Category: Jewish

• A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

  

  This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 29, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, culture, economics, Europeans, Historic districts, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, religion, Segregation, wealthy, White flight, White people

• A History of Antisemitism in Omaha

  

  Throughout the history of Omaha there is a long tradition of hostility towards and prejudice against Jewish people, which is called antisemitism. It has existed since the first Jews arrived in the city in the 1860s. Antisemitism was overt in Omaha into the 1960s, by which time Jews were largely viewed as part of the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 6, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, culture, ethnic groups, Europeans, houses, Jewish, racism, religion, White people

• History of the Forbes Bakery, Ak-Sar-Ben Bakery, and Royal Bakery

  

  This is a history of Forbes Bakery in North Omaha from 1921 through 1938.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 22, 2021

  20th century, Bakery, business, Jewish, North 24th Street, Official Omaha Landmark

• History of Bakeries in North Omaha

  

  Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left — but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community’s history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 8, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Bakery, business, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, White flight

• A History of Kellom School

  

  What do Fred Astaire, Roger and Gale Sayers, Bob Gibson, Bob Boozer, Michael Anania, Brenda Council, and former Omaha mayor Johnny Rosenblatt all have in common? Born in the Near North Side, each attended the same school. That same building is a neighborhood institution with deep roots going back at least 140 years in Omaha’s past. This is a history of North Omaha’s Kellom School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 30, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, Near North Side, North 24th Street, schools, Segregation

• A Tour of the 24th and Lake Historic District

  

  This is a tour of vital places in North Omaha’s 24th and Lake Historic District, as well as essential events and important people. There are also links to find more information about each item listed.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 6, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, African Americans, business, culture, Jewish

• North Omaha Chronicles, 12-22-19

  

  This is North Omaha Chronicles “How Do We Remember People Long Gone”, 12-22-19. Copyright 2019 Adam Fletcher Sasse. All rights reserved.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 22, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Comic – North Omaha Chronicles, Jewish, religion

• North Omaha Chronicles, 12-21-19

  

  This is North Omaha Chronicles “A LOT of Jewish Places”, 12-21-19. Copyright 2019 Adam Fletcher Sasse. All rights reserved.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 21, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Comic – North Omaha Chronicles, Jewish