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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 […]

Camp Moshava Wild Rose is building

Camp Moshava Wild Rose is building

Posted on: February 20th, 2023 | 29 Shevat 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Camp Moshava Wild Rose, a rare modern Orthodox Jewish camp in Wisconsin, will welcome back campers for summer sessions this June as the camp continues with renovations and improvements.  Over the past few years, Camp Moshava Wild Rose has been busy making big changes. The camp has invested more than $4 million into renovations and […]

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 […]

Writing, art contest for students 

Writing, art contest for students 

Posted on: February 8th, 2023 | 17 Shevat 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center are inviting students, grades 7 through 12, to participate in their 2023 Holocaust Writing and Art Contest.   Students should focus on how lessons learned from the Holocaust may assist in combating modern day antisemitism. The submissions should […]

UW-Milwaukee offers a genocide and Holocaust certificate

UW-Milwaukee offers a genocide and Holocaust certificate

Posted on: February 7th, 2023 | 16 Shevat 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Antisemitism has been on the rise, with recent months seeing public figures making hateful comments about Jewish people and the Holocaust.   The Anti-Defamation League reported that 2021 saw the largest number of antisemitic incidents in 40 years. An annual audit by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation has also tracked a significant […]

Origin of a high school club

Origin of a high school club

Posted on: February 3rd, 2023 | 12 Shevat 5783 by Rob Golub

The Kosher Cooking Club was an idea that came from the local Cteen board, a steering group affiliated with the Cteen house near Nicolet High School. Cteen is affiliated with Chabad of Wisconsin.  Club President Golan, 15, remembers that the idea came from a fellow student.   Golan worked with the school to officially create […]