November 06, 2025 | 15 Heshvan 5786
Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been fragile and short-lived. Israel was still reeling, after the 12-day Iran-Israel war sent more than 1,500 missiles and suicide drones into the Jewish state. The weapons hit Israeli civilian areas — including a hospital — and at […]
Chad Tessmer is the new president of the Jewish Home & Care Center Foundation. He started Sept. 29. Tessmer will execute the Foundation’s mission to support Ovation Communities, which include the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Kavod Terrace. He will lead all fundraising efforts in partnership with Ovation’s leadership, ensure effective management of the Foundation’s invested assets, and oversee […]
An act of vandalism was reported at Congregation Sinai in early September. At the entrance to the Fox Point synagogue, on the entry driveway, someone spray-painted the word “FILITH.” It’s not clear if this was a misspelling of “filth,” or a reference to a character in a popular online game. Law enforcement agencies are investigating, according to the synagogue. The Jewish Community Relations Council […]
This year’s film festival will include “Matchmaking 2,” set in Israel’s Orthodox community, continuing the story from a film featured last year: “Matchmaking.” The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival will return for its 28th year with five films in all. They will explore themes of identity, history, and love. The festival runs October 26–30 at Marcus North Shore […]
A jury is scheduled to hear the case against a father and son accused of removing a swastika mural from private property after a Milwaukee judge denied a motion claiming the district attorney’s office had engaged in selective prosecution. Zechariah Mehler and his father, Peter, are accused of using an ax and a sledgehammer on Sept. 14, 2024, to rip down the […]
Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched J-Hub, a new initiative designed to serve as a central resource for K-12 schools and families seeking to teach about Jewish identity and fight antisemitism in Wisconsin classrooms. J-Hub brings together the expertise of four Federation programs: the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, […]
Things are happening behind the scenes to maintain and grow kosher services in the Milwaukee area. Among the changes – Hannah’s Kitchen is now Mosaic Catering, after a change in ownership. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Jewish Federation is assisting the kosher food service with a new grant. Hannah’s Kitchen has been rebranded as Mosaic Catering, and the company, previously owned solely by Hannah Sattler, has now become a business partnership between Sattler and Mordechai Bates. […]
Two recent headlines in a Wisconsin newspaper may be difficult for you to stomach: “Israel no longer has the right to exist” and “In defense of October 7th.” After Rabbi Noah Chertkoff asked The Lakeland Times in Minocqua, Wisconsin, to do better, and after the Chronicle contacted the newspaper for comment, publisher Gregg Walker said it is phasing out both the columnist, Ted Rall, and the […]
MILWAUKEE — For Eitan and Mia, both 18, their teenage years have been a time of change, challenge and growth. Two years ago, they lived in Israel through the attacks of Oct. 7. Now, they’re in Milwaukee, serving for a year as emissaries from their nation. They are called “shin shins” and they arrived in Milwaukee last month as part of a program of the […]
Rep. Ron Tusler, a Republican representing part of the Fox Valley area, has been asking others in the state Assembly to support a bill to define antisemitism. It’s expected the bill will soon be sent to a committee for consideration, Tusler told the Chronicle. The definition, favored by Milwaukee Jewish Federation and other Jewish organizations, is by the International […]
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