Tuesday, Oct. 6
Shalom at 75
Longtime Congregation Shalom members Jim Ross and Ellen Abrams Blankenship will explore the congregation’s 75-year history through stories, memories and historical materials. The program will look at people, milestones, traditions and defining moments that shaped the congregation. Oct. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point. Free. RSVP by Oct. 4. Contact Brian at Brian@Cong-Shalom.org or 414-352-9288.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Marking Oct. 7
Milwaukee’s Jewish community will gather to commemorate three years since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. The program will use art, media, movement, sacred text, conversation and Israeli stories of transformation to reflect on grief, growth and the future. Oct. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Daniel M. Soref Community Hall, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. RSVP required: MilwaukeeJewish.org/Oct7.
Friday, Oct. 9
Korngold and Rachmaninoff
The Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center presents “Meet the Music” in connection with a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performance featuring the Violin Concerto of Austrian-Jewish composer Erich Korngold, who fled Nazi-annexed Austria and became a two-time Academy Award winner in Hollywood. Brookfield East graduate and violinist Julian Rhee will perform. Works by Barber and Rachmaninoff are also featured. Oct. 9, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Tickets available through MSO.org. Use code HERC2026 for 25% off tickets.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Family movie time
Families can bring a blanket and enjoy a movie on the big screen, along with a selection of children’s books to read and borrow before the film. Children, parents and grandparents are welcome. Oct. 11, 1-2:30 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Contact 414-964-4444 or hrs@jccmilwaukee.org.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Fall Art Walk
Ovation Communities will open its fall art exhibition with artist talks, a reception, meet-and-greet and gallery visits. Featured artists include Anita and Mark Nagurka, Cherie Raffel, Shelly Rosenquist and Miriam Sushman. Oct. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Ovation Communities, 1414 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Free underground parking in the Jewish Home garage. The exhibition continues through Jan. 6. Contact 414-276-2627.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Grief group
Jewish Family Services offers a free grief group for adults 18 and older. The supportive sessions include guided discussions, shared experiences, coping strategies and opportunities for connection. Oct. 13, 4-5 p.m. Jewish Family Services, 1300 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. Contact clinician and group facilitator Katie Schlosser at kschlosser@jfsmilw.org or 414-225-7340.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Yiddish music and theater
Explore the history, cultural significance and artistic traditions of Yiddish performance in a three-week series at Congregation Shalom. The course will use listening, discussion and musical examples to explore folk songs, Yiddish theater classics and the people who shaped Yiddish cultural life. Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point. $18 members; $36 nonmembers. RSVP by Oct. 10. Contact Brian at Brian@Cong-Shalom.org or 414-352-9288.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Israel through history
A six-part adult education course will explore forces that have shaped the modern State of Israel and Israeli society, from before the state’s founding to today. Veteran journalist and Israel educator Carl Schrag will examine differing perspectives within Israeli society and how they influence contemporary views and actions. Tuesdays, Oct. 20 and 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17, and Dec. 1, 7-8:15 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, 6880 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. Sessions also available on Zoom. Cbintmilwaukee.org.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Indigenous leadership
Starla Thompson, an enrolled citizen of the Forest County Potawatomi Nation, will discuss Indigenous cultural teachings, community action and heart-led leadership at a Kehilla Café sponsored by Women of Sinai. Congregation Sinai, Worship and Learning Space. Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-noon. RSVP to Toby at tjcooks@gmail.com.
Academic success
Educational therapist Jess Durrett-Hansher will lead an interactive presentation for parents of children ages 10 and younger on how development shapes academic learning and what families can do to help children reach their potential. Oct. 25, 10-11 a.m. Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point. Free. RSVP by Oct. 22. Contact Brian at Brian@Cong-Shalom.org or 414-352-9288.
Monday, Nov. 2
Mega Challah Bake
More than 450 women are expected to braid challah and celebrate together at the Jewish Women’s Circle Mega Challah Bake. Nov. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Hilton Milwaukee, downtown Milwaukee. More information forthcoming. Contact Jewish Women’s Circle at 414-961-6100.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Legacy conversations
The Jewish Community Foundation will begin a three-part series exploring family, values, generosity and the future of Jewish Milwaukee. The first conversation, “What Matters Most,” will invite participants to reflect on the people, experiences and lessons that have shaped their lives and what they hope to pass on to future generations. Additional sessions, “Passing Values Across Generations,” Nov. 17, and “Creating Lasting Impact,” Dec. 3. Two sessions will be led by family legacy facilitator Shary Levitt. Nov. 5, 5:30-8 p.m. Bader Philanthropies, 3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee. Contact Susan Gartell at SusanG@MilwaukeeJewish.org.
