September 11, 2026 | 29 Elul 5786
This year, we choose to hear from you. Welcome to our Rosh Hashanah special section for 5787. This year, we asked a cross-section of people from our amazing community what they choose for the New Year. We didn’t give much guidance on what that means – we wanted to see what would come forward. The results have been really something. It was so fun to open each email coming in […]
There is a way of looking at Yom Kippur that could surprise you The Joy of Returning: Teshuvah as an Act of Hope Many of us approach the High Holiday season with a sense of heaviness. We think of confession, judgment, and the ways we have fallen short. Yet Jewish tradition offers a surprising image of […]
Kitchen-tested in Glendale – a make ahead dessert that travels well Rosh Hashanah is a time to gather with family, reflect on the year that’s passed, and welcome a sweet new beginning. Apples and honey have long been cherished symbols of the holiday, representing the hope for a year filled with sweetness, joy, and abundance. While a classic apple cake has earned its place […]
“Everything that we’re doing at WITS is all about kindness, all about giving and helping people.”
– Rabbi Dovid Brafman, Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
‘Charming’ production about relationships is directed by Elyse Edelman “Trayf” may mean “not kosher,” but in Milwaukee it’s the name of a play you might consider exceedingly fit for consumption – a sweet tale of two Orthodox young men out in the world, directed by Elyse Edelman for the Next Act Theatre. Edelman came back home to Milwaukee, to be close to family and the local theater community, after traveling the country as […]
Attention teens or parents of teens! If you know someone who is passionate about leadership, service, and making a difference, don’t miss these opportunities. Student to Student (Grades 11–12): Help build understanding by sharing your personal Jewish story with middle and high school classrooms. As a presenter, you’ll foster meaningful conversations and help others better understand Jewish life today. Learn more […]
Sunday, Sept. 6 Rosh Hashanah Market Rosh Hashanah Market will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chabad of the East Side, 3030 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. The family-friendly event will feature holiday food tastings, local art, live music, challah braiding, crafts, honey baking, Judaica vendors, face painting, sensory play and other activities celebrating the approaching […]
‘The Settlement Cookbook’ allowed its readers to have their gefilte fish and chop suey too It was an inspiration for bestselling cookbook writer Mark Bittman, a trusted reference for James Beard, the first recipe book owned by New York Times food critic Mimi Sheraton, and the source of the recipes that famed Jewish cookbook writer […]
Debbie Callif, a Milwaukee-based occupational therapist, reminds us to seek out physical, mental and spiritual support If you’re a woman facing challenges during or after pregnancy, there may be an option you’ve never heard of, a local option with Jewish inspiration. That “option” is named Debbie Callif. She is a pelvic health therapist, a specialist within the realm of occupational therapy. “When I started […]
As another school year begins, Jewish families are preparing for more than the first day of class. They are also asking what kind of people they hope their children will become. In a society shaped by religious, cultural, and ethnic diversity, one answer is increasingly important: we must cultivate the capacity to see the […]
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