Saturday April 20, 2024 | 12 Nisan 5784
“I understand why we call it the December dilemma,” said Rabbi Moishe Steigmann, founder and director of the Wisconsin-based Own Your Judaism. “Part of it is, it’s catchy to the ear, the alliteration. There’s a little bit of tension embedded within that heading. I tend to reject the idea that this is a December […]
For Rabbi David Cohen, from Congregation Sinai in Fox Point, the composition of an interfaith family can be much more complex than one may initially think, which can impact how to approach the “December Dilemma.” One of the most common definitions associated with interfaith partnerships are a partner from a Jewish background and a […]
Forgive us, we are going to touch on another great religion’s core holiday: Christmas. Some interfaith couples in our community may face a bit more challenge this year. Christmas Eve falls on the seventh night of Chanukah. Christmas is on the eighth night. How does an interfaith family approach celebration under that circumstance? This […]
The legend of Debbie Friedman, the late composer and performer of contemporary Jewish music, was made in part at a pair of summer camps in Wisconsin. Now, a Wisconsin author has written an illustrated children’s book, about Friedman’s life. The book is “A Place to Belong: Debbie Friedman Sings Her Way Home,” and it […]
In 1989, the Brewers were playing in the old County Stadium, the Green Bay Packers were led by quarterback Don Majkowski and the Big Ten conference was, of course, made up of just 10 teams. That year also saw Marty Greenberg, a real estate professor at Marquette University Law School, launch the National Sports […]
Rabbi Ze’ev Harari of Ocala, Florida, age 76, died in October 2022. Beloved husband of Lynn Dennen Harari. Treasured father of Rabbi Carmit Harari. Cherished brother of Aki (Rina) Harari. Fond uncle of Adi (Asaf) Ayalon and Osnat (Amir) Dahan. Proud great-uncle of Tal, Gili, and Or Ayalon, and Roni and No’am Dahan. Dear […]
With all the friction over elections in recent years, one rabbi is to bring peace to polling sites on Nov. 8, 2022, Election Day. Rabbi Natalie Louise Shribman will be a chaplain at the polls, in Eau Claire, for this year’s midterm elections. Chaplains at the polls provide a peaceful presence and, if needed, help […]
Shirley Langer Shirley Langer, beloved mother, matriarch, and friend, died on Oct. 12, 2022 in Milwaukee, at age 94. Timeless and full of life, Shirley maintained a rare poise until the end. She balanced profound devotion to her family, dedication to strengthening the Jewish community of Milwaukee, and ceaseless support for her friends in […]
Some in the community facing memory issues will soon have a new place to call home, with a fireplace, bistro, a sun-baked gathering area, new technology, and more. Construction is underway. Ovation Communities is renovating a wing in its east side campus to open a community-based residential facility for memory care, with 16 rooms for […]
Three years ago, I was grateful to ascend to the bimah of this loving and warm 100+-year-old shul in the heart of the “Driftless Area” of southeastern Wisconsin. I knew this was a special place. The Driftless Area is so-called because it never experienced the drift of glaciers during the last Ice Age. It […]
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