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Spirit of FEDERATION Recent additions to the Kripke-Veret Collection Page 4
Register to vote at the Staenberg JCC! PAM MONSKY JCRC Assistant Director The Jewish Community Relations Council is hosting the League of Women Voters Omaha Chapter for a voter registration event on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Staenberg Omaha JCC. There will be two locations available to register voters: in the lobby of JCC, in the main entrance, and in Member Services.
Omaha Performing Arts announces five new events Page 6
Terri Zacharia
Mike Siegel
ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Jewish Press Editor e are pleased to announce Terri Zacharia and Mike Siegel as recipients of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Phil and Terri Shrager Spirit of Federation Award. They will accept their award Sunday, Sept. 22 at our Annual Campaign Community Kickoff Event. The Phil & Terri Schrager Spirit of Federa-
tion Award is given annually to honor one man and one woman (ages 45 and older) who have demonstrated personal commitment, dedication, and leadership to the Federation and/or its Agencies. The Federation Executive Committee selects the winners, and both recipients receive a stipend to participate in a community mission or national conference. “Why me?” Terri asked Nancy Schlessinger when she was told about the award. “There are so many deserving See Spirit of Federation page 2
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Noah Feldman is coming to Beth El Page 12
A Life Well Lived
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HAL SENAL You might not know it, but Marcel Kahn, 92, is a superstar of sorts. Well, at least, one might have thought he was on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Grand Island, NE. There, Kahn, a kind-hearted, charming yet humble gentleman, if there ever was one, attended the world premier of A Life Well Lived - An Account of David Kaufmann. Now, before we skip ahead to Kahn’s big night, many curious readers might be wondering, “Who’s David Kaufmann?” The 50-minute broadcast-length
Marcel Kahn with his cousins from Denver, all from families sponsored by Mr. Kaufmann. Pictured are Ethan Litvin, left, Jordan Schiff, Lara Litvin, Amy Schiff, Dorothy (Kahn) Resnick, Emma Litvin, Marcel Kahn.
documentary film examines the life of German/Jewish immigrant Kaufmann who found success in the United States, starting his journey in New York and eventually making his way to Grand Island. To be fair, that’s probably how Kaufmann (not one to grandstand when it came to his own philanthropic en-
deavors) would have probably preferred it. Discreetly and without fuss he quietly sponsored and saved the lives of approximately 200 Jews desperate to escape Germany before the Holocaust escalated with Kristallnacht in 1938. “If there's a message, a subtle See A Life Well Lived page 2
When registering in person, please bring your driver’s license. Other ways to register include: • Register in person at your county election office. You do not need to bring anything with you to register to vote at the county election office. • Register in person through the State Department of Motor Vehicles when applying for or renewing your driver’s license. Additionally, you can complete an online voter registration through the DMV when you renew or order a duplicate driver’s license. • You may also register through the State Department of Health and Human Services and State Department of Education at the time of application, review or change of address in connection with public programs. • An online voter registration application can be printed for your use. You must mail your application to your county election office. Addresses for the offices are listed on the form. • If registering for the first time in Nebraska by mail, please provide a copy of a current and valid photo ID, or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document which is dated within 60 days immediately prior to the date of presentation showing the same name and residence address provided on the voter registration application to avoid delays with your registration. See Voter registration page 3