The Jewish Press RBJH Enhancing the Quality of Life

ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT

Jewish Press Editor

It is no secret that the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is the number one care facility in the State of Nebraska. Having said that, sometimes we forget how lucky we are, and how unique it is that this community has cre- ated a place like the Home. Consumer demands are high. It’s time to take the next step in providing the best possible care to our community and re-establish ourselves as an innovative and industry-leading provider.

For nearly three decades, the Home has partnered with See Enhancing the Quality of Life page 3

Dance friends last forever Lehitraot, dear community

feeling told me that this is the place I want to go to.

Regulars

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Voices 8

Synagogues 10

At least once a year, Esther Katz, JCC Performing Arts Director, gives the JCC DanceTraining Company what I affectionately call “the friendship talk.” The talk varies a bit each time, but the overarching theme is: “dance friends last forever.” As cliché as it may sound, this couldn’t be more true. Dance requires us to trust each other physically, from sharing our weight to literally lifting each other up. This trust cultivates lifelong friendships in a very short amount of time. Now, imagine dancing with the same girls since the age of three. Let me tell you, the result is some pretty amazing friends.

See Dance friends page 2

Dear Jewish community, it’s a bit surreal to say this, but, after two years of Shlichut (mission), my time with the community is over and I’m moving on to my next journey.

I will start by saying thank you. Thank you for the opportunity you have given me, the support, the acceptance, the kind words and for providing a fulfilling experience for me.

Sivan Cohen

Therefore, I interviewed with five people from the JFO at the same time (it can be a bit stressful...) and passed. So, without googling anything, simply with faith, willpower and two suitcases (which somehow have quadrupled... America) I set off. Although the journey started with a delay of more than nine hours, I made it.

My journey to a Shlichut in Omaha, Nebraska was not really what I was planning. I was sure that I would choose a different, more “familiar” community. But when, from all locations that were offered, the idea to interview with the community in Nebraska was suggested, a strong gut

It is difficult to summarize two years of activity and experience in a few words, but I will try.

I arrived in Omaha without knowing anyone, apart from a brief acquaintance with the Dreyer family. I also came without fully understanding the Shlicha rule, which is See Lehitraot page 2