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<strong>Mazel Tov!</strong> 

Mazel Tov! 

Posted on: May 11th, 2023 | 20 Iyyar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Here’s our annual list of local young people who have met the requirements of their local Jewish institutions. Dozens and dozens of Wisconsin young people have taken this step into Jewish adulthood, with confirmation or graduation from our state’s Jewish institutions. If you’d like to see the list from your synagogue or Jewish institution included […]

UW-Madison Chabad connects students with survivors – nationwide

UW-Madison Chabad connects students with survivors – nationwide

Posted on: April 14th, 2023 | 23 Nisan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Ten students in Madison have been meeting with Holocaust survivors nationwide, by Zoom, as part of Chabad’s Stories That Live program.   Chabad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the program in Madison. Stories That Live is a program that connects students with Holocaust survivors. Started at a Chabad that serves students in Pennsylvania, the programming […]

At Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Linsey Kimmel learns with her students

At Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Linsey Kimmel learns with her students

Posted on: April 14th, 2023 | 23 Nisan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Third grade was a hard time for Milwaukee Jewish Day School teacher Linsey Kimmel. Her teacher made her feel inadequate. The teacher was not good at differentiating and made Linsey feel incapable. In fifth grade, she had a teacher who empowered her by calling her a “shining star.” She decided to become a teacher so […]

5 things I learned

5 things I learned

Posted on: April 11th, 2023 | 20 Nisan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

I had a great experience at the BBYO International Convention. Consider coming along next year! Here is what I learned from my experience:   Find ways to meet new people – It is important that when attending a convention with thousands of Jewish teens from around the world that you take the opportunity to meet new […]

Local rabbis for different denominations talk about their top values to students at Milwaukee Jewish Day School

Local rabbis for different denominations talk about their top values to students at Milwaukee Jewish Day School

Posted on: March 8th, 2023 | 15 Adar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

When local rabbis from different denominations were asked for their top Jewish values in a roomful of students, they found a lot to agree on, including truth, tikkun and kindness, among other values.   Milwaukee Jewish Day School hosted a talk with four rabbis from different denominations on Feb. 2.    The goal of the conversation was […]

Torah Academy of Milwaukee students recall Jewish events 

Torah Academy of Milwaukee students recall Jewish events 

Posted on: March 8th, 2023 | 15 Adar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Torah Academy of Milwaukee’s Portals to the Past was a school-wide project that highlights major events in Jewish history. This student-driven project had groups produce a banner, an audio-visual presentation and a three-dimensional model. Five banners were presented in a Feb. 6, school assembly, shown in one photo. In the other photo, a banner highlights […]

LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: ‘An Invitation to Passover’ 

LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: ‘An Invitation to Passover’ 

Posted on: March 7th, 2023 | 14 Adar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

“An Invitation to Passover,” by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Mariia Kolker, published by Kalaniot Books  When grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins cannot attend Hannah’s family seder, her parents are thrilled when Hannah suggests inviting friends. This is a beautiful picture book, welcoming a diverse group of guests to celebrate […]

Hillel Milwaukee emphasizes diversity and pluralism with Passover events

Hillel Milwaukee emphasizes diversity and pluralism with Passover events

Posted on: March 7th, 2023 | 14 Adar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Hillel Milwaukee is emphasizing diversity and pluralism, with a variety of events for Passover 2023.   Emphasizing pluralistic and diverse options, Hillel Milwaukee is holding a formal Seder, a Seder-from-home, a Mimouna event and a late Passover Seder in partnership with the Marquette Jewish Student Union. The options aim to give students the ability to celebrate […]

D’Var Torah: Antisemitism? We defeated pharaoh

D’Var Torah: Antisemitism? We defeated pharaoh

Posted on: March 3rd, 2023 | 10 Adar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

As most of us know, incidents of antisemitism, including but not limited to: harassment, vandalism, hate crimes, and cyberbullying, are on the rise in the United States. Almost every single Jew in the U.S has experienced antisemitism in some way.  For example, Ye, (previously known as Kanye West), has been quite vocal about his support […]

Mandy Singh loves to watch them learn  

Mandy Singh loves to watch them learn  

Posted on: February 9th, 2023 | 18 Shevat 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

When Mandy Singh, educator of Gan Ami Early Childhood Education Center in Mequon, graduated high school, she didn’t know what type of career she wanted. After working in an early childhood center, she realized she liked watching the children reach milestones in their development. This led her to earn her degree in early childhood from […]