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Opinion: Problems on the left 

Posted on: August 21st, 2026 | 8 Elul 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

To the editor:  The primary and most significant antisemitism occurring in the United States today comes from the Democrat Party.  The Democratic Socialists of America is the largest explicitly socialist antisemitic organization in the United States. It endorses candidates who run as Democrats. Prominent examples include members or allies like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Bernie Sanders, […]

Opinion: Governor candidate Hong is not a friend 

Posted on: August 20th, 2026 | 7 Elul 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

To the editor:  I reluctantly write to inform the Jewish community what has happened to the Democratic Party. I am originally from England and to this day still do not understand the American Jewish mindset. The newly named “Social Democrats” are gaining ground, together with their antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric. The use of “Democratic” is to soften the […]

Dare to dream of something bigger

Dare to dream of something bigger

Posted on: June 17th, 2026 | 2 Tammuz 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

Today in a world shadowed by fear and struggle, the Jewish people have wisdom learned Hope flew when I was a child. Each summer I washed and rinsed dusty kosher pickle jars in preparation for the trek that my father and I took to an alley a few blocks away, where a rugged stand of milkweed nestled alongside a […]

What I’ve learned about tikkun olam  

What I’ve learned about tikkun olam  

Posted on: May 13th, 2026 | 26 Iyyar 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

Here are ten things I’ve learned, leading a local organization focused on tikkun olam    It has been a truly great honor to lead Tikkun Ha-Ir as the executive director for close to ten years. I know I have grown a lot, and I still love to continue to learn about new ideas and new stories of amazing Milwaukeeans doing their part. Here’s some of […]

Q&A: Have we experienced moral injury? If so, how can we heal after the return of hostages and a possible cessation of conflict? 

Q&A: Have we experienced moral injury? If so, how can we heal after the return of hostages and a possible cessation of conflict? 

Posted on: November 25th, 2025 | 5 Kislev 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

In the wake of recent events in Israel and rising antisemitism worldwide, many are grappling with complex emotions. In this Q&A, Milwaukee psychiatrist Dr. Hillel Moffic explores the concept of moral injury — what it is, how it may affect us, and how we might begin to heal.  The Chronicle publishes a variety of opinion […]

Opinion: We cannot walk away 

Opinion: We cannot walk away 

Posted on: November 7th, 2025 | 16 Heshvan 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

These two years of war have changed us all. Throughout it all, we never forgot why this war started and why it continued: we never forgot our hostages.   We celebrate welcoming home our remaining hostages in the initial 72 hours of the ceasefire to their families and loved ones. We celebrate and welcome this ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that may allow over 2 million […]

Opinion: No Kings rally should stay on message – I invite others in Jewish Wisconsin to join me in objecting

Posted on: November 7th, 2025 | 16 Heshvan 5786 by Special to the Chronicle

“And seek the peace of the city where I have exiled you and pray for it to the Lord, for in its peace you shall have peace.” (Jer. 29.7)  When leaders at the highest level of our government are inciting hatred of fellow citizens and contempt for the rule of law, there are no sharp distinctions […]

Opinion: First comes strength, then peace

Opinion: First comes strength, then peace

Posted on: July 24th, 2025 | 28 Tammuz 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Here are tweets posted or reshared by the Republican Jewish Coalition on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. The opinions expressed in this article are held by its authors and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Chronicle or its publisher. The Chronicle seeks to present a variety of opinions.    Each […]

Opinion: Jewish values require a better view of immigration

Posted on: July 9th, 2025 | 13 Tammuz 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

Growing up in California, I have been around immigrants all my life. They have been my classmates, housekeepers, teachers, nurses and friends. I am well aware that many of them harvest the food I eat and build the structures I walk into.   Mateo, a Mexican immigrant who’s been gardening for people close to me since […]

How to stand up against hate: It ain’t easy!

How to stand up against hate: It ain’t easy!

Posted on: June 25th, 2025 | 29 Sivan 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

There is general agreement that silence in the face of everyday hate is not helpful.   Elie Wiesel, the renowned survivor and conscience of the Holocaust, taught us that. He pointed out that silence and indifference help the perpetrators of undue hatred because it unwittingly condones it. Although the Beatles sang “All You Need is Love,” […]