October 06, 2026 | 25 Tishri 5787
Curtain rises on 29th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival MILWAUKEE – The 29th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival, a global collection of thoughtful and innovative films that celebrate the Jewish experience, is scheduled to run Sunday, Oct. 11 through Monday, Oct. 19 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Tickets for community screenings are $12 […]
In the year 5787, Congregation Shalom class will wrestle with difficult questions through a Jewish lens The best learning happens when individuals are engaged in debate, said Brian Avner, director of congregational learning at Congregation Shalom. “There’s a text from the Talmud that I really love,” Avner said. “Eilu v’eilu divrei Elohim chayim.” The quote […]
Tuesday, Oct. 6 Shalom at 75 Longtime Congregation Shalom members Jim Ross and Ellen Abrams Blankenship will explore the congregation’s 75-year history through stories, memories and historical materials. The program will look at people, milestones, traditions and defining moments that shaped the congregation. Oct. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox […]
Covenant Award honors a Milwaukee-native musician and teacher Long before Joey Weisenberg was teaching Jewish communities around the world to sing together, he was a Milwaukee kid learning from some of the city’s teachers and musicians. He learned Jewish melodies at Congregation Beth Jehudah, where his grandfather worshiped. As a teenager, he played electric guitar […]
Cecilia Parkes got started as a Congregation Sinai madricha; will soon graduate with her K-12 theater teaching license Cecilia Parkes has attended Congregation Sinai since she was about 5 years old. For as long as she can remember, Sinai has been a part of her identity. Her parents have always been deeply involved in the […]
Current and former ASKT presidents celebrate their Glendale shul On Monday night, Aug. 10, at Congregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah, “Celebrate 40 Years of ASKT” was this year’s annual event with current and former ASKT presidents. From left to right: Bruce Peckerman, Bob Michels, Steve Baruch, Jerry Tepper, Bob Rabinoff, David Amrani, Doug Cohen, Bruce […]
The author of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘ was antisemitic—should we read him? Certain books can be found in almost any children’s library. Among other classics are Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach.” With magical worlds popping from the pages, Dahl’s novels are favorites of many young readers. […]
My favorite Kol Nidre is in the 300-year-old Portuguese shul Beth Jehoeda, with a mostly Ashkenazi congregation, in my hometown of The Hague. With its inner courtyard, hidden between buildings, corridors and walls, it is sandwiched between the Turkish Embassy on one side and the more-than 300-year-old building of the first Order of Freemasons in […]
This year, I choose… To make a stronger effort to stay connected to Milwaukee’s Jewish community. As someone who grew up almost exclusively within the Jewish community, I haven’t been as intentional in adulthood about engaging with the Milwaukee Jewish community on a regular basis. I am involved as the treasurer on the board of […]
This year, I choose to remember the why. Life can be challenging. There are days when the things in front of me feel overwhelming, and even the next step can seem insurmountable. In those moments, I’ve learned that I need to stop and remember why I’m taking that step in the first place. For me, […]
