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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is sending emails to students, telling them that there are rules

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is sending emails to students, telling them that there are rules

Posted on: August 29th, 2024 | 25 Av 5784 by Rob Golub

MILWAUKEE – As students return to school this fall, administrators are sending emails to let them know there are rules to be followed, related to encampments and protests.  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee administrators sent a mass email in late August, to let the campus community know that chalking can be vandalism, free speech has limits and […]

The message: There are American hostages, too, say parents at Congregation Shalom and convention

The message: There are American hostages, too, say parents at Congregation Shalom and convention

Posted on: July 18th, 2024 | 12 Tammuz 5784 by Special to the Chronicle

  MILWAUKEE – At 21 years old, Israeli-American Omer Neurtra was taken hostage on Oct. 7.   Orna and Ronen Neutra, Omer’s parents, came to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, sharing their stories to raise awareness for the eight American hostages held in Gaza, with a call to bring them home.   Before heading […]

Reported antisemitic incidents have risen 570% since 2015 

Reported antisemitic incidents have risen 570% since 2015 

Posted on: July 3rd, 2024 | 27 Sivan 5784 by Special to the Chronicle

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s number of reported antisemitic incidents rose again for the eighth consecutive year, marking a cumulative increase of 570% since 2015, according to the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released in June by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation.   There was a 13% uptick in reported antisemitic incidents between 2022 […]

Journalism internship – write and learn – summer or fall 2025

Posted on: July 1st, 2024 | 25 Sivan 5784 by WJC Staff

The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has openings for summer 2025 (part time), and for fall 2025 (half time) during the school year. This is an unpaid position, with a nonprofit, that will give you writing and reporting experience. You will learn a lot and have fun.  […]

After making encampment deal that outraged Jewish Milwaukee, UWM chancellor apologized – for weighing in

After making encampment deal that outraged Jewish Milwaukee, UWM chancellor apologized – for weighing in

Posted on: June 4th, 2024 | 27 Iyyar 5784 by Rob Golub

When Chancellor Mark Mone of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee released the text of an agreement with encampment protesters, it immediately angered and disturbed much of the Milwaukee Jewish community.  Nine days later, on May 21, Mone apologized for discussing geopolitical issues but not for the agreement’s content. The agreement was not withdrawn.  Then, Hillel Milwaukee and […]

State to fund Holocaust education

State to fund Holocaust education

Posted on: May 6th, 2024 | 28 Nisan 5784 by Rob Golub

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill to allocate $400,000 to Milwaukee’s Holocaust education center, over a two-year period, to help train educators statewide.  The bill was approved unanimously by the state legislature after representatives of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center testified at hearings in Madison. The state Senate passed the bill […]

Democrats gear up with new Jewish group

Democrats gear up with new Jewish group

Posted on: April 5th, 2024 | 26 Adar II 5784 by Rob Golub

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 […]

Milwaukee County Board approves resolution on Israel-Hamas war, cutting ‘genocide’ language 

Milwaukee County Board approves resolution on Israel-Hamas war, cutting ‘genocide’ language 

Posted on: April 5th, 2024 | 26 Adar II 5784 by Rob Golub

MILWAUKEE – After a contentious debate, the County Board avoided the use of the word “genocide” when it passed a resolution calling for peace in the Middle East. The vote was 10-8.  The Milwaukee County Board rejected an initial proposal, accusing Israel of “genocide,” after County Board member Sheldon Wasserman said on the floor that […]

What’s Nu? April 2024

Posted on: April 5th, 2024 | 26 Adar II 5784 by Special to the Chronicle

Free kit to discuss Israel   Local Jewish organizations have come together to offer free “A Place to Talk Kit” to help friends and family gather and discuss what is happening in Israel.   Each kit contains stickers, blue ribbons, discussion questions, an Israeli flag, Israeli chocolate and more. The kits are sponsored by the Harry & […]

Asian American history to be included in curriculum for Wisconsin schools 

Posted on: April 1st, 2024 | 22 Adar II 5784 by Special to the Chronicle

MADISON – The state legislature passed a bill requiring K-12 public schools to include Asian American and Hmong American history and contributions within curricula across the state.  As of late March, the legislation was headed to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers, who was expected to sign the bill into law.   The bill received […]