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What’s nu? January 2018

Posted on: January 19th, 2018 | 3 Shevat 5778 by Special to the Chronicle

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 […]

What’s Nu, December 2017

Posted on: December 11th, 2017 | 23 Kislev 5778 by Special to the Chronicle

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 […]

What’s Nu? October, 2017

Posted on: October 4th, 2017 | 14 Tishri 5778 by Special to the Chronicle

  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, […]

What’s nu, September 2017

Posted on: September 7th, 2017 | 16 Elul 5777 by Special to the Chronicle

Young accepts Mequon library position Rachel Muchin Young of Oak Creek is the new library director of Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville. She joined the Weyenberg Library August 7, after four years as director of the Franklin Public Library in southern Milwaukee County. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Congregation […]

What’s nu? August, 2017

Posted on: August 2nd, 2017 | 10 Av 5777 by Rob Golub

Tikkun Ha-Ir accepted into accelerator program MILWAUKEE – Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee has been selected for support from UpStart, a San Francisco-based organization that seeks to advance innovative ideas that contribute to the growth and vitality of Jewish life. Tikkun Ha-Ir will participate in the UpStart “accelerator” program, which is supporting nine other Jewish organizations […]

What’s Nu? July

Posted on: July 26th, 2017 | 3 Av 5777 by Rob Golub

Dallet running for Wisconsin Supreme Court MADISON – Judge Rebecca Dallet is running to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dallet was elected to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2008, and re-elected in 2014, after serving as presiding court commissioner. She previously worked for 11 years as a prosecutor, in both state and federal […]

Whats nu, June 2017

Posted on: June 2nd, 2017 | 8 Sivan 5777 by Rob Golub

  Cruise with Waukesha cantor WAUKESHA – The World Union for Progressive Judaism is hosting a Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas cruise in February of 2018 with Cantor Deborah Martin of Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha. “Igniting the Music of the Jewish Soul in the Caribbean” will sail Feb. 17-24, 2018. Martin and other Jewish […]

What’s Nu, May 2017

Posted on: May 4th, 2017 | 8 Iyyar 5777 by Rob Golub

Milwaukee Jewish Day School hub wins award WHITEFISH BAY — The Daniel M. Soref Innovation Hub of Milwaukee Jewish Day School won a Silver award in the educational K-12 category, at the March 23 Annual Design Excellence Awards Gala, hosted by the Wisconsin chapter of American Society of Interior Designers. Uihlein/Wilson Architects of Milwaukee saw […]

Whats Nu? April

Posted on: March 28th, 2017 | 1 Nisan 5777 by Rob Golub

Are you looking for love? The Chronicle does not have a personals section but we’re considering a one-shot feature to help bring people together. (The possible need for this was suggested to us by a local rabbi!) If you’re 18 to 180, looking for love and part of the local Jewish community, send an email […]

What’s Nu?, February, 2017

Posted on: January 31st, 2017 | 4 Shevat 5777 by WJC Staff

JCC monitored national situation WHITEFISH BAY – Though there were threatening phone calls to Jewish centers nationwide in January, the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay received no threatening calls or related messages, according to a Jan. 18 email blast from President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Shapiro. Shapiro added […]