Saturday February 16, 2019 | 11 Adar I 5779
‘There Are Jews Here’ on TV “There Are Jews Here,” directed by Brad Lichtenstein of Milwaukee, will make its U.S. television premiere and streaming debut in early December. It’s to show through the World Channel and WorldChannel.org as part of the current season of America ReFramed, public media’s award-winning documentary series. It will also be […]
Jewish community well-represented in ‘8 over 80’ The Jewish community was well represented in a list published by the Milwaukee Business Journal, “8 over 80.” Several on the list published this summer are longtime local Jewish philanthropists. The newspaper sought to give recognition to “older business executives who remain active in our community, making a […]
Chabad of Waukesha welcomes Torah scroll WAUKESHA — Chabad of Waukesha-Brookfield will be welcoming their first Torah scroll on Sunday, Sept. 2. Members of the Jewish community will have the opportunity to ink the final letters. Upon completion of the final lettering, the Torah scroll will be paraded through the streets under a traditional canopy […]
Rabbi Cohen blows shofar at immigration rally Rabbi David Cohen of Congregation Sinai in Fox Point spoke on June 21 at a Voces de le Frontera rally outside a Downtown Milwaukee federal immigration office. The rally was to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Cohen quoted from the Torah, that “you shall … proclaim […]
Write a Mother’s Day poem? Would you like to see your Mother’s Day poem printed in the Chronicle? Submit your original poem to the Chronicle Mother’s Day Poem Search and if yours is selected, it will appear in the May edition. Submit your poem by Tuesday, April 10, to Chronicle@MilwaukeeJewish.org or postmarked by April […]
Coalition for Jewish Learning offers grants MILWAUKEE – The Coalition for Jewish Learning of Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched a grant program to support innovative ideas for education. The grants, which will range from $2,500 to $10,000, are aimed at exposing more children to Jewish education by lowering barriers, and creating excellent, sustainable and impactful […]
Ryan opponent labeled anti-Semitic Paul Nehlen, who is running to unseat Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the Aug. 14 primary, has been accused of anti-Semitism. “Paul Nehlen Is an Anti-Semitic Clown,” reads a Jan. 24. headline in the Atlantic. The Forward reported he “spent the morning after Christmas being anti-Semitic on Twitter.” Nehlen’s Twitter account […]
Grants and scholarships available MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Jewish Federation has several grants and scholarship opportunities: One Happy Camper provides grants up to $1,000 for first-time campers at Jewish overnight camps. Scholarships available for Jewish overnight camps and summer Israel programs for young people. Semester or year in Israel from the Sarah B. and Louis […]
Book: Milwaukee native’s harrowing experience Milwaukee native Myles “Mick” Levine is the subject of a book about his family’s harrowing experience. “The Levine Project,” a new non-fiction book on an Arizona contractor’s alleged “campaign of terror” against his clients, features Mick as one of the victims. Mick was born in Wisconsin and graduated in 1965 […]
Jewish museum seeks volunteers MILWAUKEE – The Jewish Museum Milwaukee is looking for volunteer docents. The museum is looking for people who love history, talking with other people, learning and teaching, to be volunteer docents at Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave. “Our volunteers have the chance to make an impact on the community, […]
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