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 camp more affordable. “I like to set the example for my […]

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 […]

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 […]

Milwaukee Jewish Federation President and CEO Miryam Rosenzweig says the core mission remains unchanged  Milwaukee Jewish Federation leaders marked a year of rising antisemitism, expanding community security and deepened engagement with Israel at the organization’s annual meeting June 18 at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center.  Board Chair Judy Coran presided over the evening, which doubled as a leadership transition […]

It’s not an academic conference, this year covering ‘Food & Drink in Jewish Culture’ The Greenfield Summer Institute may feature a lineup of academic speakers, but it’s not an academic conference, said director Nina Caputo. It’s more like “summer camp for adults.”   That’s how the late Ros Greenfield, one of the institute’s founders, once described the program, according to associate director Gwen Walker. It is also an opportunity for lifelong Jewish learning.  This July, […]