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Robert Osborne to speak about March of the Living
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CAssAnDRA WeIsenBuRgeR Director of Communications, Temple Israel BYO’s National Teen Delegation to the March of the Living is a two-week annual rite of passage where Jewish teens from five continents converge in Poland and Israel for an emotional journey impacting their sense of history, perspective and identity. The program occurs each spring and coincides with the commemoration of Yom HaShoah where they march in unity from Auschwitz to Birkenau as a tribute to all victims of the Holocaust, and then the celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut where they dance in the streets of Jerusalem. Along the way, the teens hear from Holocaust Survivors who share their own personal testimony. Robert Osborne, son of Ann and Don Osborne, took part in the March of the Living earlier this year and will be giving a guest sermon about his experience on Friday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at Temple Israel. We had a Q&A session with Robert to preview what he will be speaking about: What inspired you to take part in the March of the Living? I first thought about going on the March of the Living two years ago when Spencer Arnold mentioned it to me. I’ve heard about it time and again but wasn't sure of the entire trip. After last summer and the BBYO International Leadership Training Convention, one of my friends mentioned see March of the Living page 2
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Robert Osborne, right, and Max Kohll at the front gates of Birkenau (Auschwitz II) at the end of the March of the Living between the camps.
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MAggIe COntI Director of Activities and Volunteer Services, RBJH Mainstreeters never run out of fun ideas to fill your calendar. DayBreak Check out these August events. DayBreak Rocks: Thursday, Aug. 1, at 1:45 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Silverman Auditorium. Feel Good Music of Classic Rock... Pop Rock... Country Rock! This spectacular variety of music is a
high-energy, high-powered, crowdpleasing show and features the famous vocal harmonies and amazing guitar licks from the most prolific artists in rock and roll. Come for FREE grilled hot dog and chips following the performance. This concert is generously sponsored by the Ruth Riekes Richards Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation. Monday, Aug. 5: Finding a Sense of Purpose - Creating a Life Full of Meaning in the Retirement Years with Nancy Hemesath with Encore Coaching from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Boardroom. This free seminar is presented by Jewish Social Services. Invite a friend. The “first half of life” creates the container for living – see Mainstreeters page 3
PAM MOnsKy Community Development Liaison, ADL-CRC Join us as we wish ADL-CRC Plains States Regional Director Dr. Mary-Beth Muskin mazel tov on her upcoming retirement and celebrate our accomplishments at Rosé at the Rose, our annual summer fundraiser. Dr. Muskin will retire at the end of July after leading the ADL-CRC since 2015. The event will be her last as Regional Director. Rosé at the Rose will be held sunday, July 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. The event features a Rosé wine tasting, silent auction, music, food and our special guest, Sharon Nazarian, ADL’s Senior Vice President of International Affairs. Community members will be able to join Ms. Nazarian for more intimate conversations at our VIP dinner following the fundraiser at Stirnella restaurant in the Blackstone District.
Honorary Event co-chairs are Alan and Carol Parsow along with Toba Cohen-Dunning and Eric Dunning as Event Co-Chairs. Event sponsors include Kutak Rock, LLP; David Kohll; Nebraska Furniture Mart; Omaha Public Schools Foundation; Alan and Carol Parsow; Bruce and Anne Shackman; Broadmoor Management Company; Belle Terre Vineyard and Reception Hall; Carol and Steve Bloch; Michael Erman; Momenta Pain Care; Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman; Bloom Companion Care; W.H. Ferer Co.; Julie and Jim Fried; Ron Giller; Sheila and Gary Nachman; Stephanie Shakirhev and sons; Kathleen Starr; Danny Cohn and Andrew Miller; Becki Brenner; Gary and Lisa Epstein; Andrew and Kimberly Robinson and Dr. Joel and Nancy Schlessinger. Wine sponsor is the Gudgel family. Highlights of the silent auction include original artwork by Omaha native Jim see Rosé at the Rose page 2