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 […]
The annual Jewish Arts Exhibition got its start during the pandemic, when Chava Edelman was the rebbetzin at the Shul Center in Bayside. “She was just thinking, it’s COVID, people are at home, and they need a creative outlet or something to bring us together and showcase this, and it inspired her to get this started,” Tova Tornek, Edelman’s […]
Monday, Feb. 2 Joyful Little Trees Relax and get creative during a step-by-step painting session for adults. Enjoy a drink while crafting your own masterpiece. Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. More information: jccmilwaukee.org/paint. Tuesday, Feb. 3 New Moon Sound Bath Celebrate Rosh Chodesh and the beginning of a new lunar cycle with […]
MILWAUKEE – You’ve got a few more weeks to see Violins of Hope at Jewish Museum Milwaukee! “The Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience” exhibition at Jewish Museum Milwaukee will close on Jan. 25, concluding a display that intertwined music, memory and Holocaust history. Jan. 2 will be a Community Free Day […]
Thursday, Jan. 8 Free film series‘The Last Musician of Auschwitz’ — documentary telling the story of cellist and Auschwitz survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and other musicians who created and performed music in the concentration camps, exploring music as resistance, survival, and witness during the Holocaust; includes post-screening talkback with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education […]
Monday, Dec. 1 Violins of Hope exhibit Jewish Museum Milwaukee presents an exhibition built around the internationally renowned Violins of Hope project, featuring 24 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Each violin tells a personal story, honoring those who faced adversity and celebrating the resilience of individuals who turned to […]
Planning a Jewish wedding can feel like juggling a dozen moving parts at once, from choosing the perfect venue to deciding which traditions to include. For Jewish couples looking to blend traditional customs and personal style, this can be especially overwhelming. We spoke to three recently married couples who shared their experience and advice, offering […]
MADISON – The divisions in 2025 America were on full display on Oct. 22, at the hearing for a bill to define antisemitism. People spoke with passion, a few minutes at a time, for hours and well through lunchtime on the bill, which is favored by Federations and other mainstream Jewish organizations. The definition in […]
This November and December, Violins of Hope continues its statewide residency, bringing restored violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust to venues across Milwaukee and Madison. Presented by the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, often in cooperation with local Jewish organizations, including Milwaukee Jewish Federation, the initiative blends music, history and education to honor resilience and remembrance. In Madison, the […]