August 13, 2025 | 19 Av 5785
For more than 80 years, a cross marked the grave of Paul Singer, a young Jewish airman from Shorewood, killed in World War II. In May, the cross was replaced with a Star of David. “When you see that cross get lifted up and, very respectfully, put on a crate, on a sort of a […]
Arthur Davidson, a retired anesthesiologist who’s lived in Mequon for over 40 years, is seeking a living kidney donor. Davidson, 72, is in the final stage of kidney disease after years of living with high blood pressure. Last December, he was placed on the transplant list at St. Luke’s Medical Center. He’s currently trying to […]
BROOKFIELD — Dr. Ramona Tenorio, co-founder and executive director of Tiyuv, has been named to the newest cohort of The Collective, a leadership program operated by Elluminate that supports Jewish women nonprofit leaders in the U.S. and Israel. Tenorio is one of ten women selected nationally and the only participant from Wisconsin. Elluminate’s Collective is […]
When I joined a Zoom call with Michael Jasinski, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, I was expecting a grave discussion about the future of American Jews and others in the U.S. We were following up on his prediction in 2018 of looming catastrophe in the United States. Jasinski drove down to […]
Participate in an important research study exploring the lived experiences of Jewish individuals and households who identify as nonwhite, mixed-race, or as Jews of Color in the Greater Milwaukee area. The study seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the identities, community ties, and experiences of these households. Study facilitators aim to amplify your stories […]
In the last years of his life, my father and I took long, leisurely walks through his Rush Street neighborhood in Chicago, and we would go to one of his favorite Greek restaurants, which bustled with people and loud cheer. He liked going to these restaurants because everyone knew him and would smile when he […]
BROWN DEER – At a card table with women knitting and chatting, one blurted out to the group: “I’ve got a thing for yarn, what can I tell ya?” Four women from a local synagogue sat at the table in the Bradley Crossing foyer area, with two of its residents. Bradley Crossing is a supportive […]
Pamela Goldner grew up on Milwaukee’s West Side and attended Hillel Academy for grade school. When it came time for high school, her parents moved to Glendale so she could attend Nicolet High School (at a time when there were no Jewish high schools in the area). After graduating from Nicolet, Goldner attended University of […]
MILWAUKEE — Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler announced plans to create a new corporate structure designed specifically for artists and creative professionals, marking what could be a significant shift in how creative work is organized and funded. Speaking at Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s annual Economic Forum, Strickler unveiled the concept of an “artist corporation” or “A Corp.” […]
MILWAUKEE — Three of Milwaukee’s most distinguished philanthropic business leaders were honored with the inaugural Herb Kohl Service Award during the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on Wednesday, June 11, at The Pfister Hotel. Sheldon Lubar, Stephen Marcus, and Allan “Bud” Selig received the award, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the values of hard work, […]
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