May 23, 2025 | 25 Iyyar 5785
Mike Levey is among the Annual Campaign volunteers who are working tirelessly to help raise dollars for the community campaign, and some of his involvement is with the Business and Professional Network (BPN) and its local society for attorneys. Levey has been actively involved as a volunteer in Milwaukee Jewish Federation campaigns for about 40 […]
Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has grown by more than 1,500 members and eight chapters across various colleges this past fall term. The fraternity’s growing numbers are “despite, or perhaps, due to, rising campus antisemitism and tensions,” according to an AEPi press release. Florida International University, University of Southern California and Wayne State University are among […]
Jody Lansing’s love for education began early. A Milwaukee-area native, Lansing attended Good Hope Elementary School, where an accelerated math program in third grade first sparked her interest in math and education. By fifth grade, inspired by her teacher Vicki Olsen’s warm, personalized classroom environment, Lansing knew she wanted to be a teacher. “Connecting with […]
Barbara Federlin loves to get up close and personal with plants. She thinks of paintings by the renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe, who was known for her depictions of flowers. Federlin said she appreciates how O’Keeffe would enlarge flowers in her paintings to show what’s inside. Similarly, Federlin, said she enjoys seeing how plants connect with […]
Dr. Joshua Liberman quit big healthcare nearly two years ago to prove that quality, patient-centered, independent medical care is possible. Here’s what he said he can now report: It worked. Liberman said he quit corporate healthcare to avoid burnout and in an effort to deliver better care and patient satisfaction. This has allowed the preventative […]
I am writing in response to the Trump Administration’s new efforts to “fight antisemitism.” They claim to establish an antisemitism task force and a Project Esther written by the same people who wrote Project 2025, neither of which had any Jewish organizational input or advice. And I am very concerned with the direction, or non-direction, […]
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued a statement — with signatories from throughout the Jewish world, including major Reform and Conservative organizations — expressing “deep alarm over recent attacks on democratic norms.” This statement was issued Feb. 7, by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and the […]
InPamsKitchen When I say “hamantaschen,” what do you think about? Apricot? Cherry? Prune? (Not my favorite – sorry, prune lovers.) How about pizza? Yes, pizza! Pizza hamantaschen are an innovative fusion that combines this traditional Jewish pastry with a classic Italian favorite, pizza. This recipe has a thicker dough, like a deep-dish pizza crust. Purim, […]
Daniel Bauman and Alex Brower won a packed primary on Feb. 18 for the Milwaukee Common Council seat vacated by Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide in November. After beating out six other candidates, Bauman and Brower will go head-to-head on April 1 for the District 3 seat. The winner will hold the seat until […]
The Community Passover Food Drive is focused on matzah this year, according to organizers. The Community Passover Food Drive (Ma’ot Chittim) is an annual event. This year, food will be collected from Sunday, March 9 through Sunday, March 30, at several sites throughout the community. Distribution will be Sunday, April 6. Matzah is the only […]
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