Meet Our Staff
The NJHS promotes the acquisition, cataloging and use of collected materials which depict history by: providing educational community programs, exhibits and publications. In addition, the NJHS is a resource for historians researchers and families who wish to learn more about Nebraska Jewish history.
Seth Shuchman, Chair
Ben Justman, Past Chair
Sarah Abrahamson
Logan Armstrong
Herb Friedman
Jeanette Gabriel
Kelly Kirk
Kate Kirshenbaum
Rocky Lewis
Joseph Pinson
Marty Ricks
Beth Staenberg
2015 The Jewish Federation of Omaha 2014 Community Service Program Award for the Omaha Jewish Reunion
2008 The Jewish Federation of Omaha 2007-2008 Community Service Program Award for “There Was Film In the Camera” A photographic exhibit by the late Gary Gerelick.
2007 The Jewish Federation of Omaha 2006-2007 Community Service Program Award for Front Page” 85 Years of Jewish History
2005 The Jewish Federation of Omaha 2005 Community Service Program Award for Jewish Omaha’s Service to the U.S. Armed Forces Gallery Exhibit
1997 Community Service Program Award Honorable Mention for the Wall of Synagogue History by the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
1996 Community Service Program Honorable Mention for the Restoration of the Kapulier Shul by the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
1994 Certificate of Commendation for the “Memories of Jewish North 24th Street” presented by the American Association for State and Local History.
1993 Community Service Program Award for “Memories of Jewish North 24th Street” presented by the Jewish Federation of Omaha.