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WHY DO YOU GIVE? New Nebraska Voter I.D. requirements Page 4
Spotlight: Featuring Purim celebrations at the J Page 7
Remembering Gene Wilder salutes a comegy legend Page 12
ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Jewish Press Editor s the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home has begun the first phase of its renovation, it’s planning needed updates and improvements. It’s something that cannot be done without donors who care deeply about continuing the level of
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Chabad’s Purim with OYP
care the Blumkin Home is known for. Cue the Meyers family! “The Blumkin Home has played a major role in the care of our parents over the years,” Joe Meyers said. “When we first learned of this project, our entire family got together to discuss it. We have always been a supporter of RBJH, and we knew we would participate again.” See Why do you give? page 3
Bob’s Israel Journal: Part 2
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MUSHKA TENENBAUM Chabad of Nebraska On Purim, Chabad hosted an unforgettable celebration that brought together 50 community members in their 20s and 30s for a night of festivity, friendship, and reflection. The event was testament to the Jewish interest, vibrancy, and spirit amongst the youth in our community. See Chabad’s Purim page 2
Shachar, Leigh, son, K & B in Pardes Hanna
BOB GOLDBERG JFO CEO MARCH 2 Today was a fun day. We started late and went to breakfast with Avital and Ilan Ben Dror at the Breakfast Club in Shavei Tzion. Shavei Tzion is one of our favorite communities. It sits just
south of Nahariya on the beach and the Breakfast Club is a great little place to eat which is run by our friend Chef Morris and his wife Lihi. They saw us as we walked up and gave big hugs. The place was very busy and we found a table on the patio and ordered coffees and See Bob’s Israel Journal page 3