Tuesday June 06, 2023 | 17 Sivan 5783
The details were exquisite, right down to the miniscule, rolled up papers, each smaller than an eraser head. The rolls, all violet, made up a three-inch model of a Torah cover – with one yellow roll for each of the Torah handles. Students at Torah Academy of Milwaukee created massive art banners, three-dimensional models and […]
Here’s our annual list of local young people who have met the requirements of their local Jewish institutions. Dozens and dozens of Wisconsin young people have taken this step into Jewish adulthood, with confirmation or graduation from our state’s Jewish institutions. If you’d like to see the list from your synagogue or Jewish institution included […]
Ten students in Madison have been meeting with Holocaust survivors nationwide, by Zoom, as part of Chabad’s Stories That Live program. Chabad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the program in Madison. Stories That Live is a program that connects students with Holocaust survivors. Started at a Chabad that serves students in Pennsylvania, the programming […]
Third grade was a hard time for Milwaukee Jewish Day School teacher Linsey Kimmel. Her teacher made her feel inadequate. The teacher was not good at differentiating and made Linsey feel incapable. In fifth grade, she had a teacher who empowered her by calling her a “shining star.” She decided to become a teacher so […]
I had a great experience at the BBYO International Convention. Consider coming along next year! Here is what I learned from my experience: Find ways to meet new people – It is important that when attending a convention with thousands of Jewish teens from around the world that you take the opportunity to meet new […]
When local rabbis from different denominations were asked for their top Jewish values in a roomful of students, they found a lot to agree on, including truth, tikkun and kindness, among other values. Milwaukee Jewish Day School hosted a talk with four rabbis from different denominations on Feb. 2. The goal of the conversation was […]
Torah Academy of Milwaukee’s Portals to the Past was a school-wide project that highlights major events in Jewish history. This student-driven project had groups produce a banner, an audio-visual presentation and a three-dimensional model. Five banners were presented in a Feb. 6, school assembly, shown in one photo. In the other photo, a banner highlights […]
“An Invitation to Passover,” by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Mariia Kolker, published by Kalaniot Books When grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins cannot attend Hannah’s family seder, her parents are thrilled when Hannah suggests inviting friends. This is a beautiful picture book, welcoming a diverse group of guests to celebrate […]
Hillel Milwaukee is emphasizing diversity and pluralism, with a variety of events for Passover 2023. Emphasizing pluralistic and diverse options, Hillel Milwaukee is holding a formal Seder, a Seder-from-home, a Mimouna event and a late Passover Seder in partnership with the Marquette Jewish Student Union. The options aim to give students the ability to celebrate […]
As most of us know, incidents of antisemitism, including but not limited to: harassment, vandalism, hate crimes, and cyberbullying, are on the rise in the United States. Almost every single Jew in the U.S has experienced antisemitism in some way. For example, Ye, (previously known as Kanye West), has been quite vocal about his support […]
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