July 19, 2026 | 4 Av 5786
Thursday, July 2 Brain health program ReCharge: Brain Health & Wellness, an outreach program of Ovation Communities, will hold a program Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m. ReCharge offers classes and activities focused on memory, cognitive wellness and social connection for older adults. Information is available through Ovation Communities. Ovation.org Friday, July 3 Shalom Schmooze Congregation Shalom will host a Shalom Schmooze gathering Friday, […]
Monday, June 2 Economic Forum Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum will take place Tuesday, June 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pfister Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Marci Rossell, an expert economic forecaster and former co-host of CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The program will include analysis from local panelists. For information, visit Milwaukee Jewish Federation Economic […]
For the first time, Milwaukee Jewish Federation will grant key young leadership awards for men and women at one event. In prior years, separate events have been held to grant the Benjamin & John Nickoll Young Leadership Award, for men, and the Ann Agulnick Young Leadership Award, for women. Both awards are presented to people under the age of 45 who demonstrate “exceptional leadership qualities, a deep awareness of and commitment to Jewish life, and a […]
Friday, May 1 Sinai Special Shabbat Join for a special Shabbat honoring Rabbi David B. Cohen and Julie Turetsky for their 30 years of service to Congregation Sinai. May 1, 6-8 p.m., Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point. 414-352-2970. Shalom Shmooze Join Congregation Shalom for a casual setting to be together, share conversation and build […]
Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut this year in Milwaukee will include a group visit from Israel, comprised of several women from a Gaza envelope kibbutz. “We want them to get to know the Milwaukee community. We believe that it’s a two-way connection,” said Noa Gerassi, community shlicha (emissary). “Not only do we want to help them, we want them to get to know us, get to know our challenges, our strength and pride. They’re going to have a role at […]
Esther Safran Foer was born in Poland, shortly after the end of the war, to Holocaust survivor parents. Her family emigrated to the U.S. in 1949, when she was around 3, and Esther built an only-in-America life. “I was a refugee. I was one of those refugees,” she said. She served as the press secretary for George McGovern in his […]
Wednesday, April 1 Communal Chometz Burning Communal chometz burning for Passover in Glendale. April 1, 10:30-11:45 a.m. The designated location will be the northwest corner of Station 82, with parking on the north side of the building at 5901 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale. More info: office@asktshul.com. Friday, April 10 Tikkun Olam Shabbat Join Congregation Shalom on Friday, April 10 at 6 p.m., […]
Milwaukee will get a rare glimpse of an international Jewish sports tradition when the official Maccabiah torch visits the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center on April 26, to help celebrate Israel’s Independence Day right here, in Wisconsin. The day, also known as Yom HaAtzmaut, is to include a Walk for Israel and activities, with support from the JCC and Milwaukee […]
Civil rights leader Eric K. Ward will bring a hard but hopeful message to Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 11, urging Jews and non-Jews alike to “stay at the table” even when conversations about antisemitism and race feel painful, fraught and exhausting. Ward will speak at “What Multicultural & Interfaith Democracy Looks Like,” part of the 2026 Robert […]
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 […]
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