The Jewish Community Relations Council is preparing for the 2025 Nebraska Legislative Session and invites all members of the Jewish community to be part of an informative and spirited Community Conversation: our second Advocacy Bootcamp. Designed to prepare community members for Jewish Day of Action on February 4, 2025, Advocacy Bootcamp aims to help community members understand the key issues facing the Jewish community, build their advocacy skills, and become more confident and effective when engaging in the democratic process.
Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned advocate, this bootcamp will provide valuable tools, insights, and strategies to ensure that our diverse Jewish voices are heard in the State Capitol on Jewish Day of Action and all year long.
Questions? Contact:
Pam Monsky
JCRC Assistant Director
pmonsky@jewishomaha.org
Tim Gay
President, Catalyst Public Affairs
Tim Gay is President and founder of Catalyst Public Affairs, a public affairs company representing over twenty organizations and companies.
Tim previously worked as Senior Advisor for Husch Blackwell’s Governmental Affairs group where he helped clients navigate complex state and local government issues.
As a former state senator, Tim served as chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, and sat on the Banking, Commerce and Insurance, and Transportation and Telecommunications committees.
Dr. Erin Feichtinger
Policy Director, Women’s Fund of Omaha
Dr. Feichtinger has worked on several successful policy initiatives including Omaha’s Rental Registration and Proactive Inspection Ordinance as well as legislation increasing tenant protections and access to justice, increasing access to SNAP and affordable childcare.
Her most recent efforts to secure federal funding for rental assistance and legal representation for tenants in eviction court has resulted in increased housing stability for all Nebraskans.
Becky Gould, JD
Executive Director, Nebraska Appleseed
Becky has been with Appleseed since October of 2001 and has served as Executive Director since 2007. Some of her most notable cases include Mason v. State and Kai v. Ross, which brought awareness to the gaps in cash support and health care programs in Nebraska.
Becky’s determination to ensure that every Nebraskan has access to the resources they need has shaped her career and contributed to the growth and success of Appleseed.
As a community advocate Becky also serves on the board of the Food Bank of Lincoln, the Raymond Central Educational Foundation, the Granary Foundation at the Center for Rural Affairs, and Civic Nebraska’s Advisory Board.
Adam Morfeld, JD
Founder, Civic Strategies, LLC
Adam Morfeld is an attorney that specializes in non-profit administration and development, governmental affairs, election law and policy, ballot initiatives, grassroots local and statewide issues, and policy advocacy. He served as a Nebraska state senator for eight years before he was term limited and founded Civic Nebraska.
He is the founder and managing Partner of Civic Strategies, LLC, a full-service policy, advocacy, and campaign consulting firm that has led and won local races and statewide ballot initiatives. He also has a private law practice that focuses on election law, civil rights, non-profit compliance, online harassment, and defamation claims.
