August 05, 2026 | 22 Av 5786
Local young adults are loving their jobs at Rainbow Day Camp, giving back to the Jewish community They were smiling, enthused and vibrant. There was no slogging, early-morning commuter vibe here. Rainbow Day Camp counselors arrived early for buses to camp one morning in July, to chat with the Chronicle and pose for photos. It turns out, they are loving camp and have a […]
Here is your Wisconsin gubernatorial election guide, with a Chronicle question on antisemitism After late changes in the line-up of the race for Governor, we are re-rerunning this governor’s election guide from last month, now updated with all candidates still in the race. With antisemitism on the rise and a gubernatorial primary election set for Aug. 11, you may be wondering which candidates are […]
The Chronicle reached out to candidates for their thoughts on antisemitism According to a recent audit by the Jewish Community Relations Council, antisemitic incidents in Wisconsin have increased by 923% since 2015. As primary elections for Wisconsin’s attorney general and lieutenant governor approach, this rise in antisemitic incidents is a concern for many Jewish voters. Elections for […]
For these volunteers at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, it’s all about l’dor v’dor One summer morning, Samantha Gorelik’s daughter did something that surprised her as she got ready for theater camp. The nine-year-old told her mother that there were kids in her community who couldn’t afford to attend. She wanted to bring money for a bake sale to make her beloved […]
As my family returns to Israel, I carry immense gratitude Three years ago, my husband, Liran, our two daughters, and I arrived in Milwaukee to begin a journey as the shlichut family, sent by the Jewish Agency For Israel, to work within the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. We came to share Israel with this community. I expected to teach, facilitate conversations and build connections. What we […]
Raised in Jewish Milwaukee, Adina Pullin has made aliyah and is loving it On a Thursday night, less than a day before Shabbat, Adina Pullin, 22, realized she had nowhere to spend the holiday in Israel. For many people living thousands of miles away from their families, that could have meant a Friday night spent alone. Instead, one phone call […]
Sunday, Aug. 2 Anne Frank exhibit trip The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center will sponsor a bus trip to the Anne Frank exhibit at Chicago’s Griffin Museum of Science and Industry on Sunday, Aug. 2. The trip includes round-trip transportation from the JCC, […]
After decades of service and a health scare, the former spiritual leader of Congregation Sinai is on a new path Rabbi David Cohen last month stepped down from the pulpit at Congregation Sinai after four decades in the rabbinate, closing a chapter he describes as both deeply meaningful and, in recent years, increasingly reflective. Cohen, 65, who turns 66 in August, said […]
Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator Yasha’s Amazi’ Bar Mitzvah by Margaret Gurevich, published by Penguin Workshop Yes, it’s cliché, but oh so fitting: Gurevich hit this exceptional middle-grade novel out of the ballpark. When Yasha and his parents move from Brighton, New York to Rockwood, New Jersey, Yasha’s life plunges into turmoil. Everything […]
Three stories you’ll love, from L’Chaim Chaverut Clubhouse Northshore volunteers Why do volunteers do what they do? For Jeri Danz, simply getting to see the smiles on people’s faces is prize enough. Danz is the volunteer coordinator for L’Chaim Chaverut Clubhouse Northshore, a resource right here in Milwaukee striving to foster connection, social proactivity, and […]
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