MILWAUKEE – The city is poised to post honorary street signs for Rabbi Michel Twerski, spiritual leader for the largely Orthodox West Side community, and Ron Sadoff, local investment management guru and founder of a school serving some of the most troubled parts of town. A city committee unanimously approved the honorary creation of Rabbi […]

FREDONIA – Joey, 17, stood on a high school stage, next to a chuppah, before a very not-Jewish audience of dozens of teenagers, and explained the breaking of glass at a Jewish wedding.  “Even in our happiest moments, we still remember that there’s brokenness in the world, like the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but it officially marks the end of the ceremony and then the […]

Courtesy of the local and award-winning chef Gregory Leon, who owns Amilinda, 315 E. Wisconsin Ave., here’s a Sephardic lamb shank recipe to try!  Leon is a four-time James Beard Award nominee, honored as a finalist for Best Chef Midwest in 2022 and 2023 and as a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2024 and 2025.  […]

Planning a Jewish wedding can feel like juggling a dozen moving parts at once, from choosing the perfect venue to deciding which traditions to include. For Jewish couples looking to blend traditional customs and personal style, this can be especially overwhelming. We spoke to three recently married couples who shared their experience and advice, offering […]

Israel Museum show in Chicago  The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is bringing their gift shop to the U.S., and the only place they are stopping in the Midwest is North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road in Glencoe, Illinois,   The Trunk Show will be open to the public on Sunday, Nov. 16, noon to 3:00 […]

MADISON – The divisions in 2025 America were on full display on Oct. 22, at the hearing for a bill to define antisemitism.   People spoke with passion, a few minutes at a time, for hours and well through lunchtime on the bill, which is favored by Federations and other mainstream Jewish organizations.   The definition in […]