Tuesday, July 8 New Moon Soundbath A unique experience that harmoniously blends the ancient tradition of Rosh Chodesh with the healing power of sound. Members $25. Community $30. July 8, 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center – Studio B, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Register at JccMilwaukee.org/newmoon. Contact: […]
The first annual Herb Kohl Service Award will recognize three of Milwaukee’s leading philanthropic business figures at its inaugural debut on June 11. Sheldon Lubar, Stephen Marcus, and Allan “Bud” Selig will each accept the award at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum luncheon on June 11 at the Pfister Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee. The […]
Jordan Bielsky, grandson of a Jewish partisan group founder, spoke on his family’s connection with the Holocaust at the Yom HaShoah community event on April 27. The event was held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, in partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of Milwaukee […]
Several Jewish organizations are raising their flags in support of LGBTQ+ pride at this year’s Milwaukee Pride Parade. Together, they will walk with J-Pride to show dedication to creating a welcoming Jewish community where people can be themselves. “These gatherings are about celebrating openness and love and support and friendship in the community,” said J-Pride […]
Tuesday, June 4 Journalism in 2025 Join the Levy Summer Series featuring journalist Rob Golub, who is editor of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle and Successful Journalism for Communities. What are the major challenges that confront journalists? Rob will explain approaches sometimes referred to as “community journalism” and “community engagement.” He will also share experiences from his […]
Friday, May 2 Renewal Shabbat This uplifting service will be led by Cantor Mimi Rozansky, Rabbi Noah, and musicians from the community. Inspired by the joyful spirit of Jewish Renewal, the evening will feature prayer, music, and moments of reflection. All are welcome to attend this spiritually enriching Shabbat celebration. May 2, 6 p.m. Congregation Shalom, […]
This year’s Yom HaShoah marks 80 years since the Holocaust’s end. The Holocaust Education Resource Center invites the community to gather in remembrance on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in the Daniel M. Soref Community Hall. Their featured speaker, Jordan Bielsky — an actor, […]
Yamim 2025, three days of commemoration for the Jewish community, falls this year between April 27 and May 4. They are Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day; Yom Hazikaron, or Israel’s Day of Remembrance; and Yom Haaztmaut, or Israel’s Independence Day. RSVP at Milwaukeejewish.org/Yamim. The Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day event, is slated for […]
Tuesdays, April 1 Kids Art & Baking Weekly on Tuesdays at Friendship Circle from April 1st through May 13 excluding April 15 for Passover. April 1, 4-6 p.m. Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. Thursday, April 3 Women and objects “Bezalel’s Daughter: How Jewish Women Make Objects” Without Jewish American women, […]
Good Deeds Day, an international event that was born in Israel and then spread to more than 100 countries, is coming to Milwaukee. Good Deeds Day started in Israel with just 7,000 volunteers in 2007. In recent years, the annual Good Deeds Day has attracted around 4 million volunteers annually, often working on community-improvement projects […]