Tuesday April 16, 2024 | 7 Nisan 5784
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has approved the creation of an official Jewish group within the party, the first-ever Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “I’m really proud that the Democratic Party voted unanimously to support the caucus’s formation,” said Benjamin Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and a member of […]
MILWAUKEE – After a contentious debate, the County Board avoided the use of the word “genocide” when it passed a resolution calling for peace in the Middle East. The vote was 10-8. The Milwaukee County Board rejected an initial proposal, accusing Israel of “genocide,” after County Board member Sheldon Wasserman said on the floor that […]
Free kit to discuss Israel Local Jewish organizations have come together to offer free “A Place to Talk Kit” to help friends and family gather and discuss what is happening in Israel. Each kit contains stickers, blue ribbons, discussion questions, an Israeli flag, Israeli chocolate and more. The kits are sponsored by the Harry & […]
MADISON – The state legislature passed a bill requiring K-12 public schools to include Asian American and Hmong American history and contributions within curricula across the state. As of late March, the legislation was headed to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers, who was expected to sign the bill into law. The bill received […]
MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials report they have taken action, “to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” after the Chronicle contacted them for comment on anti-Israel emails sent by its Women’s & Gender Studies Department. The emails, promoting off-campus, anti-Israel events, arguably fanned the flames of antisemitism at a time when Jewish students nationwide […]
I’m inviting you to write us a letter to the editor, which you can send or not send as you please. You don’t need me to tell you that this is a stressful time. I feel it too, yet I promise that we have been working hard to give you the best Wisconsin Jewish […]
FOX POINT – The room was somber, the speakers’ voices filled with anguish, after inconceivable attacks on civilians, at a festival, in their homes, against people of all ages. A variety of Jewish organizations came together Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to hold a “Community Solidarity Gathering for Israel.” The evening event was held after […]
I am grateful for the recent article about the new direction of The Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, as well as the review of “Mixed-Up Love: Relationships, Family, and Religious Identity in the 21st Century,” both of which are endeavors I shared with my husband Jon M. […]
Finally, after more than 30 years of discussion, the East Side Eruv is in use. For Jews living within this symbolic border, observing Shabbat is now significantly easier. The new eruv serves a large part of Milwaukee’s Upper East Side neighborhood, Shorewood and part of Whitefish Bay. Its borders roughly span from Silver Spring Drive […]
Starting on March 22, Hillel Milwaukee’s new executive director will be Rabbi Joshua Herman. Herman pursued rabbinical studies in Cincinnati and spent two years as an intern at the Cincinnati Hillel, according to Hillel Milwaukee. He trained students to lead services and planned events. He continued to work at Hillel, afterwards moving to work with […]
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