Wednesday May 01, 2024 | 23 Nisan 5784
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has approved the creation of an official Jewish group within the party, the first-ever Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “I’m really proud that the Democratic Party voted unanimously to support the caucus’s formation,” said Benjamin Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and a member of […]
The battle for Wisconsin voters will be fierce, and the Republican Jewish Coalition reports it is ready. “We have what I would argue is the best data operation in Jewish politics,” said Sam Markstein, the organization’s national political director, in an interview with the Chronicle. “We’ve made significant investments in the data operations to make […]
Samantha Abramson, executive director of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, has joined the Wexner Field Fellowship, where she is to obtain new leadership skills and discuss pressing issues impacting the Jewish community. The Wexner Foundation is an organization which aims to create a diverse group […]
The Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance, a national organization, will hold a Ride To Remember event in Milwaukee. The dates will be June 8-11, 2023. The charity for the event is The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. The Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance brings together groups of motorcyclists to promote and encourage activities that advertise and […]
Antisemitic prejudice among Americans is at its highest level in decades according to ADL’s newest survey, “Antisemitic Attitudes in America.” The survey was released on Jan. 12 and found that the amount of Americans who hold antisemitic prejudice has nearly doubled from 11% to 20% since 2019 when ADL last conducted the survey. The survey […]
Jewish Federations of North America, in partnership with Milwaukee Jewish Federation and other federations, has launched an earthquake relief fund to provide humanitarian aid and to support recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. Swaths of the two nations were devastated by earthquakes that reached a magnitude of 7.8 on Feb. 6, 2023. The death count […]
Thousands of women who serve as Chabad emissaries gathered last month in Brooklyn for a conference that’s meant to provide a mix of professional development and networking opportunities. But on the conference’s first afternoon on Feb. 9, many of the attendees came together not to meet but to mourn. Standing under an overcast sky outside […]
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Andrew Garbarino introduced the “Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act” to Congress, on Feb. 10. The bill would mint coins to commemorate the Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, obm. The bill comes in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Israel and celebrates the friendship […]
In response to the sharp rise in antisemitism in the U.S., the Milwaukee Jewish Federation joined forces with the national Shine a Light initiative to raise awareness about modern antisemitism, according to a news release. The Federation sought to “shine a light” on antisemitism last month with “Hanukkah on the Hoan.” Each night of the […]
Let’s make this Chanukah a sustainable Chag Sameach! (Happy Holiday!) We have all done it. Weeks before our family Chanukah gathering, we search for festive holiday plates, napkins, tablecloths and decorations. In specialty party stores, big box stores, the web, and even in our grocers there is a dizzying array to choose from. But, […]
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