July 05, 2026 | 19 Tammuz 5786
From the halls of Congress to a public conversation with Wisconsin’s Holocaust center director Award-winning author and history professor Pamela S. Nadell has testified about antisemitism before the U.S. Congress three times, she said in a congressional testimony on Dec. 5, 2023. “The first was in 2017, just three months after white supremacists chanting ‘Jews will not replace us’ paraded through the University of […]
Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale’s concert with Dave Schlossberg set for June 7 Pianist and composer Dave Schlossberg will be the featured guest artist at the Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale’s concert on June 7, 2026. Known for his expressive style and evocative arrangements, Schlossberg will bring his unique musical artistry to the Milwaukee stage, collaborating with the Chorale to present a memorable […]
Set for Aug. 2-3, at Foxtown Station in Mequon, with sunset Sunday concert The annual Jewish Food Festival, presented by the Peltz Center for Jewish Life, is moving this year to a new location, Foxtown Station in Mequon, and is offering a sunset concert, with festivities set for Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2–3. “This year, we’re really bringing everything together in a bigger way,” said Rabbi Moshe Luchins, […]
The annual Milwaukee Pride Parade is taking place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and friends of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (that means all of you!) are invited to march with J-Pride MKE to support the community. A free bus is leaving from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay at […]
Reconstructionist congregation hosts Iowa rabbi as guest speaker Spiritual reflection will be on the menu when the “God Cafe” pops up in Milwaukee. Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay, founder of the God Cafe, will be the guest speaker for Congregation Shir Hadash’s annual Sid Fine Memorial Lecture on June 12 and 13. The God Cafe is a workshop developed […]
New QuicKosher employee Devondre Everett arrived at the grocery store with the van at 8 a.m. on May 13, 2026, to pick up kosher deliveries bound for Green Bay. He started the job on May 11, delivering orders for QuicKosher. The QuicKosher grocery store is at 4833 W Burleigh St., Milwaukee. Photo by Rob Golub.
Robert Habush and Judge Derek Mosley to be honored The Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Herb Kohl Philanthropies proudly announce the 2026 Herb Kohl Service Award recipients: Robert L. Habush and Judge Derek C. Mosley. These two extraordinary leaders exemplify lifelong commitments to service, philanthropy, and community impact, honoring the enduring legacy of Senator Herb Kohl, according to a news release. […]
Lauren Blumenthal teaches at Bader Hillel Academy Upon finishing her teaching certificate, Lauren Blumenthal began searching for a teaching position, with her sights set on early education in the Milwaukee area. She came across a paraprofessional position in a K-5 classroom at Bader Hillel Academy (BHA) and applied. Brad Grayvold, the assistant principal at BHA, noticed her […]
BAYONNE, N.J. — Manischewitz announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to introduce gefilte fish as a weekly menu item in public-school cafeterias nationwide. Beginning last month, the product will be served on Fridays in schools participating in federal meal programs. The initiative, called “Fishy Fridays: Tradition in Every Bite,” aligns with updated federal nutrition […]
Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator “A Place to Pray: A Tale of Friendship and Community Inspired by a True Story,” by Doreen Klein Robinson, illustrated by Yuke Li, published by Worthy Kids. Inspired by the actions of Rabbi Joshua Stanton of East End Temple in New York, this touching and […]
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