May 26, 2026 | 10 Sivan 5786
Grief and hardship, as told by a family man Children scrambled to and fro as the sound of community filled the air at a Congregation Shalom family Shabbat, but the Seigels were in their own bubble, sitting expectantly. “Sammy, my older one, who will turn 7 in a couple of months … [was] like, […]
One moment in the ten-year-old Repairing Together program, aimed at a better Milwaukee and a more tolerant world MILWAUKEE – Kellen Abston, the hip-hop performer who goes by “Klassik,” told the kids that he was here today on his birthday. He added that there was nowhere he’d rather be. The Milwaukee showman – who infuses his work with soul, jazz, storytelling and a healthy dose of impressive falsetto – does youth engagement workshops at schools, museums, and elsewhere. This one was […]
Cantors David Barash and Perry Fine, friends who sang together in one of the Salute to Song and Spirit concerts. Cantor David Barash has spent 25 years building a musical tradition that has become one of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun’s most beloved — and most successful — fundraisers. What began as an experiment has grown into the […]
In a moment of Wisconsin Jewish news that is sure to be celebrated by word pronouncers everywhere, we have all been liberated from trying to say “CEEBJ.” Tamar Kelber recalls people calling her synagogue “Emanu-El,” when she grew up in the Milwaukee area. Years later, when she came back from Chicago, the shul’s website had been established at “CEEBJ.org,” and people were often calling the synagogue “CEEBJ,” perhaps as a result. But now Kelber, the shul board president, and meetings of […]
A rustic eggplant tart is a fitting way to mark Israeli Independence Day, celebrating flavors that have become part of the country’s culinary identity. Eggplant is often used in Israeli cooking, and this dish brings together the essentials of Mediterranean foods: olive oil, fresh herbs, and produce. The simplicity of this recipe allows you to spend more […]
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 […]
MADISON – A pastor led a prayer beside the looming Roman-style columns. We are all here, well dressed and ready to professionally do the right thing for the people of Wisconsin, he said. Wishful thinking in our politically charged world, perhaps? At best, the political fireworks that followed were quiet and stately. This was the last day of business for the state Senate, on March 17, and it was a fast-talking race through bills that kept hitting political snags. Points of order […]
MILWAUKEE – Dozens of men worked furiously as a digital clock on the wall silently counted down from 18 minutes: “10:14,” “10:13,” “10:12” … “Ten minutes!” yelled one of the men, glancing at the digital master. At the Twerski community’s annual late-night matzah-making event, you’ve got just 18 minutes from the moment the water touches the flour to make matzah – otherwise, it’s assumed there could be time […]
The Daniel M. Hoan Memorial Bridge and several downtown Milwaukee buildings were lit in yellow on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in partnership with Light The Hoan. Bridge lights were turned on 30 minutes before sunset and remained on until 2 a.m. Milwaukee joined other cities nationwide as part of the Light Up America Yellow coalition to […]
MILWAUKEE – We must remember human dignity. That was the message from two local Jewish leaders at a prayer vigil for immigrant families, held at Milwaukee City Hall. The interfaith coalition gathered at Milwaukee City Hall on Jan. 26, 2026, for the prayer vigil for Renee Good, Alex Pretti and immigrant families, where speakers called for justice, due process and humane immigration […]
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