MJF campaign to begin at art museum

    The Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s 2016 Annual Campaign will begin on Thursday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

   Guest speaker will be Alina Gerlovin Spaulding, who will tell the dramatic story of her family’s immigration from the Former Soviet Union.

   In addition, the event will include docent-led tours of the museum’s current exhibit “Van Gogh to Pollack: Modern Rebels” at 6 and 8 p.m. (RSVP required) and a dessert buffet (dietary laws observed).

   Cost is $18 per person, with RSVP at MilwaukeeJewish.org/Kickoff due by Sept. 10. For more information, call Ashleigh Lund, 414-390-5741.

   Joan Lubar is the 2016 general campaign chair and Lauri Roth is the 2016 women’s campaign chair.