Covenant Award honors a Milwaukee-native musician and teacher Long before Joey Weisenberg was teaching Jewish communities around the world to sing together, he was a Milwaukee kid learning from some of the city’s teachers and musicians. He learned Jewish melodies at Congregation Beth Jehudah, where his grandfather worshiped. As a teenager, he played electric guitar […]
The author of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘ was antisemitic—should we read him? Certain books can be found in almost any children’s library. Among other classics are Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach.” With magical worlds popping from the pages, Dahl’s novels are favorites of many young readers. […]
This year, we choose to hear from you. Welcome to our Rosh Hashanah special section for 5787. This year, we asked a cross-section of people from our amazing community what they choose for the New Year. We didn’t give much guidance on what that means – we wanted to see what would come forward. The results have been really something. It was so fun to open each email coming in […]
Kitchen-tested in Glendale – a make ahead dessert that travels well Rosh Hashanah is a time to gather with family, reflect on the year that’s passed, and welcome a sweet new beginning. Apples and honey have long been cherished symbols of the holiday, representing the hope for a year filled with sweetness, joy, and abundance. While a classic apple cake has earned its place […]
“Everything that we’re doing at WITS is all about kindness, all about giving and helping people.”
– Rabbi Dovid Brafman, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
‘Charming’ production about relationships is directed by Elyse Edelman “Trayf” may mean “not kosher,” but in Milwaukee it’s the name of a play you might consider exceedingly fit for consumption – a sweet tale of two Orthodox young men out in the world, directed by Elyse Edelman for the Next Act Theatre. Edelman came back home to Milwaukee, to be close to family and the local theater community, after traveling the country as […]
