Israel in our JCC

Community Shaliach

The Jewish Community Center of Omaha is proud to sponsor the unique position of the Community Shaliach – an educational Israeli emissary.

The Young Community Shaliach is a program coordinated and directed
by Areivim - The Young Shlichim Unit of Jewish Agency for Israel and Jewish communities all over the world. In 2009, the Jewish Agency for Israel sent more than 420 Shlichim to North America alone. These young Shlichim are working closely with Jewish communities, youth groups, and Hillel student organizations to bring Israel to American Jews, and strengthen the Jewish people-hood.

The Community Shaliach is a community resource for Israel education and advocacy, working directly with children, youth, students and adults in the different synagogues, religious schools, youth groups
and agencies throughout the Jewish community.

The Shaliach endeavors to impart Jewish heritage and Zionism, encouragemembers of the community to visit Israel, provide the community with a taste of Israel and foster the development of a young local leadership, as well as organizing a wide range of educational activities based on the Jewish calendar cycle and representing Israel to the general public.

Omaha Community Shlicha

Our current Community Shlicha, Elya Wilson (23), is a former IDF Intelligence Unit officer from a communal settlement called Har Halutz, in Israel.

Elya arrived in our community in September, and will be involved in Israel programs throughout the upcoming year.

Ask the Shlicha