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Two years after Jewish Milwaukee native Jeff German’s murder, his killer is sentenced

Two years after Jewish Milwaukee native Jeff German’s murder, his killer is sentenced

Posted on: November 6th, 2024 | 5 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Jewish Milwaukee native Jeff German was the only journalist in the U.S. killed in 2022, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists. This October his murderer — Robert Telles, the Nevada ex-politician whose alleged corruption was exposed by German’s reportage — was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in prison.  Telles, a […]

Federation releases new antisemitic incident reporting tool

Posted on: November 6th, 2024 | 5 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

The Milwaukee area has experienced a staggering 570% increase in reported antisemitic incidents since 2015, according to Milwaukee Jewish Federation.   Nationally, the Anti-Defamation League has confirmed 10,000 antisemitic incidents since Oct. 7, 2023, and the FBI confirmed that members of the Jewish community are targets of more than 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes in […]

‘Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration’

‘Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration’

Posted on: November 6th, 2024 | 5 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Milwaukee Jewish Federation held an event, “Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration,” at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. The co-chairs were Melissa Barnett, Elana Karan and Jamie Miller. Hundreds gathered, standing room only with overflow, for an evening of hope and unity, on Oct. 7, 2024. The date marked one year […]

Researchers are conducting a community study 

Researchers are conducting a community study 

Posted on: November 6th, 2024 | 5 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Milwaukee Jewish Federation is sponsoring a population study of the Jewish community of Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties.   The last community study in the Milwaukee area was conducted in 2011. A new study was set to be conducted last year but was postponed after the attacks of Oct. 7.  Studies like this are conducted by […]

Remembering my brother, Ronald Shansky

Remembering my brother, Ronald Shansky

Posted on: November 5th, 2024 | 4 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Dr. Ronald Shansky, one of the most respected experts in the U.S. on prison health reform, and a pioneer in correctional healthcare, was my brother.   Throughout his life, Ronald was a passionate advocate for those less fortunate in our society.  I remember him taking me through the Washington, D.C. jails, when he was the federal […]

Obituaries, November 2024

Posted on: November 5th, 2024 | 4 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Jacob Assa  Jacob Assa died on Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 79.  Beloved husband of Frances Assa (nee Peltz). Loving father of Sharone Assa, Danielle (Nathan Zimmermann) Assa and Carmel (Ethan Rosen) Assa. Proud grandfather of Eitan Menachem Assa, Gabrielle Paz Assa and Reuven Assa-Zimmermann. Dear brother of the late Menachem (Roberta) Assa.  […]

Coming Events, November 2024 

Coming Events, November 2024 

Posted on: November 5th, 2024 | 4 Heshvan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Thursday, Nov. 7  Community Free Day Jewish Museum Milwaukee to host this community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit Against the Grain: The Remarkable Life of Artist Bernard Perlin for free. Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org.  Sunday, Nov. 10  Food & […]

Group study on Book of Kings

Posted on: October 30th, 2024 | 28 Tishri 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Rabbi Wes Kalmar’s weekly study class is to focus on the Book of Kings, held in the Harry and Rose Samson JCC Library.  The discussion group and study session is held every Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the JCC reading room. It is also held on Zoom.   Kalmar has served as a rabbi at Anshe […]

Alyson Lippman works with women going through perimenopause and menopause 

Alyson Lippman works with women going through perimenopause and menopause 

Posted on: October 30th, 2024 | 28 Tishri 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Knowing your body is important, and having the right information can make transitions in life easier. That’s a key message from Alyson Lippman, an advanced practice nurse.  Lippman, a board member at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in River Hills, has worked in women’s health for the past two decades. With her Shorewood business, Midlife Midwife […]

Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Veggie Chop Shop acquires and prepares food, for those in need

Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Veggie Chop Shop acquires and prepares food, for those in need

Posted on: October 23rd, 2024 | 21 Tishri 5785 by Rob Golub

MILWAUKEE – They gathered around the table, their knives falling against cutting boards.  It became a symphony of clicks and clacks, like rain on pavement – this is what volunteerism for the Veggie Chop Shop sounds like, the prepping of food for those in need.  “We get most of our food from farmers markets, and […]