Ari Dembitzer

Director of Camp Simcha

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Apr 18, 2024, 9:31 AM

Calling all leaders

The nation of Israel is experiencing a war on many fronts. This is a point in time that requires the Jewish people to be united, to actively lead the world towards light and peace, rather than sit back and...

Jan 23, 2021, 2:08 PM

What sick children taught me about healing in polarized America

Campers at Camp Simcha (Courtesy of Camp Simcha)

At a summer camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses, I've seen how vastly different people find commonality without sacrificing who they are

Jan 19, 2021, 5:29 PM

Lessons in unity from the happiest place on earth

As an Orthodox Rabbi in Omaha, Nebraska, people often want to know what it’s like to live here in the middle of America. The most common questions typically go something like this… “How many Jews are there?”, “Do you...

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About Me

Rabbi Ari Dembitzer is the co-director of Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha and rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue in Omaha, Nebraska.