Coming Events, September 2023 | Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

Coming Events, September 2023

Friday, Sept. 1 

Pickleball Tournament 
Join the Labor Day Weekend Pickleball Tournament on the JCC Outdoor Courts! Inviting all 2.5-3.0 level players to participate in a mixed scramble tournament. Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. $25. Questions or to register, contact Jess Lanke: JLanke@JccMilwaukee.org. 

Tuesday, Sept. 5 

LOMED Lunch & Learn 

Grab your lunch and come learn all about Sukkot and Simchat Torah with Coalition for Jewish Learning! Held in person in the Glazer Board Room and available on Zoom. Sept. 5, 12-1 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Questions? Contact Nicole Boico: NicoleB@MilwaukeeJewish.org. 

Wednesday, Sept. 6 

Back to School with HERC 

Celebrate the completion of the inaugural school year of Act 30 (The Holocaust and Other Genocides Act) in Wisconsin, and educators and students impacted by HERC’s life-changing mission and resources. Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Register at HolocaustCenterMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact HERC@MilwaukeeJewish.org

Weekly Grief Support Group 

Jewish Family Services’ Grief Support Group helps participants learn how to accept the reality of their loss and are supported through the process of experiencing and acknowledging the physical, emotional and behavioral pain, as well as find a way to positively adjust to their new situation. Sessions are free and open to the community, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual identity, gender identity, ethnic origin, or ability. Meeting in person weekly. Wednesdays 2-3 p.m. Friendship Circle Cafe, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. Co-facilitated by Jessica Laughlin, APSW. Questions? Contact Kat Blackwell: KBlackwell@JFSMilw.org or 414-225-1374. 

Thursday, Sept. 7 

50th Birthday 

Wish Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Preschool a Yom Huledet Sameach and mazal tov on 50 years. This birthday celebration will include food, entertainment, arts and crafts, and carnival rides and games. Sept. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Preschool, 6401 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Milwaukee. Learn more at JewishBeginnings.org/50thbirthday.  

Dog Swim 

Bring your dogs to splash around at the JCC Water Park. Only dogs will be allowed in the water, and all dogs must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Members must sign a waiver and provide proof of rabies vaccination. Milwaukee County Park Tags accepted. Only open to JCC members. Sept. 7, 4:30-6 p.m. Hy & Richard Smith JCC Water Park, 11015 N. Market St., Mequon. Questions? Contact Dave Wage: DWage@JccMilwaukee.org. 

New exhibit 

Opening Preview of Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse. This exhibit centers female voices as they reflect on subjects like the right to vote, reproductive rights, and the intersection of femininity, race, history and feminist socio-politics. Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $15/members. $20/nonmembers. Register at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org

Sunday, Sept. 10 

Sing-a-Long 

Celebrate National Grandparents Day with PJ Library. Sing and dance with your parents and grandparents at Lil’ Rev’s kid-friendly concert. This program is for PJ Library families, and you’re invited to attend even if your grandparents can’t. Participation in this program offers free admission to the JCC Tapestry of the Arts Festival. Sept. 10, 9-10 a.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. $15/family. Register online at JccMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact Rachel Pressman: RPressman@JccMilwaukee.org

Arts Festival 

JCC Tapestry of the Arts Festival, a celebration that welcomes young families, artists, art lovers, live music enthusiasts and foodies. Sept. 10, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. $5/individual. Questions? Contact Reva Fox: RFox@JccMilwaukee.org. 

Monday, Sept. 11 

Open Mah Jongg 

Every Monday at the JCC. Lite snacks and water provided. Players are asked to bring their own Mah Jongg sets, coordinate with your table players. Every Monday, 12-3 p.m. Daniel M. Soref Community Hall at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. $3/member. $4/community. Questions? Contact Rachel Pressman at RPressman@JccMilwaukee.org. 

Tuesday, Sept. 12 

Men’s Club 

Join in on a discussion about sports with speaker Mitch Nelles. Designed for active semi-retired and retired men. Sept. 12, 12-2 p.m. Daniel M. Soref Community Hall at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Annual membership costs: $55/member. $65/community. Questions? Contact MensClub@JccMilwaukee.org. 

England’s Jews 

UWM’s Sam and Helen Stahl Center for Jewish Studies presents an evening featuring historian John Tolan and his new book, England’s Jews. Join historian John Tolan in conversation with Alan Singer as they discuss historical memory, antisemitism and the experiences of Jews in England. Cosponsored by Boswell Book Company. Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Golda Meir Library 4th Floor Conference Center, 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee. No registration required to attend in-person. Registration required to attend over Zoom. RSVP at bit.ly/Tolan

Thursday, Sept. 21 

Friendship Circle teens 

Friendship Circle Teen Volunteer Orientation and Kickoff. Sign up to help at FCWI.org/Volunteer. Sept. 21, 5 p.m. Friendship Circle Café, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd. Questions? Contact Programming@FCWI.org. 

American Antisemitism 

“Exploring American Antisemitism from Colonial Times to the Holocaust and Beyond.” Samantha Abramson, executive director of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, will explore several instances of antisemitism throughout American history. Sept. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology, 7335 S. Lovers Lane Rd., Franklin. Register at HolocaustCenterMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact HERC@MilwaukeeJewish.org

Personal is Political 

Dr. Amy Shapiro will offer an analysis of the relationships between society’s various -isms, the political landscape, and personal identity. Sept. 21, 7-8:15 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $5/members. $10/nonmembers. Register at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org

Saturday, Sept. 23 

BBYO Teen Kickoff 

Join BBYO for an exclusive yacht party on the Miss Milwaukee for friends, dessert, music and a ton of fun. Transportation is included to and from MJDS. This event is open to any Jewish 9th-12th grader. Sept. 23, 7-10:30 p.m. Milwaukee Jewish Day School, 6401 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Milwaukee. $40. Register at bit.ly/BBYOKickOff23. Questions? Contact SYonas@BBYO.org

Wednesday, Sept. 27 

Book talk and signing 

Join Samuel Freedman, an award-winning author, to discuss his latest book, “Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights.” Learn about the legacy of Hubert Humphrey, who played a key part in the Civil Rights Movement. Sept. 27, 7-8:15 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $5/members. $10/nonmembers. Register at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org/Events. Questions? Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org