Sunday, Nov. 1
Simply Tsfat, an Israeli-based musical group, is coming to Milwaukee on Sunday, Nov. 1, 3-4 p.m. to help celebrate RUACH’s 10th anniversary. RUACH is the Milwaukee Jewish arts education organization. Simply Tsfat is to feature a lively mix of Hebrew, English, dance, instrumental and song. 325 W. Walnut St. Adults: $18 per person. Students: $10 per person (This event is suitable for ages 10 and above).
The Glendale Mikvah invites you to an inspiring evening for women. “STEP Up Your Marriage – 4 Tools For A Better Relationship” is with speaker Rochel Goldbaum of Toronto. Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. at Ohr HaTorah Jewish Heritage Center, 7020 N. Green Bay Ave. Suggested donation $18. Dessert reception. RSVP to TheJewishGift@yahoo.com or call 414-228-8930.
A Holocaust Book Club event will focus on the book, “Holocaust Representations in History:
An Introduction,” by Daniel Magilow and Lisa Silverman. 7 p.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Join the authors as they discuss their most recent publication. In a series of chronologically presented case studies, the book introduces the major themes and issues of Holocaust representation across a variety of media and genres, including film, drama, literature, photography, visual art, television, graphic novels, and memorials. The case studies presented not only include well-known, commercially successful, and canonical works about the Holocaust, such as the film Shoah and Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night, but also controversial examples that have drawn accusations of profaning the memory of the genocide. Each work’s specific historical and cultural significance is then discussed to provide further insight into the impact of one of the most devastating events of the 20th century and the continued relevance of its memory. Co-sponsors: Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation; UW-Milwaukee Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies; and Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC.
Israeli artist Adi Nes will present the free lecture, “Photography, Identity and Life on the Fringe” on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the atrium of the Evan & Marion Helfaer Community Services Building, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.
One of Israel’s most prominent photographers, Adi Nes’ works have been presented in numerous exhibitions worldwide. His multi-layered photographs, which correspond with famous pieces from the art canon as well as with contemporary sources, create a new and critical look at contemporary reality by diverting borrowed images towards new contexts. The son of Jewish parents who emigrated from Iran in the 1950s, Nes’ art gives expression to his multi-layered identity: homosexual, Jewish, Israeli, Iranian and one who grew up on the periphery of Israeli society. Event Sponsors include J-Pride, the LGBT inclusion initiative of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation; the Israel Center and Jewish Museum Milwaukee, both programs of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University;
Kristallnacht Commemoration
A “Kristallnacht Commemoration” will be at 4 p.m., at the Jewish Home and Care Center Rubenstein Pavilion, 1414 N Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Sponsored by Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Jewish Home and Care Center.
Famous Women of History – Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt comes to life in a first-person recreation by historian and actress Jessica Michna. Dubbed “first lady of the world” by President Harry S. Truman, “Eleanor Roosevelt” will share her personal stories of tragedies and triumphs. Noon on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Road. Registration is $8 including lunch. To register, contact Diane Sobel 414-967-8258 / dsobel@jccmilwaukee.org.
Pope Francis, Nostra Aetate and Jewish-Catholic Relations
Two renowned leaders in Catholic-Jewish relations will look at progress made since Vatican II, with a focus on how Pope Francis’ relations with the Jews of Argentina and other faith groups shapes his interreligious agenda. Speakers are Rabbi David Sandmel, director of Interfaith Affairs, Anti-Defamation League and Phillip A. Cunningham, Ph.D., professor of theology and director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations. Participants will also have the opportunity to view the museum’s Southern Exposure: Jews of Argentina exhibit. Nov. 12, 7 p.m., Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Presented by the Catholic-Jewish conference, a program of the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Concerns of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Author Karen Gooen presents her book, “Searching for Bubbe Fischer,” a memoir filled with humor and the insight she found along the way. Enjoy an afternoon filled with mah jongg wisdom, games and Chinese food. Monday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd. Registration is $18 including lunch and a signed copy of Gooen’s book. To register, contact Diane Sobel 414-967-8258 / dsobel@jccmilwaukee.org.
Singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman, whose website describes him as “an observant man, in all senses of the word,” performs Monday, Nov. 16 at Shank Hall, 1434 N Farwell Ave. in Milwaukee. Call 414-276-7288. $25. Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m.
A “Gala Charity Auction” will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., at Temple Menorah, 9363 N. 76th St. The evening will begin with the previewing of auction items. The raffle will award a grand prize with additional prizes announced hourly. The event is sponsored by the synagogue’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club. The proceeds will benefit the religious school, provide funds for educational activities and help to maintain services that benefit seniors.Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Admission is $7 at the door. Parking is available behind the synagogue. For additional information, call 414-355-1120.
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