Eisenberg Gallery at the J

From historical and educational exhibits to beautiful displays of local, national, and international art, the Eisenberg Gallery at the J hosts a wide array of content. Exhibits cycle through on a monthly basis, providing a constant stream of new material. Admission is free. The gallery is open to the public. All visitors must check in with the Front Desk receptionist. The Jewish Federation of Omaha Security Team reserves the right to inspect all items brought onto the Staenberg Kooper Fellman Campus.

November 1-25

Malkin in My Hands: A collection of works by Peter Malkin

Reception: 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8 – Registration required

Lecture: 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11 – Registration required

The Institute for Holocaust Education (IHE) will present Malkin in My Hands, an exhibition featuring the artwork of Peter Malkin, Malkin was part of the Israeli team that captured Nazi war criminal, Adolf Eichmann, in Argentina in 1960. Eichmann was one of the key organizers of the Nazi deportation and murder of European Jews during the Holocaust. Through Malkin’s artwork, the exhibition offers a unique perspective on the man behind one of the most significant captures and the pursuit of justice following the Holocaust. This marks the first time the exhibition has been presented in the Heartland. This exhibit is presented in partnership with the nonprofit Artists Giving Back and generously sponsored by philanthropist and art collector, Michael Staenberg, the exhibition will feature reproductions of Malkin’s original artwork.

Picturing Pesach: Biur Chametz in Brooklyn NY

Photography by Jarod Cernousek showing in the Pop Up Gallery

” Picturing Pesach is a street/documentary photo series by photographer Jarod Cernousek featuring select works from a 48-hour journey to burn bread, build bridges, and document Jewish tradition.

I’ll never forget the first time I learned of Biur Chametz. I was sitting at my desk in 2025 seeing pictures on Instagram from the photographers I follow in New York. It was then that I realized I care about documenting Jewish tradition beyond Omaha. That same goal leads me to Israel in just a few weeks.

The following images exist within the window of Biur Chametz and the 24 hours before. There are elements of peace and moments of chaos; Jewish tradition shared by generations, documented by a Nebraska boy with no genealogical or religious reason to be there—only a deep respect for the culture and a desire to preserve it with my own lens.

I met Hasids who paired their peyos with AirPods and offered to drop a pin on my iPhone; Chabadnik’s who huffed cigarettes, and one encounter where a Satmar threatened to sue me. I experienced true dejection simply for walking with a camera insight and I experienced the generosity of strangers asking me to take their portrait.

I titled this exhibit Picturing Pesach because regardless of your religious background, I think it’s easy to imagine what an event will be like. We all make assumptions. It was easy for me to picture the kinds of people I would meet or what their impressions of me would be like. I was proven wrong at every corner. This project changed the way I photograph. Regardless of the story behind each frame, my answers stayed the same: Chag Samaech.

I’m from Omaha, Nebraska. No, I’m not Jewish. Yes, there is a Jewish community there. Yes, I flew here just for this. Happy Pesach.“