October 23, 2025 | 1 Heshvan 5786
Paulynne Heller, 81, was leaving a Mequon restaurant when a woman ripped an Israeli flag off her car in the parking lot. The offender, Angeline Parent, has been sentenced to six months in jail with work release. Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Steven M. Cain said the case was “some of the most shocking behavior I’ve seen in my six […]
On a stage far from their homes, two Israelis and a Palestinian sat together, speaking not just about the conflict they inherited, but also about the choices they’ve made since. They exuded a yearning for co-existence. The event was hosted in August at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in River Hills, where the three shared personal stories of transformation shaped by their time at the Arava Institute […]
MILWAUKEE — Jewish Museum Milwaukee is opening a “Violins of Hope” exhibit — featuring violins connected with the Holocaust and Jewish resilience — as part of a citywide effort to remember and learn though a brief visit of the historic string instruments to southeast Wisconsin. The museum will showcase 24 violins, from Nov. 5 to Jan. 25, as part of its exhibit, “Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience.” A special preview […]
Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been fragile and short-lived. Israel was still reeling, after the 12-day Iran-Israel war sent more than 1,500 missiles and suicide drones into the Jewish state. The weapons hit Israeli civilian areas — including a hospital — and at […]
Chad Tessmer is the new president of the Jewish Home & Care Center Foundation. He started Sept. 29. Tessmer will execute the Foundation’s mission to support Ovation Communities, which include the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Kavod Terrace. He will lead all fundraising efforts in partnership with Ovation’s leadership, ensure effective management of the Foundation’s invested assets, and oversee […]
An act of vandalism was reported at Congregation Sinai in early September. At the entrance to the Fox Point synagogue, on the entry driveway, someone spray-painted the word “FILITH.” It’s not clear if this was a misspelling of “filth,” or a reference to a character in a popular online game. Law enforcement agencies are investigating, according to the synagogue. The Jewish Community Relations Council […]
This year’s film festival will include “Matchmaking 2,” set in Israel’s Orthodox community, continuing the story from a film featured last year: “Matchmaking.” The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival will return for its 28th year with five films in all. They will explore themes of identity, history, and love. The festival runs October 26–30 at Marcus North Shore […]
A jury is scheduled to hear the case against a father and son accused of removing a swastika mural from private property after a Milwaukee judge denied a motion claiming the district attorney’s office had engaged in selective prosecution. Zechariah Mehler and his father, Peter, are accused of using an ax and a sledgehammer on Sept. 14, 2024, to rip down the […]
Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched J-Hub, a new initiative designed to serve as a central resource for K-12 schools and families seeking to teach about Jewish identity and fight antisemitism in Wisconsin classrooms. J-Hub brings together the expertise of four Federation programs: the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, […]
Things are happening behind the scenes to maintain and grow kosher services in the Milwaukee area. Among the changes – Hannah’s Kitchen is now Mosaic Catering, after a change in ownership. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Jewish Federation is assisting the kosher food service with a new grant. Hannah’s Kitchen has been rebranded as Mosaic Catering, and the company, previously owned solely by Hannah Sattler, has now become a business partnership between Sattler and Mordechai Bates. […]
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