September 06, 2025 | 13 Elul 5785
Many people may not be aware that Jews fought in the American Civil War. Searching for Jewish soldiers has become my retirement project. That period of American history was probably the most transformative period of our country. I believe that combining Jewish and Civil War histories of Wisconsin is of interest to the Jewish […]
‘Sydney A. Frankel’s Summer Mix-up’ by Danielle Joseph, published by Kar-Ben. Middle grade novel. When Sydney Frankel’s best friend, Maggie Stein, begs Sydney to switch summer school classes with her, it seems like a win-win for team Frankelstein. Sydney takes the reading class Maggie’s mother signed her up for — it’s Sydney’s ideal summer […]
At birth, I was given an English name along with the Hebrew name Tziporah. The English name (ask me sometime) was a name my parents liked. I always hated it. Tziporah was after my paternal great-grandmother, Faigel Weinberg. Faigel and Tziporah both mean bird. I always felt connected to my Hebrew name. I heard […]
With Passover right around the corner, Jewish educators across Wisconsin are looking forward to their seder meal. The Chronicle asked some winners of the Teacher Impact Awards which symbol on the Seder plate is the most meaningful to them and why. The awards are given annually to recognize impactful educators, sponsored by Milwaukee Jewish […]
With the third pandemic Passover approaching, some families are still deciding to have their Seder meal at home with immediate family members. Instead of dressing up in dresses and button-up shirts, some could opt for a more comfortable option: pajamas. Rabbi Yael Buechler, who owns the New York-based Jewish fashion company Midrash Manicures, has […]
MILWAUKEE — Antisemitic incidents at Wisconsin high schools and middle schools increased 80% from 2020 to 2021, while incidents on social media went up 30%, according to the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The findings of the JCRC’s 2021 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents included: High school and middle school activity (80% […]
German paratroopers sailed high above Kremenchuck when a blast from the attack tossed a young Jewish girl to the ground. There she laid, in the Ukrainian industrial city where she was sent from Kyiv by her father, for her safety, during World War II. “One of the neighbors was crying, ‘the girl who came […]
Gadeer Kamal Mreeh, the first Druze emissary of the Jewish Agency for Israel, wants you to know that Israel is diverse – and that’s beautiful. Mreeh spoke at Congregation Sinai on March 21 about her personal experiences being a Druze in Israel and how strength in Israel comes from its rich diversity. The visit […]
I have always been proud of my brother Rabbi Labish Becker, who is executive director of Agudath Israel of America, the largest Orthodox organization in the U.S. He has been to the White House many times, led group discussions about Judaism, both in person and on video, and organized events with thousands of participants, […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drew international attention to a ravine in Kyiv remembered as the site of a massacre during the Holocaust. There, Nazis shot and killed tens of thousands of Jews in a matter of days after deceiving them into gathering at Babi Yar under the pretense of resettlement. In early March this […]
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