September 09, 2026 | 27 Elul 5786
“Everything that we’re doing at WITS is all about kindness, all about giving and helping people.”
– Rabbi Dovid Brafman, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
‘Charming’ production about relationships is directed by Elyse Edelman “Trayf” may mean “not kosher,” but in Milwaukee it’s the name of a play you might consider exceedingly fit for consumption – a sweet tale of two Orthodox young men out in the world, directed by Elyse Edelman for the Next Act Theatre. Edelman came back home to Milwaukee, to be close to family and the local theater community, after traveling the country as […]
Attention teens or parents of teens! If you know someone who is passionate about leadership, service, and making a difference, don’t miss these opportunities. Student to Student (Grades 11–12): Help build understanding by sharing your personal Jewish story with middle and high school classrooms. As a presenter, you’ll foster meaningful conversations and help others better understand Jewish life today. Learn more […]
Sunday, Sept. 6 Rosh Hashanah Market Rosh Hashanah Market will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chabad of the East Side, 3030 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. The family-friendly event will feature holiday food tastings, local art, live music, challah braiding, crafts, honey baking, Judaica vendors, face painting, sensory play and other activities celebrating the approaching […]
‘The Settlement Cookbook’ allowed its readers to have their gefilte fish and chop suey too It was an inspiration for bestselling cookbook writer Mark Bittman, a trusted reference for James Beard, the first recipe book owned by New York Times food critic Mimi Sheraton, and the source of the recipes that famed Jewish cookbook writer […]
Debbie Callif, a Milwaukee-based occupational therapist, reminds us to seek out physical, mental and spiritual support If you’re a woman facing challenges during or after pregnancy, there may be an option you’ve never heard of, a local option with Jewish inspiration. That “option” is named Debbie Callif. She is a pelvic health therapist, a specialist within the realm of occupational therapy. “When I started […]
As another school year begins, Jewish families are preparing for more than the first day of class. They are also asking what kind of people they hope their children will become. In a society shaped by religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity, one answer is increasingly important: we must cultivate the capacity to see the […]
Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator The Chronicle “Book Corner” column is by author Liza Wiemer, of Fox Point, who has taught in nine of our Milwaukee-area Jewish religious schools and day schools. She is a board member at the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. Her picture book, “Out and […]
Yehudis Hecht attended Jewish Beginnings, and this year she is celebrating her 15th year teaching there Born and raised in Milwaukee, Yehudis Hecht was determined to move away from home to follow in the Rebbe’s mission of spreading Torah and Judaism. But after spending time in different communities in Alaska, Michigan, and California, she now says […]
Dimmed lights and plush carpeting are helping kids stay focused Plush carpeting, dimmed lights, a body compression glove, a nugget couch, a swing, and tons of games and puzzles fill the sensory room in the basement of Yeshiva Elementary School in Milwaukee. The sensory room, opened as part of a new program at the start […]
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