08/21/2026
Thanks to all that joined us for this year's Backyard Concert Series! Used Cars - Omaha Band and Omaha Broadway Bar kept the crowd moving in the newly renovated Howard Kaiman Pavilion.
A special THANK YOU to our sponsors: FNBO, Omaha Steaks, Sun Valley Landscaping, and Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Funds: Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation, Special Donor-Advised Fund
08/13/2026
🪇 NEW PRE-K MUSIC CLASS! 🎶 Sing. Play. Learn. Shine!
Join I've Got the Music in "Mi", a 16-week music adventure where preschoolers explore Do, Re, Mi, learn rhythm with "Nome," and build confidence through music and movement. As a special bonus, participants will share what they've learned during a heartwarming visit with residents at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home at the end of the semester. Register: https://tinyurl.com/JCCMusicInMi
Aug. 26 - Dec. 16
Wednesdays | 1:00-1:45 PM
Ages 4-5, entering PreK | Limited spots available
Member: $204 ($51/month)
Non-Member: $280 ($70/month)
Music Kit Fee: $30 (take it home at the end!)
08/12/2026
✨☀️ Sunday, August 16 • Backyard Concert Series at the JCC Omaha! ☀️✨
We are taking Broadway Bar outside for the Backyard Series, live on the lawn at the JCC Omaha! Join us for a gorgeous, late-afternoon outdoor concert packed with soaring vocals, theater classics, and sunny summer vibes. Backed by a live band, our amazing cast of local guest artists will be bringing you an unforgettable evening of showtunes under the open sky. Best of all? This event is completely FREE and open to the community!
Invite your friends, grab a bite at one of the food trucks, and come enjoy a beautiful summer Sunday on the lawn with us! 🎹🎸🥁
🗓 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 5–7 PM
📍 JCC Omaha (Outdoor Lawn)
🎟 Free Event
🍽️ Food Trucks Available
🌟 Featuring:
Allison Botkin, Angela Frey, Breanna Carodine, Caitie Hays, Donovaughn Daniels, Evan Wohlers, Fred Vogel, Hannah Goodrich, Hannah Post, Heather Wilhelm, Jessica Johnson, Kiley Meleán, Lexi Rooker, Matthew Meyer, Monica Weber, Peggy Holloway, Stefanie Vanderbeek, Trace Benham, Troy Allen
🎵Band:
Curtis Reynolds, Mike Po***ck, Tanner Harrod, Bryan Canonigo
We can’t wait to sing along with you on the lawn! See you at the JCC! ☀️🎭✨
08/12/2026
🍵 Next Chapter Presents: The Mindful Tea Experience
August 17th features Phoenix from Artemis Tea & Botanicals. A bright, gently warming herbal crafted to hasten workout recovery and reduce muscular pain and inflammation. Feel like a creature reborn. Sparkling notes of lemon zest mingle with earthy turmeric and ginger, and aromas of sweet tilia flower, lemon verbena, and marzipan. Caffeine-free.
Join us for a peaceful afternoon of tea, mindfulness, and connection.
- Practice simple grounding techniques
- Sip, snack, and unwind in a welcoming space
Ages 55+
Register here: https://www.jccomaha.org/next-chapter/
Leave feeling restored—and take a bit of the experience home with you. 💛
08/09/2026
THIS EVENING!! 🎶 Backyard Concert Series 🎶
August 9 – Used Cars - Omaha Band
5–7 PM | Howard Kaiman Pavilion
FREE | Open to JCC Members & Non-Members
Dante and Kona Ice of Omaha & Lincoln will be on campus serving up delicious options. Spend your Sunday evening with live music, great food, and good company. Just bring a chair and enjoy the music!
08/06/2026
The Backyard Concert Series has a new home at the JCC! Now located at the newly renovated Howard Kaiman Pavilion, the Backyard Concert Series is an opportunity to see your local favorites up close and personal in the comfort of a shaded outdoor venue. Located on the east side of campus, the updated venue features shelter from the sun, a concrete pad with space for chairs and blankets, and refreshed bathrooms. Parking will be available at the Goldstein Family Aquatic Center. .omaha and will be available starting at 5:00pm.
Come experience great music, great food, and great company in our updated space on Sunday, August 9th & 16th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
08/03/2026
Back by popular demand! Photographers Gabriel Rivera and Jennifer Blankenship Rivera of .flyway.photography will share their presentation, “The Birds of Nebraska: Through Our Lens”.
Sunday, August 9 | 2:00-3:30 pm
Benjamin & Anna E. Wiesman Family Reception Room
Tickets: $10
Drawing on their backgrounds in biology and psychology, the artists are fascinated not only by how birds look, but by how they live. Through images and stories they hope to inspire a deeper appreciation for the beauty and wonder waiting all around.
Register: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5300/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=5c302dc4-22fe-11f1-99e0-0050569286b7