March 23, 2026 | 5 Nisan 5786
Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been fragile and short-lived. Israel was still reeling, after the 12-day Iran-Israel war sent more than 1,500 missiles and suicide drones into the Jewish state. The weapons hit Israeli civilian areas — including a hospital — and at […]
Chad Tessmer is the new president of the Jewish Home & Care Center Foundation. He started Sept. 29. Tessmer will execute the Foundation’s mission to support Ovation Communities, which include the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Kavod Terrace. He will lead all fundraising efforts in partnership with Ovation’s leadership, ensure effective management of the Foundation’s invested assets, and oversee […]
An act of vandalism was reported at Congregation Sinai in early September. At the entrance to the Fox Point synagogue, on the entry driveway, someone spray-painted the word “FILITH.” It’s not clear if this was a misspelling of “filth,” or a reference to a character in a popular online game. Law enforcement agencies are investigating, according to the synagogue. The Jewish Community Relations Council […]
A jury is scheduled to hear the case against a father and son accused of removing a swastika mural from private property after a Milwaukee judge denied a motion claiming the district attorney’s office had engaged in selective prosecution. Zechariah Mehler and his father, Peter, are accused of using an ax and a sledgehammer on Sept. 14, 2024, to rip down the […]
Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched J-Hub, a new initiative designed to serve as a central resource for K-12 schools and families seeking to teach about Jewish identity and fight antisemitism in Wisconsin classrooms. J-Hub brings together the expertise of four Federation programs: the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, […]
Things are happening behind the scenes to maintain and grow kosher services in the Milwaukee area. Among the changes – Hannah’s Kitchen is now Mosaic Catering, after a change in ownership. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Jewish Federation is assisting the kosher food service with a new grant. Hannah’s Kitchen has been rebranded as Mosaic Catering, and the company, previously owned solely by Hannah Sattler, has now become a business partnership between Sattler and Mordechai Bates. […]
Two recent headlines in a Wisconsin newspaper may be difficult for you to stomach: “Israel no longer has the right to exist” and “In defense of October 7th.” After Rabbi Noah Chertkoff asked The Lakeland Times in Minocqua, Wisconsin, to do better, and after the Chronicle contacted the newspaper for comment, publisher Gregg Walker said it is phasing out both the columnist, Ted Rall, and the […]
Sept. 1 marked the 86th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland, the start of World War II and the subsequent Holocaust. This somber anniversary was also marked by breaking news that the International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. As a member of the association since 2013, […]
Rep. Ron Tusler, a Republican representing part of the Fox Valley area, has been asking others in the state Assembly to support a bill to define antisemitism. It’s expected the bill will soon be sent to a committee for consideration, Tusler told the Chronicle. The definition, favored by Milwaukee Jewish Federation and other Jewish organizations, is by the International […]
Jewish Family Services has opened a new supportive housing residence, aimed at addressing Milwaukee’s affordable housing shortage for senior citizens. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing Senior Affordable Housing, an $18.7 million project, began welcoming residents in early August. Located in Brown Deer, the new 56-unit building is a step forward in […]
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