May 26, 2026 | 10 Sivan 5786
Since 2016, Repairing Together has been working to create a more interconnected Milwaukee Segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional in the United States 72 years ago, but in some ways, Milwaukee remains effectively segregated. No local would be terribly shocked to see that their school-aged child only has friends who look, or pray, like them. Concerned, Elsie Crawford, a Milwaukee […]
Dr. Jerrold Weinberg wants to change the way we think about menopause medicine Twenty-five years into his career as an OBGYN, a book came across Dr. Jerrold H Weinberg’s desk. It was an informational guide on menopause by television actress Suzanne Somers, titled “Ageless.” The book claimed benefits to taking bioidentical hormones – something that Weinberg had never heard of before. He nearly […]
Here are ten things I’ve learned, leading a local organization focused on tikkun olam It has been a truly great honor to lead Tikkun Ha-Ir as the executive director for close to ten years. I know I have grown a lot, and I still love to continue to learn about new ideas and new stories of amazing Milwaukeeans doing their part. Here’s some of […]
With more than 10 years of experience at JFS, Daniel Fleischman takes on new role Daniel Fleischman, who has served Jewish Family Services for more than a decade, is the new president and chief executive officer, the nonprofit announced in a recent letter to the community. Fleischman has served as the organization’s interim president and CEO for the last 10 months and held […]
East sider Lynn Stram was stuck in the Jewish homeland she loves Back in early February, East Side Milwaukee resident Lynn Stram headed to Israel. Then, in a quandary faced by many Americans during the war, she found herself stuck in the Jewish homeland that she loved. “The purpose of my trip was tourism and also to […]
Rabbi Moishe Steigmann believes Jewish organizations are doing great work, but he sometimes sees needs unfulfilled. He’s supplementing the work of other Jewish organizations, not to pull Jews away from them, but to help them feel fully at home in Judaism. “I want to make sure they have space,” he said. “I ask what are you looking for […]
Rada Dorman attended the Orthodox-aligned Hillel Academy as a child. As an adult, she married a man who is Lutheran. “I don’t feel that I fit in the standard synagogue buckets,” said the Glendale resident. “When we were looking at synagogues to join, he didn’t feel as comfortable. He didn’t feel as welcome in certain synagogues.” It’s a reality that more observant […]
Sarah Siker is filling a new role at Jewish Family Services in Milwaukee, overseeing its clinic and community-based services. Siker brings more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment, combining clinical expertise with strong program leadership. As a dual-diagnosis therapist, she has worked across the full continuum of care, including inpatient, residential, PHP/IOP, and […]
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 […]
There has been hospital chaos, the jarring sound of sirens at night – moments of real fear. As Iranian missiles and drones streaked across Israeli skies in the opening weeks of the 2026 war, Jewish Wisconsinites stood amid the unfolding crisis. Some Wisconsinites in Israel feel resilient and unafraid, embracing shelters as places of unexpected community. Others spoke of their fear, in […]
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