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THE KAIMAN FAMILY CAMP GRANT Hanukkah Extravaganza Page 5
AMY BERNSTEIN SHIVVERS JFO Foundation Executive Director he family of Howard Kaiman, of blessed memory, is proud to announce a heartfelt gift to our community: the Kaiman Family Camp Grant. This grant honors Howard’s legacy and his lifelong dedication to Jewish values, education, and community life, providing significant support for Jewish youth to experience the transformative joy of summer camp in 2025. As Howard’s sister, Donna Kaiman Gilbert, lovingly shared, “My brother Howard’s greatest memories of growing up included his time at overnight camp.” HOWARD KAIMAN’S LEGACY OF COMMITMENT Howard Kaiman, who passed away on April 11, 2023, at the age of 93, was a pillar of the Omaha Jewish community. Born on October 31, 1929, he was raised in a close-knit family that instilled in him a strong sense of Jewish identity and service.
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Wildfire Crisis Relief
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Wildfires across Greater Los Angeles have displaced tens of thousands, caused immense destruction, and tragically claimed lives. Jewish institutions, including a 100-year-old synagogue, are among those deeply affected. Jewish Federations in Los Angeles, Ventura County, and San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys have opened a Wildfire Crisis Relief Fund to provide critical assistance to those impacted. Your support ensures aid reaches Jewish communities and others in
need during this devastating time. Find more details about available resources and contacts, questions about what is needed and how you can help at www.jewishla.org. If you wish to donate, you can do so on our website. If you wish to send a check, please make your check payable to JFEDLA and send to P.O. Box 54269 Los Angeles, CA 900540269. In the memo line of your check or accompanying documentation, please indicate this is for the Wildfire Relief Fund. The Los Angeles Jewish community has mobilized to provide essential resources, including mental health support, warm meals, shelter, and space for displaced individuals, families, and institutions. The information on the website is continuously updated as the situation changes. If you have additional resources to suggest, please email FireResponse @jewishla.org.
Howard’s distinguished career as an attorney, specializing in corporate law, estate planning, and personal injury, earned him great respect. Beyond his professional success, Howard was deeply involved in Jewish communal life, serving on the boards of Temple Israel and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. He was an advocate for Jewish education and a mentor to many, embodying the values he cherished. In his own words, “We know the beauty of Judaism. It makes the ordinary extraordinary.” GRANT DETAILS The Kaiman Family Camp Grant is designed to enable Jewish youth in Omaha and Lincoln to forge lasting memories and strengthen their Jewish identities through the immersive experiences of summer camp. GRANT AMOUNTS • $1,000 per overnight camper • $250 per JCC camper See The Kaiman Family Camp Grant page 2
Jewish Business Leaders Hall of Fame
Larry Kelberg, left, Willie Theisen, Howard Kooper, Tom Fellman and Bob Stratton
JAY KATELMAN JFO Director of Community Development Tom Fellman and Howard Kooper of Broadmoor Development were inducted into the Jewish Business Leaders Hall of Fame at the
event’s largest-ever turnout on Dec. 20 at Happy Hollow. Both men are icons in our community, and their induction was well overdue. Hearing stories from Tom about how they became partners, and See JBL Hall of Fame page 2