WHEN: Thursday, May 14 at 5:45 p.m.
WHERE: CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Neb. The keynote speaker is the 2012 AFCA region Coach of the Year and new Nebraska Huskers head football coach Mike Riley. The comedy duo Sklar Brothers will serve as emcees for the evening. During the banquet, the B’nai B’rith will honor the top female and male athletes from the metropolitan high school area. B’nai B’rith is a major financial supporter of youth programming and a sponsor of numerous educational programs throughout the year on a variety of matters open to the public. They also work closely with local religious institutions to help make participation in religious life activities more affordable for families in need. For more information on purchasing tickets to the Omaha Charity Sports Banquet, please visit www.omahasportsbanquet.org, call (402) 333-3062, or email bnaibrith@planitomaha.com. ![]() Wednesday, January 22 ~ 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM This combined B'nai B'rith-AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) program will be very special and it will start 15 minutes early, beginning at 11:45 AM. The new AIPAC regional director for Colorado, Nebraska New Mexico, Craig Gardenswartz, will introduce himself and give us a briefing on Israel and Iran. He will be joined by Jessica Milstein, the leadership management director, who will be leaving AIPAC, just after the end of January. Also, in a Breadbreaker first, we will hear from Chicago-born Gil Hoffman, the Jerusalem Post’s top political correspondent, reporting live from Israel. Among other things, he will discuss the death of Ariel Sharon in the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. The price is the same: Free! You can buy an optional Kosher lunch for $11. In either case, you must RSVP for this session. Seating is limited! So please RSVP before 5 PM on Monday, January 20 B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Blumkin Home Auditorium 323 S 132nd St. – on the JCC Campus Omaha, Nebraska ![]() Join the B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge of Omaha, Nebraska on January 8 at noon as we welcome ESPN College Sports Reporter Mitch Sherman for the first of two outstanding sports reporters who will headline the weekly Breadbreakers luncheons in this new year. With the Husker season just ended, Mitch will provide Breadbreaker members with some insight on whom they're looking to recruit for the upcoming year. He'll also have some insight to provide us on their past performance. To get two interesting viewpoints on prospects for Nebraska football, past, present, and future, please plan on joining us to hear Mitch this Wednesday and Sean Callahan on Wednesday, January 29. Best of all, we can turn the tables on both reporters: we can ask them questions! The event is free and an optional $11 lunch is available. This is a great way to meet someone new, make a new friend, or gain some valuable information. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Blumkin Home Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska ![]() Register by November 22 to receive a T-shirt! Chanukah, the eight-day holiday rejoicing the miracle that enabled the Jewish people to survive, is a celebration of freedom over oppression and light over darkness. To commemorate that victory for religious freedom and the defeat of tyranny, the Monsky Lodge, along with the JCC, are sponsoring this year's annual Chanukah Run/Walk Event. Event Details: * Sunday, December 8th at 9:30 am * Check-in begins at 9:00 am by the South Entrance of the JCC * Registration fee is $18 per participant * Walkers are welcome * Participants will choose a 2-mile, 4-mile, or 6 mile route * All routes will start and end at the JCC REGISTRATION: Registrations will be accepted until the start of the event, but please note that if you wish to receive a T-shirt, you must register for the event by Friday, November 22nd. Checks should be made payable to B'nai B'rith. To register, please complete the ENTRY FORM / WAIVER below and return it, with payment, to: Ed Heller, Jewish Community Center of Omaha, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154. Payment and entry forms may also be turned into the JCC Member Services Desk. Download a ENTRY FORM / WAIVER For more information contact Ed Heller at 402.334.6580 or eheller@jccomaha.org ![]() Join the B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge of Omaha, Nebraska, for our next Breadbreakers Luncheon on September 25 at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Auditorium from noon to 1 PM. Guest Speaker: Maya Karmely, The Consul for Public Affairs, representing the Israeli Consulate in the Midwest. The program is free and an optional lunch (Kosher) is available for $11. The program is open to the entire Omaha community. Breadbreakers brings you the prominent and preeminent, the interesting, and the influential – each week. ![]() When you're ready to go on your "great escape," what will the status of the Omaha's Eppley airfield be? Long lines? Security delays? Do Omahans even have to worry about the same problems as they do in LA, Boston, or New York? These questions were answered by Steve Coufal during his third visit to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers on August 14. As usual, he prepared a great PowerPoint presentation. The program was free and an optional Kosher lunch was available for $11. It was open to the entire Omaha community. Breadbreakers brings you the prominent and preeminent, the interesting, and the influential – each week. We’d love to have you participate and/or just observe. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Auditorium 323 S 132nd St Omaha, NE 68154 B'nai B'rith held a discussion on current events in Israel and The Middle East at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 17 The program began at noon and was free. An optional Kosher lunch was available for $11.
Moderating the discussion and providing opening comments was a political scientist with a background in counter-terrorism. The B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheons are open to the entire Omaha community, so please feel free to invite a friend. B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Auditorium 323 S 132nd St Omaha, Neb. 68154 Thursday, May 23, 2013 CenturyLink-Omaha Featured Speaker: Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska Athletic Director Hall of Fame football coach Tom Osborne has continued to leave a lasting impression on the history of Nebraska Athletics since returning to lead the Husker program as the school's 13th athletic director on October 16, 2007. Osborne, who led Nebraska to three national championships (1994, 1995, 1997) and 255 victories in his 25 years as the Huskers' head football coach, has continued to use his impressive leadership skills to guide the NU athletic department as a whole over the past five seasons. > Purchase Tickets Visit http://omahasportsbanquet.org to learn more about the banquet. Schedule
5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Exclusive private cocktail-buffet reception for VIP ticket holders with Tom Osborne 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Complimentary cocktail reception for Patrons 7:00 pm Dinner in the main ballroom Introduction of Dignitaries, Student Athletes and Area Sport Celebrities and Coaches Presentation of Awards to Student Scholar/Athletes ![]() The B'nai B'rith Monsky Lodge welcomed Bill and Evonne Williams to speak at their April 10, 2013, Breadbreakers luncheon in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill and Evonne discussed their new project that honors our military, including those who have died, while serving the United States of America. “Remembering Our Fallen” is a tribute to all of those who have died from wounds suffered in a war zone, while in uniform, since September 11, 2001. You can learn more about the project at - http://rememberingourfallen.org/about-us/ Members of the B'nai B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge in Omaha, Nebraska, hosted a discussion on anti-Semitism in America on April 3.
ADL Regional Director Alan Potash, moderated the discussion on on the situation in America. He also updated attendees on what's going on in Israel following the elections and the President Obama's trip to The Middle East. Every week B'nai B'rith Omaha hosts such a Breadbreakers luncheon. The program is free to attend and an optional kosher meal is available for $11. |
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