March 05, 2026 | 16 Adar 5786
MILWAUKEE – Nominations are now open for the Herb Kohl Service Award, an annual honor recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the Jewish community. Named for one of Wisconsin’s most distinguished leaders, the award honors individuals who have made exceptional lifetime contributions to Wisconsin through philanthropy, business, and community leadership, according to Milwaukee Jewish Federation. […]
When I came to Wisconsin in January to testify at the State Capitol in support of a proposed bill to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, I came with one intention: to share my personal story as a survivor of antisemitic violence. On October 7, 2023, I was at the Nova music festival […]
In November 2025, I introduced the Interfaith Security Grants Bill (Senate Bill 789) to address the urgent need for state support of security measures needed by Wisconsin’s faith communities, including Wisconsin’s Jewish community. While Wisconsin provided security grants to religious organizations in years past, once that program ended, a funding gap has grown on pace […]
A bill to require state and local agencies to consider a common definition of antisemitism when determining discriminatory intent has been passed by the state Assembly and is headed for a March 17 vote in the state Senate. The Assembly vote on Bill 446 – requiring consideration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition – passed 66-33 on Feb. 17, with 12 Democrats supporting it. The bill passed with strong support from Milwaukee Jewish Federation, its local Jewish […]
Tuesday, March 3 Full Moon Sound Bath Join for a transformative experience that draws on Jewish wisdom and the healing power of a sound bath, guided by the energy of the full moon. Each month, explore a different theme, honoring the peak of the lunar cycle — a powerful time for reflection, release, and deep awareness. March […]
Women’s Philanthropy from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation hosted a private tour of the “Violins of Hope” exhibit at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee on Jan. 6 given by museum docents and Women’s Philanthropy members, Jane Avner and Cathy Nemerovski. Back row from left to right: Marina Zimmermann, Riv Goldman, Diane Zall, Andi Zimmerman, Sara Hermanoff, Laurie […]
“Maya’s Journey: A Story of Two Great-Grandmothers” by Marcella White Campbell, illustrated by Olivia Smith, published by Kalaniot Books Based on her family’s true experience, this exquisite picture book explores identity and respect for family history. When Maya’s teacher gives an assignment requiring each student to write their personal stories, Maya is stuck. But then her parents share how her great-grandmothers were […]
Yeshiva Elementary School, an institution closely linked to the West Side Twerski community, is facing space issues, with a student population that has grown by about 25 percent since 1999. Administrators are making plans for expansion. Construction could begin in the next couple years, to physically grow the Orthodox school at 5115 W. Keefe Ave. In 1999, before a 2001 expansion, the school had […]
Seemingly half of the school is suddenly juggling. OK, half may be hyperbole. But Chana Laya Gilden observes more of her classmates than usual at Torah Academy of Milwaukee are honing skills commonly spotted under the big top as they prepare to put on their annual play. “One teacher said, ‘I feel like I’m walking into a circus every […]
Camp Young Judaea Midwest Director Dan Ravitch grew up in a small Jewish community in Benton Harbor, Mich., but found his true Jewish home hundreds of miles away on Stratton Lake in Waupaca, Wis. After trying some of the “big camps,” nothing matched the feeling he discovered at CYJ Midwest. The small, family-style camp became his gateway to understanding […]
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