Weekly faith guide: Nov. 15-21

Omaha Commons' weekly guide to public events posted by the city's faith communities and organizations.

OMAHA — The Archdiocese of Omaha and the Jewish Federation of Omaha list these events on their own pages for Sunday, Nov. 15, through Saturday, Nov. 21. All times Central, as of 5:30 a.m. CT Nov. 14.

Sunday, Nov. 15

• Omaha Catholic Singles Friendsgiving Potluck, 6:30-9 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 14330 Eagle Run Drive, in the Blessed Virgin Mary/Good Shepherd room on the first level of the Parish Center. The group asks guests to RSVP through its sign-up page and say what they plan to bring. Event

Monday, Nov. 16

• Hanukkah classroom kits from PJ Library Omaha, registration open Nov. 16 through Dec. 3. The free kits include books, games and resources to help public school classrooms learn about Hanukkah and Jewish traditions, the Jewish Federation of Omaha says. Pickup begins the week of Nov. 16. For details, call 402-334-6475. Event

Wednesday, Nov. 18

• Omaha Beit Midrash with Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad of Nebraska, noon-1 p.m., Staenberg Omaha JCC, 333 S. 132nd St. Registration required; a light kosher lunch is served. All guests check in at the front desk. A Beit Midrash is a "house of study," the Jewish Federation of Omaha says. Event

Thursday, Nov. 19

• Lunch & Learn: Francie Heller and Susan Moses, "Family Survival Story," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., online only, from the Institute for Holocaust Education. Registration required. Event

Saturday, Nov. 21

• Black Catholics Annual Day of Prayer and Reflection, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, Deacon Spicer Social Hall, 2423 Grant St. This year's theme is "Now is Not the Time to Give Up On Your Faith," and the guest speaker is the Rev. Tony Ricard of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Free; RSVP to aahardin@archomaha.org for the light breakfast and lunch. Event
• St. Peregrine Mass, 11 a.m., Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, 7400 Military Ave. The November Mass includes a remembrance of those enrolled in the St. Peregrine Prayer Community who died this year. St. Peregrine is the patron saint of those dealing with cancer, the listing says. Event

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Source: Archdiocese of Omaha events, Friendsgiving Potluck, Black Catholics Day of Prayer and St. Peregrine Mass; Jewish Federation of Omaha events, Hanuk-kit registration, Omaha Beit Midrash and Lunch & Learn.

How we checked this: Reported from the organizers' event pages and calendars listed above, opened Nov. 14, 2026, at 5:29 a.m. CT, and checked against the record by our copy desk before publishing.