May 27, 2026 | 10 Sivan 5786
Lauren Blumenthal teaches at Bader Hillel Academy Upon finishing her teaching certificate, Lauren Blumenthal began searching for a teaching position, with her sights set on early education in the Milwaukee area. She came across a paraprofessional position in a K-5 classroom at Bader Hillel Academy (BHA) and applied. Brad Grayvold, the assistant principal at BHA, noticed her […]
BAYONNE, N.J. — Manischewitz announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to introduce gefilte fish as a weekly menu item in public-school cafeterias nationwide. Beginning last month, the product will be served on Fridays in schools participating in federal meal programs. The initiative, called “Fishy Fridays: Tradition in Every Bite,” aligns with updated federal nutrition […]
Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator “A Place to Pray: A Tale of Friendship and Community Inspired by a True Story,” by Doreen Klein Robinson, illustrated by Yuke Li, published by Worthy Kids. Inspired by the actions of Rabbi Joshua Stanton of East End Temple in New York, this touching and […]
Grief and hardship, as told by a family man Children scrambled to and fro as the sound of community filled the air at a Congregation Shalom family Shabbat, but the Seigels were in their own bubble, sitting expectantly. “Sammy, my older one, who will turn 7 in a couple of months … [was] like, […]
One moment in the ten-year-old Repairing Together program, aimed at a better Milwaukee and a more tolerant world MILWAUKEE – Kellen Abston, the hip-hop performer who goes by “Klassik,” told the kids that he was here today on his birthday. He added that there was nowhere he’d rather be. The Milwaukee showman – who infuses his work with soul, jazz, storytelling and a healthy dose of impressive falsetto – does youth engagement workshops at schools, museums, and elsewhere. This one was […]
Since 2016, Repairing Together has been working to create a more interconnected Milwaukee Segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional in the United States 72 years ago, but in some ways, Milwaukee remains effectively segregated. No local would be terribly shocked to see that their school-aged child only has friends who look, or pray, like them. Concerned, Elsie Crawford, a Milwaukee […]
Dr. Jerrold Weinberg wants to change the way we think about menopause medicine Twenty-five years into his career as an OBGYN, a book came across Dr. Jerrold H Weinberg’s desk. It was an informational guide on menopause by television actress Suzanne Somers, titled “Ageless.” The book claimed benefits to taking bioidentical hormones – something that Weinberg had never heard of before. He nearly […]
Here are ten things I’ve learned, leading a local organization focused on tikkun olam It has been a truly great honor to lead Tikkun Ha-Ir as the executive director for close to ten years. I know I have grown a lot, and I still love to continue to learn about new ideas and new stories of amazing Milwaukeeans doing their part. Here’s some of […]
With more than 10 years of experience at JFS, Daniel Fleischman takes on new role Daniel Fleischman, who has served Jewish Family Services for more than a decade, is the new president and chief executive officer, the nonprofit announced in a recent letter to the community. Fleischman has served as the organization’s interim president and CEO for the last 10 months and held […]
For the first time, Milwaukee Jewish Federation will grant key young leadership awards for men and women at one event. In prior years, separate events have been held to grant the Benjamin & John Nickoll Young Leadership Award, for men, and the Ann Agulnick Young Leadership Award, for women. Both awards are presented to people under the age of 45 who demonstrate “exceptional leadership qualities, a deep awareness of and commitment to Jewish life, and a […]
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