It’s painful. We, the Jewish people, children of genocide, are seeing the Jewish homeland accused of genocide.  It cannot be. But it is.  The word “genocide” gets tossed around, on social media and elsewhere, possibly without a lot of interest in the meaning of the term. Emotion takes center stage. This may be grounded in […]

The Federation has been responding expertly to crisis and is ready for whatever comes next, even as the nonprofit supports joyful Jewish living in Milwaukee — this was the message when Milwaukee Jewish Federation held its Annual Meeting on Aug 15, 2024.   A new board of directors was elected, accomplishments were celebrated, and Dr. Judy […]

Milwaukee Jewish Federation and partners from throughout the community are planning a commemoration of the attacks of Oct. 7, set for the one-year anniversary, which this year falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  The commemoration is set for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.   The horrific day of the attacks was a turning point in modern […]

MILWAUKEE – As students return to school this fall, administrators are sending emails to let them know there are rules to be followed, related to encampments and protests.  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee administrators sent a mass email in late August, to let the campus community know that chalking can be vandalism, free speech has limits and […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee “temporarily suspended” five student groups in connection with intimidating Instagram posts directed at those who support Israel.   The suspensions came as part of the university’s investigation, according to a July 31 statement. In all, it was five student organizations associated with a coalition that posted “alarming” messages on Instagram, according to the […]

MILWAUKEE – Chabad Lubavitch of Wisconsin staffed a booth at the Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee from July 15-18.   “We’re here to service the needs of the Jewish community,” said Rabbi Dov Lisker from Mequon Torah Center. It was a non-partisan effort.   Those needs included hosting services, providing kosher meals, and supplying resources on […]