Welcome to the Omaha Community of B’nai B’rith International, otherwise known as B’nai B’rith Omaha. At the heart of our community’s Jewish activity is the Henry Monsky Lodge, which took root in Omaha in 1884 when 35 Jewish men launched the first B'nai B'rith Lodge in the river city. The Henry Monsky Lodge sponsors programs and provides scholarships that help instill moral and ethical values and a sense of Jewish identity. The lodge is a proud benefactor of BBYO and Jewish community interests.

We have over 250 active members who support community causes through our various programs and special events. One of our signature programs, the Breadbreakers Speaker Series, has been presenting interesting speakers every Wednesday since it began in 1950. We also host our annual Charity Sports Banquet, which is now in its 54th year.

Please, join us for one of our many fundraisers or have lunch with us at Breadbreakers. We look forward to getting to know you!

Recent News
B'nai B'rith Spring Banquet to Feature Mike Leach 3.9.12 Reprinted with permission of the Omaha Jewish Press Mike Leach, the new Washington State University Head Football Coach “Arguably, he is one of the most innovative football minds in the country. And frankly, that’s the major reason we chose him to headline our 58th Omaha Sports Banquet,” said Howard Shandell, event chair. The banquet has a great speaker in Mike Leach,” Howard continued. “Leach will bring a great deal of excitement to Washington State University, his new home team, and to our dinner program on May 9. “The new PAC 12 coach will also bring a spectacular offensive game plan to his conference,” Shandell said. “We are thrilled to have him as our speaker and help us honor the most outstanding male and female scholar athletes in the Metro area.” Leach, one of the better-educated coaches in the NCAA holds both a law degree and a Sports Science Master’s degree. He is a record-setter, too! At Texas Tech (2000-9), Leach became their winningest coach ever (regular and post-season). In leading Tech’s Red Raiders to 84 wins during his tenure, he became the only coach in school history to take his teams to a bowl game every year. To see more of the article, click here.

President's Message		President and Board President Gary Javitch Board Al Abramson Mike Abramson Gary Javitch Rich Juro Gerald Meyer Marty Ricks Howard Shandell Aaron Weiner
By Gary Javitch Welcome to the web page of the Henry Monsky Lodge in Omaha. We hope you will peruse our pages and learn a little more about us. Our lodge has a very proud history and tradition in Omaha, and we are one of the most active B’nai B’rith lodges in the country. We hold informative and interesting weekly luncheons, sponsor service programs, and produce cultural arts programs.
Community Events
Breadbreakers B’nai B’rith Breadbreakers is a weekly luncheon and discussion program that seeks out the prominent and the preeminent, the interesting and the influential. In upholding that criteria, the Henry Monsky Lodge has hosted university presidents and chancellors; world-renowned scientists and scholars; sports columnists; and college athletes.