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ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Jewish Press Editor here were three parts to Scott Littky’s recent travels. Scott is the Executive Director of the Institute for Holocaust Education, and life brought him to a conference in Jerusalem, a visit to Poland with a group of Creighton Law

students, and his and his wife Felicia’s daughter’s wedding in Israel. It’s a lot to process, especially since the first stop, the 11th International Conference for Educators– Holocaust Education in a Global context, took place at Yad Vashem. “Ms. Michael Cotler Wunsh is Israel’s special envoy for combating antisemitism,” Scott said. “In her talk she stated See Different narratives page 2

JCRC Community Converation with Rebecca Clarren Page 12

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MARK KIRCHHOFF JFO Community Engagement and Education The 22nd Annual Omaha Jewish

Film Festival takes place on four consecutive nights, Oct. 27-30 in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater within the Staenberg Omaha JCC. All shows will begin at 6 p.m. With the input from community members we have reviewed 114 offerings throughout the past year from six different film distributors to select four films that offer variety, humor, drama, and a documentary relevant to today’s social environment. Last year we enjoyed having community members serve as hosts for See Jewish Film Festival page 3

ANNETTE VAN DE KAMPWRIGHT Jewish Press Editor Next month, we will mark one year since Israelis suffered the most brutal attack since the Holocaust. In addition to the 1,200 who were murdered that day, Hamas took more than 240 hostages. More than 60 hostages, as well as the bodies of 35 others, are still in Gaza. Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., our community will come together in the Alan J. Levine Performing Arts

Theater to remember that one year has passed. We will gather as a community to reaffirm our sense of self, to create space for belonging, and to be unified. “Please join with us as our community commemorates the horrific attacks in Israel that changed our world forever,” JFO Board Chair Nancy Schlessinger said. “Together, we will remember the lives lost, pray for those still in captivity, honor the survivors and unite in communal resilience.” See Remember together page 3