May 01, 2025 | 3 Iyyar 5785
Torah Academy of Milwaukee holds an annual performance, and the show this year is an adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic, “The Prince and the Pauper,” now set in Victorian England during the late 1830s. This photo is of rehearsal. The story follows two young girls — Princess Victoria, heir to the throne, and Penny Canty, […]
During the Holocaust, most European governments failed to protect their Jewish populations from the Nazis. One exception was Denmark, where about 95 percent of the Jewish community survived the war. More than 7,000 Danish Jews were evacuated to Sweden after the Rosh Hashanah holiday in 1943, and hundreds more were saved when they were removed […]
Rosie Vayner and Samantha Gorelik, co-chairs of the NextGen Council, are focused on engaging young Jewish Milwaukeeans through the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s NextGen program. “We know that when we bring people in, and they feel welcome and start to feel more of a personal connection to Federation, that they’re more likely to stay involved for […]
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Judaism and Mindfulness Course Join Moishe Steigmann, “The Mindful Rabbi,” and Susan Lubar, mindfulness coach, for a four-part class, “Judaism and Mindfulness: Adding Purpose to Your Everyday Life.” Wednesday evenings in Feb. beginning Feb 5, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Own Your Judaism. More info and link to registration: OwnYourJudaism.org/what-we-do/ Modern Antisemitism Join Rabbi Wes […]
Sunday, Jan. 5 Bounce-A-Palooza Family Fun Bounce-A-Palooza, with Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Children ages 2-7 will enjoy bouncing on a variety of fun inflatables, music and more. Don’t miss this action-packed day of fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $25 per family. […]
Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Holiday Gifts Donation Drive runs now through Dec. 10. Items can be dropped off at multiple locations including Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Congregation Emanu-El B’Ne Jeshurun, Congregation Shalom, Congregation Sinai, Hillel Milwaukee, Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Lake Park Synagogue, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, or Temple Menorah. Donors can […]
The Friendship Circle of Wisconsin is holding a “We Can Save Lives Tour”, a safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training initiative dedicated to the memory of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, OBM. In tribute to his legacy of service, the tour will travel across Wisconsin, conducting 41 trainings — one for each year of Alderman Brostoff’s life — with […]
Saturday, Dec. 7 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Another great season of food, friends and live music at Friendship Circle. Every Saturday at 7 p.m. for tasty food, good company and friends- no RSVP required. Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m. Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. Sunday, Dec. 8 Identity and antisemitism Join Congregation Beth […]
When one local high school student was undergoing chemotherapy, she felt powerless and isolated, she said. At times, she was hospitalized for a couple days during treatment, causing her to lose her sense of control. In the “Wish You Knew” podcast by the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, she said that going through treatment showed her […]
Milwaukee Jewish Federation held an event, “Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration,” at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. The co-chairs were Melissa Barnett, Elana Karan and Jamie Miller. Hundreds gathered, standing room only with overflow, for an evening of hope and unity, on Oct. 7, 2024. The date marked one year […]
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