November 09, 2025 | 17 Heshvan 5786
It likely comes as no surprise to anyone involved in the Milwaukee and international Jewish communities that Joan Lubar was asked to fill the top lay leader position at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Locally, Lubar has excelled in many key Federation volunteer roles, including Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair, Women’s Philanthropy President, Annual Campaign Chair and […]
MILWAUKEE – About 20 alumni of the local George Weinstein Fellowship Program are meeting, planning and writing curriculum to overhaul the program that trained them. The program has always sought to develop the next generation of leaders, but now the alumni are making major adjustments to strengthen that aspect. Recruitment for the next cohort […]
Jeremy Millman wakes up every day and asks his mother when he can go back to Beber Camp. A 21-year-old with developmental disabilities, Jeremy has discovered his happy place in an inclusion program at the independent Jewish summer camp in Mukwonago, about 20 miles southwest of Milwaukee “It’s the best thing that ever happened […]
This month’s parashot, starting as they do at the very beginning of Torah, offer some of the most famous stories in the Biblical canon, including the Aqedah, the story of the sacrifice (or near-sacrifice) of Isaac. But we often forget that this Torah portion contains no less than three separate instances of a father’s […]
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Chabad growth class “Onward & Upward: Personal Growth and Positive Leadership.” Six-week class. Delve into the insights of our sages on Jewish ethics and discover their timeless messages. Taught by Mushka Lein via Facebook Live. Facebook.com/ChabadOfTheEastside. Oct. 5. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Cookbook program Tapestry: Arts & Ideas at the JCC presents […]
Lloyd Levin teaches Holocaust class Lloyd Levin is teaching a 2-part Holocaust course for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “Holocaust: Why, How, Future Implications” is to be held over two sessions, Oct. 20 and 27, 2021, 12:30-1:45 p.m., at the Hefter Center Living Room, 3271 N. Lake Drive. Issues covered […]
Jewish Social Services of Madison is expecting to resettle about 25 refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the rapid regime change in that country. “The state of Wisconsin is supposed to be receiving 399 Afghans through the crisis that’s currently unfolding. Dane County we will be getting 25,” said Executive Director Dawn Berney, referring the collapse […]
Our monthly recommendations from local Jewish educator Liza Wiemer: ‘Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Visit With Grandma’ By Annette Schottenfeld, illustrated by Jennifer Kirkham, publisher Kalaniot Books. When Safta comes to visit Max and Emily for the Jewish holidays, she knows just what to do to make their time together special, fun, and […]
Prairie Green, the green burial space at Milwaukee’s Greenwood Cemetery, has bloomed after restorations by Marek Landscaping beginning in 2019. “This is what we had envisioned,” John Pereles, the president of the Greenwood Cemetery Association, said as he looked over the slice of yellow wildflowers. In green burials like those done at Prairie Green, […]
The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has one opening for summer 2022. Full-time jobs and other internships often require or prefer previous professional experience. The Chronicle internship is designed to provide you with a good rung on that ladder. You will publish work samples that you […]
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