November 03, 2026 | 23 Heshvan 5787
Series of events included singing ‘Hatikvah’ Jewish professionals sang “Hatikvah,” Israel’s national anthem, at Milwaukee’s communitywide commemoration of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, an event organized through the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center.
Henry Arnold Koenig Henry Arnold Koenig, a boy, was born March 23, 2026. The proud parents are Anna Goldstein Koenig and Joey Koenig of Milwaukee. Grandmother Amy and Brad Goldstein are in Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Grandparents Cathy and Joe Koenig are in Shorewood, Illinois. Great grandmother Marion Goldstein is in Denver. Great grandparents Pat and […]
Margery Heilbronner Becker Margery Heilbronner Becker died peacefully on Aug. 18, 2026, at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Irvin Becker; her parents, Dorothy and Herbert Heilbronner; her in-laws, Bessie and David Becker; her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Barbara Heilbronner; and her brothers- and […]
Wisconsin voters will head to the polls Nov. 3, during a time of rising antisemitism, controversy for Israel, and uncertainty about the future. Voters will elect a governor, attorney general, members of Congress, state legislators and other officials, while also deciding three proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution. This Election Day is also a national […]
Sunday, Nov. 1 Israel Votes 2026 A community program examining the results and implications of Israel’s national election will be held 10 a.m., Nov. 1. Participants will discuss the election outcome and its potential impact on Israeli society, government and relations with Diaspora Jewish communities. Congregation Shalom. 414-352-9288. Cong-Shalom.org Israeli Brunch An Israeli-style brunch will be […]
Michael Levey, a retired Milwaukee attorney who worked at Quarles & Brady for more than 30 years, received the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Pro Bono Lifetime Achievement Award in May 2026. Since 2015, Levey has supported civil legal aid in Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, where he currently serves on the executive committee […]
Elections in America and Israel are a chance to step back from extremism In the space of a few weeks this fall, national elections will be held in Israel, the United States and the Palestinian Authority. Their timing is coincidental; their interdependence is not. America’s midterms on Nov. 3 will decide whether Democrats can win […]
Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee has named Sarah Yonas as the organization’s third executive director, bringing a seasoned Jewish educator and social justice advocate into one of the community’s most visible service roles. Yonas, who began in the role on Sept. 14, is working closely with outgoing executive director Sami Stein Avner to ensure a smooth […]
Yitzy Forbes, mashgiach for Wisconsin Kosher supervision, makes sure the Mosaic Catering kitchen at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center meets strict kosher standards. The east side Milwaukee native, a Bader Hillel High graduate, is working full time in kosher supervision while planning to study finance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. September […]
Educators and parents discussed ways to teach children about mitzvot and making the world better through everyday acts of kindness, as part of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s LOMED professional development series, held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. For information about future sessions, contact Nicole Boico through the Milwaukee Jewish Federation […]
