The Jewish Federation of Omaha is excited to announce that renowned scholar, author, and co-president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, will join the Omaha Jewish community for 2025’s Tapestry: A Celebration of Jewish Learning as the scholar-in-residence May 1–10 at various locations throughout the community.
Tapestry is an investment into strengthening our Omaha community’s Jewish literacy. Each year, The Jewish Federation of Omaha will bring a Jewish scholar to Omaha to collaborate with our congregations, JFO agencies, and partner organizations. Each host organization/agency will customize their own program during this ten-day period of learning. Host organizations/agencies will determine topic, mode of preferred learning experience, and setting that best serves the age group and interests of their participants. This year Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer will engage in a variety of sessions, in a variety of formats, determined by our host organizations/agencies.
During Dr. Kurtzer’s 10-day visit, he will engage with the full spectrum of Jewish life in our community. These events will be hosted in collaboration with the following partners: BBYO, Beth El Synagogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, B’nai B’rith Breadbreakers, B’nai Israel Living History Synagogue, Chabad of Nebraska, Friedel Jewish Academy, Harris Center for Judaic Studies, Institute for Holocaust Education, Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation, Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Temple Israel, The Schwalb Center for Israel and Jewish Studies, and Tri-Faith Initiative
Thank you to our generous sponsors for Tapestry:
Tapestry 2025 is generously supported by the following Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Funds: Special Donor Advised Funds, Foundation Grants Committee, The Chesed Fund, Milton S. & Corinne N. Livingston Foundation Fund, Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation, Goldsten Fund, Albert & Eleanor Feldman Family Israel Foundation (requested), The Klutznick Custodial Fund, and personally by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel. Their generous contributions help ensure this learning experience remains open and accessible to the entire community.
Topic: American Jews and Judaism in 2025 (and Beyond!)
Friday, May 9, 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue
Jewish Federation of Omaha – 333 South 132nd Street
