Visitor Information

Welcome

The Mission of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is to preserve the histories of the Jewish families who settled in Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Listed below are some points of interest.

Visit

The public is welcome to visit our facility during open JCC hours listed here

The NJHS is open to the public, please call (402) 334-6442 to schedule an appointment. We are open during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

Synagogues of Nebraska & Western Iowa

Beth El Synagogue

Beth El Synagogue

14506 California Street Omaha, NE 68154 402-492-8550 Website

Beth Israel Synagogue

Beth Israel Synagogue

12604 Pacific Street Omaha, NE 68154 402-556-6288 Website

Temple Israel

Temple Israel

7023 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68132 402-556-6189 Website

Chabad

Chabad

1866 South 120th Street Omaha, NE 68144 402-330-1800 Website

Tifereth Israel

Tifereth Israel

3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68402 402-423-8569 Website

Congregation of B’nai Jeshurun

Congregation of B’nai Jeshurun

South Street Temple 2061 South 20th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 402-435-8004 Website

B’nai Israel

B’nai Israel

618 Mynster Street Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Call in Advance 712-322-4705 Website

Points Of Interest

Omaha

Beth El Cemetery
Beth El Synagogue
Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol/B’nai Abraham/Fisher Farm Cemetery also called Mt. Sinai and Hrabik Cemetery
Beth Israel Cemetery
Beth Israel Synagogue
Beyt Shalom
Chabad House
Golden Hill Cemetery
Mount Sinai Cemetery
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Temple Israel Synagaogue
Temple Israel, Pleasant Hill Cemeteries and B’nai Shalom, B’nai Jacob

Lincoln

B’nai Jehuda/Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Mt. Lebanon/Wyuka Cemetery
Temple B’nai Jeshuron
Tifereth Israel

Council Bluffs

Birkor Cholim Cemetery/ Oak Hill Cemetery
B’nai Israel Synagogue