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# Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Jewish Life, Jewish Community and Events in Wisconsin
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- [Meyers Leonard speaks, years after antisemitic slur](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/30/meyers-leonard-speaks-years-after-antisemitic-slur/) - WHITEFISH BAY - More than two years ago, Meyers Leonard uttered an antisemitic slur while live-streaming his video game play. Since then, he’s met with rabbis, gone to Chabad Shabbat dinner, cried, and apologized repeatedly, even as he was shunned by his NBA team at the time, the Miami Heat. Now with the Milwaukee Bucks,
- [Activists ask the GOP for help ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/31/activists-ask-the-gop-for-help/) - Rabbi David Cohen, of Fox Point’s Congregation Sinai, spoke outside the mammoth Fiserv Forum, into a bullhorn: “The Republican Party has stood by Israel for decades and continues to be committed to Israel's security and to strengthening those important bonds.” “Today, however, Israel is under a new kind of threat, not coming up from
- [Coming Events, September 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/31/coming-events-september-2023/) - Friday, Sept. 1 Pickleball Tournament Join the Labor Day Weekend Pickleball Tournament on the JCC Outdoor Courts! Inviting all 2.5-3.0 level players to participate in a mixed scramble tournament. Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. $25. Questions or to register, contact Jess Lanke:
- [Obituaries, September 2023 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/31/obituaries-september-2023/) - Ruth Mallin Braun Ruth Mallin Braun passed away on June 23, 2023 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late William Braun; cherished mother of Ellen Sue (John) Geiger, Michael Braun, and Steven (Karen) Braun; proud grandmother of Heidi Braun, Cory Trones, Sam Trones (Amanda Deer), Lauren (Jacob) Orlofsky, and David (Yeonjae) Braun;
- [Engagement, September 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/31/engagement-september-2023/) - Rachel Kupfer and Amir Yavor are engaged to be married Nov. 23, 2023. The parents of the bride are Eileen and David Kupfer. The parents of the groom are Marcy and Moshe Yavor.
- [Bar mitzvah, September 2023 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/31/bar-mitzvah-september-2023/) - Eli Matthew Arnold will become a bat mitzvah Sept. 30, 2023. Kelly and Brent Arnold, Whitefish Bay, are Eli’s proud parents. Eli is a student at Whitefish Bay Middle School, celebrating his b'nai mitzvah with his cousin, Ethan Parrish. Eli’s brother is Noah, 16, with grandparents Janice and John Holz in Franklin, and Marsha Miller
- [Opinion: I prefer the term ‘Jew hate’ to ‘antisemitism’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/16/opinion-i-prefer-the-term-jew-hate-to-antisemitism/) - Todd L. Pittinsky’s article (“Opinion: Why I don’t love ‘Jew hate’ as a substitute for ‘antisemitism’,” July Chronicle) fails to persuade me that “antisemitism” serves as a more effective term than “Jew hate." Pittinsky’s thoughtful article reminds us that we need to think carefully about the ways in which we use language. He deserves recognition
- [Swimming banned in Odessa](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/16/swimming-banned-in-odessa/) - Odessa’s children will have no sea to play in this summer because of waste from the destruction of the Kakhkovka Dam. The sea is a nourishing supplement to the mind as well as the body. So much has been taken from the children by this gruesome war. I grew up in Atlantic City, known then
- [Katz rebuilds Bayside apartment building](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/16/katz-rebuilds-bayside-apartment-building/) - BAYSIDE - If you’ve ever looked to rent an apartment in the Milwaukee area, you’re probably familiar with Katz Properties. Their rental signs are ubiquitous, found at spots like the Juneau Village Towers, or on Oakland Avenue, or Prospect Avenue, or in Whitefish Bay, and even in Madison and elsewhere. But Dan Katz says he’s
- [Martin Drapkin’s novel inspired by Jewish Milwaukee upbringing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/11/martin-drapkins-novel-inspired-by-jewish-milwaukee-upbringing/) - Martin Drapkin has authored a novel inspired by his upbringing in Jewish Milwaukee. “Poor Tom” follows the lives of Julius Dickman, who has a boatload of issues and concerns, and his father, Herbert. Herbert is 72 and just finished his career in the theater with the role of Shakespeare’s King Lear. The novel follows the
- [Liza Wiemer’s new book is on giving](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/11/liza-wiemers-new-book-is-on-giving/) - Early one winter morning, a small Jewish boy named Daniel is startled out of bed to the sound of someone walking in fresh snow. He peers out of his room’s window to see his father carrying a mysterious box away from his home. What happens next in “Out and About: A Tale of Giving” the
- [Ecology rabbi of the future](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/11/ecology-rabbi-of-the-future/) - For this activist future rabbi, climate change is not just a theory to read about in textbooks. Recent college graduate Savannah (Lipinski) Lipner says that just about every summer, her parents’ backyard in Colorado glows red from area forest fires. The house is not far from Rocky Mountain National Park. “Sometimes you can see just
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: Your toddler learns to count!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/11/lizas-book-corner-your-toddler-learns-to-count/) - “Rifka’s Presents,” by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Adelina Lirius, published by Random House Studio In this beautifully written and illustrated picture book, elementary school children will get an inside view into the lives of Rivka and her family as Jewish immigrants to New York in 1918. Although Rivka was looking forward to going to school,
- [How to protect yourself from cybercriminals ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/08/how-to-protect-yourself-from-cybercriminals/) - One of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity is convincing a co-worker or friend that a cybercrime could actually happen to them. We can feel as likely to get struck by lightning or win the lottery as we are to have anything seriously go wrong when clicking through a few emails. Let’s start by explaining what
- [Guided by tikkun olam, Phyllis Wiggins is a voice for veterans](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/08/guided-by-tikkun-olam-phyllis-wiggins-is-a-voice-for-veterans/) - Phyllis Wiggins, a Grafton resident, understands the tolls that military service can have on a veteran. That is why she became a veterans service officer with the national Jewish War Veterans, to advocate for those who need a voice, she said. Racked with student loan debt after obtaining a master’s degree, Wiggins enlisted in the
- [Jewish values helped prompt food lockers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/08/jewish-values-helped-prompt-food-lockers/) - Motivated by her Jewish social justice values, Samantha Angelina, of Madison, partnered with the River Food Pantry to create Food NOW (“Nights Or Weekends”), an outdoor emergency food locker program. These lockers contain a short-term supply of shelf-stable foods that can be accessed by anyone, at no cost. Angelina’s acts of tikkun olam started at
- [Your Guide: Jewish TV on Spectrum ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/03/your-guide-jewish-tv-on-spectrum/) - The Jewish Broadcasting Service will land for Spectrum subscribers in Milwaukee, and several other Wisconsin cities, on Sept. 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch it. How can I get JBS? If you are a subscriber to Spectrum’s cable systems in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Wausau, Fond du Lac
- [IN PICTURES: Touch-a-Truck Festival ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/03/in-pictures-touch-a-truck-festival/) - Disposal and fire trucks lined the JCC parking lot, while around the corner on the JCC lawn, information booths, food trucks, a bounce house and a mini truck race course lined the lawn. * * * Touch-a-Truck Festival The kids were climbing in truck cabs, pounding away at horns and twisting steering wheels with vigor,
- [Robyn Eiseman’s journey took her to Mequon Jewish Preschool ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/14/robyn-eisemans-journey-took-her-to-mequon-jewish-preschool/) - When Robyn Eiseman enrolled her son at Mequon Jewish Preschool 20 years ago, little did she know it would be the cornerstone of a transformative tenure. While her career started in middle and high school Spanish, she found her professional home in early childhood at Mequon Jewish Preschool. Eiseman taught in every classroom, from infant
- [You do impact people, says Zac Williams](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/03/you-do-impact-people-says-zac-williams/) - Zac Williams has always been drawn to education. Originally from the South suburbs of Chicago, Williams always found himself wanting to help other children, he said it “always came naturally.” He also loves the schedule, working during the school year and outside during the summer. He loves living in a city where he is never
- [What’s Nu? August 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/03/whats-nu-august-2023/) - Morningstar removes ratings Chicago-based financial services giant Morningstar removed unfair controversy ratings from over 100 firms operating in or doing business with Israel, after advocacy by Jewish Federations and other Jewish and pro-Israel groups, according to a news release. “After months of negotiations and discussions with Morningstar about its assumptions, sources, and language, we appreciate
- [Jewish Broadcasting Service to air on Spectrum ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/08/03/jewish-broadcasting-service-to-air-on-spectrum/) - The Jewish Broadcasting Service, just in time for the high holidays, is set to land on Spectrum cable systems in Milwaukee and several other Wisconsin markets on Sept. 1. JBS, which was founded in 2008 and shows a wide variety of Jewish and Israeli programming, had already been available for those who subscribe to Comcast
- [Coming events, August 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/28/coming-events-august-2023/) - Tuesday, Aug. 1 Jewish Community Pantry Join Jewish Community Pantry in its mission to help over 600 individuals in the Metcalfe Park and Amani neighborhoods with emergency food. The only pantry in Milwaukee that provides Kosher food to the community. Volunteers needed Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m., 2900 W. Center St.,
- [Obituaries, August 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/28/obituaries-august-2023/) - Harold Theodore Denemark Harold Theodore Denemark died on July 8, 2023, at the age of 97. Born at home on Jan. 12, 1926, in Trenton, New Jersey, he relocated with his family to Milwaukee around 1936. He served as a Gunners Mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II, attended both the University of
- [Novelist Ruth Eglash, once a Milwaukee writer, examines teens in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/28/novelist-ruth-eglash-once-a-milwaukee-writer-examines-teens-in-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict/) - Ruth Eglash couldn’t get the characters out of her head. A journalist, Eglash had spent eight years covering the conflict in the Middle East as a reporter for The Washington Post. Through that role, she gained wider access to people and geographies than Eglash might have if she reported for a Jewish outlet. The job
- [Geoff Colvin spoke to business leaders at Federation’s Economic Forum ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/28/geoff-colvin-spoke-to-business-leaders-at-federations-economic-forum/) - “The recession has always been six months from now, so is it coming?” retorted Geoff Colvin at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation's June 26 Economic Forum. Colvin, the keynote speaker, delivered a talk on this and more for area business leaders. The CBS Radio commentator primarily discussed challenges to business in the modern world including artificial
- [Cantor Nancy Abramson, shaped by Wisconsin, led cantorial school ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/12/cantor-nancy-abramson-shaped-by-wisconsin-led-cantorial-school/) - Just this past spring, Cantor Nancy Abramson, a Milwaukee native, retired from her role as director of the H. L. Miller Cantorial School and College of Jewish Music of The Jewish Theological Seminary, New York. On May 1, The Jewish Theological Seminary held a ceremony in her honor. At the beginning of her speech, Abramson
- [A psychiatrist’s take: Preventing inappropriate hate is necessary and difficult](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/17/a-psychiatrists-take-preventing-inappropriate-hate-is-necessary-and-difficult/) - We annually celebrate the 3,000-year-old story of Passover, where we can find the essence of hate in the “hardening” of the Egyptian Pharaoh’s heart against Jews and our God. It was as if each time Pharaoh was thwarted with a plague, his hatred intensified. Maybe Moses even had a moment of hatred when he killed
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: High praise for two books](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/17/lizas-book-corner-high-praise-for-two-books/) - “The Gray,” by Chris Baron, published by Feiwel & Friends A standout! Illuminating, touching, and compassionate, this middle grade novel by Baron takes readers inside "the gray" space and broader experience of anxiety. It captures anxiety in a descriptive, thoughtful, and comprehensive way, giving words to how it transforms the mind, body, and soul. Baron
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: Facing the Spanish Inquisition](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/lizas-book-corner-facing-the-spanish-inquisition/) - “Luis de Torres Sails to Freedom,” by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illustrated by Oliver Averill, published by Kar-Ben Publishing This impassioned and impressive picture book shares the struggles the Jewish people of Spain faced doing the Spanish Inquisition. It illuminates the choices Luis de Torres might have faced to retain his Jewish identity. Although this is a
- [IN PICTURES: School for young children ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/14/in-pictures-school-for-young-children/) - The Bayside Shul's new 3- and 4-year-old class, at its Milwaukee Community Hebrew School, started in September. It runs weekly on Sunday mornings. This photo features an event with Chava Edelman, director. In this picture, are students from preschool and kindergarten classes.
- [IN PICTURES: Safety visits](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/14/in-pictures-safety-visits/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation Director of Security and Community Properties Ari Friedman and Safety Officer Joshua Martinson visited Beber Camp in Mukwonago for security and safety training for 200 staff members on June 13, 2023.
- [Cardinal Stritch’s last student graduation speaker: An Israeli ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/30/cardinal-stritchs-last-student-graduation-speaker-an-israeli/) - MILWAUKEE - When Israeli Gal Dahan came to America to play basketball for Cardinal Stritch University in Glendale, she came, at least in part, for the superior American basketball facilities. “They call America the land of opportunity, not for nothing,” Dahan told the Chronicle, when she was a 24-year-old junior, back in 2021. Maybe it’s
- [IN PICTURES: Tzedakah unit at day school ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/12/in-pictures-tzedakah-unit-at-day-school/) - Miryam Rosenzweig, president and CEO of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, visited a Milwaukee Jewish Day School class during its tzedakah unit, to discuss the 8 levels of tzedakah and how the Milwaukee Jewish Federation lives those values. Teacher Yoni Schlussel’s students wrote articles after the visit. The student writers included Sivan Wallace, who wrote that kindness
- [Help for older family members ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/12/help-for-older-family-members/) - Lauren O’Desky, Jewish community member, is the founder and CEO of Wellspring Care Management, a geriatric care management company that provides “care managers” to geriatric patients. Care managers can assist patients inside and outside of the home in a variety of tasks – anything from appointment setting to financial and medication management. “We have been
- [Ovation Jewish Home debuts house display](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/07/ovation-jewish-home-debuts-house-display/) - Older adults participated in a workshop in which they created illuminated homes, paired with discussion of their life experience, through a collaboration between the Ovation Jewish Home and Dr. David Moss’ Illumignossi project. The program is coordinated by Moss, a physician, and Dawn Adler, director of Ovation Adult Day Services. Fifteen older adults worked on
- [In Pictures: Sara Netanyahu Meets with Olena Zelenska](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/07/in-pictures-sara-netanyahu-meets-with-olena-zelenska/) - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, met on June 20 in Jerusalem. They discussed humanitarian issues, particularly youth post-traumatic stress and Israel’s non-military aid to Ukraine.
- [When Rabbi Brian Comrov had to work on Shabbat ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/07/07/when-rabbi-brian-comrov-had-to-work-on-shabbat/) - Rabbi Brian Comrov wouldn’t normally make a phone call during Shabbat, but a life was on the line. Comrov, who works as a chaplain, is an Othodox rabbi who observes the sabbath. In keeping with that practice, Comrov abstains from a variety of activities from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. But Comrov was
- [Jewish bikers rumble and roll into Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/30/jewish-bikers-rumble-and-roll-into-milwaukee/) - WHITEFISH BAY - One of the motorcycles zoomed into the JCC parking lot bearing a pair of large, flowing Israeli flags, fluttering off the ends of poles at the back of the chopper. Wendy and David Hefter rode the bike all the way from Baltimore. “It's a privilege and an honor,” David said. “It's a
- [Coming events, July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/coming-events-july-2023/) - Tuesday, July 4 March with the JCC Join the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center for the Whitefish Bay Fourth of July Parade. JCC to provide the holiday swag. Wear a JCC T-shirt if you have one. July 4, 11:10 a.m. Meeting location: TBD. Register online. JCCMilwaukee.org. Questions? Contact Rachel Pressman at RPressman@JccMilwaukee.org.
- [Obituaries, July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/obituaries-july-2023/) - Dr. James J. Ansfield Dr. James J. Ansfield, a vibrant fixture of Milwaukee's Jewish community, died on April 10, 2023, at his home in Mequon. He was 81. An adored physician, husband, father, friend, and chocoholic, Jimmy dedicated his life to sharing life's joys and his infectious spirit with others. Among much else, he will
- [B’nei mitzvah, July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/bnei-mitzvah-july-2023/) - Emma Yasmine Jacobson Emma Yasmine Jacobson became a bat mitzvah on May 6, 2023 at DC Minyan in Washington, D.C. Emma lives in Washington, D.C. and she spends her summers at Camp Interlaken. Emma celebrated with her parents Mara Karlin and Reuben Jacobson, brother Daniel Jacobson, and Milwaukee grandparents Henry Karlin, Jack Jacobson, and Bonnie
- [Births, July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/births-july-2023/) - Brooks Gideon Jacobson Brooks Gideon Jacobson was born May 10, 2023, to parents Elana Frankenthal and Max Jacobson, big sister Sydney, and big brother Ezra. Grandparents are Bonnie Malofsky Jacobson, Jack Jacobson, Howard Frankenthal, Jaynie Skadron, and Nancy Frankenthal of blessed memory. Brooks’ Hebrew name, Gideon, is in honor of his great grandfather Gerald Jacobson,
- [Graduation, July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/graduation-july-2023/) - Leo Langerman Leo Langerman, son of Jess and Sarah Langerman, has graduated from Dominican High School with high academic achievements and many sport awards. Leo will be attending University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall.
- [Births, May 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/births-may-2023/) - Simon Joseph Janotta Simon Joseph Janotta, a boy, was born Dec. 16, 2022. Parents Molly Bortin and Jason Janotta, Mequon, are celebrating with grandparents, Ava and Kenneth Bortin, Burlington, and grandparents Pam and Dan Janotta, Montello, Wis. The great-grandmother is Gloria Eckers, Germantown, and great-grandparents Fred and Dianne Dorpat are in Ironwood, Michigan. The baby's
- [What's Nu? July 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/28/whats-nu-july-2023/) - Red Cross encourages donations The American Red Cross Wisconsin Region is urging people to donate blood and platelets due to a recent drop in donation appointments, according to a statement. Any individual over 17 in good health, who weighs over 110 pounds with either a blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of
- [What’s Nu? June 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/01/whats-nu-june-2023/) - Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Food Justice Walk Tikkun Ha-Ir, a Jewish social justice and social action organization, is hosting a Food Justice Walk. The walk is in celebration of the organization's 20th anniversary. The walk will be taking place on June 4, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at Urban Ecology Center-Riverside, 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee. The public
- [Coming events, June 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/31/coming-events-june-2023/) - Sunday, June 4 THI Food Justice Walk Celebrate 20 years of Tikkun Ha-Ir, Repairing the City. Raise funds to help nourish the community through the Tikkun Ha Ir's Food Justice programs. June 4, 9 a.m. Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place, Milwaukee. Register online at THI-Milwaukee.org. Bubbles, Bubbies & Zaides Grandparents and parents
- [Coming events, May 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/coming-events-may-2023/) - Tuesday, May 2 Gender Complexity in Jewish Tradition Rabbi Abby Phelps will guide a discussion of gender in Jewish scriptural, rabbinic and contemporary texts. Phelps served four years as rabbi educator for Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, before relocating to Milwaukee. She specializes in teaching about the intersection of Jewish thought and contemporary ethical
- [Holocaust center presents for corporate audiences](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/holocaust-center-presents-for-corporate-audiences/) - It is not every day that hundreds of Northwestern Mutual employees gather for an event that moves many of them to tears while pulling them closer to their colleagues and their community. But that is exactly what happened months ago when Holocaust survivor Eva Zaret told her moving story about her childhood in the Budapest
- [Q&A with Erik Kennedy](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/qa-with-erik-kennedy/) - For our Standing Up Against Hate special section this month, we connected with a few local organizations serving diverse communities. Erik Kennedy talks about his organizations that serve Asian and Pacific islander communities: Chronicle: What is your role and your organization’s role? Erik Kennedy: Co-Founder of ElevAsian and board member for the Asian American
- [Q&A with Ahmed J. Quereshi](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/qa-with-ahmed-j-quereshi/) - For our Standing Up Against Hate special section this month, we connected with a few local organizations serving diverse communities. Ahmed Quereshi talks about his organization’s interfaith role: Chronicle: What is your role and your organization’s role? Ahmed Quereshi: I was recently appointed as the executive director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
- [Q&A with Rhonda Hill](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/qa-with-rhonda-hill/) - For our Standing Up Against Hate special section this month, we connected with a few local organizations serving diverse communities. Rhonda Hill talks about her organization’s role in fighting hate: Chronicle: What is your role and your organization’s role? Rhonda Hill: My organization is Race and Faith. I serve as the founder and director of
- [Madison conference on ‘Jews and Leisure’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/madison-conference-on-jews-and-leisure/) - The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison is hosting its 23rd Annual Greenfield Summer Institute, “Jews and Leisure,” from July 17-20, 2023. The summer institute features different topics relating to Jewish life and culture each year. This year’s programming will feature different scholars who will discuss the ways in which Jews
- [Opinion: Hate has gained power ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/09/opinion-hate-has-gained-power/) - "If human beings can be trained for cruelty and greed and a belief in power which comes through hate and fear and force, certainly we can train equally well for greatness and mercy and the power of love which comes because of the strength of the good qualities to be found in the soul of
- [Geoff Bloom wants to improve your Hebrew](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/20/geoff-bloom-wants-to-improve-your-hebrew/) - After working to upgrade his own Hebrew on an I-94 Southeast Wisconsin commute, he launched a platform for it Every morning on his drive to work, from the North Shore to Racine County, Geoff Bloom would record himself speaking in Hebrew. He spent 10 to 15 minutes of his ride talking about his day, a television show he
- [New Hillel Milwaukee director values safety, community](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/17/new-hillel-milwaukee-director-values-safety-community/) - Forgive him: He’s also a Yankees fan Students kept giving police a friendly wave, but the officers didn’t know anything about them, said Steven Resnick, who was the director of Jewish student life at Florida International University from 2022 to 2026. “Whether it was a police officer directing traffic or just walking by in the student union, our students would oftentimes
- [Security network wins award](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/16/security-network-wins-award/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Security Network received the 2026 Yachad Community Partner Award from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. Each year, the Yachad award, a Hebrew word meaning “together,” honors a community partner whose collaboration with the JCC has exemplified the importance of partnership in building a healthier Milwaukee. WJSN Executive Director
- [Marni and Josephine help Hunger Task Force](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/15/marni-and-josephine-help-hunger-task-force/) - Milwaukee Jewish Day School visited for Mitzvah Day Milwaukee Jewish Day School students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grades visited Hunger Task Force in West Milwaukee on Mitzvah Day, May 21. There, they gave back to the community by helping sort hundreds of pounds of food and supplies. Marni and Josephine, in the photo, were among
- [Volunteers with medical background needed ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/14/volunteers-with-medical-background-needed/) - Volunteers are needed at Milwaukee’s free medical clinics, said Mark P. Behar, one of the Chronicle’s readers. Behar was inspired to reach out when he read a Chronicle article last month about local volunteers crocheting mats for the homeless population of Milwaukee. “I have been a volunteer in the medical clinic at Repairers of the Breach for several years
- [Recipe: Sourdough Apple Pie](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/13/recipe-sourdough-apple-pie/) - No oven required for Pam’s Sourdough Apple Pie, kitchen-tested in Wisconsin Celebrating the Fourth of July often brings to mind the classic American dessert, apple pie. This year, think about putting a fun and accessible twist on the tradition: a microwave apple pie made with a sourdough‑crouton crust. It captures the spirit of the holiday while keeping things simple, approachable and surprisingly delicious.
- [Wisconsin candidates for governor – on antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/10/wisconsin-candidates-for-governor-on-antisemitism/) - Here is your Wisconsin gubernatorial election guide, with a Chronicle question on antisemitism With antisemitism on the rise and a gubernatorial primary election set for Aug. 11, you may be wondering which candidates are thinking about the needs of the Jewish people. With this in mind, we contacted Wisconsin’s top gubernatorial candidates and asked them to send responses to two questions, including one
- [A visit to Berlin’s Neue Synagogue](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/09/a-visit-to-berlins-neue-synagogue/) - Second-generation Holocaust survivor and hospital chaplain Rabbi Leonard Lewy learned more about his family history – in Germany The streets of Berlin, Germany, house a huge stone building. Its tall arched windows, golden plating, and massive domed towers are impressive, but that isn’t all that’s striking about it. This building, a Jewish place of worship, the Neue Synagogue, largely survived World War II in the heart of
- [Annual Meeting reflects on security, engagement and successes](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/08/annual-meeting-reflects-on-security-engagement-and-successes/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation President and CEO Miryam Rosenzweig says the core mission remains unchanged Milwaukee Jewish Federation leaders marked a year of rising antisemitism, expanding community security and deepened engagement with Israel at the organization’s annual meeting June 18 at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. Board Chair Judy Coran presided over the evening, which doubled as a leadership transition
- [Such a dog!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/08/such-a-dog/) - Howard sponsored Shabbat at Emanu-El Milwaukee. Howard is a dog. It was respectful. There was no doggie d’Var Torah. No animals at the ark. Shabbat has not gone to the dogs. But Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held an outdoor Shabbat service last month that was attended by dogs, sponsored by a dog, and where at least one high-energy canine congregant had to be coaxed to sit for a photo with a treat. So
- [The Greenfield Summer Institute is open to all](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/06/the-greenfield-summer-institute-is-open-to-all/) - It's not an academic conference, this year covering ‘Food & Drink in Jewish Culture’ The Greenfield Summer Institute may feature a lineup of academic speakers, but it’s not an academic conference, said director Nina Caputo. It’s more like “summer camp for adults.” That’s how the late Ros Greenfield, one of the institute’s founders, once described the program, according to associate director Gwen Walker. It is also an opportunity for lifelong Jewish learning. This July,
- [Anne Frank exhibit at library](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/03/anne-frank-exhibit-at-library/) - MILWAUKEE — An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Anne Frank opened June 12 at the Milwaukee Central Library, marking what would have been her 97th birthday. The traveling exhibit, “Anne Frank: A History for Today,” was developed by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and is presented locally by the Nathan and Esther
- [34,000 people live in Jewish households](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/02/34000-people-live-in-jewish-households/) - 2024-2025 Milwaukee Jewish Community Study unveiled at Annual Meeting MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Jewish community includes approximately 17,000 Jewish households and 34,000 people living in Jewish households, according to a new demographic study presented at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation Annual Meeting on June 18, 2026, at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. Of those 34,000 people, about 27,500 are Jewish, with the remainder generally being non-Jewish spouses,
- [‘As powerful as nuclear weapons’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/02/as-powerful-as-nuclear-weapons/) - At Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s 2026 Economic Forum, a caution on the rapid development of artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence, widely seen as the most consequential technology of the century, may be advancing faster than society can control. “How do we regulate and harness a technology that I am telling you is as powerful as nuclear weapons?” economist Marci Rossell asked. Rossell was
- [Mosley and Habush win awards ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/07/01/mosley-and-habush-win-awards/) - A noted lawyer and jurist were each granted the Herb Kohl Service Award Two people whose work has helped shape lives across Wisconsin, from classrooms to courtrooms and local organizations, have been named recipients of the Herb Kohl Service Award. Leading attorney and philanthropist Robert Habush and jurist and civic leader Judge Derek Mosley have been recognized for their
- [Obituaries](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/30/obituaries-15/) - Veronica Boico With deep sadness and love, we announce the passing of Veronica “Vera” Boico (nee Kipnis), who died peacefully at the age of 80, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Vera’s early years were shaped by the challenges and realities of growing up in the Soviet Union — an experience that profoundly
- [Coming Events, July 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/29/coming-events-6/) - Thursday, July 2 Brain health program ReCharge: Brain Health & Wellness, an outreach program of Ovation Communities, will hold a program Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m. ReCharge offers classes and activities focused on memory, cognitive wellness and social connection for older adults. Information is available through Ovation Communities. Ovation.org Friday, July 3 Shalom Schmooze Congregation Shalom will host a Shalom Schmooze gathering Friday,
- [Shalom confirmads ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/25/shalom-confirmads/) - Congregation Shalom in Fox Point announced its list of confirmads for this year. Mazel tov to Eli Arnold, Lucy Domnitz, Anna Kovach, Emily Meldman, Nathan Silber and Sivan Wallace.
- [It must be a sign!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/24/it-must-be-a-sign/) - Honorary sign for Rabbi Michel Twerski is posted The city of Milwaukee posted an honorary street sign declaring Rabbi Michel Twerski Blvd., beneath the official North 51st Boulevard sign. The sign is steps away from Congregation Beth Jehudah, 3100 N. 52nd St., and the much of the Orthodox community it serves. Rabbi Michel Twerski leads the congregation. Generations of Twerski rabbis have been served, and
- [Recipe: Pretzel Pickle Ball Bites with Dip](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/23/recipe-pretzel-pickle-ball-bites-with-dip/) - For Father’s Day, think soft pretzel meets kosher‑deli pickle Pickleball may be the fastest growing sport in America, but this Father’s Day I’m taking the “pickle” part a little more literally. Meet Pretzel Pickle Balls — a whimsical, Jewish‑inspired twist on the classic pretzel bite, stuffed with cream cheese, dill, and crunchy pickle slices. Pickle Balls. Yes, you read that right. They’re the perfect mashup of
- [‘Ms. Bell’ is an educator at Gan Ami](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/19/ms-bell-is-an-educator-at-gan-ami/) - Grew up in an at home daycare in Oshkosh, then went to school for business and into sales, then wanted out Isabella “Ms. Bell” Roberts started her career at Gan Ami Mequon over two years ago after realizing she wasn’t passionate about her then-job. Roberts attended UW-Milwaukee and earned two business degrees, one in marketing and one
- [In a time of darkness, these books inspire hope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/18/in-a-time-of-darkness-these-books-inspire-hope/) - Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator The Chronicle “Book Corner” column is by author Liza Wiemer, of Fox Point, who has taught in nine of our Milwaukee-area Jewish religious schools and day schools. She is a board member at the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. Her picture book, “Out and
- [‘End Jew Hatred’ ships in August](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/19/end-jew-hatred-ships-in-august/) - The book “End Jew Hatred: A Manual for Mobilization” by Brooke Goldstein, will be released on Aug. 4. This book is a product of the #EndJewHatred organization that Goldstein founded in New York City in 2020. #EndJewHatred is a grassroots movement working towards a world without antisemitism by empowering local Jewish communities and using peaceful
- [Dare to dream of something bigger](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/17/dare-to-dream-of-something-bigger/) - 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
- [Jews in the fight](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/16/jews-in-the-fight/) - From the files of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle: Jewish partisans in the forests of Lithuania fighting the Nazis in World War II. WZPS/Chronicle archives photo.
- [Standing up in the past](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/16/standing-up-in-the-past/) - In this undated Chronicle archives photo, a Milwaukee marcher holds a “Smash Nazi Racism” sign, in apparent protest of a Nazi rally. For decades, Milwaukee has stood up against hate.
- [Rabbi Kalmar goes to Washington](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/15/rabbi-kalmar-goes-to-washington/) - Here’s what I learned: We must not take our friends for granted Let me set the scene for you. In the vast cathedral-like atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, more than 550 people gathered to support Israel, confront antisemitism, and stand with the Jewish people. Speaker after speaker celebrated the enduring relationship between the
- [How to pre-plan, not avoid](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/12/how-to-pre-plan-not-avoid/) - Have the conversations, collect the information, and make choices before end of life You don’t want to read this. You probably should. Those who work with grieving families agree: Preplanning is so much better, well before we get to those terrible days of pain and confusion, when a loved one passes away. You can create a written plan at
- [Jewish community makes mats for the homeless ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/12/jewish-community-makes-mats-for-the-homeless/) - A grassroots effort of local volunteers is cutting and crocheting plastic bags into mats for the homeless. It’s a triple mitzvah – serving the homeless, reusing plastic bags to benefit the environment, and bringing together different groups in the Jewish community. The mats are called “Mercy Mats” and are made of crocheted plastic grocery bags. They offer warmth and are less apt to get muddled with water and mold for people who are unhoused and need a portable mattress. In recent
- [Israel’s right to exist isn’t up for debate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/12/israels-right-to-exist-isnt-up-for-debate/) - Israeli Independence Day! The April 26 Yom HaAtzmaut event in Milwaukee featured a torch from Israel.
- [How to stand up against hate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/12/how-to-stand-up-against-hate/) - It’s not what you might expect Say you are having a casual conversation with someone who probably doesn’t know you are Jewish. That has happened to me many times. My name and appearance doesn’t fit our stereotypes. You are discussing current events, and the conversation gets to rising gas prices and how long that might last. And they start to tell you that the Iran war
- [Pre-planning can prevent the most terrible pain](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/12/pre-planning-can-prevent-the-most-terrible-pain/) - Rabbis and funeral directors: please talk about end-of-life plans beforehand Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer, spiritual leader of Temple Menorah in Milwaukee, has seen it too many times. The family is scrambling. They don’t know who to call. They call him: “What are we supposed to do?” He asks: “Do you have any arrangements?” “No, we never really wanted to.” “My dad didn't want to talk about it.” “My sister
- [Antisemitism scholars to hold public talk](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/antisemitism-scholars-to-hold-public-talk/) - From the halls of Congress to a public conversation with Wisconsin’s Holocaust center director Award-winning author and history professor Pamela S. Nadell has testified about antisemitism before the U.S. Congress three times, she said in a congressional testimony on Dec. 5, 2023. “The first was in 2017, just three months after white supremacists chanting ‘Jews will not replace us’ paraded through the University of
- [Statewide Annual Antisemitism audit reports 83% spike in confirmed incidents over the previous year](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/10/statewide-annual-antisemitism-audit-reports-83-spike-in-confirmed-incidents-over-the-previous-year/) - MILWAUKEE — Confirmed antisemitic incidents in Wisconsin surged to 174 in 2025, an 83% increase from 2024 to 2025, according to the 2025 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released in late May by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. This sharp increase marks 2025 as a statistically distinct year and signals a troubling shift in the
- [Jewish Democrats condemn mosque attack](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/10/jewish-democrats-condemn-mosque-attack/) - The Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Caucus has condemned the act of violence on the Islamic Center in San Diego, and called for more religious protection everywhere, according to a statement issued on May 18. Three people were killed after two gunmen opened fire outside of a mosque in San Diego, according to the New York Times. Two
- [Rabbi Cohen at Yom HaShoah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/rabbi-cohen-at-yom-hashoah/) - In his last weeks leading Congregation Sinai, Rabbi David Cohen delivered opening prayer We remember the six million Jews murdered during the Shoah and honor the survivors. In the last weeks of his service as spiritual leader for Congregation Sinai in Fox Point, before stepping away for other pursuits, Rabbi David Cohen led the opening prayer at the Milwaukee-area Yom HaShoah commemoration on April 12. The
- [A Jewish reflection on Juneteenth](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/a-jewish-reflection-on-juneteenth/) - Juneteenth demands honesty from us, especially in Milwaukee Juneteenth marks a delayed freedom. More than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, on June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed that they were free. It is a holiday that resists easy celebration. It reminds us that freedom in the United States has never arrived all
- [Rabbi Jacobsen leads Congregation Sinai](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/rabbi-jacobsen-leads-congregation-sinai/) - As Rabbi David Cohen steps away, Jacobsen embraces a new beginning that she didn’t see coming “It all started with meeting a nice Jewish boy,” said Rabbi Ora Jacobsen. “My husband!” Jacobsen started as Congregation Sinai’s new Rabbi this month, but becoming a Jewish professional was not her original plan. She was not born into a Jewish
- [Visiting composer at Chorale concert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/visiting-composer-at-chorale-concert/) - Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale’s concert with Dave Schlossberg set for June 7 Pianist and composer Dave Schlossberg will be the featured guest artist at the Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale’s concert on June 7, 2026. Known for his expressive style and evocative arrangements, Schlossberg will bring his unique musical artistry to the Milwaukee stage, collaborating with the Chorale to present a memorable
- [Social Justice Award given to Evelyn Price](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/07/social-justice-award-given-to-evelyn-price/) - Award from local Jewish Community Relations Council is for decades of refugee education advocacy MILWAUKEE — The Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation honored educator and community advocate Evelyn Price with its 2026 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award at the JCRC’s annual meeting on May 20. Price, founder and director of the South
- [New Jewish Food Festival location, with 8th Day concert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/new-jewish-food-festival-location-with-8th-day-concert/) - Set for Aug. 2-3, at Foxtown Station in Mequon, with sunset Sunday concert The annual Jewish Food Festival, presented by the Peltz Center for Jewish Life, is moving this year to a new location, Foxtown Station in Mequon, and is offering a sunset concert, with festivities set for Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2–3. “This year, we’re really bringing everything together in a bigger way,” said Rabbi Moshe Luchins,
- [Hatikvah sung at Milwaukee’s Yom HaZikaron](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/hatikva-sung-at-milwaukees-yom-hazikaron/) - Singing “Hatikva” at the Yom HaZikaron commemoration at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, from left to right: Eitan Ben Zeev (shin shin), Mia Ostrovsky (shin shin), Or Kashi (Jewish Agency for Israel Fellow), then seven Israeli women from the Yad Mordechai delegation - Shuli Orit- Schneider, Ziv Eldan Harrari, Sivan Chen Sardam, Shani Rieger, Ofer Hemo, Maya Derfner- Shifman and Gili Degani. Written in
- [Explore the Levy Summer Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/explore-the-levy-summer-series/) - Food, music, social justice and Judaism will all take center stage during this year's Levy Summer Series. The Levy Summer Series gives people the chance to learn by interacting with scholars, artists and leaders about Jewish topics. Each program is being held at the Nakoma Golf Club in Madison, and is $30, including lunch and the presentation. Reservations are required and must be
- [Pride march on June 7](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/pride-march-on-june-7/) - The annual Milwaukee Pride Parade is taking place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and friends of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (that means all of you!) are invited to march with J-Pride MKE to support the community. A free bus is leaving from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay at
- [‘God Cafe’ to visit Shir Hadash ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/god-cafe-to-visit-shir-hadash/) - Reconstructionist congregation hosts Iowa rabbi as guest speaker Spiritual reflection will be on the menu when the “God Cafe” pops up in Milwaukee. Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay, founder of the God Cafe, will be the guest speaker for Congregation Shir Hadash’s annual Sid Fine Memorial Lecture on June 12 and 13. The God Cafe is a workshop developed
- [Delivering kosher to Green Bay](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/delivering-kosher-to-green-bay/) - New QuicKosher employee Devondre Everett arrived at the grocery store with the van at 8 a.m. on May 13, 2026, to pick up kosher deliveries bound for Green Bay. He started the job on May 11, delivering orders for QuicKosher. The QuicKosher grocery store is at 4833 W Burleigh St., Milwaukee. Photo by Rob Golub.
- [Obituaries](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/obituaries-14/) - Debbie Dallet Debbie Dallet (nee Emroll), 82, died peacefully on May 6, 2026. Born in Chicago, Debbie raised her family in Fox Point, and retired in Naples, Florida. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and partner in both family and business. Debbie was the beloved wife of Jim Dallet for nearly 61 years. Loving mother of Brad (Becky) Dallet and Drew (Blythe) Dallet,
- [Coming Events, June 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/04/coming-events-june-2026/) - Monday, June 2 Economic Forum Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum will take place Tuesday, June 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pfister Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Marci Rossell, an expert economic forecaster and former co-host of CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” The program will include analysis from local panelists. For information, visit Milwaukee Jewish Federation Economic
- [Herb Kohl Service Award winners announced](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/06/03/herb-kohl-service-award-winners-announced/) - Robert Habush and Judge Derek Mosley to be honored The Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Herb Kohl Philanthropies proudly announce the 2026 Herb Kohl Service Award recipients: Robert L. Habush and Judge Derek C. Mosley. These two extraordinary leaders exemplify lifelong commitments to service, philanthropy, and community impact, honoring the enduring legacy of Senator Herb Kohl, according to a news release.
- [It’s not how he drew it up](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/21/its-not-now-he-drew-it-up/) - Grief and hardship, as told by a family man Children scrambled to and fro as the sound of community filled the air at a Congregation Shalom family Shabbat, but the Seigels were in their own bubble, sitting expectantly. “Sammy, my older one, who will turn 7 in a couple of months … [was] like,
- [Building skill in art](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/26/building-skill-in-art/) - Lauren Blumenthal teaches at Bader Hillel Academy Upon finishing her teaching certificate, Lauren Blumenthal began searching for a teaching position, with her sights set on early education in the Milwaukee area. She came across a paraprofessional position in a K-5 classroom at Bader Hillel Academy (BHA) and applied. Brad Grayvold, the assistant principal at BHA, noticed her
- [Pam's Strawberry challah French toast](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/26/pams-strawberry-challah-french-toast/) - Perfect for Mother's Day, kitchen-tested in Wisconsin Some recipes are delicious. Some are meaningful. And every so often, one manages to be both, like this Strawberry Challah French Toast. Baked in a simple 8×8 dish, it blends flavor, Jewish heritage, and heart into a breakfast or brunch worth sharing. May is Jewish American Heritage
- [Gefilte fish in school lunch program ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/26/gefilte-fish-in-school-lunch-program/) - BAYONNE, N.J. — Manischewitz announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to introduce gefilte fish as a weekly menu item in public-school cafeterias nationwide. Beginning last month, the product will be served on Fridays in schools participating in federal meal programs. The initiative, called “Fishy Fridays: Tradition in Every Bite,” aligns with updated federal nutrition
- [LIZA'S BOOK CORNER: ‘Friendship and Community’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/26/lizas-book-corner-friendship-and-community/) - Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator “A Place to Pray: A Tale of Friendship and Community Inspired by a True Story,” by Doreen Klein Robinson, illustrated by Yuke Li, published by Worthy Kids. Inspired by the actions of Rabbi Joshua Stanton of East End Temple in New York, this touching and
- [BOOK CORNER: ‘A Tale of King Solomon’ and more](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/08/book-corner-a-tale-of-king-solomon-and-more/) - “The See You Soon Spice Box,” by Pamela Ehrenberg, illustrated by Gabby Grant, published by Kar-Ben Publishing This delightful, joyous picture book shares the special relationship between a great-grandma and her great-grandson, Silas. Over Zoom, they discuss the wonderful things about Shabbat and the special “in-between time” from Shabbat to weekdays – Havdalah. The great-grandma
- [Editor's Desk: My Tikkun Olam project](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/21/editors-desk-my-tikkun-olam-project/) - Your Jewish newspaper editor also wants to repair the world As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve become more active in the journalism community, speaking at conferences about what I call “emotional engagement of a journalism audience.” Yes, that’s you. The idea is simple. A community news service must serve its community and think about the experience of its readers to earn trust in
- [Jewish Family Services names new president and CEO](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/06/jewish-family-services-names-new-president-and-ceo/) - With more than 10 years of experience at JFS, Daniel Fleischman takes on new role Daniel Fleischman, who has served Jewish Family Services for more than a decade, is the new president and chief executive officer, the nonprofit announced in a recent letter to the community. Fleischman has served as the organization’s interim president and CEO for the last 10 months and held
- [What I’ve learned about tikkun olam ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/13/what-ive-learned-about-tikkun-olam/) - 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
- [Antisemitism tied to anti-Israel student government resolution](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/13/antisemitism-tied-to-anti-israel-student-government-resolution/) - At University of Wisconsin-Madison, an anti-Israel resolution muscled through the process is a sign of the times in divided America Rep. Jianda Ni refused to support an anti-Israel resolution in University of Wisconsin-Madison student government, because he believes in focusing on having a safe campus and serving everyone, not divisive international politics. After he spoke his mind on this, at a meeting, the resolution was quickly pushed through the legislative process, appearing to
- [Unifying Milwaukee one child at a time](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/20/unifying-milwaukee-one-child-at-a-time/) - Since 2016, Repairing Together has been working to create a more interconnected Milwaukee Segregation in schools was declared unconstitutional in the United States 72 years ago, but in some ways, Milwaukee remains effectively segregated. No local would be terribly shocked to see that their school-aged child only has friends who look, or pray, like them. Concerned, Elsie Crawford, a Milwaukee
- [Rapper Klassik helped kids ‘Repair Together’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/20/rapper-klassik-helped-kids-repair-together/) - One moment in the ten-year-old Repairing Together program, aimed at a better Milwaukee and a more tolerant world MILWAUKEE – Kellen Abston, the hip-hop performer who goes by “Klassik,” told the kids that he was here today on his birthday. He added that there was nowhere he’d rather be. The Milwaukee showman – who infuses his work with soul, jazz, storytelling and a healthy dose of impressive falsetto – does youth engagement workshops at schools, museums, and elsewhere. This one was
- [Gov. Evers signed antisemitism bill](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/28/governor-tony-evers-signed-antisemitism-bill/) - Evers and state Legislature passed historic legislation to help fight antisemitism Milwaukee Jewish Federation applauded Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature for Passing AB446 (SB445), joining 37 other U.S. states and the District of Columbia in codifying the definition of antisemitism into state legislation. By signing this legislation, Governor Evers has ensured Wisconsin has
- [Milwaukee OBGYN was inspired by Suzanne Somers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/13/milwaukee-obgyn-was-inspired-by-suzanne-somers/) - Dr. Jerrold Weinberg wants to change the way we think about menopause medicine Twenty-five years into his career as an OBGYN, a book came across Dr. Jerrold H Weinberg’s desk. It was an informational guide on menopause by television actress Suzanne Somers, titled “Ageless.” The book claimed benefits to taking bioidentical hormones – something that Weinberg had never heard of before. He nearly
- [Stuck for months in war](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/28/stuck-for-months-in-war/) - East sider Lynn Stram was stuck in the Jewish homeland she loves Back in early February, East Side Milwaukee resident Lynn Stram headed to Israel. Then, in a quandary faced by many Americans during the war, she found herself stuck in the Jewish homeland that she loved. “The purpose of my trip was tourism and also to
- [A music series across decades: Cantor David Barash has been running and growing an annual music series for 25 years ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/06/a-music-series-across-decades-cantor-david-barash-has-been-running-and-growing-an-annual-music-series-for-25-years/) - Cantors David Barash and Perry Fine, friends who sang together in one of the Salute to Song and Spirit concerts. Cantor David Barash has spent 25 years building a musical tradition that has become one of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun’s most beloved — and most successful — fundraisers. What began as an experiment has grown into the
- [Permission granted: Don’t say ‘CEEBJ’ – At last, we can stop trying to say that double-E. We can say ‘Emanu-El’ instead ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/28/permission-granted-dont-say-ceebj-at-last-we-can-stop-trying-to-say-that-double-e-we-can-say-emanu-el-instead/) - In a moment of Wisconsin Jewish news that is sure to be celebrated by word pronouncers everywhere, we have all been liberated from trying to say “CEEBJ.” Tamar Kelber recalls people calling her synagogue “Emanu-El,” when she grew up in the Milwaukee area. Years later, when she came back from Chicago, the shul’s website had been established at “CEEBJ.org,” and people were often calling the synagogue “CEEBJ,” perhaps as a result. But now Kelber, the shul board president, and meetings of
- [One event for leadership awards ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/05/06/one-event-for-leadership-awards/) - For the first time, Milwaukee Jewish Federation will grant key young leadership awards for men and women at one event. In prior years, separate events have been held to grant the Benjamin & John Nickoll Young Leadership Award, for men, and the Ann Agulnick Young Leadership Award, for women. Both awards are presented to people under the age of 45 who demonstrate “exceptional leadership qualities, a deep awareness of and commitment to Jewish life, and a
- [Lifecycle, May 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/28/lifecycle-may-2026/) - Dedication Alan Palay Alan Palay, obm, date of ceremony June 7, 2026, 11 a.m. Spring Hill Cemetery,166 S. Hawley Ct., Milwaukee. With Rabbi Noah Chertkoff. Obituaries Ann Becker Ann Becker, 76, Fox Point, died April 14, 2026. Loving wife of Jerry Becker. Treasured mother of Joshua (Miriam) Becker. Adoring grandmother of Gavi Becker. Dear sister of Phyllis (Stuart) Blackman and dear sister-in-law of Wendy (Rik Howard) Becker. Further survived by
- [Coming Events, May 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/28/coming-events-may-2026/) - Friday, May 1 Sinai Special Shabbat Join for a special Shabbat honoring Rabbi David B. Cohen and Julie Turetsky for their 30 years of service to Congregation Sinai. May 1, 6-8 p.m., Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point. 414-352-2970. Shalom Shmooze Join Congregation Shalom for a casual setting to be together, share conversation and build
- [Pam's Israeli Independence Day: Rustic Eggplant Tart ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/24/pams-israeli-independence-day-rustic-eggplant-tart/) - A rustic eggplant tart is a fitting way to mark Israeli Independence Day, celebrating flavors that have become part of the country’s culinary identity. Eggplant is often used in Israeli cooking, and this dish brings together the essentials of Mediterranean foods: olive oil, fresh herbs, and produce. The simplicity of this recipe allows you to spend more
- [Recommended: ‘Chernobyl, life, and other disasters’ – Book reviews for kids from Liza Wiemer, longtime local Jewish educator ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/24/recommended-chernobyl-life-and-other-disasters-book-reviews-for-kids-from-liza-wiemer-longtime-local-jewish-educator/) - “Awe! It’s Everywhere!” By Chana Stiefel, illustrated by Susan Gal, published by Scholastic Press One of the most magnificent, awe-inspiring picture books ever created, readers of all ages will be captivated by the lyrical words and stunning illustrations. Explore the wonders of the world, the oohs and aahs all around us. Marvel at the beautiful, the incredible, the simple, the magnificent. We need
- [Franklin recognized for 50 years ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/24/franklin-recognized-for-50-years/) - Nicolet Union High School board member Marilyn K. Franklin was recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards for serving 50 years combined, for the Nicolet Union High School Board and before that at the Fox Point-Bayside School District. Franklin was honored Jan. 22 at the Wisconsin State Education Convention in Milwaukee, in front of hundreds of school board members
- [Adults: Apply for choral training ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/24/adults-apply-for-choral-training/) - Applications are now open for the Jewish Choral Conducting Institute fall 2026 cohort. JCCI “is the first program in the world to professionally train the next generation of conductors of Jewish choral music,” according to their website. The program was created by Maestro Matthew Lazar, who also founded the Zamir Choral Foundation. Once accepted, 12-15 adult students from
- [Nothing fits? Why not ‘Own Your Judaism’?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/14/nothing-fits-why-not-own-your-judaism/) - Rada Dorman attended the Orthodox-aligned Hillel Academy as a child. As an adult, she married a man who is Lutheran. “I don't feel that I fit in the standard synagogue buckets,” said the Glendale resident. “When we were looking at synagogues to join, he didn't feel as comfortable. He didn't feel as welcome in certain synagogues.” It’s a reality that more observant
- [Rabbi Steigmann wants you to ‘Own your Judaism’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/14/rabbi-steigmann-wants-you-to-own-your-judaism/) - Rabbi Moishe Steigmann believes Jewish organizations are doing great work, but he sometimes sees needs unfulfilled. He’s supplementing the work of other Jewish organizations, not to pull Jews away from them, but to help them feel fully at home in Judaism. “I want to make sure they have space,” he said. “I ask what are you looking for
- [81-year-old record breaker Bonnie Sumner, Wisconsin native, advocates fitness for longevity](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/14/81-year-old-record-breaker-bonnie-sumner-wisconsin-native-advocates-fitness-for-longevity/) - When she was 22, she was fighting for immigrants and rallying against the Vietnam War. At 81, she broke a Guinness World Record. “I have a tendency when I’m doing something to sort of rise up, because that’s just who I am,” said Bonnie Sumner, interviewing from her Colorado home. Summer, who lived in Milwaukee for decades and has
- [JFS hires a new director of services](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/14/jfs-hires-a-new-director-of-services/) - Sarah Siker is filling a new role at Jewish Family Services in Milwaukee, overseeing its clinic and community-based services. Siker brings more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment, combining clinical expertise with strong program leadership. As a dual-diagnosis therapist, she has worked across the full continuum of care, including inpatient, residential, PHP/IOP, and
- [Elliot Lubar’s loving daughter remembers: He didn't follow the money. He followed the need.](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/14/elliot-lubars-loving-daughter-remembers-he-didnt-follow-the-money-he-followed-the-need/) - His inspiration seems to have come from, of all places, the inside of a Wisconsin tavern. Elliot Lubar may have been launched into a life of human service from a bar. His father, Saul Lubar, owned the 1600 Bar on State Street in Milwaukee. Mindy Lubar Price remembers her father, Elliot, at the place vaguely, from her childhood: “He watched what
- [For Wisconsinites in Israel, fear and resilience coexist](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/06/for-wisconsinites-in-israel-fear-and-resilience-coexist/) - There has been hospital chaos, the jarring sound of sirens at night – moments of real fear. As Iranian missiles and drones streaked across Israeli skies in the opening weeks of the 2026 war, Jewish Wisconsinites stood amid the unfolding crisis. Some Wisconsinites in Israel feel resilient and unafraid, embracing shelters as places of unexpected community. Others spoke of their fear, in
- [Kibbutz, post-Oct. 7, sends delegation to Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/06/kibbutz-post-oct-7-sends-delegation-to-milwaukee/) - Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut this year in Milwaukee will include a group visit from Israel, comprised of several women from a Gaza envelope kibbutz. “We want them to get to know the Milwaukee community. We believe that it's a two-way connection,” said Noa Gerassi, community shlicha (emissary). “Not only do we want to help them, we want them to get to know us, get to know our challenges, our strength and pride. They're going to have a role at
- [Esther Safran Foer to speak at Yom HaShoah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/06/esther-safran-foer-to-speak-at-yom-hashoah/) - Esther Safran Foer was born in Poland, shortly after the end of the war, to Holocaust survivor parents. Her family emigrated to the U.S. in 1949, when she was around 3, and Esther built an only-in-America life. “I was a refugee. I was one of those refugees,” she said. She served as the press secretary for George McGovern in his
- [Obituaries, April 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/04/06/obituaries-april-2026/) - Audrey Kracower Bernstein Audrey Kracower Bernstein died peacefully on March 2 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Bernstein; her parents, Louis “George” and Sara (née Natenshon) Kracower; and her twin brother, Allen Kracower. Audrey is survived by her loving children, Deborah (Marc) Zionts, Robert (Jill) Bernstein, Stephanie (Alan) Wagner, and
- [Legislative kerfuffle over bill ends quietly](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/31/legislative-kerfuffle-over-bill-ends-quietly/) - MADISON – A pastor led a prayer beside the looming Roman-style columns. We are all here, well dressed and ready to professionally do the right thing for the people of Wisconsin, he said. Wishful thinking in our politically charged world, perhaps? At best, the political fireworks that followed were quiet and stately. This was the last day of business for the state Senate, on March 17, and it was a fast-talking race through bills that kept hitting political snags. Points of order
- [Election Day is April 7](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/31/election-day-is-april-7/) - Elections for Wisconsin’s newest Supreme Court justice are set for April 7, 2026. The race is between left-leaning Dane County Judge Chris Taylor and the more conservative Waukesha County Judge Maria Lazar. Neither candidate is part of the Jewish community. Both are appeals court judges. Lazar advocates for religious freedom. “Our courts are to respect, not denigrate, religions
- [High-speed matzah, in an oven from Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/31/high-speed-matzah-in-an-oven-from-israel/) - MILWAUKEE – Dozens of men worked furiously as a digital clock on the wall silently counted down from 18 minutes: “10:14,” “10:13,” “10:12” ... “Ten minutes!” yelled one of the men, glancing at the digital master. At the Twerski community’s annual late-night matzah-making event, you’ve got just 18 minutes from the moment the water touches the flour to make matzah – otherwise, it’s assumed there could be time
- [Coming Events, April 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/31/coming-events-april-2026/) - Wednesday, April 1 Communal Chometz Burning Communal chometz burning for Passover in Glendale. April 1, 10:30-11:45 a.m. The designated location will be the northwest corner of Station 82, with parking on the north side of the building at 5901 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale. More info: office@asktshul.com. Friday, April 10 Tikkun Olam Shabbat Join Congregation Shalom on Friday, April 10 at 6 p.m.,
- [Hoan Bridge lit for the Shoah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/27/hoan-bridge-lit-for-the-shoah/) - The Daniel M. Hoan Memorial Bridge and several downtown Milwaukee buildings were lit in yellow on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in partnership with Light The Hoan. Bridge lights were turned on 30 minutes before sunset and remained on until 2 a.m. Milwaukee joined other cities nationwide as part of the Light Up America Yellow coalition to
- [Rabbi Levi Stein recognized](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/27/rabbi-levi-stein-recognized/) - Milwaukee Magazine honored Rabbi Levi Stein with its Unity Award last month, for his work supporting individuals with disabilities and mental health struggles. Stein is president and CEO of the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, affiliated with Lubavitch of Wisconsin. The organization’s mission is “to empower individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges to … build self-esteem, develop essential skills, and contribute positively to their
- [Pesach books for kids](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/27/pesach-books-for-kids/) - “The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Bible Tale by Ann Diament Koffsy,” published by Intergalactic Afikoman Pure delight (and deliciousness)! Koffsy’s humor shines through in this tall tale about how matzah pizza started, taking children through the desert with Moses and Miriam. Young and old will appreciate this beautifully illustrated and joyous Passover story. Back matter includes information on the holiday
- [Israel reports findings in coral research](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/27/israel-reports-findings-in-coral-research/) - Researchers in Israel have found that soft coral can coordinate movement without a brain through what they are calling a “decentralized neural pacemaker system.” A joint research team from Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa recently published a study showing that the system functions through a network of communicating neurons, which gives the tentacles an understanding of
- [Jack Redfern, a senior at Marquette, is educating Jewishly!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/26/jack-redfern-a-senior-at-marquette-is-educating-jewishly/) - For the past several years, college student Jack Redfern has spent his Sunday mornings at Congregation Shalom teaching 8th and 9th grade students. In addition to teaching Hebrew, Redfern has been teaching about antisemitism and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict for a couple of years. Since Oct. 7, and given the rise in antisemitism, he feels it is important to give his students the tools and background
- [An official Maccabiah torch to visit Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/24/an-official-maccabiah-torch-to-visit-milwaukee/) - Milwaukee will get a rare glimpse of an international Jewish sports tradition when the official Maccabiah torch visits the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center on April 26, to help celebrate Israel’s Independence Day right here, in Wisconsin. The day, also known as Yom HaAtzmaut, is to include a Walk for Israel and activities, with support from the JCC and Milwaukee
- [Antisemitism definition bill headed to state Senate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/antisemitism-definition-bill-headed-to-state-senate/) - A bill to require state and local agencies to consider a common definition of antisemitism when determining discriminatory intent has been passed by the state Assembly and is headed for a March 17 vote in the state Senate. The Assembly vote on Bill 446 – requiring consideration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition – passed 66-33 on Feb. 17, with 12 Democrats supporting it. The bill passed with strong support from Milwaukee Jewish Federation, its local Jewish
- [Jewish leaders speak at vigil for Nicole Good, Alex Pretti](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/24/jewish-leaders-speak-at-vigil-for-nicole-good-alex-pretti/) - MILWAUKEE – We must remember human dignity. That was the message from two local Jewish leaders at a prayer vigil for immigrant families, held at Milwaukee City Hall. The interfaith coalition gathered at Milwaukee City Hall on Jan. 26, 2026, for the prayer vigil for Renee Good, Alex Pretti and immigrant families, where speakers called for justice, due process and humane immigration
- [Family Launches NaomiCooks.com](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/24/family-launches-naomicooks-com/) - MILWAUKEE — A new website, NaomiCooks.com, has launched to preserve and celebrate the work of Milwaukee-based syndicated food writer and cookbook author Naomi Arbit, 98, whose recipes and columns reached more than 200 community newspapers nationwide. Her work helped thousands celebrate the Jewish Holidays and appeared through the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. The site is at NaomiCooks.com. Created by her family, the site serves as a
- [Rabbi Armin Langer now leads Shir Hadash](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/12/rabbi-armin-langer-now-leads-shir-hadash/) - MILWAUKEE—Rabbi Armin Langer has joined Congregation Shir Hadash, “Milwaukee’s progressive Jewish community,” as its new spiritual leader. Armin began the role in December. He was previously a guest scholar for the synagogue. Armin joined the community, which holds services and events on Milwaukee’s East Side, after Rabbi Michal Woll left in late 2024, having served the congregation for more than seven years. Woll is now serving as a rabbi for
- [Nationwide, Jewish authors face censorship](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/24/nationwide-jewish-authors-face-censorship/) - When Susan Blumberg-Kason was researching a book about Golda Meir’s Milwaukee childhood, her literary agent abruptly cut ties. The explanation was brief and echoed what other Jewish writers were hearing: “We can no longer champion your career,” Blumberg-Kason told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the war
- [Five Jewish Books with Wisconsin ties](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/24/five-jewish-books-with-wisconsin-ties/) - We love cheering on Jewish writers, especially those with Wisconsin roots. The following titles, highlighted by the Jewish Book Council, showcase the range and vitality of Jewish storytelling and scholarship. From middle-grade fiction to cultural history and contemporary novels, these books connect our local community to the broader Jewish literary world. Links to the Jewish Book Council
- [Jewish and Hispanic: Fear in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/12/jewish-and-hispanic-fear-in-wisconsin/) - MILWAUKEE - Ramona Tenorio keeps a go-bag with important documents. She carries a copy of her U.S. passport on her. It’s not a perfect plan: “People are being attacked before they are even allowed to get that stuff,” she said. Tenorio is a Jewish Wisconsinite, a fourth-generation American of Mexican heritage. In theory, she should
- [Fear and darkness in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/12/fear-and-darkness-in-wisconsin/) - Darryl D. Morin sees the darkness, right here in Wisconsin. He believes the reports that at least some law enforcement offers in Wisconsin are pulling over drivers because they look Hispanic. School attendance fluctuates with fear. And children worry they will lose their parents to a sometimes-shadowy law enforcement system. “I'd be remiss not to say that what we're
- [Committed to the Jewish people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/12/committed-to-the-jewish-people/) - Drs. Laurel and Brian Bear have called Milwaukee their home their entire married life. Their connection to the Jewish community has been an integral part of the choices they have made for themselves and their family. This is a l’dor v’dor story, a generation-to-generation lift, a baton-passing moment in Jewish philanthropy. “We’ve been blessed through
- [Mazel tov!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/mazel-tov-3/) - The Milwaukee Jewish Federation has announced its 2026 Salute to Jewish Educators award recipients, including awards for Elsie Crawford, Sara Perlman and Devorah Shmotkin. Elsie Crawford, Founder and Executive Director of Tikkun B’Yachad/Repairing Together, received the Jerry Benjamin Inspiration Award for Informal Jewish Education. Crawford leads a cross‑community program that builds long‑term relationships among students in Milwaukee’s segregated neighborhoods, using art, dialogue and shared cultural
- [Pam's Pesach recipe: Nutty Roasted Cabbage Steaks](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/pams-pesach-recipe-nutty-roasted-cabbage-steaks/) - In Pam’s Kitchen Let’s be honest, Passover meals can sometimes lean a little … beige. Matzo, matzo balls, matzo kugel, potaotes - you get the idea, not always very colorful. This year it's time to add a purple pop of color to your holiday table. Roasted purple cabbage with walnuts and feta is one of those Passover dishes you'll wonder how you ever lived without.
- [Volunteers needed; help available ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/volunteers-needed-help-available/) - MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Jewish community is preparing for this year’s Community Passover Food Drive, an annual effort known as Maot Chittim that provides Passover food to local households in need. The drive will run March 8-24, with distribution set for March 29. Matzah is the only food item being collected this year, organizers said.
- [Jac Lahav’s ‘48 Jews’ is visiting Jewish Museum Milwaukee – with new, Wisconsin portraits and a lens on who we are](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/jac-lahavs-48-jews-is-visiting-jewish-museum-milwaukee-with-new-wisconsin-portraits-and-a-lens-on-who-we-are/) - Israeli-born artist Jac Lahav’s “48 Jews” has toured cities around the nation. This March, paintings from the collection are making their way to Milwaukee – with the portraits including people from Jewish Wisconsin. “I started the series thinking about my own personal history,” Lahav said. “This was at the time around where that Adam Sandler
- [Obituaries, March 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/obituaries-march-2026/) - Michael Blumenfeld Michael Blumenfeld, of Coconut Creek, Florida, the only son of Norman and Barbara Blumenfeld, died Feb. 2, 2026. Born Dec. 23, 1958. Survived by his son, Jason Blumenfeld (Kelsey) and his daughter, Rachel Blumenfeld. He is further survived by his sisters, Sharon Miller and Audrey Blumenfeld. He was the proud grandfather of Noah, Henry, Ava, and Olivia. Michael practiced estate law for
- [Three new Purim books from PJ Library](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/10/three-new-purim-books-from-pj-library/) - “Purim Possibilities,” by Barbara Kimmel, illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich This fun board book gives children the opportunity to imagine what costume they want to wear for Purim. It introduces aspects of the holiday such as reading the Megillah and making hamantaschen. Reusable decals with various outfits are included. “Purim Baskets,” by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford Giving mishloach manot – baskets
- [Nominations open for Herb Kohl Service Award](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/nominations-open-for-herb-kohl-service-award/) - MILWAUKEE – Nominations are now open for the Herb Kohl Service Award, an annual honor recognizing outstanding leadership and service to the Jewish community. Named for one of Wisconsin’s most distinguished leaders, the award honors individuals who have made exceptional lifetime contributions to Wisconsin through philanthropy, business, and community leadership, according to Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
- [Civil Rights leader to speak at shul](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/civil-rights-leader-to-speak-at-shul/) - Civil rights leader Eric K. Ward will bring a hard but hopeful message to Milwaukee on Wednesday, March 11, urging Jews and non-Jews alike to “stay at the table” even when conversations about antisemitism and race feel painful, fraught and exhausting. Ward will speak at “What Multicultural & Interfaith Democracy Looks Like,” part of the 2026 Robert
- [In fighting antisemitism, words matter](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/in-fighting-antisemitism-words-matter/) - When I came to Wisconsin in January to testify at the State Capitol in support of a proposed bill to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, I came with one intention: to share my personal story as a survivor of antisemitic violence. On October 7, 2023, I was at the Nova music festival
- [I am undeterred and hopeful.](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/i-am-undeterred-and-hopeful/) - In November 2025, I introduced the Interfaith Security Grants Bill (Senate Bill 789) to address the urgent need for state support of security measures needed by Wisconsin’s faith communities, including Wisconsin’s Jewish community. While Wisconsin provided security grants to religious organizations in years past, once that program ended, a funding gap has grown on pace
- [Coming Events, March 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/03/04/coming-events-march-2026/) - Tuesday, March 3 Full Moon Sound Bath Join for a transformative experience that draws on Jewish wisdom and the healing power of a sound bath, guided by the energy of the full moon. Each month, explore a different theme, honoring the peak of the lunar cycle — a powerful time for reflection, release, and deep awareness. March
- [Meet an educator: Rabbi Hersh Hiller loves teaching Judaics at Yeshiva Elementary School](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/18/meet-an-educator-rabbi-hersh-hiller-loves-teaching-judaics-at-yeshiva-elementary-school/) - Coming from a long line of lawyers, Rabbi Hersh Hiller certainly did not imagine that teaching second grade students is where he would land. And yet, nearly two decades later, Hiller has had the rare privilege of doing what he loves for the past 19 years: teaching elementary school Judaic studies. Hiller grew up in Milwaukee and began his Jewish education at Hillel
- [Carneol and Kleiner founded ‘Media Ambassadors’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/18/carneol-and-kleiner-founded-media-ambassadors/) - Milwaukee-area resident Susan Carneol said she returned from an educational mission to Israel in 2024 frustrated by what she described as a disconnect between what she witnessed overseas and how events were being portrayed in U.S. news coverage. “I came back very frustrated with what I saw as propaganda, misinformation and accusations,” said Carneol, a
- [Women's Philanthropy visited museum ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/18/womens-philanthropy-visited-museum/) - Women's Philanthropy from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation hosted a private tour of the "Violins of Hope" exhibit at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee on Jan. 6 given by museum docents and Women's Philanthropy members, Jane Avner and Cathy Nemerovski. Back row from left to right: Marina Zimmermann, Riv Goldman, Diane Zall, Andi Zimmerman, Sara Hermanoff, Laurie
- [Sushman art at Chicago gallery](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/17/sushman-art-at-chicago-gallery/) - Miriam Sushman, Wisconsin mosaic artist, has been accepted into the juried show Class Act 2026 at The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics in Chicago. Her work titled For Lee, a stained glass mosaic will be exhibited alongside other mosaics of current and former students of The Chicago Mosaic School. The opening was Jan. 16th and the show runs until March 6. The address is: 1127 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
- [ Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/16/milwaukee-youth-symphony-orchestra-myso/) - Thank you to our community, generous donors, dedicated partners, and volunteers for embracing Violins of Hope-Wisconsin and helping bring these powerful stories of resilience and remembrance to life.
- [‘A Story of Two Great-Grandmothers'](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/11/a-story-of-two-great-grandmothers/) - “Maya’s Journey: A Story of Two Great-Grandmothers" by Marcella White Campbell, illustrated by Olivia Smith, published by Kalaniot Books Based on her family’s true experience, this exquisite picture book explores identity and respect for family history. When Maya’s teacher gives an assignment requiring each student to write their personal stories, Maya is stuck. But then her parents share how her great-grandmothers were
- [Yellow Wood to close](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/11/yellow-wood-to-close/) - WHITEFISH BAY - Yellow Wood, the independently owned outdoor gear and apparel retailer co-founded by Moshe and Debra Katz, Susan Masket, and Marty Stilling will close its doors at the end of March 2026 after 11 years of service to the North Shore and broader Midwest outdoor communities. Since opening in 2015, Yellow Wood has become far more than a
- [In the Israeli news! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/11/in-the-israeli-news/) - Miryam Rosenzweig, president and CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, was featured with others in “Yediot HaKinneret,” a regional Israeli newspaper, during a recent visit to the Sovev Kinneret Partnership region. Rosenzweig traveled with other Milwaukee Federation representatives to meet with local partners, tour community programs and review joint projects supported through the long‑standing Milwaukee–Sovev Kinneret Partnership. The newspaper reported on
- [Pam’s Roasted Vegetable & Lentil Stew, kitchen-tested in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/27/pams-roasted-vegetable-lentil-stew-kitchen-tested-in-wisconsin/) - What makes this dish special is its balance of textures and tastes. Carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are roasted until golden, bringing both sweetness and depth to the dish. Lentils provide a protein‑rich base, while onions, garlic, and spices like smoked paprika and cumin add savory complexity. Vegetable‑based, this recipe fits into kosher, vegetarian,
- [Yeshiva Elementary School faces space issues](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/11/yeshiva-elementary-school-faces-space-issues/) - Yeshiva Elementary School, an institution closely linked to the West Side Twerski community, is facing space issues, with a student population that has grown by about 25 percent since 1999. Administrators are making plans for expansion. Construction could begin in the next couple years, to physically grow the Orthodox school at 5115 W. Keefe Ave. In 1999, before a 2001 expansion, the school had
- [Generations of Rabbis Twerski](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/11/generations-of-rabbis-twerski/) - These rabbis are key figures in the Hornosteipel branch of the Twerski Hasidic dynasty, which is now rooted in Jewish Milwaukee. Hornosteipel, a historic Jewish village in Ukraine, was a prominent center of Jewish life and the administrative seat for the Hasidic dynasty that bears its name, which is why the Twerski family in Milwaukee are known as
- [Recipe: Fig and Date Cookies, kitchen-tested in Wisconsin ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/10/recipe-fig-and-date-cookies-kitchen-tested-in-wisconsin/) - On Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish “New Year of the Trees,” we celebrate the natural world through the Seven Species of Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. These ingredients have long symbolized abundance, resilience, and the agricultural roots of Jewish tradition. These fig and date cookies bring several of the Seven Species directly into the mix. Flour (wheat)
- [At Torah Academy of Milwaukee: ‘The Escape Act’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/10/at-torah-academy-of-milwaukee-the-escape-act/) - Seemingly half of the school is suddenly juggling. OK, half may be hyperbole. But Chana Laya Gilden observes more of her classmates than usual at Torah Academy of Milwaukee are honing skills commonly spotted under the big top as they prepare to put on their annual play. “One teacher said, ‘I feel like I'm walking into a circus every
- [Dan Ravitch was first a camper](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/10/dan-ravitch-was-first-a-camper/) - Camp Young Judaea Midwest Director Dan Ravitch grew up in a small Jewish community in Benton Harbor, Mich., but found his true Jewish home hundreds of miles away on Stratton Lake in Waupaca, Wis. After trying some of the “big camps,” nothing matched the feeling he discovered at CYJ Midwest. The small, family-style camp became his gateway to understanding
- [Christian Israel advocate to speak in Whitefish Bay](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/10/christian-israel-advocate-to-speak-in-whitefish-bay/) - Sponsored content A Jewish event in Whitefish Bay will feature a 23-year-old Christian – who supports Israel – as its speaker. Evelyn Eggers, who works for the Israel on Campus Coalition supporting pro-Israel college students, will speak on March 8 about her experience as a Christian in the Midwest, involved in Israel advocacy. Her work helps college students navigate questions about Israel, with guidance
- [Twerski community has outgrown its spaces ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/05/twerski-community-has-outgrown-its-spaces/) - MILWAUKEE – The growth of the Twerski community is a blessing, but it’s a blessing with challenge. The largely Torah-observant community of Jews that lives a short Shabbos walk from Congregation Beth Jehudah, 3100 N. 52nd St., Milwaukee, has grown too large for its spaces, according to Twerski rabbis. They’re considering options for expansion. The neighborhood, often called the “West Side,” a swath
- [Misdemeanor plea in mural case](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/05/misdemeanor-plea-in-mural-case/) - The legal case involving Zechariah and Peter Mehler — accused of tearing down a controversial mural that combined a swastika with a Star of David in 2024 — has advanced in recent weeks. In December, Zechariah Mehler pleaded guilty to an amended charge of criminal damage to property for dismantling the mural with axes, hammers and a pry bar. This is a misdemeanor, not the felony
- [In memory of Chava](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/in-memory-of-chava/) - The annual Jewish Arts Exhibition got its start during the pandemic, when Chava Edelman was the rebbetzin at the Shul Center in Bayside. “She was just thinking, it's COVID, people are at home, and they need a creative outlet or something to bring us together and showcase this, and it inspired her to get this started,” Tova Tornek, Edelman’s
- [Obituaries, February 2026 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/obituaries-february-2026/) - Craig B. Adelman A long-time Milwaukee resident and businessman, died on Jan. 10 peacefully at his home. At the age of 82, Craig passed away from pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer over two years ago and, as a result of surgery, was thought to have a good chance of surviving. On a recent visit to Thailand the
- [Coming Events, February 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/coming-events-february-2026/) - Monday, Feb. 2 Joyful Little Trees Relax and get creative during a step-by-step painting session for adults. Enjoy a drink while crafting your own masterpiece. Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. More information: jccmilwaukee.org/paint. Tuesday, Feb. 3 New Moon Sound Bath Celebrate Rosh Chodesh and the beginning of a new lunar cycle with
- [Study Yiddish in English, for free ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/study-yiddish-in-english-for-free/) - A public library is hosting a series of free community events, with the JCC, to discuss Yiddish literature that has been translated into English. Mequon-Thiensville’s Frank L. Weyenberg Library and the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center are hosting several discussions, with training from the Yiddish Book Center, a national nonprofit. The programming – under the umbrella theme of “Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish
- [Abramson named to ‘40 Under 40’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/abramson-named-to-40-under-40/) - Samantha Abramson, executive director of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, has been named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, a recognition honoring emerging leaders making a significant impact on the region. Abramson, who has led HERC since 2022, was selected for her work expanding Holocaust education
- [Let’s spruce up your day](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/02/04/lets-spruce-up-your-day/) - In honor of Tu B’Shvat and centuries of Jewish humor, the Chronicle now brings you a locally written muse on trees, well-rooted in dad jokes and cringe. Good luck. Let us honor Tu B’Shvat as a time of renewal, where planting new trees reminds us of new life and a new beginning. Our wooden cousins teach us: Don’t be board; instead, go against the grain. Go out on a limb. Try
- [I stand with Israel, but my heart is also with the Palestinians](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/08/i-stand-with-israel-but-my-heart-is-also-with-the-palestinians/) - Full disclosure: I am a heritage Jew, and while this legacy informs every aspect of my life, I am not outwardly observant. I firmly believe in tikkun olam and am also aware that while I am not obligated to try to repair everything that is broken in the world, I am obligated to not ignore
- [Author finds Jewish identity in ‘Red Anemones’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/27/author-finds-jewish-identity-in-red-anemones/) - It's a tale about the author, yet not about the author. “This story owned me in ways nothing I had written before ever had,” said award-winning author and social science researcher Paula Dáil of her latest novel. “Red Anemones,” a work of historical fiction, was released Oct. 17. At its center is Natalie, a young woman who unravels the secrets of
- [Stuffed animals for Noya](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/27/stuffed-animals-for-noya/) - The work was small and careful: writing tags, choosing names, packaging stuffed animals. At one table, Maya, 13, leaned over a stuffed dog she had just helped prepare. She talked through its personality — what it likes to do, how it might help someone feel less alone. Around her, other children and older adults did
- [Jewish Family Services takes on practitioner who can prescribe](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/27/jewish-family-services-takes-on-practitioner-who-can-prescribe/) - Jewish Family Services has hired a practitioner who can prescribe medication for its outpatient mental health clinic, to help people get the care they need. Michele Roush, an advanced practice nurse practitioner, joins the organization after working at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital in Wauwatosa and as a nurse for 20 years in several different clinical and
- [Arin Kornblet published a book](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/arin-kornblet-published-a-book/) - In August, Arin Kornblet, Glendale resident and baker at the local Friendship Circle Cafe and Bakery, became a published writer with the release of his book, “How to Get and Keep a Job,” a handbook for those looking for a job, inspired by Kornblet’s decades of experience as a person with disabilities in the workplace.
- [‘Joy’ at Jewish Community Pantry](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/joy-at-jewish-community-pantry/) - Mayor Cavalier Johnson chats with Jewish Community Pantry Director Heidi Gould during “Community Joy Day” at the pantry on Dec. 18. The event provided Metcalfe Park families with food and supplies for holiday meals. County Executive David Crowley was also scheduled to visit later in the morning to greet guests and help distribute hams. The pantry
- [At a pivotal moment, Monica Nolan is new executive director for Jewish Social Services](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/at-a-pivotal-moment-monica-nolan-is-new-executive-director-for-jewish-social-services/) - MADISON – Monica Nolan, an experienced nonprofit director, has started as executive director at Jewish Social Services, after a challenging year for all organizations working in one of its core spaces – refugee resettlement. She started Jan. 1. Nolan brings nonprofit leadership, sustainability expertise and advocacy experience to Jewish Social Services. From 2016-2024, she served
- [With Sara Abrams, they learn Hebrew!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/with-sara-abrams-they-learn-hebrew/) - Sara Abrams moved to Bayside from Green Bay with her parents and brother, Ross, when she was just 4 years old. Being new to the area and having so many synagogues close by, the family decided to go (as Abrams likes to say) “shul shopping.” They ultimately landed at The Shul in Bayside, where the
- [Recommendations from Liza Wiemer for young readers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/recommendations-from-liza-wiemer-for-young-readers/) - “The Color of Sound” by Emily Barth Isler, published by Carolrhoda Books This fabulous middle-grade novel is about a 12-year-old girl with synesthesia. She’s a musical prodigy whose parents push her to become one of the best violinists. But Rosie rebels, and many valuable lessons are learned as the family navigates a summer at Rosie’s grandparents’ home. This book has vivid
- [Chanukah at Sprecher](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/chanukah-at-sprecher/) - Local people gathered for a “3rd Annual Hanukkah Celebration” at Sprecher Brewing Co. in Glendale, on Dec. 17, 2025. The event was organized by Own Your Judaism in collaboration with Tikkun Ha-Ir. Join Own Your Judaism for its next program, “The Power of Song: Lifting Our Voices in Praise and Protest,” on Jan. 22, 2026,
- [I never thought I’d end up here — the journey included changing my college plans during rising antisemitism and deepening my love for Judaism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/i-never-thought-id-end-up-here-the-journey-included-changing-my-college-plans-during-rising-antisemitism-and-deepening-my-love-for-judaism/) - I remember playing teacher as a little girl. It was something all the girls my age did. We begged our parents to buy us white boards and colorful expo markers so we could role play the people we looked up to most. There was something in that youthful activity that spoke to me; it wasn’t
- [Violins of Hope closes Jan. 25](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/violins-of-hope-closes-jan-25/) - MILWAUKEE – You’ve got a few more weeks to see Violins of Hope at Jewish Museum Milwaukee! “The Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience” exhibition at Jewish Museum Milwaukee will close on Jan. 25, concluding a display that intertwined music, memory and Holocaust history. Jan. 2 will be a Community Free Day
- [Rabbi Adams chairs Lux Center board](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/22/rabbi-adams-chairs-lux-center-board/) - The Lux Center for Catholic Jewish Studies at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology has elected Rabbi Steven Adams as chairman of its Leadership Board. Adams, a longtime advocate for Jewish-Catholic dialogue, brings decades of pastoral experience and interfaith leadership to the role. A Chicago native, Adams earned degrees from the University of Illinois and Hebrew
- [We need Jewish education](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/we-need-jewish-education/) - Now that the living hostages have been returned, and the ceasefire which ended the war in Gaza seems to be holding, it feels as though an extremely painful chapter in Jewish history is concluding. For the last two years the yellow ribbon, the dog tag, and the photos of the hostages have marked Jewish
- [JCC lights the way](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/jcc-lights-the-way/) - A group made up largely of people from the JCC leadership team – from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center – gathered for a menorah lighting in front of Yellow Wood, 401 E Silver Spring Drive, in Whitefish Bay, Dec. 18. Photo by Rob Golub.
- [Our timber teachers: Hope and strength for Tu BiShvat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/our-timber-teachers-hope-and-strength-for-tu-bishvat/) - The tree beckoned; its strong base and swaying appendages carrying invisible signals that claimed me on a sticky summer day when I was eleven. I imagined myself touching the clouds as I climbed higher, following the upper limbs as far as my weight allowed, until I could go no further. Cradled in the womb of branches and sheltered by
- [JCC Maccabi Games open for participants](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/jcc-maccabi-games-open-for-participants/) - MILWAUKEE — If you're a local teen who likes sports or media, the JCC Maccabi Games could be for you. The JCC Maccabi Games, an Olympic-style competition for Jewish teens ages 13 to 17, will take place this year in Toronto from Aug. 2-7. The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay is building a
- [Justice Rebecca Dallet: An interview](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/justice-rebecca-dallet-an-interview/) - When Rebecca Dallet wears her Star of David, she’s choosing more than just an accessory. She’s choosing Jewish visibility in a time of rising antisemitism. “I believe that conversation is the chief engine of change,” Dallet said. Dallet, a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, said she helps interpret Wisconsin law “on a daily basis.” In her youth, she learned about tikkun olam – repairing
- [Keindel Walny competes for United States](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/keindel-walny-competes-for-united-states/) - Keindel Walny wakes up every morning to flags hanging in her bedroom. She’s not just a high school student who loves geography. These flags represent the 25 countries Walny, 17, has competed against with her synchronized figure skating team. Walny, a Wisconsin native, is an 11th grade student at the University School of Milwaukee and the only Jewish girl on her
- [Australia](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/australia/) - From above he watched his children play under the blue and white canopy that shielded them from the sun His family had gathered to honor the holiday that invigorated his people It was a day of great celebration and joy He smiled when a flutter of butterflies streamed by making his children gaze in wonder at their beauty Butterflies are like
- [After Bondi, we will not hide](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/after-bondi-we-will-not-hide/) - MILWAUKEE – In the wake of the deadly attack on Jews at Bondi Beach in Australia, Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin says there is one response that is absolutely off the table for the Jewish people: hiding. “There isn’t an option of hiding away and sort of keeping a low profile,” said Shmotkin, chief executive officer of Lubavitch of Wisconsin, part of the Chabad
- [Wisconsin Democratic caucuses condemn Sydney attack](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/14/wisconsin-democratic-caucuses-condemn-sydney-attack/) - A coalition of Democratic Party of Wisconsin caucuses issued a joint statement condemning the deadly antisemitic attack in Sydney, Australia, and expressing solidarity with Jewish communities in Wisconsin and around the world. The statement said that during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, “two gunmen opened fire on a gathering of the Jewish Community and murdered 15 people,
- [We remember Rob Reiner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/we-remember-rob-reiner/) - Rob Reiner, 78, the Jewish film director, actor and activist, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found dead in their Brentwood, California, home in December. Their son Nick, 32, has been arrested in connection with the homicide. Reiner considered himself an atheist but embraced Yiddishkeit. His mother famously ordered whatever Meg Ryan was
- [Bondi attack felt personally – in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/bondi-attack-felt-personally-in-wisconsin/) - Leah Stein was about to start preparing for a first night of Chanukah party when she heard about the shooting at Bondi Beach. “I woke up in the morning and my husband said, ‘don't look at the news’,” Stein said. “I froze, and I just thought ‘No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no’.”
- [Coming Events, January 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/coming-events-january-2026/) - Thursday, Jan. 8 Free film series‘The Last Musician of Auschwitz’ — documentary telling the story of cellist and Auschwitz survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and other musicians who created and performed music in the concentration camps, exploring music as resistance, survival, and witness during the Holocaust; includes post-screening talkback with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education
- [Obituaries, January 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/obituaries-january-2026/) - Edward A. Blumberg Edward A. Blumberg died on Nov. 23, 2025, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Blumberg (nee Levin) and the longtime companion of Sandra Weinstein. Loving father of Jerry (Ruth) Blumberg, Sandy (Michael) Heller and Gail Blumberg. Proud grandfather of Merav (Chaim) Possick, Eran Blumberg, and Zohar (Noa) Blumberg, all of Israel; Jonathan Krovitz of Milwaukee;
- [Jewish Democrats criticize Trump](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/jewish-democrats-criticize-trump/) - The Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin condemned what it described as racist and xenophobic remarks and policies by President Donald Trump toward immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar. In a December statement released by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Democrats, the caucus said it “condemns in the strongest terms the racist remarks
- [Meet Bader Hillel High’s Mitchell ‘Papa Coach’ Lechter](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/31/meet-bader-hillel-highs-mitchell-papa-coach-lechter/) - Walking through the halls of Bader Hillel High with Mitchell “Papa Coach” Lechter, you’d think he’d been teaching there his whole life. The pride he takes in his classroom, the easy rapport he has with passing students; it all feels deeply rooted. But in reality, he only began his journey at Bader Hillel High five
- [The Death of a Brother: Rabbi Shlomo Porter](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2026/01/06/the-death-of-a-brother-rabbi-shlomo-porter/) - Back in 1979, after my father, Irivng Porter, died, I wrote an essay called “The Death of a Father.” It was one of my best essays. I described how at his death bed, we heard the fluttering of angel’s wings as his soul flew higher and higher upwards to gan eden, heaven. My brother died
- [Kenosha students visit Violins of Hope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/31/kenosha-students-visit-violins-of-hope/) - On Nov. 13, Jewish Museum Milwaukee Docent Paula Lorant speak to students from Indian Trail High School and Academy in Kenosha, as they toured the Violins of Hope exhibit. The exhibit at Jewish Museum Milwaukee is open though Jan. 25. Photo by Rob Golub.
- [Lessons from our mission to Morrocco](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/31/lessons-from-our-mission-to-morrocco/) - “Kol Yisrael arevim zeh ba-zeh” — all Jews are responsible for one another. Taking care of each other. That is the message that has stayed with me most deeply since returning from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s (MJF) recent mission to Morocco. When I signed up for this trip, I wasn’t entirely sure why I was
- [Milwaukee native authored noted book — ‘Born in Flames’ explores how widespread arson in the 1970s and 1980s reshaped urban landscapes](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/31/milwaukee-native-authored-noted-book-born-in-flames-explores-how-widespread-arson-in-the-1970s-and-1980s-reshaped-urban-landscapes/) - For author and historian Bench Ansfield, returning to Milwaukee to launch their first book was more than just a professional milestone; it was also a homecoming. On Sept. 18, Ansfield read at Boswell Books — the same bookstore they frequented growing up in Fox Point — surrounded by former teachers, friends, and classmates. “It was
- [Social justice field trip to Chai Point](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/social-justice-field-trip-to-chai-point/) - * * * * * *
- [Trans Day of Remembrance](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/trans-day-of-remembrance/) - The local Jewish community marked the Trans Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20. JPride and the Jewish Community Relations Council, both programs of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, partnered to commemorate the solemn day. Nate Looney, director of community safety & belonging, Jewish Federations of North America, was the keynote at two programs. He is a Jewish
- [VALOR celebrated Milwaukee Jewish leadership](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/valor-celebrated-milwaukee-jewish-leadership/) - * * *
- [IN BRIEF, December 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/in-brief-december-2025/) - Molly Dubin named a ‘Joy Generator’ Molly Dubin won a "Joy Generator" award from the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee. Each year, WF Presents partners name honorees. This year, Susan Lubar and Marianne Lubar named Dubin. She is chief curator at Jewish Museum Milwaukee and has been with the museum for more than a decade. According to her nomination: She
- [In the works: Rabbi Twerski Blvd. and Ron Sadoff Way](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/in-the-works-rabbi-twerski-blvd-and-ron-sadoff-way/) - MILWAUKEE – The city is poised to post honorary street signs for Rabbi Michel Twerski, spiritual leader for the largely Orthodox West Side community, and Ron Sadoff, local investment management guru and founder of a school serving some of the most troubled parts of town. A city committee unanimously approved the honorary creation of Rabbi
- [Madison Hillel joins other universities in adding new role to respond to antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/madison-hillel-joins-other-universities-in-adding-new-role-to-respond-to-antisemitism/) - Madison Hillel is one of 13 university Hillels around the country that added a new role to their team to act as an in-between for students and campus administration, given the increasingly antisemitic environment on campuses since Oct. 7. “In addition to seeing record levels of antisemitic incidents, we're also seeing record levels of engagement
- [We remember Charlotte Hirschfeld, caretaker of Jewish graves ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/we-remember-charlotte-hirschfeld-caretaker-of-jewish-graves/) - BROOKFIELD – Charlotte Hirschfeld’s electric mobility scooter rolled down the ramp from her cemetery house and office, with her dog, Titus, in the front basket, his eyes peering forward like headlights for the voyage, the two of them using the transport for one of the last times at Mound Zion Cemetery. She carried small flags with her as she zipped past one of the 9,000 burials here. “I put a red flag on if it gets red begonias, a white flag if it
- [Talia Richmond in Bronfman program](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/talia-richmond-in-bronfman-program/) - Cornell University sophomore from Madison has been named to the Bronfman Fellowship’s Campus Commons program, a national leadership initiative for Jewish college students. Talia Richmond, who studies economics and history/art history at Cornell, is among 35 students selected from 30 campuses. The semester-long program, which began with an in-person seminar Nov. 13, is designed to help students
- [Jewish students teach their peers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/22/jewish-students-teach-their-peers/) - FREDONIA - Joey, 17, stood on a high school stage, next to a chuppah, before a very not-Jewish audience of dozens of teenagers, and explained the breaking of glass at a Jewish wedding. “Even in our happiest moments, we still remember that there's brokenness in the world, like the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but it officially marks the end of the ceremony and then the
- [Obituaries, September 2022](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/08/30/obituaries-september-2022/) - Nissan Buium Bar-Lev Nissan Buium Bar-Lev, age 78, died unexpectedly on Aug. 2, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Hayyim and Haya Buium, and granddaughter Julia Bar-Lev. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Candy Bar-Lev, beloved children Joshua (Camaron), Benjy (Lauren), Ari (Ali), and Abby (James), and adoring grandchildren, Isabelle, Ruby,
- [Accept yourself, with Torah!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/accept-yourself-with-torah/) - “Every Body Is: Nurturing Self-Acceptance through Torah Values,” by Chanie Kamman and Alyssa Goldwater, illustrated by Dafne Zivan, published by Feldheim Publishers This book belongs in every Jewish home and school. The critical and deeply moving message is exactly what our children need (and some adults, too): no matter our shape or the color of
- [Amilinda’s Gregory Leon shares a recipe ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/amilindas-gregory-leon-shares-a-recipe/) - Courtesy of the local and award-winning chef Gregory Leon, who owns Amilinda, 315 E. Wisconsin Ave., here’s a Sephardic lamb shank recipe to try! Leon is a four-time James Beard Award nominee, honored as a finalist for Best Chef Midwest in 2022 and 2023 and as a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in 2024 and 2025.
- [Milwaukee native’s message is that all Jews belong](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/milwaukee-natives-message-is-that-all-jews-belong/) - Jason Schachter McKinney, a 47-year-old former Milwaukeean, cantorial soloist, singer, composer, and actor, has many extraordinary achievements, from singing Hanukkah songs at the White House to performing at some of the most prestigious concert halls across the world including the Lincoln Center. And now there is a picture book about him titled, Jason Belongs, which
- [A partnership: Observant in Wisconsin, secular in Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/a-partnership-observant-in-wisconsin-secular-in-israel/) - When local Orthodox Rabbi Wes Kalmar told visiting Israelis about his synagogue’s budding relationship with a secular community in Israel, they didn’t believe he was serious. “They are from communities where it's not religious, and they couldn't imagine having anything religious going on there (at a secular Israeli community),” said Kalmar, of the Orthodox Anshe
- [Recipe: Pam’s leek patties with Pomegranate-Honey Sauce, kitchen-tested in Wisconsin ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/recipe-pams-leek-patties-with-pomegranate-honey-sauce-kitchen-tested-in-wisconsin/) - If I say Hanukkah, what is the first thing you think of: a menorah, playing dreidel with chocolate gelt, or eight days of gifts? Hanukkah also brings with it the scent of sizzling latkes and the joy of gathering around the table with family and friends. Traditionally, crispy potato pancakes are the star of the
- [Goldners and Pachefskys visited Germany to remember family ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/goldners-and-pachefskys-visited-germany-to-remember-family/) - When the message arrived from a volunteer in Germany, the Goldner and Pachefsky families were surprised. Volunteer Jan Gutermuth from Germany reached out to a family member of the Goldner and Pachefsky families through Ancestry.com in March. He informed them of a stolpersteine ceremony for members of their family who lived in Gersfeld, Germany before
- [Coming Events, December 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/12/05/coming-events-december-2025/) - Monday, Dec. 1 Violins of Hope exhibit Jewish Museum Milwaukee presents an exhibition built around the internationally renowned Violins of Hope project, featuring 24 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Each violin tells a personal story, honoring those who faced adversity and celebrating the resilience of individuals who turned to
- [Q&A: Have we experienced moral injury? If so, how can we heal after the return of hostages and a possible cessation of conflict? ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/25/qa-have-we-experienced-moral-injury-if-so-how-can-we-heal-after-the-return-of-hostages-and-a-possible-cessation-of-conflict/) - 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
- [What's Nu? November 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/12/whats-nu-november-2025/) - Israel Museum show in Chicago The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is bringing their gift shop to the U.S., and the only place they are stopping in the Midwest is North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road in Glencoe, Illinois, The Trunk Show will be open to the public on Sunday, Nov. 16, noon to 3:00
- [People over 60 can audit college classes for free ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2021/03/01/people-over-60-can-audit-college-classes-for-free/) - People over 60 can take college classes for free, and one local resident isn’t letting that opportunity go to waste. Wisconsin residents over the age of 60 can audit classes at any of the University of Wisconsin’s campuses for free. Auditors sit in on class, but they don’t have to do homework or take
- [What's Nu? July 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/24/whats-nu-july-2025/) - Breakfast to feature Israeli spokesperson Jewish National Fund will host their annual Breakfast for Israel on Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Whitefish Bay, featuring Tal Heinrich, spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. Heinrich became a key voice for Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, leading daily briefings and giving hundreds of interviews during
- [What’s Nu? May 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/23/whats-nu-may-2025/) - Travis Lehman is springboard fellow Travis Lehman, of Manitowoc, is a springboard fellow at Hillel at Florida International University. The two-year program is for early-career professionals working “to make Jewish campus life more engaging and inclusive for college students,” according to Hillel International’s website. Lehman has a degree in international studies and political science from
- [What’s Nu? September 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/whats-nu-september-2025/) - Yopps resigned from JFS John Yopps resigned in July from his position as president and CEO of Jewish Family Services. The Board of Directors appointed Dan Fleischman as interim president and CEO. He will continue serving as vice president of housing at Jewish Family Services and president of JFS Housing, according to the two closely
- [What's Nu? October 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/23/whats-nu-october-2025/) - New Israeli Consulate lead Elad Strohmayer has started his tenure in Chicago with the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest as its new consul general. The Bat Yam native, who started the role in September, worked for more than 15 years in U.S.-Israel diplomacy in several U.S. states and most recently Jerusalem, according to a press
- [What’s Nu? November 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/13/whats-nu-november-2025-2/) - Lehman, Morris at George Washington University Manitowoc’s Travis Lehman and Mukwonago’s Morgan Morris are studying Israel education with George Washington University. They are part of a new cohort of students who began their graduate degree program in Israel education with the iCenter and George Washington University in September. Lehman, a springboard fellow at Florida International
- [Hannah’s Kitchen is now Mosaic Catering – ownership changes as community offers support](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/hannahs-kitchen-is-now-mosaic-catering-ownership-changes-as-community-offers-support/) - Things are happening behind the scenes to maintain and grow kosher services in the Milwaukee area. Among the changes – Hannah’s Kitchen is now Mosaic Catering, after a change in ownership. Meanwhile, Milwaukee Jewish Federation is assisting the kosher food service with a new grant. Hannah’s Kitchen has been rebranded as Mosaic Catering, and the company, previously owned solely by Hannah Sattler, has now become a business partnership between Sattler and Mordechai Bates.
- [Seven ideas for your Jewish wedding](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/13/seven-ideas-for-your-jewish-wedding/) - Planning a Jewish wedding can feel like juggling a dozen moving parts at once, from choosing the perfect venue to deciding which traditions to include. For Jewish couples looking to blend traditional customs and personal style, this can be especially overwhelming. We spoke to three recently married couples who shared their experience and advice, offering
- [Cantor leads Green Bay shul](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/12/cantor-leads-green-bay-shul/) - Cantor Kate Judd was advised out of the gate about the sentiment around faith in Green Bay. Judd had applied for the role of spiritual leader at Congregation Cnesses Israel, an unaffiliated synagogue. From the first virtual interview for the job, she was told the Green Bay Packers are the primary religion in town. “Everything
- [Wanted: People with Jewish community knowledge – to help identify family names ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/12/wanted-people-with-jewish-community-knowledge-to-help-identify-family-names/) - Do you know something about local Jewish history? If so, you could assist a Milwaukee-area project aimed at identifying Jewish names, to help make sense of age-old burial records. These records include the names of 2,480 bodies exhumed from the four cemeteries of the Milwaukee County Grounds, which provided burials for nearly 10,000 poor, ill
- [Two years of pain](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/12/two-years-of-pain/) - On October 7th, in a Facebook post about something completely other, I parenthetically noted “the second anniversary of the terrible massacre and hostage-taking that kicked off the Israeli assault on Gaza that has caused nothing but horrible pain for millions of people and turned world opinion against Israel and not been terribly helpful for Jews
- [Lori and Andrew Pachefsky traveled to Germany for a ‘stolpersteine’ ceremony, to honor relatives](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/23/lori-and-andrew-pachefsky-traveled-to-germany-for-a-stolpersteine-ceremony-to-honor-relatives/) - A ceremony in Germany to lay stones memorializing family members who lived there during the Holocaust drew two Jewish Wisconsinites across the ocean. A German man reached out to a cousin of the Pachefskys, of Wisconsin, through Ancestry.com in March. He invited them to a “stolpersteine” ceremony in Gersfeld, Germany to honor their family members who lived there decades ago. Stolpersteine, which literally translates to “stumbling stone” in German, is a
- [After many implementations, antisemitism definition is suddenly controversial](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/after-many-implementations-antisemitism-definition-is-suddenly-controversial/) - MADISON - The divisions in 2025 America were on full display on Oct. 22, at the hearing for a bill to define antisemitism. People spoke with passion, a few minutes at a time, for hours and well through lunchtime on the bill, which is favored by Federations and other mainstream Jewish organizations. The definition in
- [Rabbi Noah Chertkoff’s testimony at the antisemitism hearing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/rabbi-noah-chertkoffs-testimony-at-the-antisemitism-hearing/) - Rabbi Noah Chertkoff, senior rabbi at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point, delivered the following remarks before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs, at a hearing in Madison on Oct. 22, on a bill to define antisemitism. My name is Rabbi Noah Chertkoff and I serve as the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Shatom in Milwaukee, the largest Jewish congregation in the state of
- [Apple Pecan Stuffing – Pam’s Thanksgiving side dish is dairy free](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/apple-pecan-stuffing-pams-thanksgiving-side-dish-is-dairy-free/) - Though Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, its themes of gratitude, community, and recognizing blessings resonate deeply with Jewish values. Both traditions encourage us to pause, reflect, and give thanks. As families and friends gather, many Jewish households embrace the moment to perform tzedakah — donating food, welcoming guests, or helping those in need. Hospitality and generosity shine. Starting
- [After Oct. 7, can we achieve unity of cause between American Jews on the left and right?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/after-oct-7-can-we-achieve-unity-of-cause-between-american-jews-on-the-left-and-right/) - In this historic moment, two years after the massacre of our people in Israel by a genocidal, Islamist terrorist force, a tenuous ceasefire agreement has been joined by multiple countries. We anxiously await the implementation of President Trump’s 20-point plan to bring lasting peace to the region. It is neither a victory for Israel, nor a defeat for Hamas. Just reality setting
- [Opinion: We cannot walk away ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/opinion-we-cannot-walk-away/) - 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
- [Tired or inspired? Here we are, two years after Oct. 8, when the world said spilling Jewish blood does not merit outrage](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/tired-or-inspired-here-we-are-two-years-after-oct-8-when-the-world-said-spilling-jewish-blood-does-not-merit-outrage/) - We have every reason to be tired. We have endured hearing about, reading about and seeing the terrible things done to our people on Oct. 7 and beyond. We have endured Oct. 8, a day where the world declared to us that spilling Jewish blood did not merit outrage. A day when the world declared that we were all
- [Opinion: No Kings rally should stay on message – I invite others in Jewish Wisconsin to join me in objecting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/07/opinion-no-kings-rally-should-stay-on-message-i-invite-others-in-jewish-wisconsin-to-join-me-in-objecting/) - “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
- [Violins of Hope in Milwaukee, Madison ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/04/violins-of-hope-in-milwaukee-madison/) - This November and December, Violins of Hope continues its statewide residency, bringing restored violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust to venues across Milwaukee and Madison. Presented by the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, often in cooperation with local Jewish organizations, including Milwaukee Jewish Federation, the initiative blends music, history and education to honor resilience and remembrance. In Madison, the
- [After Rabbi Noah Chertkoff spoke out, The Lakeland Times said it will ‘phase out’ columnist who defended Oct. 7](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/after-rabbi-noah-chertkoff-spoke-out-the-lakeland-times-said-it-will-phase-out-columnist-who-defended-oct-7/) - Two recent headlines in a Wisconsin newspaper may be difficult for you to stomach: “Israel no longer has the right to exist” and “In defense of October 7th.” After Rabbi Noah Chertkoff asked The Lakeland Times in Minocqua, Wisconsin, to do better, and after the Chronicle contacted the newspaper for comment, publisher Gregg Walker said it is phasing out both the columnist, Ted Rall, and the
- [Play to feature White Rose resistance group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/04/play-to-feature-white-rose-resistance-group/) - The remarkable story of a courageous group of university students who stood up against the Nazi regime will come to life in November when First Stage performs the "Rose of Treason." The play is about the White Rose Society resistance group in 1943 at the University of Munich that distributed anti-Nazi leaflets. The 90-minute play will be
- [‘I could breathe again’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/04/i-could-breathe-again/) - For the past two years, Heather Polan has spent her nights after shifts in the emergency room worrying about the hostages. Finally, the night came when the remaining 20 living hostages were returned. “My community was up in the middle of the night,” Polan recalled. “It was surreal. It felt like every day was Oct. 7, and finally we came to
- [Obituaries, November 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/04/obituaries-november-2025/) - Leonid Akselrud Leonid Akselrud died on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Akselrud (nee Khain). Loving father of Michael (Lana) Akselrud. Proud grandfather of Joseph, William and Shawn Akselrud. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral service held Oct. 21 at the Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home. Interment followed at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Moishe Rapoport officiated. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice appreciated. Viktor Azimov Viktor Azimov died on Aug.
- [Coming Events, November 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/11/04/coming-events-november-2025/) - Wednesday, Nov. 5 NextGen Cream City Schmooze Join NextGen for an evening of connection and camaraderie, where young adults can unwind with a drink, enjoy lively conversation, and build new friendships. Free. Nov. 5, 5:30–7 p.m. Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee. RSVP by emailing NicoleG@MilwaukeeJewish.org. Violins of Hope Exhibit Jewish Museum Milwaukee presents an exhibition built
- [Mequon Jewish Preschool has taught Jin Stockton to ‘give children opportunities’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/24/mequon-jewish-preschool-has-taught-jin-stockton-to-give-children-opportunities/) - About three years ago, Jin Stockton did a favor for a good friend. Her friend had a work event and asked Jin if she could accompany her children to the Mequon Jewish Preschool open house. Jin agreed and spent a few hours at Mequon Jewish Preschool with the students and genuinely enjoyed her time there. But then she went home, chalked it up to a
- [Learn about Maimonides' eight levels of tzedakah!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/24/learn-about-maimonides-eight-levels-of-tzedakah/) - “Neshama,” by Marcella Pixley, published by Candlewick Press Written in free verse poetry, this emotional book is about a girl who can see ghosts, including her aunt, who died when she was young. Many important relatable issues are addressed for students in middle grade and above, such as bullying, antisemitism, family estrangements, and forgiveness. Some questions students
- [Easy vegetarian peppers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/24/easy-vegetarian-peppers/) - InPamsKitchen Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food that typically require a bit of time to make. However, there is a faster way to cook them—right in the microwave. Microwave stuffed peppers filled with rice and topped with melted cheese make a hearty, nutritious, and satisfying meal without the wait of cooking them in the oven. It's a perfect dish for a
- [At ‘Hineni’ event, Jewish Milwaukee takes pride ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/23/at-hineni-event-jewish-milwaukee-takes-pride/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation launched its 2026 Annual Campaign with a night of storytelling, music, and a resounding call for Jewish pride and resilience, as actor and activist Michael Rapaport and policy analyst Hilary Miller took center stage at the “Hineni” event — Hebrew for “Here I am.” The event was held at a Discovery World ballroom in Downtown Milwaukee on
- [After Israeli flag ripped from her car – she was 81 – a judge calls behavior ‘shocking’ and issues a six-month jail sentence](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/after-israeli-flag-ripped-from-her-car-she-was-81-a-judge-calls-behavior-shocking-and-issues-a-six-month-jail-sentence/) - Paulynne Heller, 81, was leaving a Mequon restaurant when a woman ripped an Israeli flag off her car in the parking lot. The offender, Angeline Parent, has been sentenced to six months in jail with work release. Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Steven M. Cain said the case was “some of the most shocking behavior I’ve seen in my six
- [West Bank resident visited local synagogue with Israelis – two Israelis and a Palestinian say they still find hope in dialogue](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/west-bank-resident-visited-local-synagogue-with-israelis-two-israelis-and-a-palestinian-say-they-still-find-hope-in-dialogue/) - On a stage far from their homes, two Israelis and a Palestinian sat together, speaking not just about the conflict they inherited, but also about the choices they’ve made since. They exuded a yearning for co-existence. The event was hosted in August at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in River Hills, where the three shared personal stories of transformation shaped by their time at the Arava Institute
- [With more than 60 organizations sponsoring local ‘Violins of Hope’ programming, just one is the museum that offers a Jewish perspective](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/with-more-than-60-organizations-sponsoring-local-violins-of-hope-programming-just-one-is-the-museum-that-offers-a-jewish-perspective/) - MILWAUKEE — Jewish Museum Milwaukee is opening a “Violins of Hope” exhibit — featuring violins connected with the Holocaust and Jewish resilience — as part of a citywide effort to remember and learn though a brief visit of the historic string instruments to southeast Wisconsin. The museum will showcase 24 violins, from Nov. 5 to Jan. 25, as part of its exhibit, “Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience.” A special preview
- [Young Israeli visitors have arrived, to represent their nation at a time of pain and turmoil](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/23/young-israeli-visitors-have-arrived-to-represent-their-nation-at-a-time-of-pain-and-turmoil/) - The shin shin program has brought Israeli young people to Wisconsin for decades, but this time the annual visitors know that things are different. This year’s shin shins say the current moment is more important than ever. They have come to represent Israel in a post-Oct. 7 world. The new shin shins for 2024 are
- [Milwaukee Jewish leader joined French Jews on aliyah Journey to Israel, as harrowing events played out](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/milwaukee-jewish-leader-joined-french-jews-on-aliyah-journey-to-israel-as-harrowing-events-played-out/) - Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been fragile and short-lived. Israel was still reeling, after the 12-day Iran-Israel war sent more than 1,500 missiles and suicide drones into the Jewish state. The weapons hit Israeli civilian areas — including a hospital — and at
- [Tessmer will lead foundation ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/tessmer-will-lead-foundation/) - Chad Tessmer is the new president of the Jewish Home & Care Center Foundation. He started Sept. 29. Tessmer will execute the Foundation’s mission to support Ovation Communities, which include the Jewish Home and Care Center, Chai Point and Kavod Terrace. He will lead all fundraising efforts in partnership with Ovation’s leadership, ensure effective management of the Foundation’s invested assets, and oversee
- [After vandalism, keep ‘doing Jewish’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/22/after-vandalism-keep-doing-jewish/) - An act of vandalism was reported at Congregation Sinai in early September. At the entrance to the Fox Point synagogue, on the entry driveway, someone spray-painted the word “FILITH.” It’s not clear if this was a misspelling of “filth,” or a reference to a character in a popular online game. Law enforcement agencies are investigating, according to the synagogue. The Jewish Community Relations Council
- [Sports media training for college students ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/sports-media-training-for-college-students/) - Maccabi USA and Maccabi Media are now accepting applications for their 2026 Maccabi Media Program, a career-development opportunity for Jewish college students and recent graduates pursuing sports media. Selected participants will cover the Maccabiah Games in Israel and attend a pre-departure training camp in Philadelphia from June 25 to July 20, 2026. Eligible applicants must
- [Matchmaking is back at film festival! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/matchmaking-is-back-at-film-festival/) - This year’s film festival will include “Matchmaking 2,” set in Israel’s Orthodox community, continuing the story from a film featured last year: “Matchmaking.” The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival will return for its 28th year with five films in all. They will explore themes of identity, history, and love. The festival runs October 26–30 at Marcus North Shore
- [Jury trial scheduled in swastika mural case ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/jury-trial-scheduled-in-swastika-mural-case/) - A jury is scheduled to hear the case against a father and son accused of removing a swastika mural from private property after a Milwaukee judge denied a motion claiming the district attorney's office had engaged in selective prosecution. Zechariah Mehler and his father, Peter, are accused of using an ax and a sledgehammer on Sept. 14, 2024, to rip down the
- [J-Hub is a new one-stop shop for schools and families](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/j-hub-is-a-new-one-stop-shop-for-schools-and-families/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched J-Hub, a new initiative designed to serve as a central resource for K-12 schools and families seeking to teach about Jewish identity and fight antisemitism in Wisconsin classrooms. J-Hub brings together the expertise of four Federation programs: the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, the Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Museum Milwaukee,
- [In a rush to vilify Israel, genocide scholars ignored truth ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/in-a-rush-to-vilify-israel-genocide-scholars-ignored-truth/) - Sept. 1 marked the 86th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland, the start of World War II and the subsequent Holocaust. This somber anniversary was also marked by breaking news that the International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. As a member of the association since 2013,
- [Israeli youth find hope, responsibility amid turmoil ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/israeli-youth-find-hope-responsibility-amid-turmoil/) - MILWAUKEE — For Eitan and Mia, both 18, their teenage years have been a time of change, challenge and growth. Two years ago, they lived in Israel through the attacks of Oct. 7. Now, they’re in Milwaukee, serving for a year as emissaries from their nation. They are called “shin shins” and they arrived in Milwaukee last month as part of a program of the
- [Wedding, October 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/wedding-october-2025/) - Boal-Scribner Sydney Elise Boal and Samuel Isaac Scribner married Aug. 17, 2025. The groom is employed by Worldly, the bride by UJA-Federation of New York. They reside in New York City. Both are University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates. The parents of the bride are Michele Boal of California and Steven Boal of Utah. The parents of the groom are Debbie and Mike Scribner in Mequon. Rabbi Marc Berkson was
- [Bill defines antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/bill-defines-antisemitism/) - Rep. Ron Tusler, a Republican representing part of the Fox Valley area, has been asking others in the state Assembly to support a bill to define antisemitism. It’s expected the bill will soon be sent to a committee for consideration, Tusler told the Chronicle. The definition, favored by Milwaukee Jewish Federation and other Jewish organizations, is by the International
- [Coming Events, October 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/coming-events-october-2025/) - Sunday, Oct. 5 Marking Oct. 7 Oct. 7, 2023 was a day of profound loss, as Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel —taking lives, tearing families apart, and shaking communities worldwide. This year’s commemoration invites us to honor, support one another, and uplift our spirits through music, poetry, storytelling, text study, and meditation, culminating in a shared gathering in
- [Obituaries, October 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/21/obituaries-october-2025/) - Viktor Azomiv Viktor Azomiv died on Aug. 22, 2025, at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Frida Azimov (nee Dratva). Loving father of Diana (Oleg) and Stan (Kristina) Azimov. Proud grandfather of Daniel, Leah, and Ari. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral services held Aug. 24 at the Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home. Interment followed at Mound Zion Cemetery, Brookfield. Rabbi Yaakov Elman officiated. Memorial contributions to Chabad of
- [Violins of Hope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/10/01/mysos-senior-symphony-brings-the-violins-of-hope-to-life/) - Join MYSO’s Senior Symphony and Artistic and Music Director Carter Simmons for a powerful afternoon of music that echoes across generations. This unforgettable performance brings to life stirring works from a time marked by both tragedy and hope—a tribute to remembrance, courage and survival.
- [Wedding, September 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/wedding-september-2025/) - Ellner-Butterfield Molly Ellner and Gabriel Butterfield are to be married May 24, 2025. The parents of the bride are Michele Ellner and Joe Ellner. The parents of the groom are Jill Butterfield, New Berlin, and Joe Butterfield, Brookfield. Molly is a 2023 graduate of University of Kansas, employed by Johnson Controls in human resources. Gabriel,
- [Private medical practice in a corporate world](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/private-medical-practice/) - MEQUON - This would not have been newsworthy decades ago, when private medical practice was much more common. Your doctor was with a group, maybe with some old pals from medical school. They paid the rent and handled their own billing. But this is 2023, when doctors are much more likely to be employees of
- [A Wisconsin rabbi who survived the Holocaust ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/26/a-wisconsin-rabbi-who-survived-the-holocaust/) - Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky (z"l) survived the Holocaust and immigrated to Madison, becoming the first rabbi of Temple Beth El. When he accepted the position in 1940, the synagogue had 12 members, which grew to over 400 families during his 36 years of tenure. He is a beloved figure of Madison’s history; in 2024, Temple Beth
- [I’ve been fascinated by toy trains, and a key Jewish connection, for decades. So I published a tribute book. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/26/ive-been-fascinated-by-toy-trains-and-a-key-jewish-connection-for-decades-so-i-published-a-tribute-book/) - The electric toy train, which millions of Americans enjoy at Christmas, needed a Jewish family to popularize it. I explore this theme and the influence of Lionel trains on American life in my new book: “Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! A Photo History of an American Icon,” which features 250 photographs and 100 essays. The cultural
- [Beyond labels: Lessons from Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/26/beyond-labels-lessons-from-israel/) - I thought I was going to Israel to learn about politics. What I found instead was the stories of people and their fears, hopes, and resilience. I’m Liz Geier, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a political science and journalism major, and a leader at Madison Hillel. This August, I traveled with 16 other
- [Former synagogue president became a bat mitzvah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/26/former-synagogue-president-became-a-bat-mitzvah/) - Some may ask: “What is the value of becoming a b’nei mitzvah - a ceremony signifying your passage into Jewish adulthood - well past the typical age of 13?” For Laurie Schwartz, of Waukesha, becoming a bat mitzvah in 2021 allowed her to connect more to Judaism, and her community at Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha.
- [60 years later, a bat mitzvah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/60-years-later-a-bat-mitzvah/) - Marcy Hotz celebrated her Bat Mitzvah in 2021, when she was 73 years old. “I was 60 years late,” she told the Chronicle in an interview. She was born and raised in Milwaukee in the 1960s, attending Garfinkel's New Method Hebrew School at 53rd and Center. While she attended Hebrew school, she did not have
- [Ellen Eckman becomes b’nei mitzvahed after pledge to grandson](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/ellen-eckman-becomes-bnei-mitzvahed-after-pledge-to-grandson/) - When Ellen Eckman’s grandson expressed interest in a bar mitzvah, she made a pledge to him: If he pursued his, she’d pursue hers. Ellen didn’t have a bat mitzvah growing up. Although she was raised Jewish and had three brothers who celebrated bar mitzvahs with full ceremonies and parties, there was less opportunity for girls
- [A bat mitzvah at 78](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/a-bat-mitzvah-at-78/) - People typically celebrate their bar or bat mitzvah at 12 or 13. Adrian Richfield marked that occasion at 78. In August 2021, standing alongside a group of peers at Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, Richfield finally chanted the Torah portion she had been “carrying around in [her] purse for two years.” The journey to that day
- [Jaclyn Skalecki Orozco visited Congregation Shalom with a church group. Years later, she was bat mitzvahed](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/jaclyn-skalecki-orozco-visited-congregation-shalom-with-a-church-group-years-later-she-was-bat-mitzvahed/) - For Jaclyn Skalecki Orozco, choosing Judaism wasn't a moment – it was a journey. On June 21, she marked a powerful milestone in that journey by celebrating her adult bat mitzvah at Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee. A member of the congregation for more than eight years and a convert since 2019, Orozco’s decision to step
- [Ashley Boros-Rupp's Jewish journey led her to a bat mitzvah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/ashley-boros-rupps-jewish-journey-led-her-to-a-bat-mitzvah/) - Ashley Boros-Rupp finally found what she was looking for. She said she’s long had a relationship with God. Boros-Rupp was raised in a family that could be described as agnostic yet attended church, she said. She felt she could maintain her relationship with a higher power independent of organized religion. That changed when Boros-Rupp, who
- [James Wiley’s adult bar mitzvah journey became a message to his children that Judaism is theirs to claim ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/19/james-wileys-adult-bar-mitzvah-journey-became-a-message-to-his-children-that-judaism-is-theirs-to-claim/) - When James Wiley stepped up to the bimah for his adult bar mitzvah, he sent a clear message to his children: belonging is yours, if you choose to embrace it. “I wanted to relay to my kids that belonging is for you, and it's something that you can have faith in…The land of milk and
- [In 2022, Lawrence and Jill Tarnoff got b’nei mitzvahed — 60 years after his first](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/15/in-2022-lawrence-and-jill-tarnoff-got-bnei-mitzvahed-60-years-after-his-first/) - Sixty years after his first bar mitzvah, Lawrence Tarnoff stood on the bimah once more, this time alongside his wife, Jill. For most of his life, Lawrence felt more culturally Jewish than religious. He connected with Jewish family, food, and holidays, and was bar mitzvahed as a teen. He even worked within the Milwaukee Jewish
- [At the Madison Farmer’s Market, lessons in antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/12/at-the-madison-farmers-market-lessons-in-antisemitism/) - “What does the Holocaust have to do with Gaza?” My 17-year-old daughter and I were wandering through the Dane County Farmer’s Market in August. I love walking from stand to stand sampling unfamiliar produce. My favorite spot is always the small patch of real estate with the Capitol building as its backdrop. This is where
- [Holding pain and hope at once](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/12/holding-pain-and-hope-at-once/) - The honey-laden apple wedge refuses ingestion. It clings to my sticky fingers in protest, the off-white edge gleaming in the light of my synagogue’s community room. I use a napkin to pry it off, finally navigating it into my mouth. Gooey sweetness explodes; a brief taste of wildflowers and fruit indulged on a warm Rosh
- [Woodale Crossing, the newest development of Jewish Family Services, offers 56 units of affordable senior housing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/12/woodale-crossing-the-newest-development-of-jewish-family-services-offers-56-units-of-affordable-senior-housing/) - Jewish Family Services has opened a new supportive housing residence, aimed at addressing Milwaukee's affordable housing shortage for senior citizens. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing Senior Affordable Housing, an $18.7 million project, began welcoming residents in early August. Located in Brown Deer, the new 56-unit building is a step forward in
- [Local thoughts after a positive tale – from the Holocaust ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/12/local-thoughts-after-a-positive-tale-from-the-holocaust/) - When a documentary illustrated Sweden’s role as a haven for Jews during the Holocaust, some audience members took note of the positive take on a terrible moment. About 70 people gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Curtin Hall for a screening of “Passage to Sweden.” The film was co-presented by the
- [Honey-glazed, air-fried chicken thighs: Deliciously ready for the holidays – tested in our Glendale kitchen](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/11/honey-glazed-air-fried-chicken-thighs-deliciously-ready-for-the-holidays-tested-in-our-glendale-kitchen/) - InPamsKitchen Honey-glazed, air-fried chicken thighs with apples and onions are a flavorful and symbolic dish that is perfect for Rosh Hashanah—the Jewish New Year. Apples and honey are among the most beloved Rosh Hashanah foods, and their significance is layered with meaning. Apples are symbols of beauty, sustenance, and healing. Honey represents sweetness and abundance.
- [What a Holocaust education unlocked for students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/what-a-holocaust-education-unlocked-for-students/) - In July, we had the privilege of a lifetime: to travel with 89 high school students and their chaperones and companions from the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra as part of their tour to Poland and the Czech Republic. Representing MYSO’s cream of the crop, these highly skilled musicians from across southeastern Wisconsin practiced for months
- [Births, September 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/births-september-2025/) - Naomi Isabel Bartlien Naomi Isabel Bartlien was born July 30, 2025, to parents Ashley A. Motta and Michael W. Bartlein, of Copenhagen, Denmark. The siblings are William Elias, 7, and Elliot Anthony, 4. Paternal grandparents Rea Katz and Richard Bartlein reside in Mequon. Maternal grandparents Lori Montalbetti Motta and Robert Motta reside in Bluffton, South
- [A rabbi finds her happy place](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/a-rabbi-finds-her-happy-place/) - KENOSHA – Rabbi Hannah Wallick is back to serving a congregation – the work she loves most. Wallick is the new spiritual leader for Beth Hillel Temple in Kenosha, having started Aug. 1, after a career so far spanning different facets of Jewish leadership. Beth Hillel Temple seems just right for a rabbi who wants
- [Blane and Charlie, at Blane Goodman Funeral Service, put family and community at the center ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/blane-and-charlie-at-blane-goodman-funeral-service-put-family-and-community-at-the-center/) - MILWAUKEE — For more than two decades, Blane Goodman Funeral Service has served the Milwaukee area Jewish community, seeking to offer not just professional expertise but also a personal touch. “When you're gone what kind of feeling do you leave behind for people?” Charlie Goodman asked rhetorically, thinking about his own life. “How did you
- [Rebbitzin Chava Edelman, 41, is remembered](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/rebbitzin-chava-edelman-41-is-remembered/) - Rebbitzin Chava Edelman, known for her love of children and the Jewish people, died on Aug. 9, 2025, after battling cancer for about three and a half years. The Bayside resident was 41. She is survived by her husband, Rabbi Cheski Edelman, and their children: Sender, Rosie, Fishel, Fayga and Mushka. She is also survived
- [Friendship Circle adds suicide prevention trainers – inspired by loss, suicide prevention efforts are shaken into even greater action](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/friendship-circle-adds-suicide-prevention-trainers-inspired-by-loss-suicide-prevention-efforts-are-shaken-into-even-greater-action/) - When Rabbi Levi Stein started operating Friendship Circle of Wisconsin in 2017, as a bakery that trained people with special needs, he could not have imagined where he was headed. In a few years, Stein would observe the weight of the pandemic on teen mental health, then assign a new mission to Friendship Circle. Even
- [Diana Vang-Brostoff to speak on suicide prevention, nine months after Alderman Jonathan Brostoff’s death](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/09/05/diana-vang-brostoff-to-speak-on-suicide-prevention-nine-months-after-alderman-jonathan-brostoffs-death/) - Diana Vang-Brostoff is on two simultaneous missions, one for the world and one for herself. You may know her as the wife of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, obm, who tragically died by suicide on Nov. 4, 2024, after much of his beloved, left-leaning Milwaukee social network turned on him, post-Oct. 7. While it’s not possible to
- [A year we will never forget](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/a-year-we-will-never-forget/) - In August 2024, we arrived in this wonderful place — the Milwaukee Jewish community. Although we came after a long and intense process of applying, training, and preparing to be ShinShinim* in an American Jewish community — living independently with unfamiliar host families, learning how to represent Israel in countless ways — we still didn’t
- [Obituaries, September 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/obituaries-september-2025/) - Mara Balinovsky Mara Balinovsky (nee Zilberman) died on Aug. 1st, 2025, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Sam Balinovsky. Loving mother of Gary (the late Natasha) Balinovsky. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Graveside funeral service held Aug. 4 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Sasha Milchtein officiated. Goodman-Bensman
- [Coming Events, September 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/coming-events-september-2025/) - Wednesday, Sept. 4 Sound of the shofar Discover the deeper meaning of the Shofar at Congregation Shalom’s Lunch & Learn. This month’s topic, “The Sound of the Shofar: A Wake-Up Call for the Soul,” explores its symbolic, emotional, and spiritual role in preparing for the High Holy Days. Thoughtful discussion, share insights, and connect with others.
- [Jewish institutions battled flooding, after Milwaukee’s historic rainfall](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/jewish-institutions-battled-flooding-after-milwaukees-historic-rainfall/) - Flash floods swept through Milwaukee and its surrounding areas Aug. 9-10, leaving significant damage – including to parts of the local Jewish community. While many Jewish organizations were largely spared from water damage, others were not so fortunate. "Several Chabad rabbis' homes, which are also used for connecting with community, were damaged with flooding of
- [Jewish Democrats call for more Gaza aid, ceasefire and release of hostages](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/29/jewish-democrats-call-for-more-gaza-aid-ceasefire-and-release-of-hostages/) - The Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin called for the release of the hostages, a mutually agreed upon ceasefire, and an increase of aid into Gaza, according to a statement issued by the organization. In an Aug. 4 vote, 8-3, the Caucus decided to issue the statement making several points related to “the
- [Church, with Magen David Adom, gives blood](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/27/church-with-magen-david-adom-gives-blood-2/) - Milwaukee’s Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, led by Dr. Valerie Daniels and Pastor Jeremy Q. Henry, hosted a blood drive in collaboration with American Friends of Magen David Adom and Blood Centers of America. On June 25, local members of Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, a predominantly African American
- [Cannellini bean and peach salad: Make a summer salad that’s packed with protein ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/27/cannellini-bean-and-peach-salad-make-a-summer-salad-thats-packed-with-protein/) - A cannellini bean and peach salad might not be the first dish that comes to mind when thinking about summer salads, but once you try it, you’ll understand why this light, refreshing, and packed-with-protein salad is a perfect meal for hot August days. Cannellini beans, while not traditional in Ashkenazi cooking, resemble white beans found
- [I’ve grown closer to Judaism in college](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/27/ive-grown-closer-to-judaism-in-college/) - When I was younger, I was told by multiple people passing through my life, including my third grade teacher, that I wasn’t Jewish. I have a Jewish extended family, celebrated holidays, and went to shul once in a blue moon. For me growing up, that was enough. Then came college. I attend a big public
- [Summer 2026 journalism internship for college students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/25/summer-2026-journalism-internship-for-college-students/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a summer journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has one opening for summer 2026. This position comes with a $400 stipend for the summer. You will work for a nonprofit, and you will gain writing and reporting experience. You will do meaningful work that makes a difference. You will learn
- [Jewish Experience of Madison has served thousands](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/20/jewish-experience-of-madison-has-served-thousands/) - Rabbi Rocky Anton says he started Jewish Experience of Madison in a moment of “insanity.” “You’ve got to be a little bit meshuggah in order to start a nonprofit organization,” Anton said. Perhaps Anton was “meshuggah,” as he joked, or perhaps it was an observation of his that led him 20 years ago to bring
- [Church, with Magen David Adom, gives blood](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/20/church-with-magen-david-adom-gives-blood/) - Milwaukee’s Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, led by Dr. Valerie Daniels and Pastor Jeremy Q. Henry, hosted a blood drive in collaboration with American Friends of Magen David Adom and Blood Centers of America. On June 25, local members of Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, a predominantly African American
- [Waukesha shul organizes archives](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/20/waukesha-shul-organizes-archives/) - When freelance archivist Sharon Levy opened a damp, musty cardboard box in a storage room at Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, she discovered mildew. It seemed to be coming from a backpack in the box, long forgotten and blooming with gray spores, with religious school papers that were salvageable. “It's really nice to be able to
- [Rainbow Day Camp has been there for Stella](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/20/rainbow-day-camp-has-been-there-for-stella/) - On a recent summer morning, Stella Schneider begged her mother not to take her to a speech therapy appointment so she could instead take the bus with her friends to the Albert & Ann Deshur JCC Rainbow Day Camp, where she has spent the last couple of months rediscovering her childhood. "She was like, 'We
- [Finally, Paul Singer rests under Star of David – local World War II soldier was under a cross, until nonprofit found Wisconsin family](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/12/finally-paul-singer-rests-under-star-of-david-local-world-war-ii-soldier-was-under-a-cross-until-nonprofit-found-wisconsin-family/) - For more than 80 years, a cross marked the grave of Paul Singer, a young Jewish airman from Shorewood, killed in World War II. In May, the cross was replaced with a Star of David. “When you see that cross get lifted up and, very respectfully, put on a crate, on a sort of a
- [Retired anesthesiologist seeks kidney donor ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/12/retired-anesthesiologist-seeks-kidney-donor/) - Arthur Davidson, a retired anesthesiologist who’s lived in Mequon for over 40 years, is seeking a living kidney donor. Davidson, 72, is in the final stage of kidney disease after years of living with high blood pressure. Last December, he was placed on the transplant list at St. Luke's Medical Center. He’s currently trying to
- [Ramona Tenorio named to Elluminate fellowship ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/12/ramona-tenorio-named-to-elluminate-fellowship/) - BROOKFIELD — Dr. Ramona Tenorio, co-founder and executive director of Tiyuv, has been named to the newest cohort of The Collective, a leadership program operated by Elluminate that supports Jewish women nonprofit leaders in the U.S. and Israel. Tenorio is one of ten women selected nationally and the only participant from Wisconsin. Elluminate’s Collective is
- [Oshkosh professor visited the Chronicle in 2018 to warn of severe economic downturn and rising antisemitism. What does he think now?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/12/oshkosh-professor-visited-the-chronicle-in-2018-to-warn-of-severe-economic-downturn-and-rising-antisemitism-what-does-he-think-now/) - When I joined a Zoom call with Michael Jasinski, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, I was expecting a grave discussion about the future of American Jews and others in the U.S. We were following up on his prediction in 2018 of looming catastrophe in the United States. Jasinski drove down to
- [West Bank resident to visit Milwaukee: Second annual event to feature Israel/Palestine dialogue](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/west-bank-resident-to-visit-milwaukee-second-annual-event-to-feature-israel-palestine-dialogue/) - Last August, Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun hosted a unique event in which, amid conflict in the Middle East, an Israeli and a Palestinian appeared for in-person dialogue. The event grew out of Cantor David Barash’s series of trips to Israel, in which he visited the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and met both the Israeli
- [Scammers are impersonating deputies](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/scammers-are-impersonating-deputies/) - The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about ongoing phone scams involving callers who falsely claim to be sheriff’s deputies. Scammers are contacting individuals and threatening arrest for missed jury duty, outstanding warrants or unpaid fines unless immediate payment is made using pre-paid credit or gift cards. In some cases, the caller claims to
- [Coming Events, August 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/coming-events-august-2025/) - Friday, Aug. 1 Summer gathering spot Come by the J to relax, read, or sit and catch up with friends. Magazines, newspapers, coffee, and tea will be provided on the West Patio. Grab lunch from Hannah's Kitchen at CAFA B DATA while you're here. Free and open for our community to attend. Wednesdays, Thursdays and
- [Embassy employees honored at Washington embassy memorial ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/embassy-employees-honored-at-washington-embassy-memorial/) - On July 10, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended a memorial at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., honoring embassy staff Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, who were murdered in an antisemitic attack. Joined by the victims’ families, embassy staff, and Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, the event commemorated the couple. Lischinsky
- [Research study on Jewish families of color in Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/research-study-on-jewish-families-of-color-in-milwaukee/) - Participate in an important research study exploring the lived experiences of Jewish individuals and households who identify as nonwhite, mixed-race, or as Jews of Color in the Greater Milwaukee area. The study seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the identities, community ties, and experiences of these households. Study facilitators aim to amplify your stories
- [Obituaries, August 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/08/07/obituaries-august-2025/) - Margaret Blacher Margaret Blacher (nee Radoff) died July 8, 2025, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late David Blacher. Cherished mother of Stuart (Diane) Blacher and the late Brian Blacher. Loving grandmother of Jason, Lindsey, Mitchell, Jonathan, and Justin Blacher. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends. Services were held
- [Moments we remember about the people we love](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/24/moments-we-remember-about-the-people-we-love/) - In the last years of his life, my father and I took long, leisurely walks through his Rush Street neighborhood in Chicago, and we would go to one of his favorite Greek restaurants, which bustled with people and loud cheer. He liked going to these restaurants because everyone knew him and would smile when he
- [Lemon ricotta ice cream, tested in our Glendale kitchen](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/24/lemon-ricotta-ice-cream-tested-in-our-glendale-kitchen/) - Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? While ice cream and Judaism may not seem connected, there are connections between the two. Whether it's breaking the Yom Kippur fast or devouring a Shavout feast, dairy, including ice cream, often plays a part in Jewish holiday celebrations. History also tells us of the
- [Marge’s Mitzvah Knitters is on it](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/24/marges-mitzvah-knitters-is-on-it/) - BROWN DEER - At a card table with women knitting and chatting, one blurted out to the group: “I’ve got a thing for yarn, what can I tell ya?” Four women from a local synagogue sat at the table in the Bradley Crossing foyer area, with two of its residents. Bradley Crossing is a supportive
- [Opinion: First comes strength, then peace](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/24/opinion-first-comes-strength-then-peace/) - 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
- [Hamas is a curious word with significant meanings](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2008/03/31/hamas-is-a-curious-word-with-significant-meanings/) - Language is a strange commodity. Sometimes there is within it a “play on words,” but at others there is no “play” but rather a mysterious, unexplained truth. Let us take the example of Hamas, which according to the Council on Foreign Relations, a New York City research center, is “the largest, most influential political fundamentalist
- [Pamela Goldner teaches preschool at Jewish Beginnings, where she loves to be part of a child’s progress](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/17/pamela-goldner-teaches-preschool-at-jewish-beginnings-where-she-loves-to-be-part-of-a-childs-progress/) - Pamela Goldner grew up on Milwaukee’s West Side and attended Hillel Academy for grade school. When it came time for high school, her parents moved to Glendale so she could attend Nicolet High School (at a time when there were no Jewish high schools in the area). After graduating from Nicolet, Goldner attended University of
- [New corporate structure for artists and creators proposed at Economic Forum, by Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/17/new-corporate-structure-for-artists-and-creators-proposed-at-economic-forum-by-kickstarter-co-founder-yancey-strickler/) - MILWAUKEE — Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler announced plans to create a new corporate structure designed specifically for artists and creative professionals, marking what could be a significant shift in how creative work is organized and funded. Speaking at Milwaukee Jewish Federation's annual Economic Forum, Strickler unveiled the concept of an "artist corporation" or "A Corp.”
- [Legendary philanthropic business leaders honored with inaugural Herb Kohl Service Award](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/17/legendary-philanthropic-business-leaders-honored-with-inaugural-herb-kohl-service-award/) - MILWAUKEE — Three of Milwaukee’s most distinguished philanthropic business leaders were honored with the inaugural Herb Kohl Service Award during the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on Wednesday, June 11, at The Pfister Hotel. Sheldon Lubar, Stephen Marcus, and Allan “Bud” Selig received the award, which recognizes individuals who exemplify the values of hard work,
- [After 10 years, Milwaukee native Joshua Becker publishes his novel on time travel, Judaism and mitzvot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/17/after-10-years-milwaukee-native-joshua-becker-publishes-his-novel-on-time-travel-judaism-and-mitzvot/) - If you’re intrigued by a novel that mixes Jewish themes and time travel, consider Soul Mission by Joshua Becker, an author with Milwaukee roots. The novel was published in March 2025 by Evolved Publishing, based in Butler. Becker, originally from Brown Deer, lived in the Milwaukee area for many years and attended Chabad of the
- [Books to ‘Spark’ imaginations - recommendations from Liza Wiemer for young people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/17/books-to-spark-imaginations-recommendations-from-liza-wiemer-for-young-people/) - “Spark” by Chris Baron, published by Feiwel & Friends Brilliantly written in free verse poetry, Spark captures the raw emotion and devastation caused by wildfires, as well as the transformation that hope brings to a community and humanity. Chris Baron is a master storyteller, bringing characters to life layer by layer as if they live
- [Roberta Clark, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, is asking people to report](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/09/roberta-clark-executive-director-of-the-jewish-community-relations-council-is-asking-people-to-report/) - If you are aware of something that may be an antisemitic incident, please say something. Some antisemitic incidents in Wisconsin likely go unreported, but if you report, it can help with efforts to protect and support the Jewish community, said Roberta Clark, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. “We
- [Abortion clinic in Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/09/abortion-clinic-in-milwaukee/) - Wisconsin’s first independent nonprofit abortion clinic has opened in Milwaukee, according to a news release. The Care for All Community Clinic, 756 N. 35th St., aims to expand access to abortion and reproductive health care, especially for underserved communities, regardless of ability to pay. The clinic opened in June. Executive Director Ali Kliegman, a Milwaukee
- [Opinion: Jewish values require a better view of immigration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/09/opinion-jewish-values-require-a-better-view-of-immigration/) - 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 we build with other communities – I see a path through relationship building, education, advocacy, and legislation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/09/how-we-build-with-other-communities-i-see-a-path-through-relationship-building-education-advocacy-and-legislation/) - Roberta Clark, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, delivered these remarks at the JCRC annual meeting in May 2025. This is an excerpt, lightly adapted for publication. Community building is hard work, involves perishable skills, and must be ongoing if we are to truly have positive impact in our
- [This is our message for our fellow Jewish Democrats: We are ready to make change ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/09/this-is-our-message-for-our-fellow-jewish-democrats-we-are-ready-to-make-change/) - On the last day of the 2025 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention, the party membership was engaging in its ordinary platform and resolutions session. As it continued, we saw an unfortunately evermore common event unfold: a resolution was introduced with inflammatory language about Israel, implying horrible and despicable things about an entire people. It had
- [Stone dedication for Barbara Dorothy (née Siegel) Recht](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/08/stone-dedication-for-barbara-dorothy-nee-siegel-recht/) - There will be a stone dedication for Barbara Dorothy (née Siegel) Recht, 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, at the gravesite at Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery, 326 S Hawley Road, Milwaukee. "Our family will gather together with Rabbi Brant Rosen to unveil our mother’s gravestone and celebrate her long and beautiful life." August 21, 1931 —
- [Badgers in Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/01/badgers-in-israel/) - University of Wisconsin Chabad and Taglit-Birthright Israel together took 150 students to Israel in May 2025. This photo was shot at the foot of Masada during the trip.
- [Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer arrived during the vandalism, then held minyan](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/01/rabbi-gil-ezer-lerer-arrived-during-the-vandalism-then-held-minyan/) - MILWAUKEE – When Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer approached a vandal breaking glass windows at Temple Menorah, the man walked away and was soon apprehended by Milwaukee Police. The incident took place on Sunday morning, June 15. “He was arrested within minutes of leaving the synagogue,” Lerer said. This is an isolated incident, involving only this perpetrator,
- [Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson met with Israeli leaders, compared city management ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/01/milwaukee-mayor-cavalier-johnson-met-with-israeli-leaders-compared-city-management/) - At center is Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, just outside his office at City Hall, after a meeting with, left to right, Eli Gabay, deputy mayor of Kfar Tavor; Yosi Nava, mayor of Tiberias; Nitzan Peleg, head of Lower Galilee Regional Council and Idan Grinbaum, head of Jordan Valley Regional Council. The mayors chatted about differences
- [Delegation visited Milwaukee as war was brewing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/01/delegation-visited-milwaukee-as-war-was-brewing/) - A delegation of Israeli mayors and others visiting Milwaukee managed to make their way back to Israel last month – to be with their cities as Israel was under fire – after war abruptly broke out between Iran and Israel. The delegation included Yosi Nava, mayor of Tiberias; Eli Gabay, deputy mayor of Kfar Tavor;
- [Milwaukee turnout for Run for Their Lives grows following an attack on the chapter in Boulder, Colorado](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/07/01/colorado-tragedy-inspires-milwaukee-to-turn-out/) - Milwaukee’s chapter of Run for Their Lives, an international group that raises awareness for the hostages held in Gaza, saw a boost in its weekly turnout — up to ten times larger than usual — the Sunday after an attack on another chapter in Boulder, Colo. Milwaukee’s Run for Their Lives participants gather in a
- [Obituaries, July 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/obituaries-july-2025/) - Henry "Hank" Albert Henry "Hank" Albert, Glendale, died peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 85. He was a beloved husband and father, whose kindness, generosity, humor, and love of life left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Hank is lovingly remembered by his wife Sandy, son David (Michael), daughter Andrea,
- [When Israelis visited Milwaukee for a partnership planning session, they found a changed America](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/when-israelis-visited-milwaukee-for-a-partnership-planning-session-they-found-a-changed-america/) - MILWAUKEE – Israelis came to town this month and got to know us a bit. Here’s what they learned: America is not a cushy place where one can avoid the cost of being Jewish. When delegates from northeast Israel; St Paul, Minn.; and Milwaukee gathered here last month to make plans for more Israeli-American relationship
- [Glendale native’s bike shop hit by rocket – Yalla Bikes was founded by Jake Teper, Madison and Nicolet graduate ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/glendale-natives-bike-shop-hit-by-rocket-yalla-bikes-was-founded-by-jake-teper-madison-and-nicolet-graduate/) - “We got hit by a rocket from Iran, and then we got robbed,” Jake Teper posted to his Instagram account on June 22. Teper is a native of Glendale and a graduate of Nicolet High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He belonged to Congregation Shalom and was active in BBYO, and his Bar Mitzvah
- [Jews on the left are reportedly ejected from No Kings Facebook group for Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/jews-on-the-left-are-reportedly-ejected-from-no-kings-facebook-group-for-wisconsin/) - It’s become a common occurrence in recent years for liberal or left-of-center groups, either online or off, to get caught up in heated disagreements about Israel. This happened with the original group that founded the Women’s March during Donald Trump’s first term, leading to its implosion, and in 2021, when a large Facebook group for
- [Coming Events, July 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/coming-events-july-2025/) - Tuesday, July 8 New Moon Soundbath A unique experience that harmoniously blends the ancient tradition of Rosh Chodesh with the healing power of sound. Members $25. Community $30. July 8, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center – Studio B, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Register at JccMilwaukee.org/newmoon. Contact:
- [Wedding, July 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/26/wedding-july-2025/) - Bernier-Conen Dalilah Bernier and Jordan Conen married May 25, 2025, celebrating at The River Club of Mequon. Rabbi Joshua Herman officiated. Dalilah is employed by Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The mother of the bride is Nita Bernier-Cirioni, Tallahassee, Florida. The father of the bride is George Cirioni, Tallahassee. The mother of the groom is Marcy Conen,
- [Boker Tov in Waukesha!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/boker-tov-in-waukesha/) - Cantor Martin Levinson, right, and religious education director and teacher Carrie Barbakoff led children in song at Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, on Sunday morning, May 4. As in synagogues everywhere, they greeted the children in Hebrew: “Boker tov!” (“Good morning!”) Photo by Rob Golub.
- [More than 25 organizations and 250 volunteers were part of the effort in Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/more-than-25-organizations-and-250-volunteers-were-part-of-the-effort-in-milwaukee/) - Built on the foundation of the annual Community Passover Food Drive, Good Deeds Day - Milwaukee was a full day of community-wide volunteering. The day was held April 6th, 2025, organized locally by Tikkun Ha-Ir, Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, and Milwaukee Jewish Federation. With opportunities for all ages and abilities both
- [Let’s ‘Stand Up Against Hate’ together ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/lets-stand-up-against-hate-together/) - Welcome to the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle’s annual Standing Up Against Hate special section. I proposed that we launch this special section several years ago. I had no idea how relevant it would become. For this year, at a time of consternation and heightened antisemitism, I’d like to share a list of people around me whom
- [‘A Tale of King Solomon’ and more](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/a-tale-of-king-solomon-and-more/) - “A Teddy Bear for Emily – and President Roosevelt, Too” by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe, published by Albert Whitman & Company This is a stunning picture book, telling the story of Russian Jewish immigrant, Morris Michtom, who gave his toy elephant to a sad child as they traveled on a boat to America.
- [Tips from the FBI’s ‘Active Shooter Event Quick Reference Guide’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/tips-from-the-fbis-active-shooter-event-quick-reference-guide/) - In an era where acts of violence, including those fueled by antisemitism and other forms of hate, pose significant threats to communities, preparedness is paramount. The FBI’s “Active Shooter Event Quick Reference Guide” serves as a resource, offering strategies to enhance individual and collective safety during such critical incidents. The FBI defines an active shooter
- [How to stand up against hate: It ain’t easy!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/25/how-to-stand-up-against-hate-it-aint-easy/) - 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,”
- [Meet the Upstanders: Teacher Maria Prust worked on a Holocaust education event at Wausau’s Grand Theater, for more than 800 students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/24/meet-the-upstanders-maria-prust/) - Back in mid-April, the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center teamed up with Wisconsin teacher Maria Prust to host a Holocaust education event, featuring a survivor and a child of one, at Wausau’s Grand Theater. The event drew more than 800 students from several districts in the central part of the state. Prust
- [Meet the Upstanders: Ted Neitzke IV is on a teaching journey, to remember the Holocaust](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/24/meet-the-upstanders-ted-neitzke-iv/) - Ted Neitzke IV, who is not Jewish, had never heard directly from a Holocaust survivor. An educator, Neitzke had read extensively about the genocide. He researched. He wrote. But it was all, as he said, “through one-dimensional, breathless texts.” Then he met southeastern Wisconsin’s Eva Zaret, a survivor. Zaret, of Budapest, Hungary, shared her experience
- [Meet the Upstanders: Rachael and Golan ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/24/meet-the-upstanders-rachael-and-golan/) - The program Student to Student dates back to 1992, when it was created by the Jewish Community Relations Council in St. Louis. It aims to fight antisemitism by having students talk to other students, including some who might have little previous familiarity with Jewish people, to foster understanding. Twelve students recently entered the Milwaukee Jewish
- [Meet the Upstanders: Faye Zemel tells her grandfather’s Holocaust story to school children in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/24/meet-the-upstanders-faye-zemel/) - While held in the Buchenwald concentration camp, Rabbi Franz (Frank) Rosenthal set up a small medical clinic. One day, as he was caring for a man suffering from pneumonia, he was summoned over the loudspeaker. He was going to either die or be set free, so he gave the stranger his clothes off his back
- [Meet the Upstanders: Marty Thau gets ‘swamped’ with questions when he tells the story of his father, a Holocaust survivor](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/24/meet-the-upstanders-marty-thau/) - On Dec. 7, 1941, as the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a young Jewish man in what is now Ukraine had a harrowing choice to make. Either be captured by the Nazis — who had already taken his parents and two brothers — or run and hide in a forest. Charles Thau chose the latter, fleeing
- [On the ‘Statement of Jewish Beliefs’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/17/on-the-statement-of-jewish-beliefs/) - To the editor: I am writing regarding the article on the “Statement of Jewish Beliefs” in the May 2025 Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. I think the Statement of Jewish Beliefs that it reported on is inaccurate. I think it could be renamed, a “statement opposing President Trump and his agenda based on liberal Jewish beliefs.” Jews
- [For Father’s Day: Chips, peanuts and bourbon](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/17/for-fathers-day-chips-peanuts-and-bourbon/) - InPamsKitchen Happy Father’s Day to the modern father! Many contemporary Jewish fathers share parenting responsibilities more equally with mothers than in the past. These fathers can actively participate in nurturing, caregiving and education while still maintaining a traditional role of teacher and spiritual guide to maintain Jewish values and traditions. It’s something to celebrate. With
- [Hillel Milwaukee’s Israel co-chairs are on it! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/17/hillel-milwaukees-israel-co-chairs-are-on-it/) - MILWAUKEE – For some, running out of food at an event could spell trouble, but for students at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, it was a nice sign during a period of increased antisemitism. “Within the first hour, we ran out of food,” said a proud Shayna Irgang, a student organizer at a mock Israeli
- [Forward Latino leader earns award ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/17/forward-latino-leader-earns-award/) - After the Oct. 7 attack, community leader Darryl Morin, the national president of Forward Latino, reached out to local Jewish leaders and asked how he could help. “We've seen the hate antisemitism has triggered across our country. Hate against any community in any form is simply unacceptable,” said Morin, who went to Washington D.C. for
- [Sheldon Lubar, Stephen Marcus, Allan ‘Bud’ Selig to be honored at Economic Forum on June 11](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/sheldon-lubar-stephen-marcus-allan-bud-selig-to-be-honored-at-economic-forum-on-june-11/) - The first annual Herb Kohl Service Award will recognize three of Milwaukee’s leading philanthropic business figures at its inaugural debut on June 11. Sheldon Lubar, Stephen Marcus, and Allan “Bud” Selig will each accept the award at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum luncheon on June 11 at the Pfister Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee. The
- [Annual antisemitism audit reports category spike ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/annual-antisemitism-audit-reports-category-spike/) - MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s reported antisemitic incidents still reflect a cumulative increase of 459% since 2015, according to the 2024 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released in May by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Although overall reporting decreased by 20% last year, the report indicates that anti-Israel/anti-Zionist incidents spiked 192% between 2023
- [Yom HaZikaron: Holocaust Remembrance Day](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/yom-hazikaron-holocaust-remembrance-day/) - Jordan Bielsky, grandson of a Jewish partisan group founder, spoke on his family's connection with the Holocaust at the Yom HaShoah community event on April 27. The event was held at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, in partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of Milwaukee
- [Yom HaZikaron: Israel’s Day of Remembrance](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/yom-hazikaron-israels-day-of-remembrance/) - Yom HaZikaron included participation from the Milwaukee Jewish Day School choir. By Janet McMillan Photography. Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Day of Remembrance, was marked April 29, 2025, with Milwaukee Jewish Federation at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. /// Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Day of Remembrance, was marked April 29, 2025, with Milwaukee Jewish
- [Yom HaAtzmaut: Milwaukee walks for Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/yom-haatzmaut-milwaukee-walks-for-israel/) - Reenactors roamed at the Yom HaAtzmaut event on May 4, 2025, with a walk that led to the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, in partnership with Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Back row from left to right: Daniel Ivashkevich, King David; Tom Weissgerber, Moses; Jody Hirsh, Abraham. Front row from Left to Right: Gabriel
- [Hilary Miller, serving people who are religiously oppressed for the US, remembers a ‘charmed’ upbringing in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/06/06/hilary-miller-serving-people-who-are-religiously-oppressed-for-the-us-remembers-a-charmed-upbringing-in-wisconsin/) - U.S. government policy analyst Hilary Miller remembers her time growing up in Jewish Milwaukee fondly, from her days attending Milwaukee Jewish Day School to serving as president of the Wisconsin region of BBYO. She draws on her life experience while advocating for people experiencing religious oppression on the other side of the world. Miller works
- [I am Jewish, queer and a Milwaukeean. This is my letter of resistance. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/i-am-jewish-queer-and-a-milwaukeean-this-is-my-letter-of-resistance/) - Queer folx must be soul-keepers and dream-weavers, illusion-makers and earth-benders. We must resist breakage and remember the lessons of our ancestors – Marcia Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Harvey Milk (z”l), Cherríe Moraga, Leslie Feinberg(z’l), Crow Two-Spirit member Osh-Tisch, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and so many other protectors. We must uphold their names as we persist in their
- [What does it mean to be an American, a Jew and queer in 2025?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-american-a-jew-and-queer-in-2025/) - “I’ll walk with you and hold your hand.” I will always remember that precious display of alliance I received as a closeted queer child. I was in high school and wanted to attend my first Pride event. The words over the phone felt like a beacon, guiding me as I investigated my fresh understanding. I
- [Organizations are representing the Jewish community at the Milwaukee Pride Parade on June 8](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/organizations-are-representing-the-jewish-community-at-the-milwaukee-pride-parade-on-june-8/) - Several Jewish organizations are raising their flags in support of LGBTQ+ pride at this year's Milwaukee Pride Parade. Together, they will walk with J-Pride to show dedication to creating a welcoming Jewish community where people can be themselves. “These gatherings are about celebrating openness and love and support and friendship in the community,” said J-Pride
- [Bar Mitzvah, June 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/bar-mitzvah-june-2025/) - Joseph Goetzman Joseph Goetzman became a bar mitzvah on May 10, 2025. Proud parents Patricia and Michael Goetzman are in Cedarburg. A Congregation Sinai student, Joseph raised $1550 for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. His sister is Alexandria (Lexi), 11. Grandparents Beth and Greg Goetzman are in Peshtigo. Grandparents Rose and Jim Meyer are in Two
- [Obituaries, June 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/obituaries-june-2025/) - Joseph “Joe” Charney Joseph (Joe) Conan Charney, 88, died May 17, 2025, of natural causes, one day short of his 89th birthday. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Sydney and Rachel Charney, and his wife, Fran Charney (née Brody). Loving father of David (Lindsay) Charney and devoted “Papa” to his favorite pup, Boo.
- [Coming Events, June 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/29/coming-events-june-2025/) - Tuesday, June 4 Journalism in 2025 Join the Levy Summer Series featuring journalist Rob Golub, who is editor of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle and Successful Journalism for Communities. What are the major challenges that confront journalists? Rob will explain approaches sometimes referred to as “community journalism” and “community engagement.” He will also share experiences from his
- [Bat mitzvah, March 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/01/bat-mitzvah-5/) - Emily Honigman Emily Honigman, Congregation Shalom, is to be called to the Torah on March 9, 2024 for her bat mitzvah. Emily attends Whitefish Bay Middle School. For her mitzvah project, she has been volunteering with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra's Progressions program. The parents are Melissa and Matt Honigman, Whitefish Bay. Her brother is
- [Mazel Tov! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/23/mazel-tov-2/) - Here’s our annual list of local young people who have met the requirements of their local Jewish institutions. 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 next month, let us
- [Ilene Elias-Queen, learning specialist at Bader Hillel Academy, has a deep educational background](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/23/ilene-elias-queen-learning-specialist-at-bader-hillel-academy-has-a-deep-educational-background/) - Ilene Elias-Queen grew up in California before moving to Milwaukee with her family at 16. Her career began as a school sign language interpreter, working alongside a regular education teacher. At one point, her principal asked why she wasn’t a teacher herself. With that, she soon attended Cardinal Stritch University to earn her teaching certification
- [A siddur belonging to a Racine man’s great-grandfather, from the Holocaust, is returned from Germany](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/23/a-siddur-belonging-to-a-racine-mans-great-grandfather-from-the-holocaust-is-returned-from-germany/) - When a family in Germany messaged Racine’s Mark Isenberg on a genealogy site, out of the blue, it was because of a siddur. The family had the book of Jewish prayers that belonged to Isenberg’s great-grandfather during the Holocaust. Isenberg thought for a moment, letting the weight of the message sink in. This was no
- [Its LaunchPad program, founded by undergraduates, connects professionals in the community with students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/16/its-launchpad-program-founded-by-undergraduates-connects-professionals-in-the-community-with-students/) - Madison Hillel is seeking professionals to mentor students, as part of its new LaunchPad initiative, a program founded by undergraduates but now supported by staff. LaunchPad seeks to help launch University of Wisconsin-Madison students into their careers. It has held workshops on topics like "Interviewing 101” and "Career Branding – How to Stand Out,” but
- [Slowly but surely, 14-year-old class makes its way through Hebrew Bible](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/16/slowly-but-surely-14-year-old-class-makes-its-way-through-hebrew-bible/) - Why does God work the way that God does? Why do bad things happen to good people? How do we understand when things that seem unfair happen? These are among the questions Rabbi Wes Kalmar’s weekly class has wrestled with over a 14-year period. His weekly Prophets of the Hebrew Bible class, on Zoom and
- [Naomi Berkowitz is Hero of the Year; Red Cross to honor the mental health leader for her work on disasters](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/16/naomi-berkowitz-is-hero-of-the-year-red-cross-to-honor-the-mental-health-leader-for-her-work-on-disasters/) - Port Washington resident Naomi Berkowitz stood next to a small tree in downtown Montecito when she noticed a flower bud peeking out of the thick mud, days after the January 2018 mudslides killed two dozen people and left the California city in ruins. “I saw that, and said, ‘This is how this community is going
- [In Mequon, kosher restaurant has grown, offers catering](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/16/in-mequon-kosher-restaurant-has-grown-offers-catering/) - MEQUON - The Deli on Crown hired a chef’s assistant in recent months, after their culinary staff expressed concerns about keeping up with the pace of orders. The move has allowed for continuing growth, according to founders and managers Rabbi Mencachem and Hudi Rapoport. The Rapoports weren’t initially sure if their small food business, which
- [Nurse seeks kidney donor ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/16/nurse-seeks-kidney-donor/) - A longtime Wisconsin nurse, Ardis Horwich, is urgently seeking a living kidney donor. Horwich, 57, of Pewaukee, has been living with juvenile diabetes since age nine. After nearly 50 years of managing the disease, her kidneys began to fail last year. She has been on dialysis since April 2024 and was recently added to transplant
- [Rabbis issue a ‘Statement of Jewish Beliefs’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/08/rabbis-issue-a-statement-of-jewish-beliefs/) - A grassroots coalition of rabbis, with Wisconsin signatories, has issued “A Statement of Jewish Beliefs,” in response to current events. “What began in February as privately expressed concerns within the confines of a group of Washington, DC, area rabbis who meet weekly, the effort is now growing as more than 500 individual rabbis and cantors
- [Jewish Community Relations Council hires Kai Mishlove as director of advocacy and alliances](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/08/jewish-community-relations-council-hires-kai-mishlove-as-director-of-advocacy-and-alliances/) - MILWAUKEE - Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove will be the new director of advocacy and alliances for Milwaukee’s Jewish Community Relations Council, according to its executive director, Roberta S. Clark. Working under Clark's strategic direction, Mishlove will develop and nurture partnerships and alliances with communities and agencies throughout the region to build awareness of and advocacy
- [For Shavuot – try this marinara French toast, tested in our Glendale kitchen](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/08/for-shavuot-try-this-marinara-french-toast-tested-in-our-glendale-kitchen/) - InPamsKitchen Marinara French toast is a delicious and creative twist on traditional French toast, contrasting the comforting richness of dairy with the savory flavors of marinara sauce. On Shavuot, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, it’s customary to enjoy dairy foods — and marinara French toast fits perfectly into this
- [Levy Summer Series dives into current topics ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/05/08/levy-summer-series-dives-into-current-topics/) - Jewish Social Services of Madison invites the community to gather once again for its Levy Summer Series, a program that aims to blend stimulating talks with delicious meals and warm company. Now in its eleventh year, the 2025 series continues a tradition of learning, reflection, and connection thanks to the support of longtime Madison philanthropist
- [Journalism internship - write and learn - summer or 2025 or spring 2026](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/01/journalism-internship-write-and-learn-summer-or-spring-2025/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has openings for summer 2025 (half time), and for spring 2026 (part time) during the school year. This position comes with a $400 stipend for the summer or a semester. You will work for a nonprofit, and you will gain writing
- [Being a Jewish mother is a state of mind, so please call her ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/30/being-a-jewish-mother-is-a-state-of-mind-so-please-call-her/) - Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and no one deserves a celebration more than your Jewish mother. She has sacrificed her entire life for your happiness, and if you don’t believe me, just ask her. Remember that weird period of time when you were a sort of amorphous blob made up of a soul,
- [Lifecycle, May 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/30/lifecycle-may-2025/) - Susan Bressler Susan Bressler (nee Goldstein) died on April 9, 2025, at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Steven Bressler. Loving mother of Faye Hantsche and the late Howard Bressler. Proud grandmother of Samantha Hantsche. Dear sister of David (Nancy) Goldstein, Bruce (Kay) Goldstein, Tami Rogan, and the late Carol Rovner. Further survived by
- [Coming events, May 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/30/coming-events-may-2025/) - Friday, May 2 Renewal Shabbat This uplifting service will be led by Cantor Mimi Rozansky, Rabbi Noah, and musicians from the community. Inspired by the joyful spirit of Jewish Renewal, the evening will feature prayer, music, and moments of reflection. All are welcome to attend this spiritually enriching Shabbat celebration. May 2, 6 p.m. Congregation Shalom,
- [At the world axe throwing competition in Appleton, a New Yorker brought an axe for the hostages](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/at-the-world-axe-throwing-competition-in-appleton-a-new-yorker-brought-an-axe-for-the-hostages/) - Each time Eitan Goldmeer tosses his axe during a competition, it is in commemoration of lives lost and dozens who are still being held hostage by Hamas in the protracted conflict in Gaza. That is because his custom axe is emblazoned with the date October 7, 2023, the words, “Bring Them Home” and a yellow
- [Editor’s Desk: When the news becomes too much, do we read every update or turn it all off? ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/editors-desk-when-the-news-becomes-too-much-do-we-read-every-update-or-turn-it-all-off/) - The news has become a firehose. It’s not a gentle stream. It’s a constant, full-on flow of information that can be daunting. We’ve got war, campus issues, rising antisemitism, questions about democracy, the climate, AI, hostages still held, and more. Our apps and TVs can fill with headlines that feel urgent and soul-crushing. As Jews,
- [Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s partner, Hillel Milwaukee, serves students at an important moment ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/milwaukee-jewish-federations-partner-hillel-milwaukee-serves-students-at-an-important-moment/) - At Hillel Milwaukee, the impact of the Annual Campaign is ever-present. The Annual Campaign of Milwaukee Jewish Federation has a very real impact on the lives of Milwaukee-area young adults and students, with results at Hillel Milwaukee including improved safety, education and support. Hillel Milwaukee is one of the partner agencies that Milwaukee Jewish Federation
- [Opinion: We love native plants, but non-natives can be great, too ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/opinion-we-love-native-plants-but-non-natives-can-be-great-too/) - I am writing in response to the March Chronicle article, “Native plant guru,” which included an interview that indicated non-native plants can “take up real estate” and may not provide food for “other critters” like bees, butterflies and birds. But it’s important to note that non-native plants can be very beneficial. It depends on the
- [Rabbi Jill Avrin, Milwaukee native, builds Jewish community in Minnesota ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/rabbi-jill-avrin-milwaukee-native-builds-jewish-community-in-minnesota/) - Milwaukee native Rabbi Jill Avrin founded the nonprofit organization “YourJewish” to provide people who may not be engaged in Jewish life accessible opportunities within the Twin Cities Jewish community. YourJewish brings together people in the Twin Cities area looking to foster a sense of community and deepen their personal connections to Judaism through a range
- [Glendale students win C-SPAN prize ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/29/glendale-students-win-c-span-prize/) - WASHINGTON — Alexander Schmelzling, Brody Weiss and Caitlin Reindl, students at Nicolet High School in Glendale, are 2025 third-prize prize winners in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition and will receive $750 for a documentary video about gun violence in Milwaukee. The video is called “Shots Fired.” C-SPAN also recognizes Katherine Romenesko, an educator at the
- [Mark Brick honored by remodeling industy ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/22/mark-brick-honored-by-remodeling-industy/) - Mark Brick, founder and president of B&E General Contractors, Glendale, was inducted into the inaugural NARI Milwaukee Hall of Fame. He was awarded at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Milwaukee Awards Gala on Jan. 17. As one of the first Master Certified Remodelers through NARI, Brick encouraged industry members to pursue getting certifications
- [Archives area opens ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/22/archives-area-opens/) - Over 85 years, a person can collect a wide variety of items — papers, books, letters from loved ones, and photographs of family. But if one person can accumulate so much, how many objects can an entire synagogue collect? To store these items, a community would need an archive. In honor of its 85th year,
- [Wisconsin camps improve disability access](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/22/wisconsin-camps-improve-disability-access/) - Rebecca Kahn remembers seeing the impact of her work during a trip to Wisconsin. She was visiting one of the Jewish summer camps that had recently invested in upgrades to its campus to make it more accessible for campers with disabilities. The work was funded in part with a grant from Kahn’s organization, the New
- [Remembering Tobi](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/22/remembering-tobi/) - Elaine Friesler remembers her daughter Tobi not only for how she persevered through the challenges of her disease, but also that she lit up rooms and made people around her feel at ease. “What carried her through life is her laugh. She would make people feel comfortable because she laughed,” Elaine said. Tobi died in
- [IN PICTURES: Challah making at UW-Madison](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/16/in-pictureschallah-making-at-uw-madison/)
- [Librarian’s prescription: When the world’s a mess, there are books – here’s what I’m reading](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/16/librarians-prescription-when-the-worlds-a-mess-there-are-books-heres-what-im-reading/) - One of the more amusing reactions when telling someone I’d enrolled in library school at the ripe old age of 48 was, “Of course! You’ve always loved books!” My response? Gently pointing out that lots of people spend their entire lives loving books and not becoming librarians. My parents – a rabbi and a teacher
- [Yamim 2025 runs April 27 through May 4](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/16/yamim-2025-runs-april-27-through-may-4/) - Yamim 2025, three days of commemoration for the Jewish community, falls this year between April 27 and May 4. They are Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day; Yom Hazikaron, or Israel’s Day of Remembrance; and Yom Haaztmaut, or Israel’s Independence Day. RSVP at Milwaukeejewish.org/Yamim. The Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day event, is slated for
- [Bielsky will reflect on heroic family story at Yom HaShoah Commemoration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/16/bielsky-will-reflect-on-heroic-family-story-at-yom-hashoah-commemoration/) - This year’s Yom HaShoah marks 80 years since the Holocaust’s end. The Holocaust Education Resource Center invites the community to gather in remembrance on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in the Daniel M. Soref Community Hall. Their featured speaker, Jordan Bielsky — an actor,
- [Oct. 7, 2023: Let me tell you about Tiferet Lapidot, may her memory be a blessing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/15/oct-7-2023-let-me-tell-you-about-tiferet-lapidot-may-her-memory-be-a-blessing/) - Rabbi Wes Kalmar traveled to Israel in February with a small group of rabbis from the Rabbinical Council of America, a 1,000-member rabbinic organization. The purpose of the mission was to try to bring some comfort to people in Israel who have gone through suffering. A version of this article originally appeared in a mass
- [Welcome to our Pesach section! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/15/welcome-to-our-pesach-section/) - Welcome to our Passover 2025 special section of the Chronicle, which we begin with photos from a recent seder aimed at bringing community together. The Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee held the model Passover Seder for about 50 interfaith and community leaders on March 10. Rabbi Noah
- [College and high school essay contest ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/15/college-and-high-school-essay-contest-2/) - Here’s a great way to stand up to the recent increase in antisemitism. Let's all remember what we love about being Jewish! The Chronicle is sponsoring a 2025 Great Writing Essay Contest, for students, on this topic: “What I love about being Jewish.” The writers of winning essays will receive a $25 gift certificate to
- [Madison Hillel restaurant is now a cafe](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/15/madison-hillel-restaurant-is-now-a-cafe/) - MADISON – Madison Hillel has converted its meat-based restaurant into a dairy coffee shop, now serving Caribou Coffee. The now-coffee shop, and a growing catering and delivery business that serves meat from a separate kitchen, are together called Adamah Neighborhood Table. It’s all operated by Madison Hillel. The restaurant-turned-cafe may have lost out to a
- [‘Wings of Hope’ art project at Yom HaZikaron ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/04/wings-of-hope-art-project-at-yom-hazikaron/) - The Coalition for Jewish Learning and Israel Center organized a multi-synagogue, intergenerational field trip to Chai Point to create a “Wings of Hope” art piece, which will be displayed during a Yom HaZikaron ceremony on April 27. Residents of Chai Point and 50 students in 2nd through 5th grade from five Milwaukee synagogues joined together
- [So what can you switch up? What new recipe can you serve?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/04/so-what-can-you-switch-up-what-new-recipe-can-you-serve/) - I dreaded going to my grandmother’s house during the Passover season for the seder. But not for the reasons you might think. Grandma Seaman’s brisket was blue-ribbon worthy. Being surrounded by my older cousins always drummed up fun. But there was one part of the evening that filled me with absolute trepidation. Right there in black
- [Hey kids, come make a Seder plate! Shradha Vyas, art teacher for Gan Ami at the JCC, designed this project just for you!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/04/hey-kids-come-make-a-seder-plate-shradha-vyas-art-teacher-for-gan-ami-at-the-jcc-designed-this-project-just-for-you/) - Here’s how to make a great Seder plate for Passover! Work with your family and have fun doing it. Important tip: Always have an adult help with cutting, gluing, and using Mod Podge! Seder Plate project Materials needed: A wooden circle (8 or 12 inches in diameter) Tempera paint (different colors) Mod Podge (for gluing
- [Moroccan Charoset Date Balls](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/04/moroccan-charoset-date-balls/) - InPamsKitchen Every year I host the second seder for Passover. Friends and family not only gather to partake in the seder and wonder who will find the afikomen, but they also try to guess the theme of the seder. Yes, theme - my seders are replete with traditional foods such as matzo ball soup, chicken,
- [Books for Pesach!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/04/04/books-for-pesach/) - “My Matzah,” by Ann Koffsky, published by Apples & Honey Press Introduce Passover to our youngest children with this bright, engaging, and sweet board book. Toddlers will search for the afikomen high and low, on and under different spaces until it’s found. And then… Munch! Crunch! Enjoy the afikomen! “Let’s Meet Matzah Bakers,” by Tzirel
- [Author visiting to discuss book about first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet.](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/28/author-visiting-to-discuss-book-about-first-woman-to-serve-in-a-u-s-presidential-cabinet/) - Author Rebecca Graham is coming to Milwaukee to discuss her new book about the life and work of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet. In partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, Graham will give a presentation on her book, published in January, “Dear Miss Perkins:
- [Rabbi Joshua to lead Milwaukee Jewish Day School, having guided Hillel Milwaukee through difficult times ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/27/rabbi-joshua-to-lead-milwaukee-jewish-day-school-having-guided-hillel-milwaukee-through-difficult-times/) - Rabbi Joshua Herman, executive director of Hillel Milwaukee, will step away from that role in June, to become head of school for Milwaukee Jewish Day School, starting July 1. Herman served at the helm of Hillel Milwaukee since March 2023, where he guided the student community through the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. The attacks
- [Coming Events, April 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/27/coming-events-april-2025/) - Tuesdays, April 1 Kids Art & Baking Weekly on Tuesdays at Friendship Circle from April 1st through May 13 excluding April 15 for Passover. April 1, 4-6 p.m. Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. Thursday, April 3 Women and objects “Bezalel’s Daughter: How Jewish Women Make Objects” Without Jewish American women,
- [Births, April 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/27/births-april-2025/) - Jake Lefco Dulberger Jake Lefco Dulberger was born March 18, 2025, to parents Karlynn and Charles Dulberger. Mazel tov! The family resides in Cambridge, Mass. Jake’s sister, Madison, is 6. Grandmother Rebekha Neu lives in Mount Plesant. Grandfather Gary Neu lives in Roscoe, Illinois. Grandparents Terry and Dale Dulberger live in Wauwatosa. Jake’s Hebrew name
- [Obituaries, April 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/27/obituaries-april-2025/) - Dale Nessa Bushee Dale Nessa Bushee (nee Kaufman) died Feb. 19, 2025 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Harold Bushee. Cherished mother of David (Nancy), Daniel (Joy), and Glenn (Deborah) Bushee. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Amy), Travis (Shana), Justine, Angela, and Michelle Bushee; Emily, and Ryan Hogan; Shoshana (Shai) Cassuto; and
- [Engagement, April 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/27/engagement-april-2024/) - Kahn-Woskoff Rebecca Kahn and Zev Woskoff are engaged to be married. The couple resides in Pittsburgh. Rebecca is a graduate of Brandeis University and Carnegie Melon University. She is employed by the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh. The parents of the bride are Wendy and Steven Kahn of Portland, Oregon. Zev is an independent artist and
- [Wisconsin Jewish Security Network is launched, with a growing roster of armed officers ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/26/wisconsin-jewish-security-network-is-launched-with-a-growing-roster-of-armed-officers/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation has created a new community security service, called the Wisconsin Jewish Security Network. Launched in recent weeks, the Wisconsin Jewish Security Network is projected to grow from its current roster of about 15 full-time, armed security officers, to at least 30 over the next 18 months. The immediate roster of 15 is
- [Israeli lab to research desert cities](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/25/israeli-lab-to-research-desert-cities/) - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev last month opened a lab in Be'er-Sheva dedicated to researching the future of desert cities. The Negev Urban Research Lab is part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s City Science Network, 10 labs operating worldwide focused on local challenges with global implications. “The Israeli landscape is fraught with challenges, some
- [2,000 year-old Jerusalem structure used for ritual practice](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/25/2000-year-old-jerusalem-structure-used-for-ritual-practice/) - Archeologists have unearthed a key structure in Jerusalem, likely used for ritual and worship, dating back to the First Temple period. At more than 2,000 square feet, the site contains eight rooms with installations, including an altar, oil press and winepress, according to a newly published article in the journal Atiqot. Archaeologist Eli Shukron conducted
- [Mike Levey supports the Annual Campaign and the Jewish people, with involvement in the Cardozo society and more](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/25/mike-levey-supports-the-annual-campaign-and-the-jewish-people-with-involvement-in-the-cardozo-society-and-more/) - Mike Levey is among the Annual Campaign volunteers who are working tirelessly to help raise dollars for the community campaign, and some of his involvement is with the Business and Professional Network (BPN) and its local society for attorneys. Levey has been actively involved as a volunteer in Milwaukee Jewish Federation campaigns for about 40
- [Alpha Epsilon Pi sees growth ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/20/alpha-epsilon-pi-sees-growth/) - Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity has grown by more than 1,500 members and eight chapters across various colleges this past fall term. The fraternity’s growing numbers are “despite, or perhaps, due to, rising campus antisemitism and tensions,” according to an AEPi press release. Florida International University, University of Southern California and Wayne State University are among
- [Jody Lansing loves education, teaching senior kindergarten at Milwaukee Jewish Day School](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/20/jody-lansing-loves-education-teaching-senior-kindergarten-at-milwaukee-jewish-day-school/) - Jody Lansing’s love for education began early. A Milwaukee-area native, Lansing attended Good Hope Elementary School, where an accelerated math program in third grade first sparked her interest in math and education. By fifth grade, inspired by her teacher Vicki Olsen’s warm, personalized classroom environment, Lansing knew she wanted to be a teacher. "Connecting with
- [When it comes to native plants, Barbara Federlin is Milwaukee’s connoisseur](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/20/when-it-comes-to-native-plants-barbara-federlin-is-milwaukees-connoisseur/) - Barbara Federlin loves to get up close and personal with plants. She thinks of paintings by the renowned artist Georgia O’Keeffe, who was known for her depictions of flowers. Federlin said she appreciates how O’Keeffe would enlarge flowers in her paintings to show what’s inside. Similarly, Federlin, said she enjoys seeing how plants connect with
- [Dr. Joshua Liberman quit big healthcare nearly two years ago — here’s how that went](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/20/dr-joshua-liberman-quit-big-healthcare-nearly-two-years-ago-heres-how-that-went/) - Dr. Joshua Liberman quit big healthcare nearly two years ago to prove that quality, patient-centered, independent medical care is possible. Here’s what he said he can now report: It worked. Liberman said he quit corporate healthcare to avoid burnout and in an effort to deliver better care and patient satisfaction. This has allowed the preventative
- [Presidential statement opposing antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/13/presidential-statement-opposing-antisemitism/) - The White House press office The White House issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025. COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE UNITED STATES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism. Expanding on his Executive Order 13899, President Trump’s new Order takes forceful and unprecedented steps to marshal all Federal resources to
- [Opinion: We must stand up to antisemitism, not demonize people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/13/opinion-we-must-stand-up-to-antisemitism-not-demonize-people/) - I am writing in response to the Trump Administration's new efforts to “fight antisemitism.” They claim to establish an antisemitism task force and a Project Esther written by the same people who wrote Project 2025, neither of which had any Jewish organizational input or advice. And I am very concerned with the direction, or non-direction,
- [Major Jewish groups raise alarm](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/13/major-jewish-groups-raise-alarm/) - The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued a statement — with signatories from throughout the Jewish world, including major Reform and Conservative organizations — expressing “deep alarm over recent attacks on democratic norms.” This statement was issued Feb. 7, by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and the
- [Consequential statewide election, for Supreme Court, is set for April 1](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/13/consequential-statewide-election-for-supreme-court-is-set-for-april-1/) - Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is on the line, again, in a highly contested race slated for Tuesday, April 1. The vote will decide the court’s ideological balance for the second time in two years, according to NBC News. The electoral contest has attracted millions in related political donations, according to media reports. In
- [Books for Purim!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/13/books-for-purim/) - “Max’s Mask: A Purim Story” by Havvah Deevon, illustrated by Itay Bekin, published by Kalaniot Books A touching, brilliant, and beautifully illustrated picture book, connecting the story of Purim to children’s experiences today. It’s never easy to be the new kid at school. Wearing a cape and mask helps Max adjust to his new surroundings.
- [Funding for refugees suspended ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/11/funding-for-refugees-suspended/) - They were dreaming of America. They came so close. “There are clients who we were expecting to receive – we were informed that they were in route. And we're hearing from community members too, of folks who were enroute to the airport, or maybe had already started some of their travel, meaning that they were
- [Try some pizza hamantaschen, recipe-tested from a Glendale kitchen](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/11/try-some-pizza-hamantaschen-recipe-tested-from-a-glendale-kitchen/) - InPamsKitchen When I say “hamantaschen,” what do you think about? Apricot? Cherry? Prune? (Not my favorite – sorry, prune lovers.) How about pizza? Yes, pizza! Pizza hamantaschen are an innovative fusion that combines this traditional Jewish pastry with a classic Italian favorite, pizza. This recipe has a thicker dough, like a deep-dish pizza crust. Purim,
- [April 1 race for Brostoff seat ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/11/april-1-race-for-brostoff-seat/) - Daniel Bauman and Alex Brower won a packed primary on Feb. 18 for the Milwaukee Common Council seat vacated by Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide in November. After beating out six other candidates, Bauman and Brower will go head-to-head on April 1 for the District 3 seat. The winner will hold the seat until
- [Passover food drive to focus on matzah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/11/passover-food-drive-to-focus-on-matzah/) - The Community Passover Food Drive is focused on matzah this year, according to organizers. The Community Passover Food Drive (Ma’ot Chittim) is an annual event. This year, food will be collected from Sunday, March 9 through Sunday, March 30, at several sites throughout the community. Distribution will be Sunday, April 6. Matzah is the only
- [Good Deeds Day, created in Israel, is coming to Milwaukee on April 6](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/11/good-deeds-day-created-in-israel-is-coming-to-milwaukee-on-april-6/) - Good Deeds Day, an international event that was born in Israel and then spread to more than 100 countries, is coming to Milwaukee. Good Deeds Day started in Israel with just 7,000 volunteers in 2007. In recent years, the annual Good Deeds Day has attracted around 4 million volunteers annually, often working on community-improvement projects
- [Jessica Jubelirer’s studio has grown](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/jessica-jubelirers-studio-has-grown/) - Right here, based in Milwaukee’s North Shore, is an interior design company with employees stationed around the nation. Jessica Jubelirer Design’s employees live in California, Florida, New York, Hawaii – and Wisconsin. Most of the studio’s 12 full-time employees are based at the Jessica Jubelirer Design studio, 427 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay. Jubelirer,
- [Judge to reconsider swastika mural case](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/judge-to-reconsider-swastika-mural-case/) - The case of a father and son accused of removing a swastika mural from private property will be back in court next month, for a hearing on whether the matter should proceed as a felony charge. Peter and Zechariah Mehler have been charged with felony criminal damage to property for tearing down a mural featuring
- [We witnessed, firsthand, the impact of community support through Milwaukee Jewish Federation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/we-witnessed-firsthand-the-impact-of-community-support-through-milwaukee-jewish-federation/) - In January, Tzipi Altman-Shafer, Vice President of Jewish Communal Life and Learning, and Susie Rosengarten, Associate Director of the Israel Center, traveled to Israel to visit sites funded by the Milwaukee Jewish Federation over the past year. Over five days, they visited more than 30 locations across the South and North, witnessing firsthand the impact
- [A new Chabad teen lounge is a space for high schoolers of the Homestead Jewish Club to gather](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/a-new-chabad-teen-lounge-is-a-space-for-high-schoolers-of-the-homestead-jewish-club-to-gather/) - The Peltz Center for Jewish Life now houses a new Chabad teen lounge for highschoolers of the Homestead Jewish Club to use for events and recreation. The Club is a chapter of CTeen, an international network of Jewish teens. The newly remodeled lounge is equipped with a Nintendo gaming console, a ping-pong table, a pool
- [JCC to host ‘Untangled: The Jewish Hair Saga’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/jcc-to-host-untangled-the-jewish-hair-saga/) - A former coworker kept telling Reva Fox that her hair looked great when she wore it straight. They told her: “Your hair looks so good like this. You should wear it like this every day.” But to Fox, curly hair feels tied to her Jewish identity, and the comments didn’t sit right with her. Today,
- [College and high school essay contest ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/10/college-and-high-school-essay-contest/) - Here’s a great way to stand up to the recent increase in antisemitism. Let's all remember what we love about being Jewish! The Chronicle is sponsoring a 2025 Great Writing Essay Contest, for students, on this topic: “What I love about being Jewish.” The writers of winning essays will receive a $25 gift certificate to
- [Merzy Eisenberg to receive Lifetime Impact Award](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/03/mertzy-eisenberg-to-receive-lifetime-impact-award/) - Merzy Eisenberg, a founding Hebrew teacher at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School, will headline the dozens of area educators who will be honored at this year’s Salute to Jewish Educators awards ceremony held each year by Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Coalition for Jewish Learning. Eisenberg will be honored with the Lifetime Impact Award for her 22
- [IN PICTURES: Chronicle pride! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/03/in-pictures-chronicle-pride/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, your award-winning newspaper, now has its own rack at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center! Who knows where else in the community a rack could someday pop up? Keep an eye out! We are all abuzz about this, here at your Chronicle.
- [Obituaries, March 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/03/obituaries-march-2025/) - Hyam Eglash Hyam Eglash died on Feb. 10, 2025, at the age of 92. He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Sheila Eglash; his daughter, Anne; sons, Neil and Steven; and granddaughters, Rebecca and Heather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Meyer Eglash, and his grandson, Maurice Rosefelt. Hyam grew
- [Coming Events, January 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/31/coming-events-january-2025/) - Sunday, Jan. 5 Bounce-A-Palooza Family Fun Bounce-A-Palooza, with Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. Children ages 2-7 will enjoy bouncing on a variety of fun inflatables, music and more. Don't miss this action-packed day of fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $25 per family.
- [Coming Events, March 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/03/03/coming-events-march-2025/) - Monday, March 3 Trivia Ha-Ir fundraiser Show off your knowledge of useless facts, local trivia and Jewish knowledge while supporting the work of Tikkun Ha-Ir. Proceeds support Tikkun Ha-Ir’s mission to build a more just community by uniting Jews of all backgrounds in study, action and civic engagement. March 3, 5:30-7 p.m. Arts @ Large,
- [Wisconsin has a Jewish motorcycle club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/18/wisconsin-has-a-jewish-motorcycle-club/) - MILWAUKEE - Let’s not blame Chicago. Yes, yes, it’s true. Wisconsin finally has a Jewish motorcycle club, after representatives of the Chicago Jewish motorcycle club literally rode down here to ask the Chronicle, what gives? Your city is the home of Harley-Davidson, and you don’t even have a Jewish motorcycle club? Never mind that Chicago
- [Outstanding books of Jewish resilience](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/20/outstanding-books-of-jewish-resilience/) - “Twist, Tumble, Triumph: The Story of Champion Gymnast Ágnes Keleti,” by Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky, illustrated by Martina Peluso, published by Kar-Ben Publishing During World War II, Hungary implemented a law barring Jewish athletes from participating in sports. Gymnast Ágnes Keleti could no longer practice with her teammates. Together with another gymnast, she
- [Camp Sidney Cohen made Milwaukee Jewish history](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/20/camp-sidney-cohen-made-milwaukee-jewish-history/) - Camp Sidney Cohen, an early effort at providing summertime experiences for Milwaukee’s Jewish children, opened in 1929 and operated for decades. Wisconsin today is filled with vibrant summer camp options, devoted to Jewish life, but Camp Sidney Cohen will always be foundational. In 1928, Sophie Cohen donated six acres on Upper Nemahbin Lake to host
- [Recipe: Oatmeal apricot bars](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/20/recipe-oatmeal-apricot-bars/) - Dried apricots hold a special place in Sephardic cooking, particularly in dishes that reflect the rich blend of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African influences which meld together to form Sephardic traditions. The deep, concentrated flavor and chewy texture make dried apricots a versatile ingredient in both sweet and savory Sephardic dishes. Additionally, packed with
- [Madison’s largest congregation celebrates new spiritual leader, as Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit is installed](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/20/madisons-largest-congregation-celebrates-new-spiritual-leader-as-rabbi-jonathan-prosnit-is-installed/) - MADISON – Temple Beth El in Madison installed Rabbi Jonathan (Jon) Prosnit as senior rabbi on Friday, December 13, during Shabbat services. Special guests — including Rabbi Prosnit’s former clergy colleagues as well as his father, Rabbi James Prosnit, and brother, Rabbi Ethan Prosnit — participated in the installation ceremony, along with the synagogue’s cantor,
- [Fall 2025 journalism internship](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/18/fall-2025-journalism-internship/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a part-time remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has 1-2 openings for fall 2025. This position comes with a $400 stipend for the semester. You will work for a nonprofit, and you will gain writing and reporting experience. You will do meaningful work that makes a difference. You will
- [Rebecca Fine teaches first through third grade ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/18/rebecca-fine-teaches-first-through-third-grade/) - Our featured educator this month, Rebecca Fine, teaches first through third grade at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid on Sundays. Her students engage with Torah, Jewish traditions, and culture through hevruta, art and music. This is Fine's first year teaching young children, although she holds a degree in early childhood education. Growing up in Round
- [We are the Kosher Cruisers of Wisconsin ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/18/we-are-the-kosher-cruisers-of-wisconsin/) - We come from around the country and from around the world. We’re intimidating-looking men and women dressed in leathers, chaps, doo-rags, and of course, our cuts. We come on two and three wheels with the wind in our face. Who are we? We are the JMA – the Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance. We are 50+ clubs
- [Mural tear-down is headed to trial](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/13/mural-tear-down-is-headed-to-trial/) - MILWAUKEE – The case against Zechariah and Peter Mehler, accused of removing a swastika mural from private property, is headed for trial. At a Jan. 14 preliminary hearing, the case was referred to trial. The men are charged with criminal damage to property, as a felony. A trial date has not yet been set, as
- [Torah Academy of Milwaukee presents Princess or Pauper ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/13/torah-academy-of-milwaukee-presents-princess-or-pauper/) - Torah Academy of Milwaukee holds an annual performance, and the show this year is an adaptation of Mark Twain's classic, “The Prince and the Pauper,” now set in Victorian England during the late 1830s. This photo is of rehearsal. The story follows two young girls — Princess Victoria, heir to the throne, and Penny Canty,
- [Roberta S. Clark, leading Jewish Community Relations Council, speaks at immigration event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/13/roberta-s-clark-leading-jewish-community-relations-council-speaks-at-immigration-event/) - MILWAUKEE – Jews have been immigrants and have sought asylum for centuries, said Roberta S. Clark, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. "Jewish religious and ethical tradition calls upon us to welcome the stranger,” she told the local media from a podium at Milwaukee City Hall. Clark spoke at
- [Jewish Museum to host exhibition on Denmark and the Holocaust](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/13/jewish-museum-to-host-exhibition-on-denmark-and-the-holocaust/) - During the Holocaust, most European governments failed to protect their Jewish populations from the Nazis. One exception was Denmark, where about 95 percent of the Jewish community survived the war. More than 7,000 Danish Jews were evacuated to Sweden after the Rosh Hashanah holiday in 1943, and hundreds more were saved when they were removed
- [Pasadena synagogue burned down as fires raged across Southern California ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/13/pasadena-synagogue-burned-down-as-fires-raged-across-southern-california/) - A cantor who once served in Milwaukee, and now leads a Los Angeles-area synagogue, helped hustle Torahs from the shul to safety, before the facility burned down last month as fires swept across parts of Southern California. Cantor Ruth Berman Harris, spiritual leader at The Pasadena Jewish Center and Temple, served as cantor for Congregation
- [With a ceasefire and the release of three hostages, the community came together](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/11/with-a-ceasefire-and-the-release-of-three-hostages-the-community-came-together/) - MILWAUKEE – Rabbi Joel Alter stepped to the podium and asked six questions: “Are we celebrating? Are we joyful? Are we grateful? Are we furious? Are we frustrated? Are we grieving?” Murmurs from the audience answered the six questions: “Yes.” Alter agreed. It’s “yes,” he said, “to all of them.” Speakers approached the podium with
- [A hostages-for-ceasefire deal raised hopes, 15 months after the attacks of Oct. 7 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/11/a-hostages-for-ceasefire-deal-raised-hopes-15-months-after-the-attacks-of-oct-7/) - Did you know that the hostages are not exclusively Israeli? As is often the case regarding the Middle East, not everyone knows the nuance. In January, Israel and Hamas reached a tenuous hostages-for-ceasefire deal, with hopes for a staggered release of people held since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. As of Chronicle press time,
- [NextGen is connecting young adults](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/11/nextgen-is-connecting-young-adults/) - Rosie Vayner and Samantha Gorelik, co-chairs of the NextGen Council, are focused on engaging young Jewish Milwaukeeans through the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s NextGen program. “We know that when we bring people in, and they feel welcome and start to feel more of a personal connection to Federation, that they're more likely to stay involved for
- [Ruth Schudson, remembered with a smile ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/11/ruth-schudson-remembered-with-a-smile/) - Ruth Schudson, who co-founded the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in the 1970s and spent decades as a regular player at local theater venues, died peacefully on Dec. 19. She was 98. In an interview conducted by Linda Marcus in May of 2005 for the Jewish Museum Milwaukee Archive's video oral history project, Schudson said she couldn’t
- [JCC offers ‘The History of Antisemitism Revealed’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/06/jcc-offers-the-history-of-antisemitism-revealed/) - The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center is offering a class titled, “The History of Antisemitism Revealed,” exploring the origins of antisemitism and its progression over hundreds of years. Classes are hosted by Rabbi Wes Kalmar for adults and seniors and will occur every Wednesday through Feb. 19, excluding Feb. 12. Sessions are
- [Coming Events, February 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/06/coming-events-february-2025/) - Wednesday, Feb. 5 Judaism and Mindfulness Course Join Moishe Steigmann, “The Mindful Rabbi,” and Susan Lubar, mindfulness coach, for a four-part class, "Judaism and Mindfulness: Adding Purpose to Your Everyday Life.” Wednesday evenings in Feb. beginning Feb 5, 7 p.m. Sponsored by Own Your Judaism. More info and link to registration: OwnYourJudaism.org/what-we-do/ Modern Antisemitism Join Rabbi Wes
- [Kosher Oasis Café is open ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/06/kosher-oasis-cafe-is-open/) - The Rubenstein Family Kosher Oasis Café is open, offering a wide range of Jewish foods as one of the few Kosher restaurants in Milwaukee. The restaurant had closed during the pandemic and struggled with resulting staffing shortages. The Café, located at Ovation Communities, a senior living facility on Prospect Avenue, is open to the public
- [Jewish Artists Exhibition in Milwaukee – Olia Polovneff will be one of the artists featured](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/06/jewish-artists-exhibition-in-milwaukee-olia-polovneff-will-be-one-of-the-artists-featured/) - GLENDALE - Olia Polovneff – who painted in a bomb shelter on Oct. 7, 2003, who loves natural beauty, and who believes people have a need to be closer during disaster – will be one of the featured artists at an upcoming exhibition. It will be the third annual Jewish Artists Exhibition, with a wine
- [Obituaries, February 2025](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/02/06/obituaries-february-2025/) - Harriet Jean Azemove Harriet Jean Azemove (nee Tarshis) died on Jan. 7, 2025, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of Ted Finman. Cherished mother of Beth Haddrell, Susan (Scott) Linton, Rachel Bernstein, and the late David Azemove. Dear grandmother of Joshua (Aviva) Linton, Anna (Yosef) Krausz, Matthew Levy, Noah (Chaya) Linton, and Jordan Levy.
- [Letter to the editor](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/22/letter-to-the-editor/) - To the editor: The Jewish people in America have for too long, and too often, ignored our needs and focused on the needs of others. We broke bread with some who were not our friends, but we hoped that maybe they could like us anyway. We have too often forgotten that we are important, too.
- [Students bake challah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/22/students-bake-challah/) - University of Wisconsin-Madison students enjoyed a challah bake at JEM, Jewish Experience of Madison, on Monday Nov. 11. Submitted photo.
- [In this edition, we remember Alan Wolkenstein with several of his beautiful essays](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/in-this-edition-we-remember-alan-wolkenstein-with-several-of-his-beautiful-essays/) - Alan Wolkenstein, our treasured occasional columnist for the Chronicle, died Sept. 30. He is of blessed memory, and we are grateful for his contributions. He brought a beautiful, folksy, old-world Jewish style to his work, grounded in truth and culture. He was so very real. We remember him in this edition by presenting several of
- [The Deli ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/the-deli/) - Tzedakah Box: Most Jewish homes had a blue and white tin box for the deposit of tzedakah coins for charity. From early childhood, Jewish children learned that one of their responsibilities was to care for other Jews in need. When Spencer Frank asked me to help him in a catering job, I was excited to
- [The study date](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/the-study-date/) - She said her name was Ellie, short for Elaine. We met in a statistics class and seemed to like each other. We didn’t date because I was working nights with two bands on campus every Friday and Saturday, and on holidays. So we agreed to have a study date. Ellie had no problem getting dates
- [My grandpa louis](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/my-grandpa-louis/) - I didn’t think my Grandpa Louis loved me or even liked me. Whenever we would visit him and my Grandma Bessie, he pretty much ignored me. I remember that he was short and stocky, almost bald, except for a fringe of hair around the back of his head. He always had on big, wide suspenders
- [The luncheon at the bris](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/the-luncheon-at-the-bris/) - Since Matthew was to be a C-section delivery, it was decided that he would stay at the hospital until his bris. Kathy would also remain to begin her recovery. The bris and the luncheon were planned for day eight, as was customary, but on day five, the pediatrician told me Matthew’s blood numbers were not
- [Books that adults will love, too!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/books-that-adults-will-love-too/) - “The Greatest,” by Veera Hiranandani, Illustrated by Vesper Stamper and published by Random House Studio Spectacular! This gorgeously written and illustrated picture book by the Newbery Honor Award-winning author, Veera Hiranandani, may very well bring tears to your eyes. It shares the special relationship between a grandpa, who sees himself as ordinary, and his grandchildren,
- [At Yeshiva Elementary School, Sara Perlman has a passion for teaching ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/16/at-yeshiva-elementary-school-sara-perlman-has-a-passion-for-teaching/) - "A mom by love, a teacher by passion, and a baker by hobby." That’s how Sara Perlman, a Milwaukee native and Jewish educator for more than 20 years, describes herself in a nutshell. Perlman has spent the past 18 years teaching Judaic studies to fifth-grade girls at Yeshiva Elementary School on Milwaukee’s West Side. Throughout
- [Jewish Community Pantry seeks expansion, to offer a greater array of services](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/14/jewish-community-pantry-seeks-expansion-to-offer-a-greater-array-of-services/) - MILWAUKEE – The Jewish Community Pantry, 2900 W. Center St., provides food and services to those in need – even as demand for help has increased and government assistance has withered. Meanwhile, the pantry is working on plans to expand. The Jewish Community Pantry is a program of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish
- [At Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Jewish generations are “Better Together”](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/14/at-milwaukee-jewish-day-school-jewish-generations-are-better-together/) - Older adults tend to have invaluable wisdom to share. Mara Kleiman, director of Jewish Life and Learning at Milwuakee Jewish Day School, is making sure her middle schoolers don't miss out on it through a program called Better Together. “I see such a gap between these generations," Kleiman said. "But there's also so much experience
- [North American Jewish Choral Festival celebrates Jewish Music ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/14/north-american-jewish-choral-festival-celebrates-jewish-music/) - The North American Jewish Choral Festival will be held from July 20-24 in Stamford, Connecticut. The five day experience will bring hundreds of singers together to celebrate Jewish music. Registration is open with early bird prices available. Participants have the opportunity to learn and interact with experienced Jewish musicians. World-renowned conductors work to create melodies
- [Each trunk will contain replica pieces of Holocaust history](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/14/each-trunk-will-contain-replica-pieces-of-holocaust-history/) - Hundreds of schools across Wisconsin will soon hold replica pieces of Holocaust history that will allow students to peer into the lives of those who endured the atrocity. That’s thanks to the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC), where staff are creating trunks filled with replicated documents and artifacts from Holocaust victims
- [Chabad hosts students – local college students attend Pegisha in New York ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/06/chabad-hosts-students-local-college-students-attend-pegisha-in-new-york/) - A group of 15 Jewish college students from Chabad on Campus - Milwaukee, a division of Lubavitch of Wisconsin, traveled to Brooklyn, New York to attend Pegisha, a yearly student Shabbat celebration. The three-day event, organized by Chabad on Campus - International, took place Nov. 15-17, and brought together more than 2,000 Jewish college students
- [QuicKosher considers expansion – Proprieter Mordechai Bates wants to provide more kosher goods and services ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/06/quickosher-considers-expansion-proprieter-mordechai-bates-wants-to-provide-more-kosher-goods-and-services/) - A kosher grocery business in Milwaukee has had a number of what owner Mordechai Bates referred to as “spinach moments.” Those are moments when customers of QuicKosher, 4833 W. Burleigh St., are ecstatic about a new product. Bates said his wife coined the term after seeing shoppers’ reaction to QuicKosher stocking frozen kosher spinach, a
- [Recipe from In Pam's Kitchen: Honey roasted root vegetables with crispy sage leaves](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2025/01/06/recipe-honey-roasted-root-vegetables-with-crispy-sage-leaves/)
- [Berkson blood drive ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/31/berkson-blood-drive/) - An annual blood drive will take place in Surlow Hall at Congregation Emanu-el B’Ne Jeshurun on Feb. 7. The blood drive will take place from 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m. To make an appointment, visit https://tinyurl.com/5xuat4r9 or call (877) 232-4376. The blood drive is in honor of Debbie Carter Berkson, obm, a Milwaukee resident, mother,
- [Obituaries, January 2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/31/obituaries-january-2025/) - Rhoda Lee Baumgarten Rhoda Lee Baumgarten (nee Heifetz) died on Nov. 14, 2024, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late William Baumgarten and the late Maurice Maness. Loving mother of Susan (the late Stanley) Berg and Yeshaya (Shoshana) Maness. Proud grandmother of Joseph Berg, Alexander (Sara) Berg; Moshe Maness, Altie (Mark)
- [The double winner: Garden Delight Kugel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/11/the-double-winner-garden-delight-kugel/) - Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held a Kugel Cookoff on Sunday, Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community. Attendees were asked to try and vote on kugels, as were a panel of judges, including Dan Jacobs, who owns local restaurants DanDan and Ester Ev and was a finalist on the
- [Dintza’s Kugel is easy to make – This sweet kugel won the People’s Choice Award, second place](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/12/dintzas-kugel-is-easy-to-make-this-sweet-kugel-won-the-peoples-choice-award-second-place/) - Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held a Kugel Cookoff on Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community. This recipe for Dintza’s Kugel is delicious and easy to make. It took second place for the People’s Choice Award, as voted on by attendees of the Kugel Cookoff. Dintza’s Kugel Chef: Diane
- [This vegan kugel won the Judge’s Choice Award, second place](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/12/this-vegan-kugel-won-the-judges-choice-award-second-place/) - Here’s the award-winning recipe for “Just Like Bubby’s” Vegan Kugel. It took second place for the Judge’s Choice Award, as voted on by attendees of the Kugel Cookoff. Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun held the Kugel Cookoff on Oct. 20, with more than two dozen kugels entered from throughout the community. “Just Like Bubby’s” Vegan Kugel
- [Jicama latkes with rosé applesauce ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/12/jicama-latkes-with-rose-applesauce/) - InPamsKitchen Glendale resident Pam Stein is known to thousands of online followers as the voice of InPamsKitchen. Stein’s recipes have been featured in The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles and AARP The Magazine. For more recipes and ideas, follow @inpamskitchen on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or TikTok. Yield: 12 latkes Ingredients: For the
- [Volunteers and food donations needed](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/26/volunteers-and-food-donations-needed/) - Tikkun Ha-Ir’s Holiday Gifts Donation Drive runs now through Dec. 10. Items can be dropped off at multiple locations including Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun, Congregation Shalom, Congregation Sinai, Hillel Milwaukee, Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Lake Park Synagogue, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, or Temple Menorah. Donors can
- [Barbara Glazer crafted the kugel that won big](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/12/barbara-glazer-crafted-the-kugel-that-won-big/) - Barbara Glazer knew something was missing. She had prepared a kugel for Rosh Hashanah, and the recipe wasn’t quite right. It was a test run, as Glazer was preparing to enter a kugel cook-off at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in River Hills, where she is a member. Glazer said she has a passion for food
- [What is grief and how can we experience it mindfully? ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/02/what-is-grief-and-how-can-we-experience-it-mindfully/) - Grief is defined as the emotional response to loss. So often, we focus on grief as the result of death, when in actuality, grief comes in many forms and for many reasons. Grief can be from the death of a loved one, but also from loss outside of death. This could be the loss of
- [Friends say Alderman Jonathan Brostoff’s tragic death came after months of bullying, tied to his Jewish and Zionist identities](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/04/friends-say-alderman-jonathan-brostoffs-tragic-death-came-after-months-of-bullying-tied-to-his-jewish-and-zionist-identities/) - When Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, a former state Assembly representative, died by suicide Monday, Nov. 4, it was after months of bullying tied to his identity as a Jew and supporter of Israel, according to longtime friends and colleagues. Social media attacks from former friends and allies broke his heart, they say. Longtime friends
- [When the loss is unimaginable](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/04/when-the-loss-is-unimaginable/) - Sadness is too small a word to express the enormity of Jonathan Brostoff's (z"l) death by suicide. On a communal level, we've lost someone whose entire mission was working tirelessly to make life better for everyone around him. As someone who knew Jonathan, and as the daughter of a local public figure who died by
- [Jonathan Brostoff, remembered](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/04/jonathan-brostoff-remembered/) - MILWAUKEE - Jonathan Brostoff, a city alderman and former state Assembly representative – a man who loved Milwaukee, gaming, family, people, Israel and Judaism, a passionate fighter for what he believed in – died by suicide Monday, Nov. 4. His death came as a shock in the Milwaukee area, though Brostoff wrote publicly about his
- [The message: There are American hostages, too, say parents at Congregation Shalom and convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/the-message-there-are-american-hostages-too-say-parents-at-congregation-shalom-and-convention/) - MILWAUKEE – At 21 years old, Israeli-American Omer Neurtra was taken hostage on Oct. 7. Orna and Ronen Neutra, Omer’s parents, came to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, sharing their stories to raise awareness for the eight American hostages held in Gaza, with a call to bring them home. Before heading
- [Anthony Nash loves the people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/20/anthony-nash-loves-the-people/) - Preschool teacher Anthony Nash, a Milwaukee native, is also a talented artist. He went to college at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee not to study education, but art and design. He switched paths after an internship in college showed his that teaching might be his calling. He interned at Discovery World, where he designed projects for children
- [Local educators study conflict education ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/02/local-educators-study-conflict-education/) - A nonprofit focused on Israel education across America has launched a conflict education program, and among the participants are several educators from Jewish Milwaukee. The iCenter’s November cohort participants include Tova Blasberg, Camp Interlaken JCC assistant director; Tehila Cohen, Camp Interlaken JCC (seasonally) village director; Colleen Coveney, Milwaukee Jewish Day School Upper School social studies
- [Rachel Greenspan leads in Jewish Orlando](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/02/rachel-greenspan-leads-in-jewish-orlando/) - Rachel Greenspan has been appointed executive director of Shalom Orlando. In this role, Greenspan will take on responsibilities for the Jewish Federation of Orlando; Shalom Orlando’s Camp J; RAISE, a training program for adults with disabilities seeking employment; and the Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center. Greenspan previously served as the interim co-executive director
- [We are reeling, and the rhetoric is divisive, but the stories of Genesis gently guide us forward](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/12/02/we-are-reeling-and-the-rhetoric-is-divisive-but-the-stories-of-genesis-gently-guide-us-forward/) - This time of year, we read another set of stories each week. The book of Genesis is full of stories of our ancestors going on journeys, becoming a community, becoming a people. These stories bind us together and show us how to be there for one another. Sometimes, they provide cautionary tales about what happens
- [Obituaries, December 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/26/obituaries-december-2024/) - Sol "Poppi" Blumenfeld Sol "Poppi" Blumenfeld, a cherished member of the Madison, Wisconsin community, died peacefully on October 22, 2024. Born on May 28, 1925, in Milwaukee, Sol grew up in Wausau. His family owned and operated a fruit and vegetable market there, and Sol grew up understanding the values of hard work and responsibility.
- [‘Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/06/marking-one-year-october-7th-commemoration/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation held an event, “Marking One Year: October 7th Commemoration,” at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. The co-chairs were Melissa Barnett, Elana Karan and Jamie Miller. Hundreds gathered, standing room only with overflow, for an evening of hope and unity, on Oct. 7, 2024. The date marked one year
- ["We Can Save Lives Tour" ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/26/we-can-save-lives-tour/) - The Friendship Circle of Wisconsin is holding a "We Can Save Lives Tour", a safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training initiative dedicated to the memory of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, OBM. In tribute to his legacy of service, the tour will travel across Wisconsin, conducting 41 trainings — one for each year of Alderman Brostoff’s life — with
- [Coming Events, December 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/26/coming-events-december-2024/) - Saturday, Dec. 7 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Another great season of food, friends and live music at Friendship Circle. Every Saturday at 7 p.m. for tasty food, good company and friends- no RSVP required. Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m. Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, 8649 N. Port Washington Rd., Fox Point. Sunday, Dec. 8 Identity and antisemitism Join Congregation Beth
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: Books for Shabbat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/20/lizas-book-corner-books-for-shabbat/) - “Ping-Pong Shabbat: The True Story of Champion Estee Ackerman,” by Ann Diamont Koffsky, illustrated by Abigail Rajunov, published by Little Bee Books This spectacular picture book will inspire students to hold onto their values. Estee Ackerman loves being Jewish, loves the holy day of Shabbat, and loves ping-pong. When she makes it into the final
- [Wisconsinites in France to honor a soldier](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/20/wisconsinites-in-france-to-honor-a-soldier/) - Lloyd Levin gave this speech beside a bridge in Trévé, France, known for its ties to World War II history. During the event on Aug. 4, 2024, he paused repeatedly so a translator could speak his words in French. Lloyd and Sheri Levin attended a total of five related events that day, marking liberation, lives
- [The Levins visited a French village that celebrated America and remembered a hero, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Arthur Grossman ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/20/the-levins-visited-a-french-village-that-celebrated-america-and-remembered-a-hero-u-s-army-2nd-lt-arthur-grossman/) - Lloyd and Sheri Levin went on a trip this summer that they say they will never forget, to honor a relative alongside the people of France. Here are six things to know about it: SILVER STAR: U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Arthur Grossman, a Wisconsinite who died while serving in France during World War II, was
- [Israeli Liran Gerassi leads the Lux Center, helping to educate the Catholic priests of tomorrow](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/20/israeli-liran-gerassi-leads-the-lux-center-helping-to-educate-the-catholic-priests-of-tomorrow/) - Students sometimes chat with Liran Gerassi about Judaism at the Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology. He gets asked in the seminary cafeteria about Jewish blessings before meals. To this, he has explained that there are separate blessings for food and wine. Gerassi leads The Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at the seminary, which
- [Two years after Jewish Milwaukee native Jeff German’s murder, his killer is sentenced](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/06/two-years-after-jewish-milwaukee-native-jeff-germans-murder-his-killer-is-sentenced/) - Jewish Milwaukee native Jeff German was the only journalist in the U.S. killed in 2022, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists. This October his murderer — Robert Telles, the Nevada ex-politician whose alleged corruption was exposed by German’s reportage — was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in prison. Telles, a
- [Three faiths to teach together](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/14/three-faiths-to-teach-together/) - Last year, right after the Oct. 7 attack, Congregation Sinai Rabbi David Cohen called his friend Fatih Harpci, a religion professor at Carthage College. The pair of local religious leaders were about to teach a course about Judaism and Islam for the second year. The rabbi asked: Was this the right time to gather members
- [Friendship Circle and REDgen are partnering ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/14/friendship-circle-and-redgen-are-partnering/) - When one local high school student was undergoing chemotherapy, she felt powerless and isolated, she said. At times, she was hospitalized for a couple days during treatment, causing her to lose her sense of control. In the “Wish You Knew” podcast by the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin, she said that going through treatment showed her
- [The mission: Help others](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/14/the-mission-help-others/) - FOX POINT – Shir, a local 16-year-old, sees it this way: “You really never know what somebody’s going through.” Shir said there may be some people who already know her, who will be surprised to learn about what she's faced. She asks us all to remember: “What people share with us is only a snippet
- [Milwaukee native Judith Joseph’s ketubahs are celebrating marriages everywhere](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/14/milwaukee-native-judith-josephs-ketubahs-are-celebrating-marriages-everywhere/) - A ketubah made by Milwaukee native Judith Joseph may hang in a house you’ve visited. They’re on walls everywhere. “Someone once said to me, it's probable that every weekend in this country, somebody's getting married with one of your ketubahs, and I think that's probably true,” she said. Joseph’s work spans across mediums, including woodcuts,
- [Magic in dark times — our involuntary voyage into this post-Oct. 7 world](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/08/magic-in-dark-times-our-involuntary-voyage-into-this-post-oct-7-world/) - For Jews across the world, Oct. 7 created a darkness felt in parts of ourselves that many of us had not yet been acquainted with. Our emotional response came together like a slowly forming shape, with time needed to fill out and find its edges. Almost a year later, we now know some of the
- [Federation releases new antisemitic incident reporting tool](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/06/federation-releases-new-antisemitic-incident-reporting-tool/) - The Milwaukee area has experienced a staggering 570% increase in reported antisemitic incidents since 2015, according to Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Nationally, the Anti-Defamation League has confirmed 10,000 antisemitic incidents since Oct. 7, 2023, and the FBI confirmed that members of the Jewish community are targets of more than 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes in
- [Researchers are conducting a community study ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/06/researchers-are-conducting-a-community-study/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation is sponsoring a population study of the Jewish community of Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties. The last community study in the Milwaukee area was conducted in 2011. A new study was set to be conducted last year but was postponed after the attacks of Oct. 7. Studies like this are conducted by
- [Election Day is Nov. 5 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/05/election-day-is-nov-5/) - If we were in a different state, it might have been all crickets. But here in Wisconsin, we’re seeing billboards and commercials, feeling the constant buzz in our pockets of election outreach. We are one of about seven swing states, expected to determine the outcome of the presidential election. Election Day, finally, is Tuesday, Nov.
- [Remembering my brother, Ronald Shansky](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/05/remembering-my-brother-ronald-shansky/) - Dr. Ronald Shansky, one of the most respected experts in the U.S. on prison health reform, and a pioneer in correctional healthcare, was my brother. Throughout his life, Ronald was a passionate advocate for those less fortunate in our society. I remember him taking me through the Washington, D.C. jails, when he was the federal
- [Obituaries, November 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/05/obituaries-november-2024/) - Jacob Assa Jacob Assa died on Oct. 12, 2024, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Frances Assa (nee Peltz). Loving father of Sharone Assa, Danielle (Nathan Zimmermann) Assa and Carmel (Ethan Rosen) Assa. Proud grandfather of Eitan Menachem Assa, Gabrielle Paz Assa and Reuven Assa-Zimmermann. Dear brother of the late Menachem (Roberta) Assa.
- [Coming Events, November 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/11/05/coming-events-november-2024/) - Thursday, Nov. 7 Community Free Day Jewish Museum Milwaukee to host this community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit Against the Grain: The Remarkable Life of Artist Bernard Perlin for free. Nov. 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. Sunday, Nov. 10 Food &
- [Group study on Book of Kings](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/30/group-study-on-book-of-kings/) - Rabbi Wes Kalmar’s weekly study class is to focus on the Book of Kings, held in the Harry and Rose Samson JCC Library. The discussion group and study session is held every Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the JCC reading room. It is also held on Zoom. Kalmar has served as a rabbi at Anshe
- [Our Homes, Our Sukkot: Rereading Sukkah 1:1](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/30/our-homes-our-sukkot-rereading-sukkah-11/) - In 2010, author Joshua Foer curated an outdoor architectural exhibition in New York City called “Sukkah City.” The exhibition asked architects from around the world to submit design concepts for the Sukkah, a temporary structure used during the holiday of Sukkot that recalls the huts of the biblical Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.
- [Alyson Lippman works with women going through perimenopause and menopause ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/30/alyson-lippman-works-with-women-going-through-perimenopause-and-menopause/) - Knowing your body is important, and having the right information can make transitions in life easier. That’s a key message from Alyson Lippman, an advanced practice nurse. Lippman, a board member at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in River Hills, has worked in women’s health for the past two decades. With her Shorewood business, Midlife Midwife
- [Green burials help Mother Earth – everything is biodegradable](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/30/green-burials-help-mother-earth-everything-is-biodegradable/) - Greenwood Cemetery opened a dedicated area for “green burials” in 2014, making it the first Jewish cemetery in the state of Wisconsin to do so. Today, it continues to offer the service for those who would like an option where everything is biodegradable. Local rabbis got the idea started. “Rabbi [Jay] Brickman from Congregation Sinai
- [Obituaries, March 2020](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2020/02/26/obituaries-march-2020/) - Beulah Erensky Beulah Erensky of Milwaukee died Feb. 4, 2020. She was 101. Loving aunt of Bob (Khalida) Erens. Dear great-aunt of Liam Erens. Adoring cousin of Geraldine Tarney. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Graveside services were Feb. 6 at Mound Zion Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Rabbi Jessica Barolsky and Blane
- [Tikkun Ha-Ir's Veggie Chop Shop acquires and prepares food, for those in need](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/23/tikkun-ha-irs-veggie-chop-shop-acquires-and-prepares-food-for-those-in-need/) - MILWAUKEE - They gathered around the table, their knives falling against cutting boards. It became a symphony of clicks and clacks, like rain on pavement – this is what volunteerism for the Veggie Chop Shop sounds like, the prepping of food for those in need. “We get most of our food from farmers markets, and
- [Teaching has been a ‘very rewarding’ experience ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/23/teaching-has-been-a-very-rewarding-experience/) - This month, I sat down with Dr. Susan Bornstein-Forst of Bader Hillel High. Known as “Doc” by her students, Bornstein-Forst has been teaching at Bader Hillel High for four years. While she is currently teaching biology, Bornstein-Forst is no stranger to Jewish education. Bornstein-Forst was raised in a traditional Orthodox home in Mount Vernon, New
- [Get kids reading, with recommendations from Liza Wiemer ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/23/get-kids-reading-with-recommendations-from-liza-wiemer-2/) - “An Etrog From Across the Sea,” by Kerry Olitzky and Deborah Bodin Cohen, illustrated by Stacey Dressen McQueen Set in 1729 and inspired by Jewish merchant and trader Luis Moises Gomez, this story follows his travel to Corsica. There, he finds spectacular etrogs. In a letter, he writes that he will bring one home to
- [New CEEBJ learning director ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/23/new-ceebj-learning-director/) - Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun in River Hills has hired a new director of lifelong learning, Miles Rogers, to oversee all education programming for adults and youth. Rogers began the role in July after working at congregations in Virginia and Washington, D.C.—and started from the standpoint of a learner himself. “I was taught that when you're
- [Steps to vote ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/22/steps-to-vote/) - On Nov. 5, Election Day, citizens will make their way to local polling places to cast their votes. Here is what you need to know to prepare for voting in Wisconsin. If you are not registered, you can do so online, by mail, at a municipal clerk’s office, or at a local polling place. You
- [In The News, October 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/22/in-the-news-october-2024/) - Israel immigration surges More than 29,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since the events of Oct. 7, according to a press release from the World Zionist Organization. This new influx contrasts the sharp decline in immigration that immediately followed Hamas’ attack, according to the Times of Israel. Upon welcoming 150 immigrants to Tel Aviv,
- [You can taste it all at Kugel Cookoff, at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/22/you-can-taste-it-all-at-kugel-cookoff-at-congregation-emanu-el-bne-jeshurun/) - An assortment of kugels will soon be displayed on tables at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, where people can sample them and get the chance to bring home the recipes. On Oct. 20, a Kugel Cookoff will be open to all community members from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Attendees and a panel of judges will taste kugel
- [Film festival starts Oct. 27](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/22/film-festival-starts-oct-27/) - The 27th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival is scheduled for Oct. 27-31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Tickets for community screenings are $12 per person; stream-at-home viewing is $18 per household. All films will be available for at-home streaming Nov. 4-10 on Eventive, a website built for viewing independent movies. A $200 “VIP”
- [Speaker and author shared her family’s Holocaust story ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/15/speaker-and-author-shared-her-familys-holocaust-story/) - Milwaukee lost a treasure last month when Holocaust survivor, speaker and author Edith Shafer, passed away. Shafer was 83. Shafer died on Sept. 9 after suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's over the last several years, her family said. She wrote “Shanghai Deliverance” about her parents and grandfather, who escaped Nazi Germany and lived in a
- [A mural and horror](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/a-mural-and-horror/) - In 2018, I wrote a column for the Badger Herald, one of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student newspapers. Determined to correct the narrative on the now-infamous nazi salute in Baraboo, Wisconsin, I discussed how some symbols, despite their contexts, cannot be sanitized. They cannot be isolated from their history, despite our best -- or worst --
- [Our classrooms give us hope — Jewish studies and the fight against antisemitism on campus ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/our-classrooms-give-us-hope-jewish-studies-and-the-fight-against-antisemitism-on-campus/) - “How are things on campus? Are you and your students safe?” We’ve heard those questions a lot over the past year, as concerned community members read troubling accounts in the news. Certainly, there are reasons for concern. What might be a surprise to the community is that there are also reasons for hope. From our
- [Portraits by Israeli artists have been distributed for free in the local community, and will next be offered at the Federation’s Oct. 7 commemoration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/portraits-by-israeli-artists-have-been-distributed-for-free-in-the-local-community-and-will-next-be-offered-at-the-federations-oct-7-commemoration/) - An Israeli art project, focused on the hostages, is being reproduced in Milwaukee. At the local Oct. 7 commemoration, attendees can bring a piece of it home. “Windows of Hope,” an Israeli public art project, includes 120 portraits depicting the people held hostage by Hamas. The pieces are on display in Israeli storefronts, as well
- [Habush Sinykin seeks Senate seat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/habush-sinykin-seeks-senate-seat/) - Jodi Habush Sinykin, a Democrat, is running for state Senate in District 8, which includes much of the Milwaukee area’s North Shore. She is running against state Sen. Duey Stroebel. She has served on the boards of several community organizations, including Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, Jewish Family Services, and the Nathan
- [Sen. Duey Stroebel seeks reelection](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/sen-duey-stroebel-seeks-reelection/) - State Sen. Duey Stroebel, a Republican, is running for reelection to the state Senate. He currently represents District 20, but with redistricting, he is now running against Jodi Habush Sinykin in District 8, which includes much of the Milwaukee area’s North Shore. In the state Senate, Stroebel has served on several committees, including as vice
- [Coming Events, October 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/10/coming-events-october-2024/) - Friday, Oct. 4 Rosh Hashanah service Join Moishe Steigmann, The Mindful Rabbi of Own Your Judaism, for an online Rosh Hashanah Service. Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. For an in-person service, Own Your Judaism can connect you with a local synagogue. Learn more and RSVP at moishe@ownyourjudaism.org. Tuesday, Oct. 7 Marking one year This Oct. 7, join
- [Coming Events, September 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/05/coming-events-sept-2024/) - Saturday, Sept. 7 Jeruvian Lunch An authentic Jewish and Peruvian meal! Join Own Your Judaism for a homemade lunch in Mequon with a Shabbat teaching by Moishe Steigmann, The Mindful Rabbi. Sept. 9, 1 p.m. Address provided upon RSVPing. $36/person. RSVP by 9/3. Contact: moishe@ownyourjudaism.org Sunday, Sept. 8 Tapestry of the Arts Festival 2nd Annual JCC Tapestry
- [There are things we can do for ourselves, our community and our family in Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/07/there-are-things-we-can-do-for-ourselves-our-community-and-our-family-in-israel/) - One year. As I write this, it seems we are headed for 365 days of war, and beyond. Sometimes it feels like this war has stretched on for a decade. At other moments, it feels like just yesterday that we woke up to the shock and horrors of Oct. 7. As we mark a year
- [Hope ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/08/hope/) - I used to think that 'hope was a thing with feathers' It felt light It felt tangible It felt optimistic I didn't realize it was fragile easily blown away I didn't realize how it could slip through my fingers I didn't realize how it could leave me feeling betrayed Too many times
- [I was in Israel on Oct. 7. I’m grateful we were safe. Not everybody was or is. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/08/i-was-in-israel-on-oct-7-im-grateful-we-were-safe-not-everybody-was-or-is/) - Because COVID had made it difficult to travel to Israel during much of the pandemic, my wife and I decided to spend Sukkot 2023 with our son and his family in Giv’at Shmuel, the central Israeli city where they lived. The first half of the holiday was amazing. To borrow an analogy from Apple, Judaism
- [I felt a calling to Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/08/i-felt-a-calling-to-israel/) - After Oct. 7, I felt a need to return to Israel. I have been to Israel three times before this summer, and this time I felt a “calling” to be there for my “brothers and sisters” in Israel. I applied as an Israel educator in the Milwaukee area to “A Mifgash That Matters” experience organized
- [For the High Holy Days: We can disagree, but we must allow for civil discourse ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/10/01/for-the-high-holy-days-we-can-disagree-but-we-must-allow-for-civil-discourse/) - One of my favorite pairs in the Talmud are the Rabbis Hillel and Shammai. These two wise sages loved to disagree. They disputed over Hanukkah candle lighting, Sukkot offerings, Torah study, even the telling of little white lies, such as referring to a less than beautiful bride on her wedding day as ‘fair and
- [Speaker to remember his father, Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 children during the Holocaust](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/speaker-to-remember-his-father-sir-nicholas-winton-who-saved-669-children-during-the-holocaust/) - Holocaust rescuer Sir Nicholas Winton followed a simple rule during his remarkable life. He believed that when we see a wrong or when someone needs help, we have an obligation to act. “He believed that to be a good person, it wasn't enough to not be a bad person. To be a good person, you
- [Come sit with me and I will tell you about my Uncle Abe](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/25/come-sit-with-me-and-i-will-tell-you-about-my-uncle-abe/) - I always liked my uncle Abe Shedrofsky. He was a neat guy who drove a big truck for Consolidated Forwarding Company in Milwaukee and delivered goods and packages to businesses in the city. He was very proud of his excellent driving record and told me he learned all the necessary skills from driving cabs and
- [Try something new](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/25/try-something-new-2024/) - I learned to ride a bike four years ago. I had also learned as a young child, but it turns out that riding a bike is nothing like the adage about never forgetting how to ride a bike. Several decades after I learned for the first time, I worked with a very patient instructor, and
- [In a changing world, here are my mental health prescriptions as we approach the High Holy Days](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/24/in-a-changing-world-here-are-my-mental-health-prescriptions-as-we-approach-the-high-holy-days/) - Last year, Oct. 7 was the day when Hamas invaded Israel with all the horrendous traumatic consequences. It was the Jewish Sabbath, the holiday of Simchat Torah, and on the previous calendar day of Oct. 6, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur in 1973. Community reflection This year, Oct. 7 will be right
- [Get kids reading, with recommendations from Liza Wiemer ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/24/get-kids-reading-with-recommendations-from-liza-wiemer/) - Books for the New School Year “One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story,” by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov, published by Dial Books for Young Readers A spectacular, deeply moving picture book that embraces the depth of tikkun olam while also giving children permission to ask for help. The gorgeous illustrations, reflecting our diverse
- [Thank you for opening your hearts and homes for us](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/24/thank-you-for-opening-your-hearts-and-homes-for-us/) - Hey everyone! It’s Eitan Mizrachi and Tom Ram, the shin shinim of 2023-2024. Over the past year, we experienced it all – we felt excited, sad, grateful, united, and emotional, but no matter what we were together as one strong community. So how can we summarize such a crazy year in only one article? We
- [Noah Sumner teaches at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun - ‘I just love interacting with the kids!’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/24/noah-sumner-teaches-at-congregation-emanu-el-bne-jeshurun-i-just-love-interacting-with-the-kids/) - Noah Sumner will be embarking on his third year at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun this month, but he is a long-time veteran in the field of education. He began his career 29 years ago teaching English at Spotted Eagle High School, a Native American immersion school for at-risk youth. Since then, he has taught elementary
- [Hazzan Jeremy Stein and others performed ‘Fiddler’ for a cause ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/20/hazzan-jeremy-stein-and-others-performed-fiddler-for-a-cause/) - Finding opportunities to perform with the flute is not unusual for Hazzan Jeremy Stein of Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. But he recently set his sights higher than usual – on the roof of the synagogue, specifically. On Aug. 4, Stein and his jazz combo – name pending – took to the roof of the
- [Obituaries, September 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/20/obituaries-september-2024/) - Boris Bakalinsky Boris Bakalinsky died on May 25, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Svetlana Bakalinsky (nee Sidelman). Loving father of Boris (Anna) Bakalinsky. Further survived by three grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Graveside service held May 26, 2024, at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Moishe Rapoport officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay
- [Share your Oct. 7 thoughts ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/20/share-your-oct-7-thoughts/) - Everyone copes with Oct. 7 and its aftermath differently. How are you coping? How might that assist others? We are inviting you to share your stories, memories, or reflections, with us. This can be in the form of your own art, writing or other media. Putting your thoughts down may help your own processing. We
- [A student-founded scholarship foundation aided UW-Madison students for the first time](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/20/a-student-founded-scholarship-foundation-aided-uw-madison-students-for-the-first-time/) - A new foundation has provided scholarships to students, for the first time in its short history. The student-founded Tisila Foundation provided five students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with scholarships in the 2023-2024 school year. Now, the foundation seeks to expand and reach even more students. The Tisila Foundation is currently fiscally sponsored by the
- [Rabbi Jon Prosnit to lead Temple Beth El ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/20/rabbi-jon-prosnit-to-lead-temple-beth-el/) - Rabbi Jonathan (Jon) Prosnit is the new spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in Madison, having started on July 1, 2024. Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, who served there for 19 years, is now rabbi emeritus. For the past 12 years, Rabbi Prosnit has been part of the rabbinical team at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos
- [Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid will mark Oct. 7 with the arts](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/congregation-beth-israel-ner-tamid-will-mark-oct-7-with-the-arts/) - There’s a midrash associated with the Yom Kippur service called Eleh Ezkerah, or the martyrology, which Rabbi Joel Alter describes as “praying over these really searing tellings… of the murder by the ancient Romans of ten great rabbis of the founding generation of Judaism.” “Theologically, the idea is that we recall our martyrs, of whom,
- [Federation’s response to Oct. 7 and aftermath timeline ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/federations-response-to-oct-7-and-aftermath-timeline/) - Sat. Oct. 7 5 a.m. CEO of Federation wakes to the news of the attack 6 a.m. First meeting with MJF security, who dispatched security to all Jewish spaces and ensured our Orthodox community members were informed Sun. Oct. 8 First Zoom community wide gathering for Milwaukee was organized That night, Federation leaders spoke
- [A Report to the Jewish community from Milwaukee Jewish Federation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/a-report-to-the-jewish-community-from-milwaukee-jewish-federation/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation We all went to bed on Oct. 6 and woke up to a new, surreal reality both in Israel, and here in America, including Milwaukee. As the full impact was settling in, we here at Milwaukee Jewish Federation marshaled a response. Our Milwaukee Jewish community, like all Jewish communities around the world,
- [I was handed an apron and started frying 1,000 pieces of schnitzel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/i-was-handed-an-apron-and-started-frying-1000-pieces-of-schnitzel/) - My husband, Moshe, and I were not in Israel on Oct. 7th or for the aftermath. We followed the news and saw the massive need for frontline soldiers, as well as the need for security for the moshavim (villages), kibbutzim, and cities around Gaza. After our arrival in Israel, we decided to travel south near
- [Hear their stories, as descendants of Holocaust survivors ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/hear-their-stories-as-descendants-of-holocaust-survivors/) - The community will get a chance to hear the stories of descendants of Holocaust survivors when the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center invites The Braid, a Jewish story company, to Milwaukee in September. The center will host the theater’s show “Remembrance of Things Present” at the Ivy House at 4 p.m. on
- [Exhibit on the late artist Bernard Perlin, headed to Jewish Museum Milwaukee in September ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/13/exhibit-on-the-late-artist-bernard-perlin-headed-to-jewish-museum-milwaukee-in-september/) - American Jewish artist Bernard Perlin is best-known for his work creating iconic images to support the war effort during World War II. But he also faced discrimination: An artist for the military and later a war correspondent during World War II, he was not allowed to serve himself because he was openly gay. After
- [The state’s Holocaust center is on a mission to untangle the world’s confusion over a word: Genocide.](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/05/the-states-holocaust-center-is-on-a-mission-to-untangle-the-worlds-confusion-over-a-word-genocide/) - It’s painful. We, the Jewish people, children of genocide, are seeing the Jewish homeland accused of genocide. It cannot be. But it is. The word “genocide” gets tossed around, on social media and elsewhere, possibly without a lot of interest in the meaning of the term. Emotion takes center stage. This may be grounded in
- [Steps to vote in November: Your polling questions answered. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/05/how-to-vote-in-november-your-polling-questions-answered/) - Tuesday, Nov. 5 will be a big day: Election Day. But before we get there and the votes start pouring in, there are things to do to make sure you are prepared. We are here to answer potential questions to ensure your vote is counted come November. Q: How do I make sure I am
- [Wisconsin summer for Israeli kids](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/05/wisconsin-summer-for-israeli-kids/) - Israeli campers attended the Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC in Eagle River for two weeks this past summer. They are all now back in Israel. They were part of the Campers2Gether program, which brought young people from all over Israel to camps across the United States, after evacuation from their homes since Oct.
- [Federation holds post-Oct. 7 Annual Meeting ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/05/federation-holds-post-oct-7-annual-meeting/) - The Federation has been responding expertly to crisis and is ready for whatever comes next, even as the nonprofit supports joyful Jewish living in Milwaukee — this was the message when Milwaukee Jewish Federation held its Annual Meeting on Aug 15, 2024. A new board of directors was elected, accomplishments were celebrated, and Dr. Judy
- [Commemoration set for Oct. 7](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/29/commemoration-set-for-oct-7/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation and partners from throughout the community are planning a commemoration of the attacks of Oct. 7, set for the one-year anniversary, which this year falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The commemoration is set for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The horrific day of the attacks was a turning point in modern
- [Please support the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/09/03/please-support-the-wisconsin-jewish-chronicle/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is made possible by readers like you! Please support our work at this critical time. Read our letter to Friends of the Chronicle, below, for more on this. * * * Jewishchronicle.org/Support
- [Dear college students: You have a choice](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/29/dear-college-students-you-have-a-choice/) - Dearest College Students, This fall you will be entering campus with many important choices to make. You will be choosing majors, thinking about career opportunities and figuring out which exciting extracurricular activities to participate in. You will also be faced with a choice that students in years before you have not had to make. The
- [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is sending emails to students, telling them that there are rules](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/29/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-is-sending-emails-to-students-telling-them-that-there-are-rules/) - MILWAUKEE - As students return to school this fall, administrators are sending emails to let them know there are rules to be followed, related to encampments and protests. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee administrators sent a mass email in late August, to let the campus community know that chalking can be vandalism, free speech has limits and
- [UWM suspended student groups](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/29/uwm-suspended-student-groups/) - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee “temporarily suspended” five student groups in connection with intimidating Instagram posts directed at those who support Israel. The suspensions came as part of the university’s investigation, according to a July 31 statement. In all, it was five student organizations associated with a coalition that posted “alarming” messages on Instagram, according to the
- [IN PICTURES: Museum at the convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/in-pictures-museum-at-the-convention/) - Deb Rodak, representing the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, stands at the museum’s table in the Baird Center at the Republican National Convention, which was from July 15-18. Rodak greeted delegates and others, and she talked about Holocaust education. Photo by Rebecca Spezzano.
- [Chabad Lubavitch of Wisconsin provided services at Republican National Convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/chabad-lubavitch-of-wisconsin-provided-services-at-republican-national-convention/) - MILWAUKEE – Chabad Lubavitch of Wisconsin staffed a booth at the Republican National Convention, held in Milwaukee from July 15-18. “We're here to service the needs of the Jewish community,” said Rabbi Dov Lisker from Mequon Torah Center. It was a non-partisan effort. Those needs included hosting services, providing kosher meals, and supplying resources on
- [Middle grade novel relates to PTSD, the Yom Kippur War](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/middle-grade-novel-relates-to-ptsd-the-yom-kippur-war/) - On April 2, 2024, Mequon resident, Deborah Lakritz, finally saw her debut middle novel, “Things That Shimmer,” come into the world. The journey from idea to publication took 25 years. Lakritz said the idea came to her early on in her writing journey and was based on elements of her childhood. Raising five children took
- [Kreinie Tiefenbrun’s years with Mequon Jewish Preschool ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/kreinie-tiefenbruns-years-with-mequon-jewish-preschool/) - When I first sat down with Kreinie Tiefenbrun, early childhood educator of Mequon Jewish Preschool, I immediately felt her warm, comforting presence. It’s no wonder that connection is one of the most important values to her as a person and an educator. Tiefenbrun’s family is originally from New York, where her grandparents studied under the
- [How teaching the Holocaust led me to start a podcast for people over 50 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/how-teaching-the-holocaust-led-me-to-start-a-podcast-for-people-over-50/) - When people find out I have a podcast called “Making Midlife Magic,” they see it as a departure from my career as a Holocaust educator, and in some ways, it is. In a deeper sense, though, my podcast comes directly out of my work on the Holocaust, specifically two things I’ve learned. First, life is
- [Golf outing ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/28/golf-outing/) - JEM, or Jewish Experience of Madison, had their 13th annual golf tournament at the River Club in Mequon on June 18. Pictured is Neil Wallace, Ian Schulman, Dr. David Sandock and Jim Deshur. Photo by Miriam Yarmush.
- [Journalism intern, meet massive news event ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/22/journalism-intern-meet-massive-news-event/) - I have two thoughts when I first walk in: 1) Wow, that is a lot of red, white, and blue. And 2) How are these people surviving? It is 85 degrees out, the sun is blazing, and they are all wearing pantsuits and jackets. It’s all part of the atmosphere, I suppose, but I feel
- [Wexler, 81, writes strong female characters ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/22/wexler-81-writes-strong-female-characters/) - Charlene Wexler, an 81-year-old author who recently published yet another book, knows what it is to live in a man’s world. “We listened and we did what we were told, you know, as women,” Wexler said, about growing up in the 1950s – a time when the women’s movement and the role of women were
- [Jewish studies instructor Samantha Cooper bringing her passions to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/22/jewish-studies-instructor-samantha-cooper-bringing-her-passions-to-university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) - As Samantha Cooper studied the handwriting on an old opera program, she stopped at one note that referred to the stage: “RSMBLD A SYNGOG.” Yes, about 90 years ago, New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House stage “resembled a synagogue,” apparently. The note was from a likely Jewish man who went to the Met and tried
- [IN PICTURES: Met with Netanyahu](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/22/in-pictures-met-with-netanyahu/) - Activist and hostage family member met with Netanyahu, after Congregation Shalom talk. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Liz Hirsh Naftali, on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The activist’s 4-year-old great niece was held by Hamas for 51 days before release. Days earlier, Naftali appeared at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point and at the
- [We volunteered with the IDF](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/22/we-volunteered-with-the-idf/) - Since the terrible events of Oct. 7, so many members of our community have been asking the same question: “What can I do for Israel?” With so many Israelis being called to service and thousands of families displaced from their homes — both along the Gaza border and in the north of Israel —, my
- [Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid revamps its children’s education to embrace traditional Jewish learning](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/16/congregation-beth-israel-ner-tamid-revamps-its-childrens-education-to-embrace-traditional-jewish-learning/) - GLENDALE - Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid is making its Sunday school look more like traditional Jewish learning. Traditional Jewish learning — an educational model practiced in yeshivas and kollels — often features a pair of people studying together, called chavruta. The pair will typically discuss ancient texts with one another and explore applications to
- [IN PICTURES: Signs held up at Brewers game by Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/16/in-pictures-signs-held-up-at-brewers-game-by-anshe-sfard-kehillat-torah/) - Rabbi Wes Kalmar and others from Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah in Glendale attended the July 14 Milwaukee Brewers game. About 50 people from the synagogue, at a tailgate, remembered the hostages still held in Gaza. At the tailgate and in the stands, congregants held up signs with images of hostages taken by Hamas and its
- [Local people made handmade quilts, bound for Israel, to show support ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/16/local-people-made-handmade-quilts-bound-for-israel-to-show-support/) - Beaded Stars of David and embroidered pomegranates will soon travel from Milwaukee to hang on a wall in Israel. Some of those close to Israel's north or south fronts have been displaced from their homes and are now living at Hotel Nof Kinneret in Tiberias. To show their love, the Local Emergency Volunteerism Support of
- [Madison’s Reconstructionist leader: Think diversity, progressive Zionism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/16/madisons-reconstructionist-leader-think-diversity-progressive-zionism/) - After leadership of the Reconstructionist movement expressed support for Israel, Rabbi Renée Bauer added her support for the Jewish community’s openness to hear a diversity of opinions. But Bauer also noted that the movement "is committed to a progressive Zionist ideology." She has previously discussed the movement's connections with Israel. It was after Judaism’s Reconstructionist
- [Mone to leave chancellorship ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/16/mone-to-leave-chancellorship/) - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced this will be his final year as chancellor. He will return to professorship with the Lubar College of Business effective July 1, 2025, according to his statement released on July 3. "It was a deeply personal decision for Chancellor Mone and for him, it is the right time,”
- [Federation: Event calling for peace and equity ended up calling for neither ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/12/federation-event-calling-for-peace-and-equity-ended-up-calling-for-neither/) - The Milwaukee Jewish Federation raised the alarm on “inaccurate or hateful ideology,” after a protest near the Republican National Convention reportedly featured accusations of “genocide” against Palestinians and the chant, "we don't want no Jewish state, we want 1948!" The Coalition to March on the RNC held the protest in downtown Milwaukee on July 15,
- [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee issues statement of support for Jewish community ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/12/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-issues-statement-of-support-for-jewish-community/) - MILWAUKEE – After a pro-Palestinian social media account issued an apparent threat to local Jewish organizations, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee released a statement denouncing the “intimidating language.” An Instagram account attributed to UWM Popular University for Palestine, named uwm4palicoalition, displayed the threatening statement on Friday, July 19. The post is no longer visible. The post
- [January Journalism Internship – Learn and Write – 2024/2025 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/08/07/january-journalism-internship-learn-and-write-2024-2025/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering an intensive, short-term remote journalism internship for college students in December of 2024 and/or January of 2025. The exact dates of the internship are negotiable. In response to demand, we have created this streamlined version of our summer, fall and spring internships, at a time when most students
- [JCC Water Park will close after this summer](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/jcc-water-park-will-close-after-this-summer/) - This will be the last summer the Jewish Community Center will operate the Hy & Richard Smith JCC Water Park. Summer 2024 operations will continue as scheduled through Labor Day. The water park has consistently operated at a six-figure deficit to the overall agency budget, and the updates needed would require a significant capital investment
- [Palestinian and Israeli to visit ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/palestinian-and-israeli-to-visit/) - The past nine months haven’t been the most hopeful time in history, when it comes to yearning for peace between Israel and Palestinians. But in August, a Milwaukee-area synagogue will host an event aimed at laying the groundwork for peaceful resolution – including the appearance of both an Israeli and a Palestinian. The event, which
- [Camp for kids right before school starts in September has doubled registrations ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/camp-for-kids-right-before-school-starts-in-september-has-doubled-registrations/) - Those final weeks of summer are typically pure bliss for children, soaking up their last days without school. But that may not be the reality for parents as they scramble to find childcare during the gap between when summer activities end and school begins. That’s why Beata Abraham, executive director at Congregation Beth Israel New
- [Federation launches teen program ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/federation-launches-teen-program/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation has launched a “Student to Student” program, an initiative that brings Jewish and non-Jewish teens together. “The program is an opportunity to empower students to educate their peers in a safe environment,” said Dalilah Bernier, director of teen initiatives for Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Jewish students already have conversations with their non-Jewish peers
- [Coming Events, August 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/coming-events-august-2024/) - Thursday, Aug. 1 Torah's Solutions Join Chabad Mequon and discover the Torah's timeless guidance on issues of security, strategy and warfare, revealing a clear path toward a safer future. Aug. 1, 7 p.m. Learn more at ChabadMequon.org/summer. Saturday, Aug. 3 Shabbat Hike Join us for a Shabbat hike led by Moshe Katz at South Shore Park. Send
- [Obituaries, August 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/obituaries-august-2024/) - Randal N. Arnold Randal Neil Arnold died on July 8, 2024. He was 70. Randal Neil Arnold was born on Nov. 23, 1953, in Edgerton to Dorothy and Jess Arnold. He was the youngest of three siblings, growing up as an only child on a dairy farm along the Rock River. He had the life
- [Dedications, August 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/dedications-august-2024/) - Betty Weitzen A dedication is set for Betty Weitzen, of blessed memory, on Sept. 1, 2024, at 11 a.m., Spring Hill Cemetery, 166 South Hawley Ct., Milwaukee. Rabbi Barolsky and Cantor Barash will assist the family. Al Jubelirer A dedication for Al Jubelirer, of blessed memory, will be on Aug. 8 at 2 p.m., at Beth Hamedrosh
- [Wedding, August 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/31/wedding-august-2024/) - Koshakow-Maistelman Etan Maistelman and Jenna Maistelman (formerly Koshakow) married June 22, 2024. The mother of the bride is Suzie Hoskins. The father of the bride is David Koshakow. The mother of the groom is Heidi Henderson. The father of the groom is Michael Maistelman. The bride attended University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and graduated in 2021. She
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Books for older children ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-books-for-older-children/) - Finn and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop, by Joshua S. Levy, published by Katherine Tegen Books This middle grade novel is a brilliantly crafted, laugh-out-loud page turner that will keep readers in suspense until the end. As Finn and Ezra relive their bar mitzvah weekend celebrations dozens and dozens of times, they must find a
- [To the editor: ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/to-the-editor/) - As a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I was shocked to hear about UWM Chancellor Mark Mone's "agreement" that disturbed and angered much of the Jewish community. It echoes the same problems we have here at Harvard University where university president Claudine Gay was over-coached and so concerned about free speech that she spoke as
- [This month’s interview: My mother](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/this-months-interview-my-mother/) - This month, I had the honor of interviewing my mother, Mandy Wienke, school administrator and educator at Congregation Shalom for the past 24 years. When you first step foot into Mandy Wienke’s office, you can’t help but notice the many graduation pictures of past students that line the eastern wall. While there are many photographs,
- [Northshore Clubhouse offers good times](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/northshore-clubhouse-offers-good-times/) - FOX POINT - It’s not every day that an executive director of a nonprofit struts around as Moses for 150 people. “I didn’t realize that was her,” said attendee Gerrie Boym, at the event for older adults put on by L’Chaim Chaverut Clubhouse Northshore. Judy Winnik, dressed as the best Moses impersonator ever, challenged the
- [At Congregation Shalom and convention, parents of American hostage ask for help](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/18/at-congregation-shalom-and-convention-parents-of-american-hostage-ask-for-help/) - MILWAUKEE – Orna and Ronen Neutra are living any parent’s nightmare. They have not heard from their son since Oct. 6, 2023. Omer Neutra has been held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7. Orna and Ronen Neutra shared their story at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point on Wednesday, July 17. Later that day, they
- [Chronicle seeks an account executive ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/15/chronicle-seeks-an-account-executive/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is seeking to hire a full-time account executive. If you are an experienced salesperson or possess a strong level of customer service experience, then this newspaper account executive role may be a fit for you. “We prove every day here at the Chronicle that newspapering can be sustainable and even robust,”
- [Woodale Crossing, in Brown Deer, will serve people with disabilities ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/15/woodale-crossing-in-brown-deer-will-serve-people-with-disabilities/) - Jewish Family Services is building a new affordable senior housing community called Woodale Crossing on West Woodale Avenue in Brown Deer. A quarter of the units are designated for those with mental or physical disabilities. The project is expected to cost $18.5 million. Through the Milwaukee County Housing Division, $1 million in HOME funds —
- [Jackie Triefler is an amazingly fit 80-year-old. How does she do it? ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/15/jackie-triefler-is-an-amazingly-fit-80-year-old-how-does-she-do-it/) - WHITEFISH BAY - Jackie Triefler grabbed a pair of thick ropes from the floor and, standing beside her trainer, whipped them up and down rapidly. “My doctor is amazed, my internist,” Triefler said. “She keeps staring.” On June 13, Fitness Trainer Natalie Levandoski took Triefler through several exercises at the Harry & Rose Samson Family
- [New Jewish Museum Milwaukee director brings love of art, museums](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/15/new-jewish-museum-milwaukee-director-brings-love-of-art-museums/) - Daniel Schulman loves visiting Jewish museums, and he’s visited several in Europe. "I love Jewish museums because I learn so much from them,” he said. “There's so many different ways of doing programming, and of defining a museum as a Jewish museum. I think what's so great about them is how diverse they are, how
- [IN PICTURES: Rosenzweig earns award ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/10/rosenzweig-earns-award/) - Miryam Rosenzweig, president and CEO of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, was granted a 2024 Woman of Influence award for nonprofit leadership by the Milwaukee Business Journal. This year's winners were honored on June 5 at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee. Mazel tov!
- [IN PICTURES: Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of Reform Judaism, spoke at Congregation Shalom ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/10/rabbi-rick-jacobs-president-of-reform-judaism-spoke-at-congregation-shalom/) - Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, spoke at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point for Shabbat on June 7, 2024. In a time when, he said, “the world seems like it is coming apart at the seams,” he emphasized the importance of unity and elevating hope for the “collective well-being.”
- [In The News, July 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/10/in-the-news-july-2024/) - Ancient cargo found off Israeli coast The most ancient shipwreck ever found in the deep seas was discovered 90 kilometers from northern Israel’s coast on the Mediterranean Sea floor last week, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archeologists believe the ship and its cargo are about 3,300 to 3,400 years old. The cargo, with hundreds
- [At Economic Forum, antisemitism in the workplace is discussed](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/10/at-economic-forum-antisemitism-in-the-workplace-is-discussed/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation leaders implored the city’s business community to remain vigilant against the continuing increase in antisemitism, including in the workplace, during the organization’s annual Economic Forum, held last month. Over the last eight months, three-fourths of Jews across the nation witnessed antisemitism against other people, one quarter experienced it themselves, and four-fifths reported
- [Reported antisemitic incidents have risen 570% since 2015 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/03/reported-antisemitic-incidents-have-risen-570-since-2015/) - MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s number of reported antisemitic incidents rose again for the eighth consecutive year, marking a cumulative increase of 570% since 2015, according to the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released in June by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. There was a 13% uptick in reported antisemitic incidents between 2022
- [New Jewish Community Relations Council director](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/03/new-jewish-community-relations-council-director/) - The new director of the local Jewish Community Relations Council brings years of related experience and a recognition that the post-Oct. 7 Jewish world is different. Roberta S. Clark, the new executive director of the local Jewish Community Relations Council, started May 16. Most recently, Andrea Bernstein had been leading the JCRC, as its associate
- [Milwaukee Jewish Federation mission trip to Poland observed Jewish resurgence](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/03/milwaukee-jewish-federation-mission-trip-to-poland-observed-jewish-resurgence/) - This past April a delegation of over 30 people represented Jewish Milwaukee in a visit to Poland and Hungary. Co-chaired by Mark and Sara Hermanoff, and Steven and Robin Arenzon, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation mission participants visited Holocaust sites and experienced the current resurgence of Jewish life in these countries. Their itinerary included stops in
- [We live in a hyper-partisan world. How we respond can make a difference. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/07/03/we-live-in-a-hyper-partisan-world-how-we-respond-can-make-a-difference/) - Perchik: There's a question... A certain question I want to discuss with you. Hodel: Yes? Perchik: It's a political question. Hodel: What is it? Perchik: The question of... marriage. Hodel: Is this a political question? Perchik: Well, yes. Yes, everything's political. I’ve always loved this moment from Fiddler on the Roof. There is a sweetness
- [Coming Events, July 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/coming-events-july-2024/) - Monday, July 1 Illumination The event is in honor of the 30th anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. The Rebbe, as he is known, is remembered as a core, respected leader for the Chabad movement. July 1, 7 p.m. Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Helen Bader Concert Hall, 2419 E Kenwood
- [Hannah’s Kitchen offers themed meals ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/hannahs-kitchen-offers-themed-meals/) - Hannah Sattler, owner of Hannah’s Kitchen in Milwaukee, considered that her business provides much more than food after she recently catered the third B'nai Mitzvah for one family. “It’s building that relationship where you get to know each other,” she said. “You become part of the family. You are part of that celebration with them.”
- [Obituaries, July 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/obituaries-july-2024/) - Boris Bakalinsky Passed away on May 25, 2024 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Svetlana Bakalinsky (nee Sidelman). Loving father of Boris (Anna) Bakalinsky. Further survived by three grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Graveside service held May 26, 2024 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Moishe Rapoport officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral
- [Wedding, July 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/wedding-july-2024/) - Joseph M. B. Kapper and Janelle Zimmerman, both of Minneapolis, Minn. were married on May 26 at Glass House in Minneapolis. Friend of the couple Adam Smith officiated, with support from Rabbi Jill Avrin. Joseph Kapper is the son of Howard Kapper and Brenda Bravo-Kapper (OBM) and is a director at SRF Consulting Group, a
- [Engagement, July 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/engagement-july-2024/) - Kahclamat-Edwardson Andi Kahclamat and Brian Edwardson are to be married March 23, 2025. Kahclamat, of Parkville, Mo. and a 2013 graduate of Park University. Kahclamat is an employee of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Edwardson is a 2012 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is employed by the United States Postal Service. Mother of
- [Bar Mitzvah, July 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/28/bar-mitzvah-july-2024/) - Jacob Saber Jacob Brady Saber was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on June 8, 2024. Celebrating with Jacob were his parents, Eric and Jennifer Saber and his older sisters, Sydney and Lexi Saber. Jacob was welcomed into Jewish adulthood by his grandparents, Ken and Barbara Wolinsky of Lake Forest, Calif. and Sue
- [Wedding ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/wedding-10/) - Esquenazi-Koritzinsky Aline Esquenazi and Jeremy Koritzinsky married Oct. 23, 2022. Aline is now Aline Esquenazi Koritzinsky. The couple married at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point. The couple resides in Bellevue, Washington and both work at Microsoft. Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Aline is a graduate of Purdue University. The bride’s
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Moon and seas](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/18/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-moon-and-seas/) - “The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon,” by Audrey Barbakoff, illustrated by Rotem Teplow, published by The Collective Book Studio. Author Audrey Barbakoff took the spirit of old Yiddish stories of Chelm, which were filled with silly people who thought they were the wisest in the world, and created a modern tale where the smartest people
- [IN PICTURES: Teen philanthropy ceremony](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/18/in-pictures-teen-philanthropy-ceremony/) - Milwaukee Jewish Teen Philanthropy Board Members celebrated their work and the presentation of grants to this year’s nonprofit recipients, on April 21 at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. In the back row is Jake, Sam, Benjamin, Jake and Bennett. In the middle row is Avi, Sabina, Bella, Hannah, Kelly, Sasha, Lexi
- [What’s Nu? June 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/18/whats-nu-june-2024/) - Partnership launches The Talk A new five-episode podcast titled “The Talk” features conversations between nine Jewish and African American teens from Madison area high schools. The show is a production of Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, a nonprofit working to connect and empower faith communities, and 100 Black Men of Madison, a nonprofit that aims
- [Alpha Epsilon Pi names antisemitism coordinator ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/18/alpha-epsilon-pi-names-antisemitism-coordinator/) - Alpha Epsilon Pi, which bills itself as the world’s leading Jewish college fraternity, has hired Eitan Troyansky to serve as coordinator of its Antisemitism Response Center. Alpha Epsilon Pi, also known as AEPi, founded the Center to help undergraduate members respond to antisemitism and to promote positive programs on campuses. Announced last summer, the AEPi
- [Marc Chagall sketches at Jewish Museum Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/11/marc-chagall-sketches-at-jewish-museum-milwaukee/) - Milwaukee art lovers can view Marc Chagall sketches, which bring Nikolai Gogol’s satirical novel “Dead Souls” to life, starting in June at Jewish Museum Milwaukee. The 96 black-and-white, etchings by the renowned Jewish artist will be featured during a preview celebration on June 6 at 7 p.m. at the museum. The two-hour event will also
- [Spertus offers antisemitism training ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/11/spertus-offers-antisemitism-training/) - What should leaders of Jewish organizations do when they hear a stereotypical anti-Jewish comment, see antisemitic posts on social media, or even when they need to address a crisis resulting from antisemitism? Those are the sorts of questions that are weighed at Chicago’s Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership, where a certificate in combating
- [What I learned about Holocaust education (and myself) while in Europe ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/11/what-i-learned-about-holocaust-education-and-myself-while-in-europe/) - In April, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s mission to Poland and Hungary, in collaboration with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and alongside 30 incredible community leaders. The theme of our trip was Rediscovery, Resilience, and Reflection, and this mission brought us to ghettos,
- [Letter from a Gen-Z Jew: I see the rise in antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/11/letter-from-a-gen-z-jew-i-see-the-rise-in-antisemitism/) - In late March, I joined my boyfriend on a cross-country road trip as he decided where to attend graduate school. We paid attention to the usual criteria — best academics, employment outcomes, and cost of living — to narrow down which school would be the best fit. But, at the top of my mind this
- [IN PICTURES: Yom HaShoah commemoration ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/10/in-pictures-yom-hashoah-commemoration/) - Holocaust scholar Danny M. Cohen, Ph.D, spoke on Holocaust history and memory. Cohen is a distinguished professor of instruction at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. The Yom HaShoah commemoration on May 5, at the JCC, was co-chaired by Felicia Miller and Leo Kleiner.
- [IN PICTURES: Huge crowd for Walk for Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/10/in-pictures-huge-crowd-for-walk-for-israel/) - For Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, hundreds of people walked from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, through Whitefish Bay, on May 19. Photos by Rob Golub.
- [IN PICTURES: Victims of terror, soldiers remembered](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/10/in-pictures-victims-of-terror-soldiers-remembered/) - It was standing room only on May 13, 2024, at the Daniel M. Soref Community Hall at the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, when the community came together for Yom HaZikaron. The annual local Yom HaZikaron commemoration honors Israel’s victims of terror and fallen soldiers and veterans of the Israel Defense Forces and other
- [IN PICTURES: Small Jewish world](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/10/in-pictures-small-jewish-world/) - Tehila Cohen (at left) lived in Israel and Rabbi Shari Shamah lived in Milwaukee, when the pair met nearly ten years ago for the first time in Poland. They were both educators for a young adults program by JCC Global, called Amitim. Walking in the old city of Krakow together, they chatted about how they
- [Rabbi Jonathan Biatch stepping away](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/06/rabbi-jonathan-biatch-stepping-away/) - Rabbi Jonathan Biatch’s title will soon be followed by the word “emeritus,” but he doesn’t view that transition as his retirement. Rather, Biatch said, he is “concluding and progressing.” On June 30, Biatch will finish his tenure as the rabbi for Temple Beth El in Madison, a Reform congregation serving about 600 households. Biatch has
- [A difficult school year, with hope and gratitude ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/06/a-difficult-school-year-with-hope-and-gratitude/) - I accepted the job as executive director of Hillel Milwaukee just over a year ago because of my passion for Jewish learning, my love of building supportive Jewish communities, and my desire to have an impact on the future of Judaism by strengthening the next generation of Jewish leaders. And though Zionism and a love
- [Many UW-Madison students were not enthusiastic for encampment, according to peers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/06/many-uw-madison-students-were-not-enthusiastic-for-encampment-according-to-peers/) - After Oct. 7, Jewish students at University of Wisconsin-Madison found themselves acting as ambassadors for the Jewish people. Many times, their non-Jewish, not-involved friends on campus asked them to explain what was going on in Israel and Gaza. Jewish students gave their best answers, but in these kinds of conversations, they also learned something. The
- [Antisemitic campus protests boiled over, but they only strengthened Jewish pride at University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/06/antisemitic-campus-protests-boiled-over-but-they-only-strengthened-jewish-pride-at-university-of-wisconsin-madison/) - The encampment at University of Wisconsin-Madison, laced with anti-Israel and anti-Jewish slogans, was painful, even frightening. Yet if it’s possible to imagine a silver lining, it was the Jewish pride on campus. “The rallies that we've had, and being together, has been so powerful and meaningful,” said Ariana Rosenfeld, who is entering her junior year
- [After making encampment deal that outraged Jewish Milwaukee, UWM chancellor apologized – for weighing in](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/04/after-making-encampment-deal-that-outraged-jewish-milwaukee-uwm-chancellor-apologized-for-weighing-in/) - When Chancellor Mark Mone of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee released the text of an agreement with encampment protesters, it immediately angered and disturbed much of the Milwaukee Jewish community. Nine days later, on May 21, Mone apologized for discussing geopolitical issues but not for the agreement's content. The agreement was not withdrawn. Then, Hillel Milwaukee and
- [May 30 breakfast to feature Shahar Azani of Jewish Broadcasting Service ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/17/may-30-breakfast-to-feature-shahar-azani-of-jewish-broadcasting-service/) - Jewish solidarity will be on full display in Milwaukee when the Jewish National Fund-USA annual Breakfast for Israel is held here later this month. The May 30 breakfast, chaired by local philanthropists Diane and Eric Zall, is a free, annual community event. This year the event will focus on the organization’s Israel Resilience Campaign, intended
- [Jewish Social Services of Madison has moved to bring employees together while serving all ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/04/jewish-social-services-of-madison-has-moved-to-bring-employees-together-while-serving-all/) - Jewish Social Services of Madison has moved – just down the street – doubling its physical space to accommodate its growing staff of more than 20. The agency, which moved April 1, had grown beyond the capacity of its previous space. “Our refugee resettlement team, which is the largest department that we have right now,
- [Obituaries, June 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/04/obituaries-june-2024/) - Marsha Fensin Marsha Fensin, 78, died Monday, April 15, 2024, in Waukesha with her children by her side. She had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Marsha was born Dec. 18, 1945, in Haifa, Israel to Simon and Ruth Gelbart, both Holocaust survivors. She attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida and Stetson University
- [Coming Events, June 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/06/04/coming-events-june-2024/) - Sunday, June 2 Annual concert Join Milwaukee’s Jewish Community Chorale to present a variety of traditional and contemporary Jewish choral music. Voices in Harmony - Kolot B'harmonia. In concert with community cantors and guest choir. June 2, 4 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, 6880 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. For more information visit milwaukeejewishcommunitychorale.org. Nathaniel
- [Memorial Garden to honor Nathaniel Hoffman ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/31/memorial-garden-to-honor-nathaniel-hoffman/) - Torah Academy of Milwaukee will honor the memory of a former board president, Nathaniel Hoffman, with a new memorial garden to celebrate his life’s passions: Jewish education and nature. Hoffman’s two daughters attended Torah Academy of Milwaukee, and he served on their Board of Directors for more than 20 years. Hoffman cared deeply about Jewish
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Books for Jewish joy!](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/17/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-books-for-jewish-joy/) - On Friday Afternoon: A Shabbat Celebration, by Michal Babay, illustration by Menachem Halberstadt, published by Charlesbridge On Friday Afternoon is the perfect picture book to bring Jewish pride and joy into your home. The text is engaging and energetic, capturing the afternoon preparations for Shabbat. The dog and cat, and all the antics, will delight
- [Despite advice, she entered education ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/17/despite-advice-she-entered-education/) - Despite advice to the contrary from loving family, she became an educator. Even though Erica (Bass) Fishbach’s grandmother – a Milwaukee Public Schools educator and librarian for many years – tried to deter her from going into teaching, Fishbach couldn’t help but follow her heart and soul into education. As a young girl, Fishbach was
- [UW-Madison graded on antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/17/uw-madison-graded-on-antisemitism/) - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Many schools got an “F,” and though University of Wisconsin-Madison fared better, with a “C,” the director of Hillel there said that his school deserved a stronger showing. Last month, the ADL unveiled its Campus Antisemitism Report Card. It is a series of letter grades assigned to 85 colleges and universities based
- [IN PICTURES: Fox Point serendipity](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/09/in-pictures-fox-point-serendipity/) - Oh, hello! Three current and former presidents of the Village of Fox Point stumbled upon one another at the same performance of “The Chosen,” unaware that the other two were also attending. The current president of the village of Fox Point, and her two predecessors, attended the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre's performance on March 29, 2024.
- [What’s Nu? May 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/09/whats-nu-may-2024/) - Five-star ratings for Jewish Home The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have awarded the Jewish Home and Care Center, of Ovation Communities, with five-star ratings in the areas of quality measures and staffing. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid created the five-star quality rating system to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes
- [Microgrants on Israel, antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/09/microgrants-on-israel-antisemitism/) - Milwaukee Jewish Federation is offering “microgrants” for organizers of programming related to Israel or antisemitism. The Israel and Overseas Committee of Milwaukee Jewish Federation is offering the microgrants. Organizations can apply for microgrants ranging from $500 to $2,000 per group. If organizations partner with one another, those amounts can double. Programs must be held by
- [On relationships with mothers, for Mother’s Day ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/09/on-relationships-with-mothers-for-mothers-day/) - Relationships between mothers and their children are complicated. Our mothers are our first teachers, intentionally and unintentionally showing us how to be good people, how to treat and care for others, how to navigate the world, and how to overcome challenges. If you are as lucky as I have been, your mother will also teach
- [I bore witness: Mission trip to Israel was incredibly revealing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/06/i-bore-witness-mission-trip-to-israel-was-incredibly-revealing/) - I signed up for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Solidarity Mission to Israel because I wanted to bear witness to the atrocities of Oct 7. As a second-generation speaker for The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, I teach students to bear witness to Nazi atrocities. I needed to go. I wanted to bear
- [Nicolet prom offered kosher ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/06/nicolet-prom-offered-kosher/) - Nicolet High School offered kosher-for-Passover meals at prom, on April 27, toward the end of the Passover week. Nicolet is a public school, with one of the largest Jewish populations in the state. “We're trying to be accommodating of the front end,” Superintendent Greg Kabara said. He credited the staff: “When students ask or say,
- [Rabbi Bauer is first chaplain to lead ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/06/rabbi-bauer-is-first-chaplain-to-lead/) - In the post Oct. 7 era, a time of increased antisemitism, when being Jewish in America can at times feel like walking a tightrope, the first rabbi-chaplain president of a major rabbinical association could be perfect timing. Rabbi Renée Bauer, a Madison-based chaplain, is the new president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. The Association is
- [State to fund Holocaust education](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/06/state-to-fund-holocaust-education/) - Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill to allocate $400,000 to Milwaukee’s Holocaust education center, over a two-year period, to help train educators statewide. The bill was approved unanimously by the state legislature after representatives of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center testified at hearings in Madison. The state Senate passed the bill
- [Guide to Jewish Milwaukee for seniors is now available](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2015/06/30/guide-to-jewish-milwaukee-for-seniors-is-now-available/) - Brief about new seniors' guide.
- [Israeli psychotherapist visiting for Yom HaZikaron ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/01/israeli-psychotherapist-visiting-for-yom-hazikaron/) - The work of psychotherapists and other mental health counselors has seen rising importance in recent years, especially since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. On May 13, Israeli Eitan Spiegel, who performs such services, will visit Milwaukee to discuss his work as part of the annual commemoration of Yom HaZikaron. The day serves as Israel’s
- [Climate activist to speak ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/01/climate-activist-to-speak/) - Comedian and climate activist Josh Burstein is to speak at the Tikkun Olam Shabbat at Congregation Shalom, May 17 at 6 p.m. Burstein is an Emmy Award winner and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Burstein will speak at 6 p.m., after the 4:30 showing of “The Last Glimpse,” a documentary about the Maldives,
- [Coming Events, May 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/05/01/coming-events-may-2024/) - Sunday, May 5 Community Art Project Honor the legacies of fallen Israeli soldiers through an exhibit in the Surlow Promenade. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center presents an exhibition that pays tribute to the legacies of fallen Israeli soldiers. Artists will be asked to create their
- [Chevra Kadisha appreciation dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/22/chevra-kadisha-appreciation-dinner/) - The Milwaukee Chevra Kadisha, the Jewish burial society, hosted an appreciation dinner for its members on March 19, 2024, at the Bader Philanthropies headquarters. It is traditional for Chevra Kadisha organizations to gather for such events around the seventh day of the Jewish month of Adar, which is considered the yahrzeit anniversary of the death
- [Museums can help combat antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/22/museums-can-help-combat-antisemitism/) - To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance. In his 1790 letter of reply to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, George Washington echoed the words of first generation Jewish-American Moses Seixas who had penned them as part of a congratulations and query to the newly inaugurated first U.S. president with the aim of
- [Antisemitism is a threat to all](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/22/antisemitism-is-a-threat-to-all/) - Six years ago, a group of neo-Nazis and white supremacists orchestrated a violent attack on an anti-racism protest in Charlottesville, Va. held as a counter to their own rally. They planned for weeks, down to what to wear and even what to bring to lunch and how they would claim self-defense when one of them
- [In Pictures: Chelsea Cross](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/22/in-pictures-chelsea-cross/) - The Milwakee County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation March 21, commending Chelsea Cross for her community contributions and efforts. Cross, who is a member of the local Jewish community, is pictured at left with Miryam Rosenzweig, president and CEO of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, after the presentation of the award in the County Courthouse building.
- [When Israel is threatened, Milwaukee has responded](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/22/when-israel-is-threatened-milwaukee-has-responded/) - Last month, Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s "Solidarity Mission to Israel” brought 14 witnesses to Israel at a time of crisis. This was not the first time. In fact, it was one more step in a history of mission trips in support of Israel During Israel’s crises, Milwaukee has stepped up time and again. Here are just
- [Traded jerseys with Israeli player ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/traded-jerseys-with-israeli-player/) - For Ryan Kelly, 18, trading sports jerseys with an Israeli player whose kibbutz was attacked on Oct. 7 will be a moment he never forgets. The exchange of jerseys was a moment in Ryan’s recent participation in international Jewish games overseas. The Franklin native said that meeting other athletes helped him “understand what some of
- [Trip to help the Jewish people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/trip-to-help-the-jewish-people/) - Sarah Langer said she felt lost after the Oct. 7 attack in Israel by Hamas. The events of that day resulted in about 1,200 deaths and about 250 people being taken hostage, according to news reports. As the war continued, Langer said she felt compelled to act. Originally from Glendale, Langer now lives in Chicago,
- [Lori Fisher teaches at Congregation Sinai](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/lori-fisher-teaches-at-congregation-sinai/) - This is Lori Fisher’s second year teaching sixth and seventh grade at Congregation Sinai, but don’t let that fool you; she is no stranger to teaching or to Sinai! Fisher says she practically grew up there. Her mother, Marsha Fensin, was the cantorial soloist at Sinai for many, many years, and Fisher spent the first
- [Danny M. Cohen, Holocaust expert from Northwestern, to speak at Yom HaShoah commemoration ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/danny-m-cohen-holocaust-expert-from-northwestern-to-speak-at-yom-hashoah-commemoration/) - A specialist on how people learn about Holocaust history and prejudice will speak in Milwaukee. That speaker, Danny M. Cohen, is an associate professor of instruction in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. He teaches courses on Children and the Holocaust, The Holocaust and Education and Holocaust Memory, Memorials and Museums.
- [Passover and Earth Day coincide this year ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/passover-and-earth-day-coincide-this-year/) - Why is this night different from all other nights? Well, it’s Passover. It’s also Earth Day. Both holidays celebrate renewal and redemption. The yearning for freedom, of Passover, has been compared to the yearning for liberation from the great issues facing the Earth. If you’re looking to celebrate the Earth before or after your Seder,
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Travel back to ancient Egypt ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/17/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-travel-back-to-ancient-egypt/) - “Afikomen,” story by Tziporah Cohen, Illustrated by Yaara Eshet, published by Groundwood Books. In this stunning wordless picture book, “readers” will follow three children who travel back in time from their Passover seder to ancient Egypt. It follows what happened to baby Moses and how he was saved from the Nile River. There is a
- [Coming Events, April 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/coming-events-april-2024/) - Monday, April 1 2024 Passover Food Drive The Community Food Drive is happening again this year. Food will be collected through April 10 at several sites throughout the community. Distribution will be Sunday, April 14. For more information visit MilwaukeeJewish.org/PassoverFoodDrive. Contact Laura Slatky-Verkuilen at (414) 967-7145 or lslatky-Verkuilen@jccmilwaukee.org. Tuesday, April 2 All About Passover Come
- [Jewish GOP group reports ground game ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/jewish-gop-group-reports-ground-game/) - The battle for Wisconsin voters will be fierce, and the Republican Jewish Coalition reports it is ready. “We have what I would argue is the best data operation in Jewish politics,” said Sam Markstein, the organization’s national political director, in an interview with the Chronicle. “We've made significant investments in the data operations to make
- [Democrats gear up with new Jewish group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/democrats-gear-up-with-new-jewish-group/) - The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has approved the creation of an official Jewish group within the party, the first-ever Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “I'm really proud that the Democratic Party voted unanimously to support the caucus’s formation,” said Benjamin Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and a member of
- [Sara Martin-Henak wrote a Disney spiel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/sara-martin-henak-wrote-a-disney-spiel/) - It was a change of pace for Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun. Congregant Sara Martin-Henak wrote the Purim spiel that was performed at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun last month. While other synagogues or groups have written original spiels, CEEBJ typically used scripts from outside sources, so this was a new development for the shul. Martin-Henak works
- [Milwaukee walk for hostages is weekly ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/milwaukee-walk-for-hostages-is-weekly/) - At first, she walked alone. In January, Liya Chernyakova walked with posters calling attention to the hostages held by Hamas. She walked alone, through the streets of Milwaukee’s east side, from the Urban Ecology Center to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee union, and back. “I taped posters to the front of my coat, and in back,
- [Milwaukee County Board approves resolution on Israel-Hamas war, cutting ‘genocide’ language ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/milwaukee-county-board-approves-resolution-on-israel-hamas-war-cutting-genocide-language/) - MILWAUKEE – After a contentious debate, the County Board avoided the use of the word “genocide” when it passed a resolution calling for peace in the Middle East. The vote was 10-8. The Milwaukee County Board rejected an initial proposal, accusing Israel of “genocide,” after County Board member Sheldon Wasserman said on the floor that
- [What’s Nu? April 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/05/whats-nu-april-2024/) - Free kit to discuss Israel Local Jewish organizations have come together to offer free "A Place to Talk Kit” to help friends and family gather and discuss what is happening in Israel. Each kit contains stickers, blue ribbons, discussion questions, an Israeli flag, Israeli chocolate and more. The kits are sponsored by the Harry &
- [Our solidarity visit to Israel: We saw need and pain, but also so much hope and resilience](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/our-milwaukee-jewish-federation-visit-to-israel/) - I have taken two solidarity trips to Israel in the last few years. The first, in June of 2021, to stand with Israel after the breakout of Operation Guardian of the Walls, which began after Hamas launched rockets into Central Israel, breaking a ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces launched the operation, and 11 days later,
- [Coming Events, March 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/01/coming-events-march-2024/) - Sunday, March 3 Bookmaking Learn techniques to make books and hear remarkable stories about the origin of books, their power in our culture, and their potential to serve as outlets of creative resistance. Members $10. Community $20. March 3, 1 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. Register at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org/events. Contact Info@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. Monday,
- [Bar mitzvah, April 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/bar-mitzvah-april-2024/) - Eli Allen Weinshel, Congregation Sinai, will have his bar mitzvah on April 13, 2024. He is a student at Lake Shore Middle School. Parents Jill Goldmann Weinshel and Michael Weinshel reside in Mequon. His grandmothers are Ruth Goldmann, Mequon. Grandparents Renee Weinshel and Leo Weinshel are in Menomonee Falls.
- [Obituaries, April 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/obituaries-april-2024/) - Anita Joyce Barmash Nita Barmash (nee Frank), formerly of Fox Point, died in Florida on March 13, 2024, at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Barmash, loving mother of the late Linda (Ira) Abrams, Steven (Rochelle) Barmash, and Richard (Laura) Barmash; proud grandmother of Ben (Megan) Barmash, Drs. Elizabeth Barmash and
- [Play about addiction is set at Passover](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/play-about-addiction-is-set-at-passover/) - “Freedom Song” is a musical performance unlike just about all others. For one thing, it combines the story of a family and their struggle with addiction with the telling of the Exodus story. For another, all people involved are in some stage of addiction recovery. Frequently performed nationwide, the show will come to Milwaukee for
- [Television show creator Joey Soloway to visit ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/television-show-creator-joey-soloway-to-visit/) - Television show creator, director and writer Joey Soloway, an alum of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will return to the school this month for two days to discuss their lifelong work and screen a pilot episode for an unreleased show. The two-time Emmy-award-winner known for creating and writing the Amazon hit “Transparent” and producing and
- [Asian American history to be included in curriculum for Wisconsin schools ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/04/01/asian-american-history-to-be-included-in-curriculum-for-wisconsin-schools/) - MADISON – The state legislature passed a bill requiring K-12 public schools to include Asian American and Hmong American history and contributions within curricula across the state. As of late March, the legislation was headed to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers, who was expected to sign the bill into law. The bill received
- [My Uncle Jake: The Jewish Fruit Peddler ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/14/my-uncle-jake-the-jewish-fruit-peddler/) - My grandma Bessie Wolkenstein had three brothers: Max, Charlie, and Jake Katz. Max was married and he and Ida had a house on the north side of Milwaukee. Charlie and his wife Ruth lived on the west side, but I didn’t know where Jake lived. Max owned a heating and sheet metal shop, Charlie worked
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Purim for young children ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/14/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-purim-for-young-children/) - “What Do You See? On Purim,” by Bracha Goetz, published by Judaica Press This is the perfect introduction to Purim for infants to toddlers. This board book highlights everything that is needed to celebrate Purim. Photographs of children in costumes, ingredients to bake hamantashen, different megillahs to read, graggers to count, items for mishloach manot,
- [First grade teacher Tova came home ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/14/first-grade-teacher-tova-came-home/) - Meet Tova (Noll) Tornek, a first-grade Judaic Studies teacher at Bader Hillel Academy and a Hebrew school teacher for 4- and 5-year-olds at Milwaukee Community Hebrew School. Tornek grew up in Glendale, traveled for a few years and recently returned to the Milwaukee area in June 2023. Teaching has always been Tornek’s passion, she said.
- [Jewish Artists’ Exhibition was held at The Shul Center in Bayside](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/06/jewish-artists-exhibition-was-held-at-the-shul-center-in-bayside/) - Jewish artists stood beside their art and chatted with one another and with art fans. It was a Sunday afternoon devoted to art, and some respite from the troubling news facing the Jewish people in recent months. The Jewish Artists’ Exhibition was held Feb. 18, 2024, at The Shul Center in Bayside. The theme was
- [The Shabbat morning singalong is a hallmark of Milwaukee Jewish Day School](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/11/the-shabbat-morning-singalong-is-a-hallmark-of-milwaukee-jewish-day-school/) - Shabbat Sing, an enduring hallmark of Milwaukee Jewish Day School, now has a CD album. The weekly burst of energy and hamishness has children dancing and singing every Friday morning in a large room filled with parents and grandparents. The songs are led by Mara Kleiman and Wendy Cohen. Kleiman is director of Jewish life
- [Opinion: This visit to Israel was different ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/06/this-visit-to-israel-was-different/) - Both of us have been to Israel many, many times. Both of us left for the Jewish Homeland thinking that we knew a lot about the current situation and the repercussions of the Hamas War on the people in our partnership region of Sovev Kineret. Our four days in the region, from Jan. 15-18, made
- [What’s Nu? March 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/11/whats-nu-march-2024/) - Passover Food Drive serves local community Passover Food Drive serves local community MILWAUKEE – Food donations for the Community Passover Food Drive (Ma’ot Chittim) will be collected Monday, March 25 until Wednesday April 10 at several sites throughout the community, including the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and local
- [2024 guide to Wisconsin Jewish Summer camps](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/06/2024-guide-to-wisconsin-jewish-summer-camps/) - Here is our up-to-date list of Wisconsin Jewish camps! The camps are: Beber Camp, Mukwonago, WI Camp Chi, Lake Delton, WI Camp Moshava, Wild Rose, WI Camp Ramah, Conover, WI Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim,Verona, WI Camp Young Judaea Midwest, Waupaca, WI Chabad - Lubavitch of Wisconsin • Camp Gan Israel, Bayside, WI
- [Obituaries, March 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/01/obituaries-march-2024/) - Randall "Randy" Aronson Randall "Randy" Aronson died Feb. 2, 2024, at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Karen Aronson (nee Cobb). Cherished father of Cara (fiancé Deron Coleman) Aronson, Ian Aronson, and Marisa Aronson. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends. Funeral services held Feb. 7 at the Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral
- [Opinion: I am an out, Jewish, and joyful local queer! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/05/i-am-an-out-jewish-and-joyful-local-queer/) - Queer joy, queer belonging, queer homes, queer coziness, and queer adventures are a profound and constant thread in my adult life as an out, high femme Milwaukee queer. I lean on our community all the time for smiles, fresh recipes, dog sitting help, and during tougher times too. Likewise, my faith is a major part
- [IN PICTURES: ‘The Chosen” in production ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/05/in-pictures-the-chosen-in-production/) - “The Chosen” will be performed at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, March 5-31, 2024 , at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. The show is presented by the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Above are Hillel Rosenshine and Eli Mayer in rehearsal for “The Chosen.” The photo below is a set model, in preparation for the show.
- [Obituaries, February 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/02/obituaries-february-2024/) - Dr. Henry Burko Dr. Henry Burko, age 94, died peacefully on the morning of Dec. 27, at home in the company of his family. He is survived by children Julie (Michael) Czerwinski, Robert (Randi Kreger), and Terry (David Taggart). Also survived by step-granddaughter Jessica Quimby, godchildren Jacob Reidel and Rebecca Reidel-Fry, and many dear cousins,
- [Oct. 7 survivors spoke at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/01/oct-7-survivors-spoke-at-the-jcc/) - They keep telling their story, over and over, with multiple trips from Israel to points overseas. They endure the pain, the memories, and push through, for the third time in a day, to share what happened. They do it to bring the Jewish people together at a difficult time and in an effort to bring
- [Births](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/03/01/births-8/) - Maya Lev Avner Maya Lev Avner, a girl, was born Jan. 10, 2024. The proud parents are Sami Stein Avner and Brian Avner of Milwaukee. Sami is executive director of Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee and Brian is director of congregational learning at Congregation Shalom. The siblings are Eyal Seth Avner, 8, and Noam Aviv Avner,
- [Happy staff, happy campers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/20/happy-staff-happy-campers/) - A study grounded in research involving the Foundation for Jewish Camp has found a key to increased well-being at camp, something sorely needed for today’s post-pandemic campers, according to a news release. The study suggests that increased staff well-being and feelings of support are related to increased youth well-being at camp. The study was published
- [Gan Ami Early Childhood Education says the field ‘chose her’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/20/gan-ami-early-childhood-education-says-the-field-chose-her/) - Shelly Eiland, educator of 3- and 4-year-olds at Gan Ami Early Childhood Education in Whitefish Bay, was going to school for social work when she decided to switch to a career in early education. Twenty-five years later, Eiland is still loving the profession that she said “chose her.” While attending class at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- [Camp Young Judaea Midwest is connected with nature, Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/20/camp-young-judaea-midwest-is-connected-with-nature-israel/) - In her new role as camp director of Camp Young Judaea Midwest since November 2022, Rabbi Hannah Wallick, formerly of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, works year-round recruiting campers, hiring staff, and building the program calendar. All of these separate puzzle pieces ar meant to contribute to making sure camp feels magical. Although her daughter attended Camp
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: Illustrations of India by Siona Benjamin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/20/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-illustrations-of-india-by-siona-benjamin/) - The Blue Butterfly of Cochin, by Ariana Mizrahi, illustrated by Siona Benjamin, published by Kalaniot Books In this important and touching picture book, Mizrahi shares the history of Jews from Cochin, India, highlighting their magnificent ancient synagogue and the Jewish community’s traditions. As the Cochin Jews get ready to move to the land of Israel,
- [Josh Nankin joined religious pilgrimage to Ukraine, after bout with addiction ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/20/josh-nankin-joined-religious-pilgrimage-to-ukraine-after-bout-with-addiction/) - Josh Nankin does not flinch from telling his story: He grew up in Milwaukee, was enmeshed with Jewish life here, went out into the world, and fell into the dark pit of a terrible addiction. Then his marriage “fell apart,” he said. But now, thanks to a strain of Jewish thinking called “Breslov,” he’s feeling
- [IN PICTURES: Choosing abundance ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/14/in-pictures-choosing-abundance/)
- [IN PICTURES: About 200 people traveled from Wisconsin to the March for Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/in-pictures-about-200-people-traveled-from-wisconsin-to-the-march-for-israel/) - About 180 people flew on a jet chartered by Milwaukee Jewish Federation to the Washington D.C. area and back, all in a day, for the March for Israel on Nov. 14, 2023. Some Wisconsinites met those from the chartered jet at the event. Photos by Rob Golub. * * *About 180 people flew on a
- [Cantor Berman to receive lifetime impact award ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/14/cantor-berman-to-receive-lifetime-impact-award/) - For decades, Congregation Shalom Cantor Karen Berman had her hand in education, from teaching music to coordinating and teaching the synagogue’s b’nai mitzvah tutorial program. For her work, Berman will receive the 2024 Salute to Jewish Educators Lifetime Impact Award. The award ceremony will be held at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
- [What’s Nu? February 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/14/whats-nu-february-2024/) - Chancellor from controversy is fired A Wisconsin university chancellor who resisted scheduling classes to accommodate religion, after a Rosh Hashanah scheduling controversy, has been fired for appearing in pornographic videos. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow declined to consider religion in class scheduling after the head of the state Board of Regents asked
- [Wisconsin-born playwright brings “The Chosen” to Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/14/wisconsin-born-playwright-brings-the-chosen-to-milwaukee/) - “The Chosen,” the story of a pair of Jewish boys growing up in Brooklyn in the 1940s, began life as a novel by Chaim Potok, first published in 1967. It was adapted into a movie in 1981 and then, in 1999, Aaron Posner worked with Potok to turn it into a stage play. That play
- [Wohlfeiler Memorial Scholarship Fund supports college scholarships for high school students, emphasizing immigrant families](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/09/wohlfeiler-memorial-scholarship-fund-supports-college-scholarships-for-high-school-students-emphasizing-immigrant-families/) - A child who grows up in a Jewish home will typically get the message that getting a good education is key. My parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland, who survived the atrocities of World War II, and the emphasis on education was more than key. It was of utmost importance! If I brought home a
- [‘Last Jewish Gangster’ event Feb. 13 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/09/last-jewish-gangster-event-feb-13/) - Chabad of Glendale & River Hills is hosting Myron Sugerman, the son of Jewish mobster Barney “Sugie” Sugerman, for a men’s night on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Sugerman worked as a manager for Meyer Lansky's organization operating slot machines in the 1970s. He reintroduced the slot machine business into New York City, where
- [Coping through art ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/09/coping-through-art/) - Fei (Brenner) Skinkis, like many of us, was overwhelmed with emotion in the weeks after Oct. 7. When she woke up in the middle of the night, distressed, she realized she needed an outlet. Having set painting aside a year earlier, because life had gotten busy, she picked it back up and started putting images
- [100 minutes to mark 100 days ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/09/100-minutes-to-mark-100-days/) - Sunday, Jan. 14 marked 100 days since Oct. 7, when Israelis and others were taken hostage. Volunteers at Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah spent 100 minutes on Jan. 14, dedicated to the hostages and the Jewish people. In this photo, volunteers at Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah created charity gifts to give to Israeli soldiers, for them
- [Thank you, Herb Kohl](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/05/thank-you-herb-kohl/) - You might say Senator Herb Kohl’s breathtaking record of service to Jewish Wisconsin, and beyond, started when he was a boy. In 1948, the Chronicle reported, in the tiniest of tiny articles, that a teenaged Herb Kohl “turned over the money he recently received as Bar Mitzvah gifts ... to the campaign for the Milwaukee
- [Wisconsin Council of Rabbis issues statement ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/05/wisconsin-council-of-rabbis-issues-statement/) - The Wisconsin Council of Rabbis issued a statement calling for the return of hostages still being held in Gaza, identifying Hamas as a terror group that seeks to destroy Israel, and expressing heartbreak over the suffering. “The Wisconsin Council of Rabbis joins faith leaders around the State of Wisconsin in their anguish over the mounting
- [Holocaust education seeks state assistance](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/05/holocaust-education-seeks-state-assistance/) - MADISON – Advocates testified last month in support of a bill to provide state funding for the Holocaust education center. The state Legislature is considering the bill to provide funding to Wisconsin’s Holocaust education center, after 2021 legislation requiring Holocaust and genocide education in schools led to increased demand for educator training and resources. Advocates
- [Wedding](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/02/wedding-11/) - Chojecki-Fedderly Jason Chojecki and Rachel Fedderly are to be married May 26, 2024. The couple resides in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Rachel is employed by CosmoProf, and Jason is employed by BJ’s Wholesale Club. The parents of the bride are Sharon and Brad Fedderly, Milwaukee.
- [Coming Events, February 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/02/02/coming-events-february-2024/) - Sunday, Feb. 4 Bagels, Books & Babies Families with babies two and under are invited to meet for a story, music and play. All are invited to attend. Feb. 4, 10-11 a.m. Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point. Contact Brian Avner at Brian@Cong-Shalom.org or 414-352-9288, Ext. 122. Create a photo estate Cover
- [Coming Events, January 2024 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/29/coming-events-january-2024/) - Thursday, Jan. 4 Rosh Chodesh Society The Rosh Chodesh Society’s upcoming course, One Wow Moment, peeks at pivotal moments in the lives of seven women of biblical fame and investigates the psychology and internal strengths that propelled these women. Jan. 4, 12 p.m. The Shul Center, 8825 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee. Class Fee: $50/year or
- [Obituaries, November 2020](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2020/10/27/obituaries-november-2020/) - Gerald Bodner Gerald Bodner died Sept. 16, 2020, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Michelle “Mickie” (nee Zitron) for nearly 60 years. Loving father of William (Barbara), Daniel (Robin Haueter) and Jonathan (Lisa) Bodner. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Adam, Jessica and Elijah Bodner. Dear brother of the late Lawrence (Harriet) Bodner. Further
- [NextGen Chanukah party](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/11/nextgen-chanukah-party/) - NextGen held a Chanukah party at the Brewhouse Inn & Suites, Milwaukee, on Dec. 12. There were drinks, appetizers, three craft vendors, a typewriter poet, and a live musician! Attendees also got to make Chanukah candles. NextGen is a Milwaukee Jewish Federation program for people in the community ages 22-45. For more information about NextGen,
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: A story of Hassan and Jacob](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/11/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-a-story-of-hassan-and-jacob/) - “The Promise,” by Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams, illustrated by Cinzia Battistel, published by Kar-Ben Publishing This touching story is about two friends—a Muslim boy named Hassan and a Jewish boy named Jacob—and their respect and love for one another. Set in Morocco during World War II, this book is inspired by true events. Jacob
- [Teacher at Milwaukee Jewish Day School and Torah Academy of Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/11/teacher-at-milwaukee-jewish-day-school-and-torah-academy-of-milwaukee/) - “Judaism wants us to have the joy of becoming our best selves, and the Torah is the handbook to help us get there.” Yonina Schlussel’s fifth through seventh grade students say those words every morning as class begins. She teaches her students that learning Torah is a privilege, and through study, they can gain a
- [CEEBJ band to perform ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/10/ceebj-band-to-perform/) - The CEEBJ Band will perform at its first-ever “Shabbatpalooza” worship service on Friday, January 12, 7 p.m., at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. The service will be in the style of the shul’s former Torahpalooza services that it held from 2004 through 2013, said Cantor David Barash. The community
- [The Women’s Philanthropy campaign chair traveled with other mothers, including those who are grieving](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/10/the-womens-philanthropy-campaign-chair-traveled-with-other-mothers-including-those-who-are-grieving/) - Rebecca Guralnick became the new chair of the Women’s Philanthropy campaign of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, in the weeks before the attacks of Oct. 7. Since then, some things have remained the same, like her desire to have honest conversations with people in the community about their priorities and the needs of the Jewish people. Some
- [A message from the Israel Economic Mission](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/10/a-message-from-the-israel-economic-mission/) - Israel the “Startup Nation,” has long cultivated values of entrepreneurship and resilience as a nation. Home to over 2,000 startups founded in the last decade alone and with the highest R&D expenditure as share of GDP worldwide in 2022, the country attracts hundreds of global corporations. With the horrific attacks on Oct. 7 and the
- [Glendale Torah scroll ceremony ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/08/glendale-torah-scroll-ceremony/) - The Dec. 3 Torah scroll dedication at Chabad of Glendale, sponsored by Lubavitch of Wisconsin with participation from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, was a profoundly emotional experience. I flew in from Florida with family. Hundreds of Wisconsin Jews, spanning religious, secular, atheists and agnostics, were present at Chabad, symbolizing how the Torah transcends denominational differences.
- [What’s Nu? January 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/08/whats-nu-january-2024/) - Spertus offers certificate Spertus Institute is offering a certificate program in Jewish leadership for professionals, trustees, and lay leaders of Jewish organizations in partnership with Northwestern University. The deadline to apply is Dec. 18. Spertus Institute is a school of higher education for Jewish studies. Apart from certificate programs, the school offers master’s and doctorate
- [Rabbi Wes Kalmar visited with other rabbis ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/08/rabbi-wes-kalmar-visited-with-other-rabbis/) - I was asked to reflect on the mood of the country, after my trip. Considering that I took a less than three-day trip at the end of November, I felt it would exhibit a great deal of hubris to claim that I know what the mood of the country is. So, I sent this to
- [‘Book Smugglers’ exhibit at Jewish Museum Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/03/book-smugglers-exhibit-at-jewish-museum-milwaukee/) - In 1942, in Vilna in what is now Lithuania, a group of Jews worked to hide books, art, and other cultural artifacts from the Nazis. Led by poets Abraham Sutzkever and Shmerke Kaczerginskithe group was known as the Paper Brigade of Vilna, and it took and hid the items that had been part of the
- [Milwaukee Kollel seeks more reach ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/03/milwaukee-kollel-seeks-more-reach/) - A local organization focused on Torah studies is on a mission to expand its reach. Rabbi Michel Twerski, of Congregation Beth Jehudah, founded the Milwaukee Kollel in 1989. Based in the city’s Sherman Park neighborhood, the organization provides a place where young rabbinical students can continue their studies of the Torah after marriage. Under executive
- [At Federation’s campaign kick-off, an actress and activist highlights the resilient Jewish people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/03/at-federations-campaign-kick-off-an-actress-and-activist-highlights-the-resilient-jewish-people/) - The atrocities waged against Israel on Oct. 7, the bloodiest day for the Jewish people in decades, will be etched in our collective memory. But even as we still process the horror and its aftermath, and even with hostages still held in Gaza, this period can also be viewed as a galvanizing moment for the
- [Author to speak on escape from Nazi Germany ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/03/author-to-speak-on-escape-from-nazi-germany/) - As a child, Barbara Feigin fled Nazi Germany in 1940 to Chehalis, Washington. A few years ago, her late Jewish father’s journal was discovered, detailing the family’s harrowing escape from Berlin. “I knew that we had escaped from Germany, but I knew none of the details about it, and my parents never spoke about it,”
- [Author to speak on escape from Nazi Germany ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2024/01/03/author-to-speak-on-escape-from-nazi-germany/) - As a child, Barbara Feigin fled Nazi Germany in 1940 to Chehalis, Washington. A few years ago, her late Jewish father’s journal was discovered, detailing the family’s harrowing escape from Berlin. “I knew that we had escaped from Germany, but I knew none of the details about it, and my parents never spoke about it,”
- [Biden’s Hanukkah party centered on the Oct. 7 massacre ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/29/bidens-hanukkah-party-centered-on-the-oct-7-massacre/) - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden had a menorah custom-made from a White House beam, but it was another menorah from thousands of miles away that elicited the most powerful reaction at the annual White House Hanukkah party last month. Partygoers making their way up to the mansion’s residence, where the celebration took place, passed a
- [Menorah at veterans hospital ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/29/menorah-at-veterans-hospital/) - Rabbi Levi Emmer, chaplain for the Zablocki hospital; Sean Clark, education program director for the War Memorial Center; Ben Sand; Kim Queen; Donald Chudnow; Ron Laux; Gerald Gersen; with Trixie the dog. Students from Bader Hillel Academy sang “I had a little dreidel” for veterans. Singage with the menorah that spent the holiday season in
- [Chanukkiah displayed at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/29/chanukkiah-displayed-at-the-clement-j-zablocki-veterans-affairs-medical-center/) - A chanukiah was on display at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center for Chanukah last month. The Zablocki center, 5000 W. National Ave., is a teaching hospital that provided care for 56,000 veterans in 2021. Queen worked with local Veterans Administration officials to add the menorah, which was placed in the Matousek Auditorium
- [60 survivors at Holocaust dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/14/60-survivors-at-holocaust-dinner/) - The round tables were draped with linen. A cantor sang Hebrew melodies at the dais. It was all just a bit of something, a gesture. No amount of honor could possibly be enough. Interviewing at her round dinner table, Faina Balterova remembered when she was a girl in Ukraine, shocked to have just learned that
- [Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/29/chanukah-festival-gelt-drop/) - The Lubavitch of Wisconsin annual Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop was held Dec. 7 at Bayshore Mall in Glendale, bringing light to the world at a challenging time for the Jewish people. The event was promoted as an effort to “unite through light.” //// Odeliya, 14, and Shaina, 16, and served sufganiyot (donuts) to people
- [Obituaries, January 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/28/obituaries-january-2024/) - Maria Borsh Maria Borsh (nee Dorfman) died on Dec. 12, 2023, at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Vladimir Borsh. Cherished mother of Margarita (Nick) Kramarchuk and dear grandmother of Yury Radov. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends. A graveside service was held on Dec. 13th at Mound Zion
- [Workplace, January 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/28/workplace-january-2024/) - Amanda Ruppenthal Stein Amanda Ruppenthal Stein, Ph.D., lecturer in music at Carroll University, presented on the panel, “Anti-Semitism, Music, and Music Studies: Views from the Field,” at the annual meeting of American Musicological Society on Nov. 9, 2023, in Denver. Stein serves on the board of the Jewish Studies and Music Study Group of the
- [Jewish Social Services of Madison to examine addiction in January ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/20/jewish-social-services-of-madison-to-examine-addiction-in-january/) - Buoyed by a grant, Jewish Social Services of Madison is ramping up its addiction support and recovery services with a new Scholar-in-Residence event this upcoming January. JSS has invited Cantor Rabbi Rob Jury, founder and clinical director of the Tikvah Center for Jewish Recovery and Healing in Northbrook, Ill., as the next scholar to speak
- [Jewish Family Services works holistically](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/20/jewish-family-services-works-holistically/) - During one recent morning, Cristy Corso was having the latest in a series of crippling panic attacks that caused horrible chest pains, a result of medication she was taking as she went through aggressive chemotherapy to battle lymphoma. Instead of enduring it alone, the 45-year-old called her case worker at Jewish Family Services. “She had
- [Shapiro, Rosenzweig awarded ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/20/shapiro-rosenzweig-awarded/) - Miryam Rosenzweig and Mark Shapiro were honored by the 2023 Biz Times Nonprofit Excellence Awards last month. Rosenzweig, president and CEO of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, was named a finalist for Nonprofit Executive of the Year. Mark Shapiro, president and CEO of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, was honored with the nomination
- [High school students raised $2,500 for Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/13/high-school-students-raised-2500-for-israel/) - On Oct. 6, Homestead High School Senior Adin Gendelman FaceTimed a friend from Israel while she danced in the streets — the very same streets that Hamas would occupy a mere 12 hours later. Gendelman is one of many in the Jewish community connected to those impacted by the events on Oct. 7. “I have
- [Wisconsin native Adam McKinney at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/13/wisconsin-native-adam-mckinney-at-pittsburgh-ballet-theatre/) - Adam McKinney was born in Milwaukee and raised in Whitefish Bay as gay, native, Black and a Jewish man — intersecting identities that he has long explored in his work. An accomplished dancer, choreographer and teacher, McKinney became artistic director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre earlier this year. The Chronicle spoke to McKinney in late
- [At Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association, founder Ginny Gendelman passed torch to Anna Goldstein Koenig](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/13/at-milwaukee-jewish-free-loan-association-founder-ginny-gendelman-passed-torch-to-anna-goldstein-koenig/) - After founding and leading the Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association for 15 years, Ginny Gendelman has passed the torch to Anna Goldstein Koenig, former assistant director of Hillel Milwaukee. The Jewish Free Loan Association offers various types of interest- free loans to help people meet different needs: whether through personal or emergency loans, student loans,
- [Khaya Matusevich, now a Milwaukee resident, survived the Holocaust and dreams of peace for all](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/13/khaya-matusevich-now-a-milwaukee-resident-survived-the-holocaust-and-dreams-of-peace-for-all/) - Death was everywhere. That’s how Khaya Matusevich, now a Milwaukee resident, remembers the scenes she witnessed during the Second World War. Matusevich grew up in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. She was 12 –years old when, in 1941, she and her family encountered bombing in the country. Along with her grandmother, Matusevich had been away
- [Liza Wiemer’s monthly recommendation: ‘Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle’ and more](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/07/liza-wiemers-monthly-recommendation-mrs-maccabees-miracle-and-more/) - “Mrs. Maccabee's Miracle” by Elka Weber, illustrated by Amélie Videlo, published by Kar-Ben Publishing This book puts a cute twist on the story of the Maccabees. Mrs. Maccabee helps her five sons find their missing items like a cloak, dreidel and spear. She responds with, “Where you leave them is where they stay.” This message
- [Here are seven things to know about Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/07/here-are-seven-things-to-know-about-chanukah/) - Chanukah starts Dec. 7! Here are seven things to know about Chanukah. It’s a Hebrew word, so you can spell it different ways. Here at the Chronicle, we like Chanukah. Others prefer Hanukkah. Use whatever works for you! A menorah is a candelabrum, including the seven-candle variety that serves as a general symbol of the
- [Wisconsinite offers tastefully tacky Chanukah sweater ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/07/wisconsinite-offers-tastefully-tacky-chanukah-sweater/) - Ken Halpern believes that a tastefully tacky ugly sweater can be high quality. No, he believes it must be. Halpern’s digital shop, “Hanukkah Halpern” launched about four years ago. He moved from Madison to the Milwaukee area about a month ago, where he works a remote software job. His shop currently offers several sweaters
- [From the Midwest to the Mid-East](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/05/from-the-midwest-to-the-mid-east/) - From my Birthplace in the Heartland of America, The Midwest To my Birthright in the Homeland of Israel, The Mid-East I am with you. As my blood pumps through my veins Here in the Midwest It cries within my heart, dwelling with you always, In the Mid-East. My heart, broken in pieces As I stare
- [All the world is a very narrow bridge; thoughts on this moment, from UWM scholar Rachel Baum](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/05/all-the-world-is-a-very-narrow-bridge-thoughts-on-this-moment-from-uwm-scholar-rachel-baum/) - While I was writing my dissertation on Holocaust literature and film, my husband would often come home to find me sobbing over my research. I’ve been teaching the Holocaust at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for almost 30 years, and I still cry regularly while preparing for class. Sometimes I think, what an odd career I have
- [Opinion: I will return to Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/05/opinion-i-will-return-to-israel/) - I have lived a good life and am now a retired guy with extra time on my hands. These days I devote much of my time to volunteer work; one specifically, the Jewish National Fund Water Task Force. Relying on my expertise in water, hydraulics and pumps, I have visited Israel on frequent "water missions"
- [Marquette condemns Hamas and attacks, weeks later ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/05/marquette-condemns-hamas-and-attacks-weeks-later/) - In Marquette University’s original statement following the Oct. 7 massacre, the school neither condemned Hamas nor mentioned terrorism. But in a new statement released almost one month after the attacks, Marquette did both. The university’s Oct. 10 statement, labeled “Praying for peace in the Middle East,” broadly referenced “devastating violence” and called for “an end
- [Local Marquette student is saving lives as an EMT — from Milwaukee to Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/05/local-marquette-student-is-saving-lives-as-an-emt-from-milwaukee-to-israel/) - Five years ago, Benny Gustafson’s brother died while studying abroad in an incident that might have been averted, if only paramedics been called sooner. Now a junior at Marquette University, Gustafson is on a mission to assist those in need as an emergency medical technician in both Milwaukee and Israel. He said he aims to
- [Love 1, Hate 0: My trip with Jewish Milwaukee to the March for Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/love-1-hate-0-my-trip-with-jewish-milwaukee-to-the-march-for-israel/) - As the world wrapped its hate around Jews world-wide, I saw an email from the Milwaukee Jewish Federation offering a flight to D.C to attend the March for Israel on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Without any hesitation, the decision was made. In my lifetime, Jews have not been called up on a national level to stand
- [About 180 people flew on a chartered jet to the March for Israel. This is why. ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/about-180-people-flew-on-a-chartered-jet-to-the-march-for-israel-this-is-why/) - WASHINGTON, D.C. – They came to represent. The politically active and the inactive, the observant and the non-observant, the men and the women, the different generations, all here. Milwaukee Jewish Federation chartered a plane and flew about 180 people on it to Washington, D.C., then flew it back that same day, to stand up for
- [Coming Events, December 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/coming-events-december-2023/) - Sunday, Dec. 3 Community Free Day Jewish Museum Milwaukee hosts a community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit the exhibit Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse, for free. Dec. 3, 12-4 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. More information at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. Monday, Dec. 4 Coffee with shlicha
- [Obituaries, December 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/obituaries-december-2023-2/) - Bebe Berkoff Bebe R. Berkoff, of Bayside, died Nov. 2, 2023, age 83. Preceded in death by beloved husband Marshall Berkoff. Treasured mother of Mark (Anne) Berkoff, Jonathan (Elissa) Berkoff, and Adam (Jennifer) Berkoff. Dear grandmother of Alex, Bella, Marie, and Ben Berkoff; Eliana (Mark) Meyer and Kira Berkoff, Craig and Dylan Kravetz; and Abra
- [From opposing sides of the conflict, they talk ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/from-opposing-sides-of-the-conflict-they-talk/) - In the aftermath of Hamas’ attacks, two panelists who worked on opposing sides of Israel-Palestine peace negotiations spoke at Congregation Sinai, and they agreed on more than you might think. “What Hamas did on October 7th can only be described as one thing. It is terrorism, nothing else,” said Ghaith al-Omari, who once worked for
- [Birth, December 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/12/01/birth-december-2023/) - Solomon Ira Fink Solomon Ira Fink was born Oct. 22, 2023. The proud parents are Tamara S. Safer-Fink and Robert J. Fink, Shorewood, and grandmother Jeneene Safer also resides in Shorewood. Grandparents Mrs. Phyllis Fink and Dr. Jordan Fink live in Mequon. Solomon’s Hebrew name is Shlomo Yisrael, named in memory of Ira B. Safer,
- [Remote journalism internship in 2024-2025 academic year](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/28/remote-journalism-internship-in-2024-2025-academic-year/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has one opening for fall 2024 and another for spring 2025 during the school year. Full-time jobs and other internships often require or prefer previous professional experience. The Chronicle internship is designed to provide you with a good rung on that
- [Remote journalism internship - spring 2024 or summer 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/28/remote-journalism-internship-spring-2024-or-summer-2024/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle is offering a remote journalism internship for college students. The Chronicle has one opening for summer 2024 and another for spring 2024 during the school year. Full-time jobs and other internships often require or prefer previous professional experience. The Chronicle internship is designed to provide you with a good rung on that
- [Wedding at the museum: Milwaukee Public Museum ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/20/wedding-at-the-museum-milwaukee-public-museum/) - The Milwaukee Public Museum offers weddings in a range of unique spaces and exhibits: from ceremonies under the stars of their planetarium to receptions in front of Wendy the dinosaur or next to its butterfly vivarium. “I would definitely say we're very immersive,” said Kristine Thomsen, director of special events and group sales at the
- [Wedding at the museum: War Memorial Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/20/wedding-at-the-museum-war-memorial-center/) - The War Memorial Center, a Milwaukee landmark overlooking Lake Michigan, also functions as a year-round rental space for spacious and scenic downtown weddings. Collin Falvey, the wedding and event coordinator for the War Memorial Center, said that even though locals are familiar with the building itself, many people are unaware that the center accommodates weddings,
- [Jacob Rosenberg loves the learning ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/20/jacob-rosenberg-loves-the-learning/) - Growing up with educators as parents and having a passion for film, Jacob Rosenberg did not see teaching in his future. While he was always very passionate about education, when he became a teenager, he was determined not to follow in his parents’ footsteps. As it turns out, he could not fight genetics and the
- [Eytan Arbiture represented Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/20/eytan-arbiture-represented-milwaukee/) - As the city’s singular representative, Eytan Arbiture proudly paraded a Milwaukee sign at the Opening Ceremony of the 41st JCC Maccabi Games this July in Haifa, Israel. Following the ceremony, the 14-year-old Fox Point native went on to play basketball in the weeklong, Jewish youth sporting event against teens from across the globe. This year
- [IN PICTURES: Singing for Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/14/in-pictures-singing-for-israel/) - Milwaukee Jewish Day School students held a “Shabbat Sing,” in support of Israel after the attacks of Oct. 7.
- [IN PICTURES:Student art for Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/14/in-picturesstudent-art-for-israel/) - "Our young artists came up with wonderfully decorated notes to articulate their heartfelt support to our friends and families in Israel, said Jacqueline Cabessa Redlich, art teacher at Bader Hillel Academy. “Some students used their short time period in art class to produce truly meaningful and artistic poems - an expression of love and kindness
- [IN PICTURES: Flight outlines Israeli flag ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/08/in-pictures-flight-outlines-israeli-flag/) - John Skittone and Aaron A. Karan flew 613 miles, for the number of commandments, in an outline of the Star of David and the bars of the flag of Israel. The flight, which carried Karan’s father’s Torah over southeast Wisconsin, was in honor of Simchat Torah and the lives lost in the terror attacks of
- [Opinion: Three tips for resilience](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/08/opinion-three-tips-for-resilience/) - Probably anyone reading this article already knows about the brutal tragedy, the surprise invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists. Of course, it is an event that will continue to unwind over time as Israel and the world responds. The barbarity, cruelty and war crimes are no surprise to psychiatry. Freud discussed and wrote about our
- [How to talk to kids ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/08/how-to-talk-to-kids/) - The most terrible images and threats are all over social media, and our kids are seeing at least some of it. For advice, we turned to Dr. Jeremy Chapman, a Congregation Shalom congregant, and a child and adolescent psychiatrist who treats young people exposed to horrific stimuli. Chapman noted that children will see police cars
- [After UWM dept. promoted anti-Israel events, officials to ‘ensure it doesn’t happen again’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/08/after-uwm-dept-promoted-anti-israel-events-officials-to-ensure-it-doesnt-happen-again/) - MILWAUKEE - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials report they have taken action, “to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” after the Chronicle contacted them for comment on anti-Israel emails sent by its Women’s & Gender Studies Department. The emails, promoting off-campus, anti-Israel events, arguably fanned the flames of antisemitism at a time when Jewish students nationwide
- [Opinion: Marquette should take a stand on Hamas attacks](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/03/opinion-marquette-should-take-a-stand-on-hamas-attacks/) - Editor's note: This article was published in print on about Nov. 1 and on the internet Nov. 3. Also on Nov. 3, Marquette Today, a university newsletter, published a message from leadership at Marquette University, "Respecting our shared dignity." The article condemns the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and calls for Israel to mimimize the loss
- [Opinion: What do we stand for?](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/03/opinion-what-do-we-stand-for/) - As a state legislator, I pay attention to world events, United States events, and of course, Wisconsin events. On Oct. 17, world events were front and center on the Senate floor of the Wisconsin State Legislature as we took up a resolution regarding the attacks by Hamas on Israel. What I heard on the floor
- [UW-Madison chancellor condemns attacks](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/03/uw-madison-chancellor-condemns-attacks/) - The following message was emailed from University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin to all students, faculty and staff on Oct. 11, 2023. Dear UW–Madison community, I stand with our community in condemning the vicious terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians last weekend. I mourn for those lost. I pray for those injured and abducted.
- [Friendship Circle event to feature teen speakers on mental health](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/01/friendship-circle-event-to-feature-teen-speakers-on-mental-health/) - Four teenagers will share their experiences with mental health at an upcoming youth advocacy event on Nov. 12 hosted by the Wisconsin Friendship Circle. The Ted Talk-style function, One Thing I Wish You Knew, is part of the organization’s UMatter initiative, which aims to help teens and adults destigmatize mental illness and foster inclusivity. The
- [Michael D. Schuman remembered ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/01/michael-d-schuman-remembered/) - Spring Hill Cemetary honored Michael D. Schuman’s (z”l) four decades of service as executive director with a Sept. 22 ceremony that included the unveiling of a memorial in his honor. Schuman is remembered as proud to be Jewish and proud to be the steward of Spring Hill Cemetary. Rabbi Noah Chertkoff, Congregation Shalom, spoke at
- [After attacks, Hillel Milwaukee students come together](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/11/01/after-attacks-hillel-milwaukee-students-come-together/) - Lexie Niskanen, a college student, stood at the front of the gathering and urged people to check on one another. “There’s a lot of things we can do as students and as a community in these negative times. First, we can check in on each other and make sure we are not alone,” she said.
- [Mark Brickman remembered – a ‘founding father’ for Jewish Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/27/mark-brickman-remembered-a-founding-father-for-jewish-milwaukee/) - Mark Brickman, a lifelong Jewish community leader who served in countless ways, died on Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 89. He devoted much of his life to the Milwaukee Jewish community. Brickman was board chair for Milwaukee Jewish Federation, annual campaign chair, and Jewish Community Foundation chair, among many, many
- [Obituaries, November 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/27/obituaries-november-2023/) - Mark Edward Brickman Mark Edward Brickman passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by family and his beloved pets, at the age of 89. Born in Milwaukee on June 1, 1934, he was the son of Mae (nee Bogost) and Norman Brickman, brother of Marilyn Last of Chicago, and predeceased by sister
- [Birth, November 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/27/birth-november-2023/) - Micah Alexander Goodman Micah Alexander Goodman, a boy, was born Sept. 8, 2023. The proud parents are Rachel Margolis-Goodman and Charlie Goodman, with loving grandparents Jody and David Margolis; Judi and Blane Goodman. The proud living great-grandparents are Ann Margolis, AJ Straus, and Burt Goodman. The baby’s Hebrew name is Michah Avraham Ben Melech v’Rachel
- [Wisconsin native, in Israel, has a request ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/25/wisconsin-native-in-israel-has-a-request/) - She’s a local woman who moved to Israel, is immersed in grotesque tragedy, and wants bridges built to Palestinians. Ma’ayan Oren, 26, is a Nicolet High School graduate who made aliyah eight years ago. Her cousin was among those brutally murdered by terrorists on Oct. 7. Oren is able to explain what happened to her
- [Apartments sought for displaced Israelis ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/25/apartments-sought-for-displaced-israelis/) - The World Zionist Organization is asking owners of vacant Israeli properties to lend their apartments to displaced people. The organization pledged to ensure that apartments loaned to Israeli families through its new program, “My Home is Your Home,” are left in their original condition., Contract agreements will help accomplish this, according to the organization’s news
- [An Israeli, with ties to Milwaukee through cultural exchanges, asks attention to hostages](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/25/an-israeli-with-ties-to-milwaukee-through-cultural-exchanges-asks-attention-to-hostages/) - Dr. Bat-Sheva Tzadok, an Israeli doctor who helped solidify Israel’s relationship with Jewish Wisconsin, has a request for the world: Don’t forget the hostages, not any of them. War and tension will distract, but she said: “We have to try not forget these people. These people have to remain in our hearts all the time.”
- [Letter from Dr. Jeffrey Green, an emergency physician for Milwaukee and Ashdod, Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/23/letter-from-dr-jeffrey-green-an-emergency-physician-for-milwaukee-and-ashdod-israel/) - I witnessed the events of Oct. 7 from afar. That morning I was awakened by my sobbing daughter on the phone from Tel Aviv, bearing the unthinkable news.
- [Milwaukee Jewish Film festival starts Oct. 15](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/06/milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-starts-oct-15/) - The 26th annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival is to run Oct. 15-19 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon, and continue through Sunday, October 29 for stream-at-home viewing. The Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, with generous support from Marcus Theatre Department of the
- [Glendale veteran remembers his army buddy](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/23/glendale-veteran-remembers-his-army-buddy/) - When Avner Porat and Meni Godard met each other as teenage soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, back in the late 1960s, they would sometimes kick a soccer ball around, blow off some steam. When they weren’t doing that, they were training – in the Golan, soon after the 1967 Six-Day War – to find
- [Cookies for sale, for Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/23/cookies-for-sale-for-israel/) - One hundred percent of the proceeds from frosted sugar cookie sales at Hannah’s Kitchen at Cafa B Data will be donated to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund. Hannah Sattler, the proprietor behind Cafa B Data, said that she had raised $1,000 so far, and will continue to make and sell the $4 cookies
- [Being Jewish in a new world](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/05/being-jewish-in-a-new-world/) - Growing up as a Jewish American in the 90s was a good time. The Wisconsin winter began with Chanukah menorahs warming up the house in the living room window, and we walked to our synagogue throughout the seasons, playing 20 questions. Sure, security was at the front entrance, as well as at our schools, but
- [IN PICTURES: Arts festival at JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/18/in-pictures-arts-festival-at-jcc/) - Artist Jean Liebau from Thiensville, Wisconsin showcases her “fluid art” at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center’s art festival on Sept. 10, 2023. Several of the pieces she brought to the show featured the word, “Besheret,” and she likes how the Hebrew word can mean, “what will be, will be,” she said.
- [Hillel Milwaukee plans engagement activities both on campus and in Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/18/hillel-milwaukee-plans-engagement-activities-both-on-campus-and-in-israel/) - Hillel Milwaukee is planning a series of themed Shabbats — including events focused on voting, refugees and pride — among other activities, in an effort to reach students more effectively than ever. “Hillel has grown in recent years… and we’ve engaged a lot of different students from a lot of different campuses," Executive Director Rabbi
- [Reb Avner says students must build a personal relationship with God](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/18/reb-avner-says-students-must-build-a-personal-relationship-with-god/) - Avner Tarica-Lechter, or Reb Avner as the students call him, never planned to become a teacher. He studied marketing in college. He says it was divine providence (hashgachat pratis) that led him to the field of education. Years ago in Crown Heights, he and his wife would go to people’s homes for Shabbat, and he
- [Jewish groups speak out against anti-Muslim hate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/17/jewish-groups-speak-out-against-anti-muslim-hate/) - WASHINGTON (JTA) — In the wake of the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy in a Chicago suburb, Jewish groups across the religious spectrum are pleading with Americans to not allow anti-Muslim hate to spread because of Israel’s war with Hamas. Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist umbrella bodies have joined a statement spearheaded by the Jewish
- [A day of bloodshed, unprecedented in Israel’s history](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/08/a-day-of-bloodshed-unprecedented-in-israels-history/) - Here at the Chronicle, our hearts today are with the people of Israel.
- [Please consider writing us a letter – no need to send it ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/12/please-consider-writing-us-a-letter-no-need-to-send-it/) - I’m inviting you to write us a letter to the editor, which you can send or not send as you please. You don’t need me to tell you that this is a stressful time. I feel it too, yet I promise that we have been working hard to give you the best Wisconsin Jewish
- [Review: ‘Golda’ lingers in the heart](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/03/review-golda-lingers-in-the-heart/) - The reviews for the 2023 movie “Golda” are in, and they are as mixed as an Israeli salad. As of this writing, the Rotten Tomatoes “tomatometer,” which is an amalgam of critics' reviews from across the Internet, displays a splatting tomato on its page for “Golda.” The film, directed by Israeli Guy Nattiv, was released
- [Two new shin shins are in town ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/16/two-new-shin-shins-are-in-town/) - Milwaukee will be graced for the next several months with the presence of two young Israeli emissaries, who specifically wanted to come to this city to immerse themselves in the Jewish community. The two 18-year-old shin shins are Tom Ram of Kinneret and Eitan Mizrahi Groiss of Kefar Tavor. They are part of a program
- [You could be contacted, for a study](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/16/you-could-be-contacted-for-a-study/) - You could be contacted by researchers affiliated with Milwaukee Jewish Federation and arms of Brandeis University and the University of Chicago, for a study of the local Jewish community. Milwaukee Jewish Federation is sponsoring the population study of the Jewish community of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Waukesha Counties, according to a news release. Studies like this
- [Evaluations, for Jewish diversity ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/16/evaluations-for-jewish-diversity/) - Every Jew of color has a personal experience that shows how the community has room to grow in the area of inclusivity, said Ramona Tenorio. A Jewish Latina – or “Jewtina,” as Tenorio said – she is of Mexican, Indigenous and Dutch ancestry. One of her stories goes like this: She and her family left
- [Visiting Israeli calls for us to hold Israel close ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/13/visiting-israeli-calls-for-us-to-hold-israel-close/) - Noa Gerassi, the new Milwaukee community shaliach from Israel, arrived in Milwaukee with her family in mid-August. Less than two months later, the Israeli emissary, at her temporary home in Fox Point, was up late over Shabbat, with her daughter who couldn’t sleep. Gerassi scrolled through her phone and saw the messages on a
- [Local reaction among some synagogues, to horror in Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/11/local-reaction-among-some-synagogues-to-horror-in-israel/) - Local synagogues addressed their congregations and issued public statements in the first days of the unfolding, dark tale of terrorism in Israel that has left over 1,000 civilians dead, 2,800 injured and 150 in captivity. While the Israel Defense Forces were able to regain control of towns infiltrated by Hamas, the country has declared
- [Community comes together at ‘Solidarity Gathering for Israel’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/10/community-comes-together-at-solidarity-gathering-for-israel/) - FOX POINT - The room was somber, the speakers’ voices filled with anguish, after inconceivable attacks on civilians, at a festival, in their homes, against people of all ages. A variety of Jewish organizations came together Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, to hold a “Community Solidarity Gathering for Israel.” The evening event was held after
- [‘It was utter chaos’: Families and survivors describe the horrors of Hamas’ invasion](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/07/it-was-utter-chaos-families-and-survivors-describe-the-horrors-of-hamas-invasion/) - (JTA) — Yoni Asher’s voice was steady but his urgency was unmistakable. “I ask anyone coming to Efrat Katz’s home to tell me they are there, I have not heard from them for four hours,” he said on Israel’s government-run Kan radio. “Them” for Asher was his mother-in-law, Efrat Katz, and his wife and
- [The three women at the heart of the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival are still at it](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/06/the-three-women-at-the-heart-of-the-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-are-still-at-it/) - Gone is opening the clamshell for a VHS videotape. There's no more hefting big cases of 35-millimeter reel-to-reel tapes. Much has changed, but after 26 years, the three women at the heart of the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival are still at it. The festival, an annual project of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish
- [Another Jewish television network, Jewish Life Television, lands on Spectrum in Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/06/another-jewish-television-network-jewish-life-television-lands-on-spectrum-in-milwaukee/) - Jewish Life Television, a Jewish-themed cable network that focuses on the cultural side of Judaism, is now available for Spectrum cable subscribers in the Milwaukee area, as well as other markets around the country. The channel arrived in Wisconsin in August. Those in Milwaukee who subscribe to Spectrum’s “Entertainment Value” package can watch it on
- [Opinion: It’s time to speak ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/06/opinion-its-time-to-speak/) - We are taught in Ecclesiastes 3:7. “there is a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak.” In my opinion, the North American Jewish community in its relationship with the Jewish State of Israel must live by this teaching. It is long past the "time
- [Before Milwaukee-area ‘Golda” screening, former Golda Meir press secretary spoke to community](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/03/before-milwaukee-area-golda-screening-former-golda-meir-press-secretary-spoke-to-community/) - The 1973 Yom Kippur War was on, and things were not good. History tells us that Egyptian troops would cross the Suez Canal, into the Sinai Peninsula, part of a coordinated attack on the High Holy Day. As Israeli leaders reeled in the face of a surprise attack, Golda Meir told Meron Medzini that she
- [A former Golda Meir aide visited Milwaukee, only after a coincidence in Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/10/03/a-former-golda-meir-aide-visited-milwaukee-only-after-a-coincidence-in-israel/) - Meron Medzini came to Milwaukee to speak at the screening of the new “Golda” movie on Aug. 30, but that almost didn’t happen. He has a breathtaking resume: He worked in Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion’s government; served as director of the Israel Government Press Office and as a spokesman for Golda Meir; and he wrote
- [Four ancient swords found in Israel ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/29/four-ancient-swords-found-in-israel/) - Israeli archeologists recently unearthed four 1,900-year-old swords in the Judean Desert Nature Reserve, according to a news release. The team responsible for the discovery relayed their findings to the Israel Antiquities Authority, which is orchestrating a survey of the Judean Desert caves in an attempt to save artifacts from looters. The location and concealment of
- [Jewish Family Services promotes Kevin Boland ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/29/jewish-family-services-promotes-kevin-boland/) - The longstanding non-profit, Jewish Family Services, recently promoted Kevin Boland to vice president of programs and services. Boland joined the organization in 2018 and served as the director of social services for the past five years. During his previous role, Boland successfully implemented mental health and substance use disorder programs for youth and adult clientele,
- [Netanyahu denounces Iran on inspectors](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/29/netanyahu-denounces-iran-on-inspectors/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced Iran’s removal of several International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, according to a news release. The IAEA is an organization meant to oversee the safe use of nuclear technologies worldwide. Iran previously consented to IAEA inspections in the country’s 2015 nuclear
- [War intelligence in book ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/29/war-intelligence-in-book/) - Ahead of this year’s anniversary of the Yom Kippur War — which will mark five decades since the historic conflict — the Mossad announced that it would publish a book containing previously classified intelligence that helped lead Israel to victory. Most notably, the book is to provide original documentation of a source dubbed “the Angel,”
- [Coming Events, October 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/27/coming-events-october-2023/) - Friday, Oct. 6 Farm with Tikkun Ha-Ir Join Tikkun Ha-Ir to Glean on the Farm! Friends and family welcome for a fun day in the sun, serving the community through Food Justice. Pick fresh produce from the lovely grounds of this CSA farm in Waukesha. Perfect for families with children 3 and over. Pre-registration required
- [Fantle, Johnson examine ‘Summer Stock’ - JCC to host event for new book on Hollywood’s golden age](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/27/fantle-johnson-examine-summer-stock-jcc-to-host-event-for-new-book-on-hollywoods-golden-age/) - David Fantle, adjunct professor in film at Marquette, and his writing partner Tom Johnson, former senior editor at Netflix, bring their new book, “C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock” to readers on Oct. 16. The book follows the behind-the-scenes production of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer film “Summer Stock.” On Sunday, Oct. 15 at
- [Obituaries, October 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/27/obituaries-october-2023/) - Helen Mautner Helen T. Mautner (née Goldberg) was born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1930, and died Sept. 3 at age 93. A 1948 graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, she spent two years at the University of Iowa before transferring to UW-Madison where she earned a BS in social work in 1952. She married
- [Births, October 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/27/births-october-2023/) - Asher Levi Cummins Asher Levi Cummins, a boy, was born Aug. 7, 2023. Parents Rochelle and Josh Cummins reside in Highland Park, Illinois. Asher’s siblings are Coley, 8, and Quinn, 4. His grandparents are Sue and Glenn Cummins, Cindy and the late Louis Affias, Bloomington, Minnesota. Asher’s paternal great-grandmothers are Gloria Bristol and Dorothy Cummins,
- [Dedications, October 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/27/dedications-october-2023/) - Michael David Schuman A dedication for Michael David Schuman was held on Sept. 22, 2023, at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, with Rabbi Noah Chertkoff officiating. To honor Michael's memory and legacy, the Schuman Family established the Michael D. Schuman Fund at Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington D.C. To donate to the fund in
- [Jewish Green Bay Packer running back is celebrated](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/21/jewish-green-bay-packer-running-back-is-celebrated/) - MILWAUKEE – It’s a very Jewish bobble. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an endeavor with roots in the local Jewish community, has released a “special edition” bobblehead of AJ Dillon, the Jewish Green Bay Packers running back. The release is in conjunction with Bobbles Galore. The smiling Dillon bobblehead is holding a
- [Jewish Social Services takes on addiction in Madison, with assist from arm of Brandeis ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/21/jewish-social-services-takes-on-addiction-in-madison-with-assist-from-arm-of-brandeis/) - Walking through the Beit Olamim cemetery in Madison, Rabbi Renée Bauer recognizes a few names of those who died – often too young – from an addiction-related problem. As the director of spiritual care and outreach at Jewish Social Services of Madison since 2016, Bauer provides Jewish spiritual care and counseling, including helping those struggling
- [Torah and Taylor Swift](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/19/torah-and-taylor-swift/) - If a teen joins Milwaukee Jewish Philanthropy this year, they’ll find themselves working with an enthused future rabbi whose talents include connecting Taylor Swift’s music and Torah. Dalilah Bernier is the new director of teen initiatives for Milwaukee Jewish Federation; the role is to include overseeing Milwaukee Jewish Teen Philanthropy and serving teens through Federation
- [Jewish educator Beth Clement seeks to create a ‘light-bulb moment’ for students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/19/jewish-educator-beth-clement-seeks-to-create-a-light-bulb-moment-for-students/) - Beth Clement’s mom was a teacher. For years, she avoided becoming one. She studied music and nursing: “Rebellious me, I didn’t want to be like my mom.” After years of being a camp counselor and babysitting, Clement fulfilled her destiny and pursued a career in education. Her mother was her inspiration. Her mom “would get
- [The personal is political](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/19/the-personal-is-political/) - Amy H. Shapiro believes everyone leads political lives. By political, Shapiro said, she doesn’t mean the choices voters might make at their polling place or the ordinances they might lobby aldermen to enact. Rather, the emerita professor of philosophy and humanities from Alverno College in Milwaukee is talking about how personal choices and identities are
- [Road to Rainbow has grown to hundreds](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/19/road-to-rainbow-has-grown-to-hundreds/) - An effort to get kids from Milwaukee-area, historically underserved communities, into summer camp has grown from 20 kids to 400 over the past several years. The Road to Rainbow program served hundreds of children this past summer from historically underserved communities at the Albert & Ann Deshur JCC Rainbow Day Camp, a program of the
- [IN PICTURES: JCC Rainbow Camp hosts kids with illness ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/15/in-pictures-jcc-rainbow-camp-hosts-kids-with-illness/) - The Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center brought 225 patients from Children’s Wisconsin to the Albert & Ann Deshur JCC Rainbow Day Camp in Fredonia for “Rainbow Camp” during the week of Aug. 14-18. Kids spent time doing things all other campers do – swimming, boating, nature expeditions, arts and crafts, and a
- [IN PICTURES: Rabbi Kalmar elected financial secretary](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/15/in-pictures-rabbi-kalmar-elected-financial-secretary/) - Rabbi Wes Kalmar has been elected to the position of financial secretary of the officers of the Rabbinical Council of America. Featured in this photo are officers Rabbis Zev Goldberg, Etan Tokayer, Seth Grauer, Zvi Engel, Wes Kalmar, Brahm Weinberg, Kalman Topp and Yaakov Trump. Officers not present are Past President Rabbi Binyamin Blau and
- [Farewell, Milwaukee! You are the reason this community is so special](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/15/farewell-milwaukee-you-are-the-reason-this-community-is-so-special/) - On the plane from Israel to Milwaukee, I thought about this crazy opportunity that fell into my lap. I panicked when I thought about the consequences of going on this journey, and I did something that I think a lot of us do before going to a new place –I began doubting myself. What if
- [Family and home here ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/15/family-and-home-here/) - I arrived here a year ago, Aug. 26, 2022. I remember walking in the Milwaukee airport with my partner, Maya, to meet everyone and go to our new homes. I remember looking at Maya, feeling so anxious and thinking to myself — why did I need to come here? How could I leave my home,
- [What's your climate story? How we as Jews can address climate change ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/11/whats-your-climate-story-how-we-as-jews-can-address-climate-change/) - Tikkun Olam is a powerful Jewish value that motivates us to repair the world by fighting for social justice in our communities. In this time of climate change, however, the planet itself is undergoing significant change, calling upon us to address the environmental impact of our actions. We must start to take the definition of
- [First Person: The world’s creation as our responsibility](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/11/first-person-the-worlds-creation-as-our-responsibility/) - “Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement…get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.” - Abraham Joshual Heschel Can we imagine, even if just
- [Scientists say Wisconsin’s climate has already changed, will continue ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/11/scientists-say-wisconsins-climate-has-already-changed-will-continue/) - A historic spring blizzard left two feet of snow on the ground in parts of Wisconsin five years ago, record breaking hot temperatures in the upper 80s sweltered the state this April and smoke from raging wildfires hundreds of miles away caused poor air conditions across the region this summer. According to experts, these extreme
- [Rabbi Joel Alter: Surprises in Genesis](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/11/surprises-in-genesis/) - Climate change and Rosh Hashanah? I can’t consider the two together without returning, as I do so often, to the opening chapter of Torah, which describes the fundamental nature of the world and our place in it, according to our ancestors’ understanding. The enduring power of Genesis 1 attests to our deep identification with its
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: Rosh Hashanah tzimmes, and more](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/11/lizas-book-corner-rosh-hashanah-tzimmes-and-more/) - “Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story,” by Linda Elovitz Marshall, illustrated by Zara González Hoang, published by Abrams Appleseed How would you measure a year? Marshall delves into Jewish experiences we celebrate throughout the year, including Tu Bishvat and Purim, weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. She shares common experiences we all may have like meeting
- [Mara Kleiman: Yom Kippur is my favorite holiday. Yes, really! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/07/mara-kleiman-jewish-education-and-the-high-holidays/) - I realize when I tell people that Yom Kippur is my favorite holiday, they might think I’m crazy. How can a day with no food and water even get close to some of the joyous Jewish holidays such as Purim and Chanukah? There is such a power, such a beauty about the Yamim Noraim,
- [Michael David Schuman ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/06/michael-david-schuman/) - A dedication for Michael David Schuman will be on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Spring Hill Cemetary and Mausoleum, 166 S. Hawley Ct., with Rabbi Noah Chertkoff officiating. To honor Michael's memory and legacy, the Schuman Family established the Michael D Schuman Fund at Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington DC. To donate to the
- [Rabbi Woll: It’s time to take care](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/05/rabbi-woll-its-time-to-take-care/) - Use the earth. Take care of the Earth. In Genesis, we are told that all of the natural world was created for man. But we are also told that man was responsible for tending to the garden, or nature – that initially there was nothing in the garden because man wasn’t created yet. “So there
- [Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer: A single act ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/07/rabbi-gil-ezer-lerer-a-single-act/) - Since he became a rabbi, said Temple Menorah’s Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer, he has talked about the difference one act by one person can make. A single act might not solve a problem, but it can make a difference, Lerer said. And when those small acts add up, they can become a bigger difference. “The little
- [Rabbi Chertkoff: Jewish Earth Day ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/07/rabbi-chertkoff-jewish-earth-day/) - When Rabbi Noah Chertkoff gave a Rosh Hashanah sermon on climate change at Congregation Shalom two years ago, he felt, regretfully, that he could have given it years earlier. He even said so during the sermon. Year after year, it didn’t happen, because there always seemed to be a more pressing issue. “But it's that
- [Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun’s Susan Cosden says we missed the mark on caring for the Earth ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/07/congregation-emanu-el-bne-jeshuruns-susan-cosden-says-we-missed-the-mark-on-caring-for-the-earth/) - For the director of lifelong learning at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, understanding the climate crisis and caring for the Earth is not only necessary but Jewish. Susan Cosden has spent years evaluating and instructing on Judaism's connection to the Earth. The congregation also considers its own impact. For example, during tashlich — the “bread throwing”
- [Congregation Shalom seeks a better Earth](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/04/congregation-shalom-seeks-a-better-earth/) - At Congregation Shalom, efforts to reduce our carbon footprint are happening at a local level. Aiming to reduce plastic consumption and encourage composting, members of the congregation say they are embracing tikkun olam through conservation efforts. As an active member of the Fox Point synagogue, David Wolfson has been instrumental in forming Shalom Dayenu Circle,
- [Jewish Museum Milwaukee examines how fiber artists amplify women’s voices on social issues](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/04/jewish-museum-milwaukee-examines-how-fiber-artists-amplify-womens-voices-on-social-issues/) - Women who believe the system is not organized in their interest can speak out. Sometimes, they speak through art. A new fiber arts exhibit coming to the Jewish Museum Milwaukee in September is one way women and women's advocates seek to reclaim the genre historically patronized as “women’s craft” to use it as a launching
- [What’s Nu? September 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/04/whats-nu-september-2023/) - Hillel Milwaukee to host ‘reverse tashlich’ During their celebrations of Rosh Hashanah this year, Hillel Milwaukee will be participating in a “Reverse Tashlich” in which they clean up a waterway instead of casting bread into the water to leave sins behind. Students and community members can register on Hillel Milwaukee’s website for the event on
- [Annual Meeting celebrated goals exceeded](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/09/04/annual-meeting-celebrated-goals-exceeded/) - There was much celebrated at the Annual Meeting, including a use of available federal funds, which freed up philanthropic dollars for other needs. The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Annual Meeting was held Aug. 16, 2023, at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, River Hills. Mark Goldstein and Andi Zimmerman were the Annual Meeting co-chairs. Board Chair Joan Lubar
- [Miles Guralnick interns with Hadassah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/06/miles-guralnick-interns-with-hadassah/) - Halfway through college Miles Guralnick realized that he wanted to become a doctor. After graduating last year, his current internship at Hadassah’s Biological Psychiatry Lab in Jerusalem is putting him one step closer to doing so. “It’s psychiatric research that is working towards being able to better treat all sorts of mental illnesses, including depression,
- [A Wisconsinite’s search for Jews ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/06/a-wisconsinites-search-for-jews/) - Neither the air pollution nor the clouds blocked the view of the Tien Shan mountains on the Sunday when I took a bus across Almaty to find the grave of a famous Hasidic rabbi. I paced outside the cemetery while translating the Russian sign on the gate. The sign said the cemetery was closed on
- [Jewish history, told through art](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/06/jewish-history-told-through-art/) - 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
- [Obituaries, June 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/31/obituary-2/) - Raisa Adamskaya Raisa Adamskaya (nee Faktorovich) died May 12, 2023, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Boris Adamskiy. Cherished mother of Leonid Adamskiy. Loving grandmother of Marina (Jamie) Sodd. Further survived by Tatyana Adamskaya, other loving relatives, and many dear friends. A private graveside service was held at Agudas Achim Cemetery,
- [Yamim 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/01/yamim-2023/) - Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Day of Remembrance, was held April 24, 2023, at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay.
- [Jewish community chorale to honor Cantor Karen Berman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/01/jewish-community-chorale-to-honor-cantor-karen-berman/) - The Milwaukee Jewish Community Chorale has been performing since 1994, originally formed for the occasion of the Cantors Assembly convening in Milwaukee that year, as well as 150th anniversary of Milwaukee Jewry. The group of about 25 singers is now gearing up for its annual spring concert, with a group of cantors from the area
- [Fortune magazine editor to discuss economic order](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/06/01/fortune-magazine-editor-to-discuss-economic-order/) - Recent changes have made the future of the economy uncertain. But Geoff Colvin, Fortune magazine’s senior editor-at-large, will be in Milwaukee on Monday, June 26 to discuss this new economic order and what risks and opportunities it presents during his keynote speech at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s 2023 Economic Forum. Born and raised in the
- [Juneteenth Milwaukee stands up against hate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/31/juneteenth-milwaukee-stands-up-against-hate/) - The last group of slaves in the United States were officially freed after Union troops finally won the Civil War and arrived in Galveston, Texas, to share the news on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth commemorates that day. And where 2,000 Union troops brought the news to Galveston, one woman heralded the celebration in Milwaukee: Margaret
- [Bar Mitzvah, June 2023 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/31/bar-mitzvah-3/) - Yonatan “Yoni” Shamah Yonatan “Yoni” Shamah becomes a Bar Mitzvah on June 3, 2023. He is a member of Congregation Shalom and attends Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Parents Rabbi Shari Shamah and Dr. Corey Shamah live in Bayside. Yoni attends Camp Interlaken and his mitzvah project is to make Lego play kits for the Jewish
- [JCC has new chief innovation officer](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/18/jcc-has-new-chief-innovation-officer/) - Jonah Geller wants to help the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center put “the ‘J’ back into the JCC.” Geller started in January as the organization’s new chief innovation officer. In that role, Geller said he is charged with overseeing some of the JCC’s programs – such as its food pantry and inclusion
- [One more Shell story, on race in America ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/18/one-more-shell-story-on-race-in-america/) - One Saturday morning, so many decades ago, AV was not there when I arrived for work. Abe told me that AV’s car wouldn’t start and he was going to take the wrecker (tow truck) and go get the car and AV and so he did. I watched the two guys push the car onto the
- [The Shell service station and a thoughtless comment ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/18/the-shell-service-station-and-a-thoughtless-comment/) - It was the summer of 1956, and I was already driving my 1954 Ford, but playing occasional band gigs on Saturday nights was my only source of income. My dad mentioned that Abe Borkin was looking for a part time employee for the summer at his Shell service station at 49th and Center streets. I
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: A fast-paced novel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/18/lizas-book-corner/) - ‘A Sky Full of Song’ By Susan Lynn Meyer, published by Union Square Kids Set in 1905, this breathtaking, fast-paced novel takes readers on the difficult and exciting journey from the Ukraine to the plains of North Dakota. As Shoshana’s father and brother establish a homestead, Shoshana, her sisters, and their mom face horrific antisemitism
- [Matty Powell teaches fifth-grade Hebrew ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/18/matty-powell-teaches-fifth-grade-hebrew/) - “I’m a big advocate for anyone who needs one.” Matty Powell is a gift to the children in our Jewish community, looking out for their educational and social-emotional needs. In her fourth year on the staff of Congregation Shalom, Matty teaches 5th-grade Hebrew and the Hebrew Through Movement Specialty. Matty found her way to synagogue
- [In Pictures: Yom Hashoah in Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/15/in-pictures-yom-hashoah-in-milwaukee/) - Eva Zaret, who lived through the Holocaust in the Budapest Ghetto, lights a candle at the annual community event to commemorate the Holocaust on erev Yom HaShoah, April 17, 2023. Held at the JCC, the event was a project of the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Nathan
- [Teen Board meets Dugri ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/15/teen-board-meets-dugri/) - Members of the Milwaukee Jewish Teen Philanthropy Board met with the members of Dugri, a visiting rap duo that seeks to bring understanding between Jews and Palestinians in Israel. Coby Wertz, Jennifer Saber, Sameh Zakout (from Dugri), Jake Bernstein and Ben Yopps met with the group at a performance March 21, 2023.
- [Mike Silverman is new president at Ovation Communities ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/15/mike-silverman-is-new-president-at-ovation-communities/) - Honoring thy father and thy mother has a personal meaning for Mike Silverman. Both of his parents passed away in the last few years, and their picture on his workplace computer screensaver reminds him daily of his commitment to them and to keeping Jewish senior citizens safe and respected. Working in Jewish senior living facilities
- [Jewish Museum Milwaukee is increasingly sharing its collection online](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/15/jewish-museum-milwaukee-is-increasingly-sharing-its-collection-online/) - Jewish Museum Milwaukee is undertaking the formidable task of digitizing its entire collection, an enterprise that began in fall 2016 and still has many more years to go. The museum, located at 1360 N. Prospect Ave., celebrates Jewish heritage and the history of Wisconsin’s Jewish community. In addition to its physical exhibitions, staff, interns and
- [Mazel Tov! ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/11/mazel-tov/) - 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
- [Congregation’s new leader will be Barolsky](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/11/congregations-new-leader-will-be-barolsky/) - Rabbi Jessica Barolsky would most certainly never have wished for cancer, but there’s no denying the silver lining. The new spiritual leader of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun connected more deeply with her congregation because of it. The Maryland native stayed in town, put down roots, and now, starting July 1, she will be the Reform
- [Professor to host event on the role of beer halls in the Nazis’ rise ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/11/professor-to-host-event-on-the-role-of-beer-halls-in-the-nazis-rise/) - Even those casually acquainted with the history of World War II and the Holocaust remember that the Beer Hall Putsch was instrumental in the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. But one man has done extensive research into the role beer, beer halls and other alcohol consumption played in the Nazi reign of
- [For Mother’s Day, remember that moms are people](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/09/for-mothers-day-remember-that-moms-are-people/) - If you’re like me, you spent much of your childhood singing along to the beloved 1972 children’s album, “Free to Be You and Me.” Among many other important life lessons (it’s all right to cry! princesses don’t have to get married! watch out for cannibals!), I learned this phrase that always comes to mind around
- [Jewish motorcyclists to visit Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/09/jewish-motorcyclists-to-visit-milwaukee/) - During World War II, Milwaukee’s very own Harley-Davidson produced the U.S. Army’s Liberator, a motorcycle that soldiers drove into Holocaust camps to liberate them. “Just imagine you're a Holocaust survivor. You're in a camp and you hear a motorcycle, and it's not the Germans. It's the Americans coming,” said Samantha Abramson, executive director at Nathan
- [Author Michelle Brafman, Wisconsin native, pens Jewish themed novels](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/09/author-michelle-brafman-wisconsin-native-pens-jewish-themed-novels/) - Michelle Brafman’s Judaism informs the plots and characters of her novels, the latest of which comes out on June 13. In “Swimming with Ghosts,” the former Milwaukee resident offers a summer read that tackles serious issues while also seeking to deliver a highly readable, page-turning story. Set in her current hometown, Washington, D.C., during the
- [In Pictures: Setting Pesach tables ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/09/in-pictures-setting-pesach-tables/) - University of Wisconsin-Madison students Carly Shindler and Jacob Mandel help set the tables for the first of three Passover Seders held at the UW Chabad, where 750 students participated.
- [What’s Nu? May 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/whats-nu-may-2023/) - Congregation Shalom’s Tikkun Shabbat Congregation Shalom will be hosting its second annual Tikkun Olam Shabbat on Friday, May 19. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a “green” Oneg Shabat that features speaker Meenal Atre, an advocate for plastic-free communities. Meenal Atre, the co-founder of Plastic Free MKE, is an
- [CAFĀ B DATA is open](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/cafa-b-data-is-open/) - WHITEFISH BAY - CAFĀ B DATA at the Jewish Community Center opened in recent months under new management, after remaining mostly closed through much of the pandemic. Cold deli items, salads and hot soups are mong the items being served. Also, hot food is being served, with Mediterranean, healthy and Ashkenazi options. The restaurant is
- [Obituaries, May 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/obituaries-13/) - Dr. James J. Ansfield We mourn the passing of Dr. James J. Ansfield, a vibrant fixture of Milwaukee's Jewish community, on April 10, 2023, at his home in Mequon. He was 81. An adored physician, husband, father, friend, and chocoholic, Jimmy dedicated his life to sharing life's joys and his infectious spirit with others. Among
- [B’nei Mitzvah, May 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/05/05/bnei-mitzvah-9/) - Hazel Joseph Hazel Joseph becomes a bat mitzvah on May 20, 2023 Hazel attends Congregation Shalom and Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Her twin is Elijah, 13. The parents are Andrea and Gregory Joseph. Grandmother Colleen Kirkpatrick, Milwaukee, is celebrating as are grandparents Judy and Paul Joseph, Bayside. Elijah Joseph Elijah Joseph becomes a bar mitzvah
- [Award winning books](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/14/award-winning-books/) - “The Prince of Steel Pier,” by Stacy Nockowitz, published by Kat-Ben Publishing Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Middle Grade Literature and a Sydney Taylor Notable Book, “The Prince of Steel Pier” will transport readers to 1972 and Atlantic City. Along with his immediate family, post-bar mitzvah boy, Joey, spends the summer helping
- [UW-Madison Chabad connects students with survivors – nationwide](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/14/uw-madison-chabad-connects-students-with-survivors-nationwide/) - 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
- [At Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Linsey Kimmel learns with her students](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/14/at-milwaukee-jewish-day-school-linsey-kimmel-learns-with-her-students/) - 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
- [5 things I learned](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/11/5-things-i-learned/) - 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
- [With Holocaust education mandated, social studies teachers meet ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/11/with-holocaust-education-mandated-social-studies-teachers-meet/) - Hundreds of teachers from around the state gathered for the annual conference of the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, the organization’s first since a law mandating Holocaust education went into effect, marking a critical juncture for an ongoing effort to get educators acclimated with the challenging topic and its relevance. During the three-day conference
- [Sara Miller, Milwaukee native and organ donation advocate, makes impact in America – from Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/11/sara-miller-milwaukee-native-and-organ-donation-advocate-makes-impact-in-america-from-israel/) - Milwaukee native Sara Miller was just 12 years old when she had to experience one of the worst tragedies in life — the sudden loss of her sister Laura. But the life her sister saved through organ donation motivated Miller to advocate for donation throughout her education and beyond. At just 26-years-old, Miller is the
- [Chronicle wins four awards for ‘Excellence in Journalism’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/chronicle-wins-four-awards-for-excellence-in-journalism/) - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle will take home four Excellence in Journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club banquet on May 12, 2023, to be held at The Pfister in Downtown Milwaukee. Editor Rob Golub will win an award for Best Long Hard Feature Story, for his article, “At 20, this Interlaken summer camp counselor is
- [COMMENTARY: This Passover, at a time of mental health challenges, renewed purpose and meaning may help ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/commentary-this-passover-at-a-time-of-mental-health-challenges-renewed-purpose-and-meaning-may-help/) - As we prepare to celebrate Pesach (Passover), America’s young people are facing a mental health crisis. Global events such as the pandemic, financial instability, and war have coincided with a significant rise in mental health challenges among young people. Governor Tony Evers has even declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health. A theme I often
- [Celebrate 75 years of people with that Jewish staple – food](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/celebrate-75-years-of-people-with-that-jewish-staple-food/) - A lot has changed in Israel over the last 75 years, and that even includes food. “When Israeli started, it was very basic. First of all, Israel was a very poor state, and secondly, Israel was socialist so dealing with food was almost impolite,” said Gil Hovav, an Israeli celebrity chef who is to visit
- [Joel Chasnoff to offer a lighter view on Israel for Jewish National Fund’s USA’s Breakfast](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/joel-chasnoff-to-offer-a-lighter-view-on-israel-for-jewish-national-funds-usas-breakfast/) - Joel Chasnoff formed a connection to Israel at a young age, even though he grew up over 6,000 miles away in Chicago attending Solomon Schechter Day School and Camp Ramah in Wisconsin during the summer. The author and comedian has dedicated his work to portraying Israel outside of news headlines and educating Jewish communities about
- [Yom HaZikaron to be marked ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/10/yom-hazikaron-to-be-marked/) - Milwaukee is to honor Israel’s victims of terror and fallen soldiers and veterans of the Israel Defense Forces and other Israeli security services, as well the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War. Professor Yoram Eshet-Alkalai, who survived the Yom Kippur War, is to help mark the moment. Eshet-Alkalai was a young paratrooper and father,
- [Life lesson at the tiny house project](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/05/life-lesson-at-the-tiny-house-project/) - No doubt, you would be hard-pressed to come up with a more important life lesson than fixing a mistake, not just moving on and leaving it. Teens were learning that hard lesson outside Milwaukee Jewish Day School on a cold afternoon, March 14, 2023. They were removing glue from wood, to re-set the wood properly.
- [Milwaukee Jewish Day School students are part of a project that gets veterans back on their feet](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/05/milwaukee-jewish-day-school-students-are-part-of-a-project-that-gets-veterans-back-on-their-feet/) - For the first time since Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin started a small village of tiny homes for homeless veterans, a group of students has joined the cause. Nine sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at Milwaukee Jewish Day School are building a tiny home to join 15 others in the James A. Peterson Veteran Village
- [Claire Boren, Holocaust survivor and artist, to visit Milwaukee for Yom HaShoah commemoration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/05/claire-boren-holocaust-survivor-and-artist-to-visit-milwaukee-for-yom-hashoah-commemoration/) - Claire Boren was born in 1938 in Mizocz, a small town in what was then Poland but is now part of Ukraine. Her family, just a step ahead of the Nazis, fled into hiding in 1942, first with a Christian family, then on a farm, and eventually in a forest. After the Russians liberated the
- [Milwaukee Yom HaShoah commemoration slated for April 17 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/05/milwaukee-yom-hashoah-commemoration-slated-for-april-17/) - The annual community event to commemorate the Holocaust is scheduled for erev Yom HaShoah, Monday, April 17, 2023, 6 p.m., at a time of rising antisemitism. You may RSVP at MilwaukeeJewish.org/Yamim. “As antisemitism continues to increase in Wisconsin, across the U.S. and around the world, coming together to commemorate Yom HaShoah, to remember where hate
- [Milwaukee Community Shaliach Uria Roth is concerned, but looking forward to going home – to a changed Israel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/04/milwaukee-community-shaliach-uria-roth-is-concerned-but-looking-forward-to-going-home-to-a-changed-israel/) - This moment is not an easy one for Uria Roth, the Milwaukee community shaliach, affiliated with Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Roth is to bring his family back home to Israel this summer, after his four years on the job here in Wisconsin. He’s looking forward to it, and yet he’s stressed. He’s worried. He knows he’s
- [Coming events, April 2023 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/30/coming-events-april-2023/) - Monday, April 17 Yom HaShoah Stand with the Milwaukee community in memorial to the six million and in remembrance of all forms of resistance. Holocaust survivor Claire Boren will join this year’s commemoration. Claire will share how her experiences and memories from the Holocaust continue to shape her artwork. April 17, 6-7:30 p.m. Harry &
- [In Pictures: Israeli emissaries ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/04/in-pictures-israeli-emissaries/) - Five emissaries from Israel spoke to people from the community at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun on March 9, 2023, about what it is like to serve in Wisconsin. On the panel were Liron Rephael, shlicha at Northeastern University in Boston; Heni Bizawi, Jewish Agency for Israel fellow with Hillel Milwaukee; Uria Roth, Milwaukee Community Shaliach;
- [Reported antisemitic acts up 494% from 2015-2022 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/04/03/reported-antisemitic-acts-up-494-from-2015-2022/) - MILWAUKEE — Hate group activity increased 83% from 2021 to 2022, while incidents increased 225% on college campuses and 22% at K-12 schools in Wisconsin, according to a report released last month by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The 2022 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents — representing the seventh consecutive year
- [Obituaries](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/30/obituaries-12/) - Phillip Askotzky Phillip Askotzky died on March 9, 2023, at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Sally Askotzky (nee Levinsky). Loving father of Nadine (Dr. Daniel) Hellman, Michael (Tracy) Askotzky and Pam (Phil) Goldner. Proud grandfather of Elissa (Ouri) Marciano, Adam (Talia) Hellman, Abbey Askotzky, Sara (Zachary) Galicki, Shaina Askotzky, Shlomo (Rochel
- [Coming events, February 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/31/coming-events-february-2023/) - Wednesday, Feb. 1 Jews in Ukraine Global Museum Passport - History of Jews in Ukraine. Join the Jewish Museum Milwaukee through the thousand-year history of Jewish presence in Ukraine and influential towns Mariupol, Kherson, Kiev, Kharkiv. Feb. 1, 12-1:30 p.m. An online event. Museum members free. Non-members $10. Register online. JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. Programs@JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. 414-390-5730. Thursday, Feb.
- [Coming events, March 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/28/coming-events-march-2023/) - Monday, March 6 Purim rodeo Young Jewish Professionals Purim Rodeo in honor of Purim. Join others from the Jewish community in their 20s and 30s for western BBQ style grub, open bar, Megillah reading, a new take on hamantaschen, classic Jewish country tunes and more! Register online at YJPMilwaukee.com/Purim. March 6, 7:30 p.m. Tonic Tavern,
- [What’s Nu? April 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/30/whats-nu-april-2023/) - Attorney General Josh Kaul spoke Attorney General Josh Kaul spoke on Feb. 17 at a “Repro Shabbat” event at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, River Hills. The talk was part of a nationwide National Council of Jewish Women effort to focus on reproductive freedom. The local NCJW chapter has about 250 members. Kaul said he travels
- [Opinion: Interfaith weddings need not be secular affairs ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/15/opinion-interfaith-weddings-need-not-be-secular-affairs/) - I am grateful for the recent article about the new direction of The Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, as well as the review of “Mixed-Up Love: Relationships, Family, and Religious Identity in the 21st Century,” both of which are endeavors I shared with my husband Jon M.
- [We tried out Chat GPT](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/15/we-tried-out-chat-gpt/) - ChatGPT is a free (so far) artificial intelligence application that has the tech world abuzz with delight and trepidation. OpenAI released the “chatbot” in November, and it can respond conversationally to complex requests. Google and some college professors see trouble in ChatGPT, because of competition and the potential for cheating, respectively. But as with some
- [Samantha Abramson joins the Wexner Field Fellowship ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/15/samantha-abramson-joins-the-wexner-field-fellowship/) - Samantha Abramson, executive director of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, has joined the Wexner Field Fellowship, where she is to obtain new leadership skills and discuss pressing issues impacting the Jewish community. The Wexner Foundation is an organization which aims to create a diverse group
- [CBINT Gap Camp offers childcare for one week in June ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/15/cbint-gap-camp-offers-childcare-for-one-week-in-june/) - Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, 6880 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale is launching a “CBINT Gap Camp” for young children, Aug. 14-18 2023. “We really hope to provide an affordable, local, Jewish option for parents in the Milwaukee community, and of course to give people a reason to get to know our awesome staff,” said
- [Rabbi Marc Berkson to retire](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/15/rabbi-marc-berkson-to-retire/) - Rabbi Marc Berkson was sitting behind a family as Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun elected his successor. The father in the family grew up in Berkson’s prior congregation. Berkson arrived just as the father became a bar mitzvah and was the rabbi when the man was confirmed. The father was present with his son, who has
- [Support groups](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/10/support-groups/) - Below is our occasional listing of support groups affiliated with the Jewish community. We update this list with the newest information available each time we run it. Do you run a support group not listed here? Contact Chronicle@MilwaukeeJewish.org, so that we can include it in our future listings. Please be aware that the community offers
- [Online platform seeks to encourage positive mindset for youth](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/09/online-platform-seeks-to-encourage-positive-mindset-for-youth/) - Michael Gilbert is a local retail executive who has launched a non-profit with a focus on creating a positive mindset for young people. Its online social platform focuses on the mental health of young adults. And it is featured in the upcoming seventh season of the Wisconsin TV series, “Project Pitch It” Gilbert’s nonprofit, Lumin-us,
- [LYNKS, making chenille blankets, is woven with Jewish community entrepreneurs](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/09/lynks-making-chenille-blankets-is-woven-with-jewish-community-entrepreneurs/) - One local start-up is offering chunky-knit soft chenille blankets, custom handmade to order. It's the work of Milwaukee knitters Camilla Adelman and Jaime Levine, the entrepreneurs behind LYNKS and members of the local Jewish community. Levine said she and Adelman are creating blankets and pillows in beautiful color combinations with patch and charm embellishments tailored
- [Marriage coach from Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/10/marriage-coach-from-milwaukee/) - It’s one of life’s journeys. A speech therapist has become a marriage coach, and the Milwaukee native is now helping marriages everywhere. Rivke Gardner, born and raised in the Milwaukee Twerski community, is a marriage coach focused on working with women to help create transformation in their marriage. In 2018, Gardner started her journey as
- [Partnership2Gether hikers from Wisconsin took on Israel’s trails ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/10/partnership2gether-hikers-from-wisconsin-took-on-israels-trails/) - Israel! Hiking! Water! The announcement of the Yam L’Yam Mission to Israel was immediately intriguing. This eight-day trip would include hiking across the Galilee, learning about Israel’s relationship to water, spending Shabbat with a host family, and seeing projects that our community (in cooperation with St. Paul, Minnesota) has supported in the area around Tiberias.
- [From long-held idea to reality, the East Side Eruv is complete](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/09/from-long-held-idea-to-reality-the-east-side-eruv-is-complete/) - Finally, after more than 30 years of discussion, the East Side Eruv is in use. For Jews living within this symbolic border, observing Shabbat is now significantly easier. The new eruv serves a large part of Milwaukee’s Upper East Side neighborhood, Shorewood and part of Whitefish Bay. Its borders roughly span from Silver Spring Drive
- [Hillel Milwaukee appoints a new executive director ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/09/hillel-milwaukee-appoints-a-new-executive-director/) - Starting on March 22, Hillel Milwaukee’s new executive director will be Rabbi Joshua Herman. Herman pursued rabbinical studies in Cincinnati and spent two years as an intern at the Cincinnati Hillel, according to Hillel Milwaukee. He trained students to lead services and planned events. He continued to work at Hillel, afterwards moving to work with
- [D’Var Torah: Antisemitism? We defeated pharaoh](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/03/dvar-torah-antisemitism-we-defeated-pharaoh/) - 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
- [Local rabbis for different denominations talk about their top values to students at Milwaukee Jewish Day School](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/08/local-rabbis-for-different-denominations-talk-about-their-top-values-to-students-at-milwaukee-jewish-day-school/) - 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 students recall Jewish events ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/08/torah-academy-of-milwaukee-students-recall-jewish-events/) - 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
- [National Jewish motorcycle group coming to Milwaukee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/08/national-jewish-motorcycle-group-coming-to-milwaukee/) - The Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance, a national organization, will hold a Ride To Remember event in Milwaukee. The dates will be June 8-11, 2023. The charity for the event is The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. The Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance brings together groups of motorcyclists to promote and encourage activities that advertise and
- [Palestinian and Israeli duo, called Dugri, to visit Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/06/palestinian-and-israeli-duo-called-dugri-to-visit-milwaukee/) - They’re the best of friends, but in the video, they holler at one another about the Israeli-Palestinian shared walk of pain and turmoil, that unyielding problem. Their video, “Let’s Talk Straight,” has garnered more than 1 million views, a viral sensation. One man is actually Palestinian, the other an actual Israeli Jew, and both play
- [What's Nu? March 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/06/whats-nu-march-2023/) - Craig Johnson seeks office Craig Johnson, an attorney with Sweet and Associates in Milwaukee, and a resident of Whitefish Bay, is running for Whitefish Bay municipal judge. The part-time position serves the Traffic Court. Johnson is a former vice president of the Congregation Sinai board and is on the board of the Jewish Community Relations
- [LIZA’S BOOK CORNER: ‘An Invitation to Passover’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/07/lizas-book-corner-an-invitation-to-passover/) - “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
- [On friendship and Passover: A mental health perspective on friendships ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/07/on-friendship-and-passover-a-mental-health-perspective-on-friendships/) - Early next month, we celebrate Passover. Often, friends and those more alone are invited to generous and compassionate homes for Passover meals. We have often been the recipient of this mitzvah for the second night. From this, one might think that such a practice is reflective of a long Jewish principle of valuing friends. But
- [Hillel Milwaukee emphasizes diversity and pluralism with Passover events](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/07/hillel-milwaukee-emphasizes-diversity-and-pluralism-with-passover-events/) - 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
- [What's nu? January 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/whats-nu-january-2023/) - Madison tops Ramah College Network The University of Wisconsin Madison is one of 11 “top Ramah colleges,” according to a ranking released by Reset Ramah, an affiliate of the Conservative movement. Camp Ramah is the camping arm of Conservative Judaism, and the colleges were ranked by the number of students enrolled at a school after
- [Antisemitism audit results](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/07/antisemitism-audit-results/) - An anticipated 488% increase in antisemitic incidents from 2015-2022 is expected to be reported by the Jewish Community Relations Council at its town hall meeting on Sunday, March 12, at 6 p.m., according to the organization, which is a program of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. JCRC representatives will discuss the 2022 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents that
- [Dates for Yamim in Milwaukee are set](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/03/dates-for-yamim-in-milwaukee-are-set/) - The Milwaukee Jewish Federation will be hosting a series of gatherings to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday. Three events at this time of year are called Yamim. Yom Haatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, which will take place at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center on Sunday, April 30 starting at 2 p.m. The celebration
- [National survey finds rise in antisemitism ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/03/national-survey-finds-rise-in-antisemitism/) - Antisemitic prejudice among Americans is at its highest level in decades according to ADL’s newest survey, “Antisemitic Attitudes in America.” The survey was released on Jan. 12 and found that the amount of Americans who hold antisemitic prejudice has nearly doubled from 11% to 20% since 2019 when ADL last conducted the survey. The survey
- [2023 Salute to Jewish Educators celebration to be held March 19 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/02/2023-salute-to-jewish-educators-celebration-to-be-held-march-19/) - The 2023 Salute to Jewish Educators awards will recognize the lifetime impact of Sherry Blumberg, PhD, and the impact of many others. The awards will be held at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center on March 19, 3-5 p.m. The event is the annual recognition of local educators, sponsored by Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s
- [Passover Food Drive serves local community ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/02/passover-food-drive-serves-local-community/) - MILWAUKEE – Food donations for the Community Passover Food Drive (Ma’ot Chittim) will be collected March 12 – 28 at several sites throughout the community, including the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and local synagogues. Products needed, which must have kosher certification for Passover: matzo, canned gefilte fish, chicken
- [Federations create earthquake relief fund ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/02/federations-create-earthquake-relief-fund/) - Jewish Federations of North America, in partnership with Milwaukee Jewish Federation and other federations, has launched an earthquake relief fund to provide humanitarian aid and to support recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria. Swaths of the two nations were devastated by earthquakes that reached a magnitude of 7.8 on Feb. 6, 2023. The death count
- [The European Village, including the Jewish House, is thought to be at risk ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/01/the-european-village-including-the-jewish-house-is-thought-to-be-at-risk/) - When she was a child, Julia Brunson would run around the European Village at the Milwaukee Public Museum and peek through the windows of the replica homes representing different nationalities, cultures and ethnicities in amazement of what life was like in a distant place generations ago. “I would go there and I would see the
- [Milwaukee’s Henya Federman remembered in Brooklyn](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/01/milwaukees-henya-federman-remembered-in-brooklyn/) - Thousands of women who serve as Chabad emissaries gathered last month in Brooklyn for a conference that’s meant to provide a mix of professional development and networking opportunities. But on the conference’s first afternoon on Feb. 9, many of the attendees came together not to meet but to mourn. Standing under an overcast sky outside
- [A eulogy for Herzl Spiro](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/03/01/a-eulogy-for-herzl-spiro/) - Thank you Rabbi Berkson for your kind words. I know how close you and Cantor Barash both were to Herzl, and that the two of you, like the rest of us, are in deep mourning. Thanks everyone for braving the elements and being here today in this beautiful sanctuary that meant so much to Herzl.
- [Obituaries ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/28/obituaries-11/) - David Jon Balkansky David Jon Balkansky, 85, died peacefully on Feb. 3, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, following a short, but valiant battle with cancer. At the time of death, his loving daughters were at his side. David was born on May 10, 1937, to Bebe Sarah (Bahcall) Balkansky and Bernard Balkansky in Manitowoc.
- [Congress considers Golda Meir coin ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/27/congress-considers-golda-meir-coin/) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Andrew Garbarino introduced the “Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act” to Congress, on Feb. 10. The bill would mint coins to commemorate the Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, obm. The bill comes in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Israel and celebrates the friendship
- [Opinion: Disagree with GOP ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/20/opinion-disagree-with-gop/) - To the editor: This is a letter to editor, RE: “Opinion: Jewish GOP Has Path,” in the January Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. I cannot see patriotism in supporting the GOP after having to put up with the former president and his henchpersons like Giuliani and the others, regardless of their support of the state of Israel.
- [After the b’nei mitzvah ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/20/after-the-bnei-mitzvah/) - It’s a Sunday morning and I’m standing in my usual spot in the front of my seventh-grade synagogue classroom, ready to commence the mundane task of taking attendance. The bell rings and I glance around the room. My eyes fall on a newly vacant seat. I already know without even asking the unfortunate fate of
- [Camp Moshava Wild Rose is building](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/20/camp-moshava-wild-rose-is-building/) - Camp Moshava Wild Rose, a rare modern Orthodox Jewish camp in Wisconsin, will welcome back campers for summer sessions this June as the camp continues with renovations and improvements. Over the past few years, Camp Moshava Wild Rose has been busy making big changes. The camp has invested more than $4 million into renovations and
- [I’m a proud Mizrachi Jew ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/09/im-a-proud-mizrachi-jew/) - People rarely assume I am Jewish. I’m a Mizrachi Jew. I've had people tell me I’m not Jewish even after I told them that I am. It is sort of a mind-boggling experience to have to defend yourself and your identity, merely because you don’t fit the assumed stereotype. Even so, I consider myself a
- [Mandy Singh loves to watch them learn ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/09/mandy-singh-loves-to-watch-them-learn/) - When Mandy Singh, educator of Gan Ami Early Childhood Education Center in Mequon, graduated high school, she didn’t know what type of career she wanted. After working in an early childhood center, she realized she liked watching the children reach milestones in their development. This led her to earn her degree in early childhood from
- [J-Screen helps couples have healthy babies](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/09/j-screen-helps-couples-have-healthy-babies/) - Rachel Rosenfeld and her husband Brad Goldstein first learned about JScreen at a Moishe House event that was sponsored by the Jewish genetic screening organization. When it came time for them to consider having children, the Madison couple decided to find out if they were carriers of any genetic diseases common in Jewish communities. They
- [Otto Feller, resilient to age 100, remembered](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/31/otto-feller-resilient-to-age-100-remembered/) - He’d call when the Bucks, Badgers or Packers had a game. “Dad wanted to know at what time and on what channels his teams were playing,” Milwaukee’s Judy Hudson said as she talked about her late father, Otto Feller. “He didn’t know most of the rules, but he sure loved watching sports.” Those calls could
- [Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis to visit Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/01/rabbanit-shira-marili-mirvis-to-visit-milwaukee/) - Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis, a woman in the unusual role of leading an observant community in Israel, is to visit Milwaukee early this month. Mirvis, who makes use of the title “rabbanit,” is the sole spiritual leader for Shirat HaTamar in Efrat, Israel. When she was appointed in 2001, the Times of Israel reported that
- [Writing, art contest for students ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/08/writing-art-contest-for-students/) - The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center are inviting students, grades 7 through 12, to participate in their 2023 Holocaust Writing and Art Contest. Students should focus on how lessons learned from the Holocaust may assist in combating modern day antisemitism. The submissions should
- [Former Milwaukee attorney takes on Netflix over its Dahmer show ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/07/former-milwaukee-attorney-takes-on-netflix-over-its-dahmer-show/) - By any measure, Thomas Jacobson has lived a very colorful life. A survivor of the S.S. St. Louis, he made his way to the Milwaukee area, where he enjoyed a decades-long career as one of Wisconsin’s leading civil rights attorneys and co-founded Milwaukee’s first racially integrated law firm in 1962. He argued before the U.S.
- [Annual Hanukkah on the Hoan event ‘shined a light’ on antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/federation-shined-a-light-on-antisemitism/) - In response to the sharp rise in antisemitism in the U.S., the Milwaukee Jewish Federation joined forces with the national Shine a Light initiative to raise awareness about modern antisemitism, according to a news release. The Federation sought to “shine a light” on antisemitism last month with “Hanukkah on the Hoan.” Each night of the
- [UW-Milwaukee offers a genocide and Holocaust certificate](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/07/uw-milwaukee-offers-a-genocide-and-holocaust-certificate/) - Antisemitism has been on the rise, with recent months seeing public figures making hateful comments about Jewish people and the Holocaust. The Anti-Defamation League reported that 2021 saw the largest number of antisemitic incidents in 40 years. An annual audit by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Milwaukee Jewish Federation has also tracked a significant
- [‘Degenerate! Hitler's war on modern art’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/02/degenerate-hitlers-war-on-modern-art/) - It may sound like something out of a dystopian speculative fiction novel, but it happened. “Degenerate Art” was the name of a Nazi-sponsored art show, held in Munich in 1937, with hundreds of works on display to “educate” the public on the “art of decay.” Text labels with the pieces derided the art. In the
- [Origin of a high school club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/03/origin-of-a-high-school-club/) - The Kosher Cooking Club was an idea that came from the local Cteen board, a steering group affiliated with the Cteen house near Nicolet High School. Cteen is affiliated with Chabad of Wisconsin. Club President Golan, 15, remembers that the idea came from a fellow student. Golan worked with the school to officially create
- [Kosher Cooking Club at Nicolet High School ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/03/kosher-cooking-at-nicolet-high-school/) - GLENDALE - Rabbi Avremi Schapiro bellowed, “Guys, the hummus is going to rock!” A bellow was necessary, over the hubbub of multiple teenagers in conversation, as they sliced, trimmed and mixed. The Kosher Cooking Club at Nicolet High School made shawarma, hummus and Israeli salad on Jan. 11. This was only the club’s third meeting,
- [Billy Appel remembered; longtime community advocate ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/31/billy-appel-remembered-longtime-community-advocate/) - Altruism was always a theme in the Appel home. “It’s a mitzvah,” was a common refrain in the home headed by Billy and Elaine Appel. Daughter Nancy Appel says her parents taught her and her siblings they should always do the right thing because it was right, without any expectation of personal gain. That’s one
- [Teaching tomorrow's priests ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/02/teaching-tomorrows-priests/) - FRANKLIN - Rabbi Michal Woll and scholar Jon M. Sweeney are the new co-directors of the Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies, where they will work to change how future priests are taught. The Lux Center is a project of the Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Franklin. The married couple started Jan. 3,
- [Celebrating 75 years of Israel with three films](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/celebrating-75-years-of-israel-with-three-films/) - The State of Israel will turn 75 in 2023, and Jewish organizations in the Milwaukee area are planning to start the year of celebration with a mini-film festival, throughout the month of January. The Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC and Milwaukee Jewish Federation will present the “Faces & Voices of Israel” film event. It
- [Book Review: “Mixed-Up Love”](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/02/02/book-review-mixed-up-love/) - If you are in an interfaith relationship, you’ve probably heard at least one, or all, of the following questions: Which one of you converted (will convert)? Will you be married by clergy? What religion will you raise your children as? What holidays will you celebrate? In the last 50 years, the likelihood of marrying someone
- [Editor's Desk: Fight bride slide! At weddings, if you’re under the chair, you need a plan](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/10/25/editors-desk-fight-bride-slide-at-weddings-if-youre-under-the-chair-you-need-a-plan/) - Remember that feeling of terror when it’s the height of a pandemic and you’re not sure if you’re supposed to Lysol your mail? Why should a Jewish wedding be any different? My terror came in September when I was called on – again – to lift a bride into the air on a chair. Nobody
- [At 20, this Interlaken summer camp counselor is a Ukrainian refugee ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/03/17/at-20-this-interlaken-summer-camp-counselor-is-a-ukrainian-refugee/) - A month ago, Maria Stanishevska was attending college in Ukraine, studying biotechnology and bioengineering, texting with her boyfriend and friends on her iPhone. “We lived our best life, and we didn’t think that anything was going to happen,” she said. “We were just like, everything will be fine and trying to be calm. But
- [With Wisconsin’s Holocaust education mandate set to start, educators are holding live classes for social studies teachers ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/05/31/with-wisconsins-holocaust-education-mandate-set-to-start-educators-are-holding-live-classes-for-social-studies-teachers/) - It was little more than a year ago. On April 28, 2021, Gov. Tony Evers signed the Wisconsin Holocaust education bill into law. Starting with the new school year in September, Wisconsin middle and high schools are required to teach the Holocaust and other genocides. Activists from the Wisconsin Jewish community and others lobbied
- [Opinion: Jewish Republicans have a path ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/opinion-jewish-republicans-have-a-path/) - Thirty three percent of American Jews who participated in the midterm elections voted Republican, according to a Fox News exit poll. While some dispute the findings, it is quite a startling number if you consider the tone of the recent election – with charges of antisemitism, fascism, and threats to democracy swirling over Republican candidates.
- [The architects’ role in Auschwitz - Holocaust center offers event with storied expert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/the-architects-role-in-auschwitz-holocaust-center-offers-event-with-storied-expert/) - The small moments stay with Robert Jan van Pelt. An expert on the history of Auschwitz, van Pelt recalls a blueprint he reviewed for barracks at the concentration camp in Poland. It showed the capacity for prisoners in the bunks based on an assumption that each inmate would have two feet by six feet of
- [Commentary: Why I won’t read ‘The Boy in the Striped Pajamas’ sequel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/commentary-why-i-wont-read-the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-sequel/) - As a Holocaust scholar and public historian, it is not very often that I discourage students, educators and friends from reading a book. Knowledge is power, and I am a firm believer in the strengthening of education and curiosity through both fiction and nonfiction literature. In the case of John Boyne’s The Boy in the
- [Opinion: My trip to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/opinion-my-trip-to-the-united-arab-emirates-and-bahrain/) - At the opulent and grand Emirates Palace, over delicious cardamom spiced Arabian coffee, we asked the Emirati minister of foreign affairs: After spending time in Israel negotiating the Abraham Accords what did he see as the difference between Israelis and Emiratis? He paused, and with a twinkle in his eye replied, “When we Emiratis must
- [‘A peaceful election’ - Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein spoke at Congregation Shalom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/06/a-peaceful-election-ambassador-rabbi-david-saperstein-spoke-at-congregation-shalom/) - “Democracy worked” in the November midterm election, according to Rabbi David Saperstein. Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein, previous longtime director of the Reform movement’s Religious Action Center, was the guest speaker at Congregation Shalom for the Sanford J. Ettinger Memorial Lecture Fund, on Nov. 11, 2022. Saperstein also previously served as United States Ambassador-at-Large for International
- [What's Nu? April 2022](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/03/30/whats-nu-2022/) - $464,590 raised for Ukraine relief The Milwaukee Jewish Federation's portion of the Jewish Federations of North America’s Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund has raised $464,590 from 597 gifts. The estimated 200,000 Jews living in Ukraine have been profoundly affected by the political and economic instability that have wracked the country, according to Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
- [What's nu? March 2022](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/03/04/whats-nu-april-2021/) - Weiss-McQuide assists Whitefish Bay musical Nancy Weiss-McQuide, a local theater, dance and Yiddish educator, spoke to students at the Whitefish Bay High School Theater about their upcoming “Fiddler on the Roof” spring production. Yiddish undergirds the way people speak and the humor, she said. “It all stems from Yiddish,” she said. “Even though it’s
- [Whats Nu, January 2021](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2021/01/07/whats-nu-january-2020-2/) - Two menorahs at war memorial The War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, has quickly gone from having no menorahs to two. First, Arleen Peltz, who serves as a holocaust educator and is active in the Milwaukee-area veterans’ community, helped secure a donated menorah for the War Memorial Center from Ovation Jewish Home.
- [In Pictures: Milwaukee at Lion of Judah Conference](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/05/in-pictures-milwaukee-at-lion-of-judah-conference/) - Above: Raisa Koltun, Tanya Arbit, Susan Lubar, Susan Strait, Joan Lubar, Andrea Schneider, Debra Katz, Sara Hermanoff, Idy Goodman, Barbara Glazer and Melissa Taylor from Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Women's Philanthropy joined more than 1,200 women philanthropists from 80 communities around the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Israel at Jewish Federations of North America’s three-day International
- [Awareness of PTSD - photo set, of Israeli leaders and celebrities with wounded veterans, is to generate awareness ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/03/awareness-of-ptsd/) - A photo set created by Israeli activists features 60 of Israel's celebrities and government leaders photographed alongside wounded veterans, to generate awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder and to secure employment opportunities for Israel's wounded war veterans. The photos include Israeli leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett, as well as Netflix's “Fauda” stars Rona-Lee Shimon
- [Opinion: Dave Chappelle’s unacceptable moment](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/03/opinion-dave-chappelles-unacceptable-moment/) - Dave Chappelle recently delivered an antisemitic monologue on Saturday Night Live that included a defense of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving. It was an unacceptable moment in television. First, let’s look at SNL’s culpability and gain, at the expense of the Jews. SNL reportedly was surprised by Chappelle’s monologue because it differed from what had
- [Jewish education rebounds from pandemic ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/03/jewish-education-rebounds-from-pandemic/) - Enrollment has grown in Milwaukee-area Jewish preschools, day schools, and religious schools, signaling an apparent end to a pandemic-era dip, according to a census of education by the Coalition for Jewish Learning of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. The pandemic took its toll, dropping Jewish educational enrollment from 1,617 in 2019-2020, to 1,377 in 2020-2021. That stark
- [The Jewish messenger service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/30/the-jewish-messenger-service/) - My grandpa Louis Wolkenstein was a man of few words — he didn’t say much all the years I knew him. He was just a very quiet and unassuming man. When grandpa died suddenly in 1953, it was my first experience with death, death of a family member, a funeral and all that it entailed.
- [Mother’s volunteerism in wider community leads to daughter’s bat mitzvah project](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2023/01/03/reading-for-good/) - Like mother, like daughter, even when it comes to tikkun olam. When Rachel Wagner was younger, she started volunteering for Next Door, an organization that provides personalized early childhood education to under-resourced children in Milwaukee. Now, her daughter Ella is volunteering with Next Door for her bat mitzvah project. “I really wanted to do something
- [Allie Boy’s is rooted in Jewish culture](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/30/allie-boys-is-rooted-in-jewish-culture/) - Allie Boy’s Bagelry & Luncheonette is a newer purveyor of unusually oversized bagels and some culturally Jewish foods, off the beaten path on a Walker’s Point, Milwaukee, side street. Yet the weekend line of 20-somethings can stretch out the door, waiting for food rooted in Jewish culture. “I have some Catholic family members and Jewish
- [Ovation hosts Israeli teens](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/30/ovation-hosts-israeli-teens/) - Senior living centers aren’t generally known for creating international exchange programs for high school students, but that didn’t stop Ovation Communities. Tanya Mazor‑Posner, Ovation Communities, knew a high school social studies teacher in Israel. They got to talking and ended up with a program that for a week in November brought 14 teens to the
- [Lisa Vondra teaching since 1994](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/28/lisa-vondra-teaching-since-1994/) - Since 2008, Lisa Vondra has been the “Gan” (kindergarten/first grade) teacher at Congregation Sinai. She teaches her students at Sinai about Jewish values, Jewish holiday customs and traditions, Israel, and Hebrew. Vondra had always wanted to become a teacher. Passionate about expressing creativity through art and writing, she herself often struggled academically in her youth,
- [Greg Steinberger’s strategy for pushing back against antisemitism](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/28/greg-steinbergers-strategy-for-pushing-back/) - You might think the head of a Hillel is thinking about Shabbat dinner, or the building, or the staff, or the dollars to pay for all of the above. Maybe so, but at Madison Hillel, Greg Steinberger, president and CEO, is also deeply involved in issues of antisemitism. As the culture of schools nationwide has
- [Hillel International is in the fight against antisemitism – in Wisconsin](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/28/hillel-international-is-in-the-fight-in-wisconsin/) - Hillel International has gotten into the fight against antisemitism in the University of Wisconsin system, enrolling administrators in a free educational program and presenting to the UW System Board of Regents. It’s not clear if there has been a speaker before at a board of regents, on antisemitism, at a large public university anywhere. If
- [Staci Maiman started in special education](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/28/staci-maiman-started-in-special-education/) - Even as a child Staci Maiman knew she wanted to be a teacher. She remembers playing with a “teacher play set” and always wanting to be the teacher. Two of her neighbors had special needs and she felt protective of them. Her mother was a teacher and served as a role model; Maiman’s career path
- [Michael B. Oren treasures our ‘Jewish family’](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/28/michael-b-oren-treasures-our-jewish-family/) - Despite our differences, a former Israeli ambassador wants the Milwaukee Jewish community to know the Jewish diaspora is a family. Dr. Michael B. Oren spoke at a community event organized by Milwaukee Jewish Federation on Dec. 4 about the Israeli elections, Ukraine and rising antisemitism, emphasizing the overarching theme of Jewish identity. The event was
- [Check the calendar: New policy asks state schools to minimize conflicts, designate an administrator for ‘accommodations’ ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/check-the-calendar-new-policy-asks-state-schools-to-minimize-conflicts-designate-an-administrator-for-accommodations/) - University of Wisconsin System schools have been asked to consult a central calendar and minimize conflicts with major religious holidays, under a new policy adopted in the wake of a conflict between Rosh Hashanah and the first day of school. The new University of Wisconsin System policy, approved Nov. 9, 2022, comes after two years
- [Obituaries ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/obituaries-10/) - Gerry A. Cohen Gerry A. Cohen died on Dec. 8, 2022 at the age of 75. Predeceased by beloved parents, Harry V. and Ann (nee Krovitz) Cohen. Dear brother of Phillip (Sharon) Cohen of Michigan. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Graveside funeral service held Dec. 9 at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, Milwaukee.
- [Births ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/births-7/) - Margo Eloise Lerner Margo Eloise Lerner was born Nov. 3, 2022. Parents are Haley Carneol Lerner and Oliver Lerner, Golden Valley, Minn. Sister Eliza Sophia is age 2. Grandparents Sue and Allan Carneol live in Mequon. Grandparents Shirley and Mark Lerner are in Edina, Wis. Great-grandmother Ruby Carneol is in Mequon. Margo's Hebrew name
- [Raye David remembered; Holocaust survivor, taught others to oppose hate ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/raye-david-remembered-holocaust-survivor-taught-others-to-oppose-hate/) - Naomi David was one of a handful of Jewish kids at Rufus King High School where, during her sophomore year in 2006, she was reading Elie Wiesel’s “Night,” the masterpiece autobiography about surviving the horrors he experienced in Nazi death camps. “One of my classmates made a pretty insensitive comment about being hungry and not
- [Marvin Tick, son of a Holocaust survivor, is remembered for his work and more ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/marvin-tick-son-of-a-holocaust-survivor-is-remembered-for-his-work-and-more/) - Ten years ago this past August, a gunman walked into the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek and opened fire, killing six people in an apparent act of hate. The attack ripped through the heart of Milwaukee, sending shock waves across the area’s close-knit faith community. But Marvin Tick refused to sit idle in the
- [Coming events, January 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/27/coming-events-january-2023/) - Thursday, Jan. 5 Film: ‘Karaoke’ “Faces & Voices of Israel: Film Screening of ‘Karaoke.’” First in a three-part film series presented by Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival, and Milwaukee Jewish Federation examining aspects of life in Israel. Films followed by talk-backs and group discussions featuring Community Shaliach Uria Roth.
- ['Spaceballs’: A review, in 2022 ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/2022/12/23/spaceballs-a-review-in-2022/) - When one thinks about the filmography of writer and director Mel Brooks, a few words come to mind: silly, overt and shameless; just to name a few. The Jewish director has parodied just about every genre of film from westerns, “Blazing Saddles” (1974), to horror, “Young Frankenstein” (1974)..Nowhere is Brooks’ writing and directing style
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## Events
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-7/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Salute to Jewish Educators](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/salute-to-jewish-educators/)
- [Project Based Learning: “Real” Outcomes](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/project-based-learning-real-outcomes/)
- [Jewish Film at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-film-at-the-jcc-5/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [JCC Fundraiser](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-fundraiser/) - More info and location coming soon!
- [Love and Logic Part 2](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/love-and-logic-part-2/)
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-6/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Jewish Film at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-film-at-the-jcc-4/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-7/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-8/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-6/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-4/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-5/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-3/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah/)
- [Chanukah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chanukah-2/)
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-5/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series-6/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Project Based Learning: Creating Lessons](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/project-based-learning-creating-lessons/)
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series-5/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Global Day of Jewish Learning](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/global-day-of-jewish-learning/) - Join in the International Jewish Day of Learning. Open to educators and all adult members of the community.
- [Jewish Film at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-film-at-the-jcc-3/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [A Conversation on Israel: Jonathan Tobin and J.J. Goldberg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/a-conversation-on-israel-jonathan-tobin-and-j-j-goldberg/) - Join us for an important conversation on Israel with Jonathan S. Tobin, senior online editor and chief political blogger of Commentary, the neo-conservative magazine covering American politics, international affairs, and Judaism, and J. J. Goldberg, editor-at-large of the newspaper The Forward.
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-4/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Presentations by Thomas Buergenthal, Judge (Ret.), International Court of Justice](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/presentations-by-thomas-buergenthal-judge-ret-international-court-of-justice/) - More details are coming soon!
- [Denim & Diamond Gala](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/denim-diamond-gala/) - Join us for our annual Denim & Diamond Gala!
- [WITS Gala Banquet](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/wits-gala-banquet/) - Join WITS as we honor Barry & Harriet Ray with the Lifetime Achievement Award and celebrate our 36th Anniversary.
- [Jewish Film at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-film-at-the-jcc-2/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series-4/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [AIPAC Wisconsin Annual Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/aipac-wisconsin-annual-event/)
- [Fused, Blown, Shattered: The Evolution of Glass as Artistic Medium](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/fused-blown-shattered-the-evolution-of-glass-as-artistic-medium/) - Panel discussion on the history and evolution of glass as an artistic medium with contemporary glass artist Beth Lipman, the Milwaukee Art Museum's Demmer Curator of 20th and 21st Century Design, Monica Obniski, and Director of the Chipstone Foundation, Jon Prown.This is a collaborative event developed and offered by the Jewish Museum Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Art Museum
- [Humanitarian Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/humanitarian-film-series-2/) - Sundays: at 3:00 p.m. - FREE9/25/1611/6/164/30/176/4/17
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-7/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [Kristallnacht Commemoration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kristallnacht-commemoration/)
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-6/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [CSI Class: Project Based Learning and Technology](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/csi-class-project-based-learning-and-technology/)
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-4/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-5/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-3/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival-2/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [19th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/19th-annual-milwaukee-jewish-film-festival/) - October 30 - November 3, 2016Film choices TBD
- [Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation Annual Dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-home-and-care-center-foundation-annual-dinner/)
- [Economic Forum 2016](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/economic-forum-2016/) - Save the Date! More details coming.
- [Simchat Torah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/simchat-torah/)
- [Shemini Atzeret](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/shemini-atzeret/)
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-3/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series-3/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Sukkot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/sukkot-2/)
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series-2/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Sukkot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/sukkot/)
- [Rosh Hashanah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/rosh-hashanah-2/)
- [Yom Kippur](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/yom-kippur/)
- [Rosh Hashanah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/rosh-hashanah/)
- [MJDS Gala: Pay it Forward](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-gala-pay-it-forward-2/)
- [Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/interfaith-conference-of-greater-milwaukee/) - With Bud Selig as main speaker.
- [MJDS Gala: Pay it Forward](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-gala-pay-it-forward/)
- [Lion-Pomegranate Lunch](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/lion-pomegranate-lunch/)
- [MJFLA Dodge the Debt Dodgeball Tournament](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjfla-dodge-the-debt-dodgeball-tournament/) - See website for details: www.MJFLA.org
- [Humanitarian Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/humanitarian-film-series/) - Sundays: at 3:00 p.m. - FREE9/25/1611/6/164/30/176/4/17
- [Jewish Community Foundation Agency Seminar](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-community-foundation-agency-seminar/)
- [Professional Advisors Seminar](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/professional-advisors-seminar/)
- [Israeli Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/israeli-film-series/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Speaker Event: Yoram Ettinger](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/speaker-event-yoram-ettinger/) - Yoram Ettinger will speak about Israel and the Middle East conflict. More information to follow.Location: Peltz Center for Jewish Life 2233 West Mequon Road, MequonFree parking!
- [Traditional Medicine in Ethnic Communities in Israel: The Effect of Geography and Culture](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/traditional-medicine-in-ethnic-communities-in-israel-the-effect-of-geography-and-culture/)
- ["Once & Again: Still Lifes by Beth Lipman" Public Opening](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/once-again-still-lifes-by-beth-lipman-public-opening/)
- [2017 MJF Campaign Kickoff](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/2017-mjf-campaign-kickoff/)
- [Fall Holiday Workshop for Teachers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/fall-holiday-workshop-for-teachers/)
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting-2/) - For more information, please contact Michaela Peck, mpeck@mjds.org.
- [Religious School begins](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/religious-school-begins/) - Congregation Shalom's Religious School begins Sunday, September 11, and welcomes new students. Families must be members of Congregation Shalom. Contact the School of Lifelong Learning at 414-352-2549 for more information about enrollment.
- ["Once & Again: Still Lifes by Beth Lipman" Exhibit Member Preview Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/once-again-still-lifes-by-beth-lipman-exhibit-member-preview-event/) - Member Preview event for the exhibit, Once & Again: Still Lifes by Beth Lipman.
- [CBINT Annual Concert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/cbint-annual-concert/) - More details to come...
- [Jewish Film at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-film-at-the-jcc/) - Save the date! - FREE
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- [Anti-Judaism: Past & Present, a Lecture from Dr. David Nirenberg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/anti-judaism-past-present-a-lecture-from-dr-david-nirenberg/) - Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans; Christians and Muslims of every period; even the secularists of modernity have used Judaism in constructing their visions of the world, and often in negative ways. What does this history of Anti-Judaism have to do with how we think about Judaism today? Do past ideas about Israel and Israelites affect how we think
- [Benjamin Nickoll Young Leadership Award Luncheon](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/benjamin-nickoll-young-leadership-award-luncheon/)
- [Food Truck Shabbat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/food-truck-shabbat/) - Save the Date for our 3rd Annual Food Truck Shabbat!!! Contact Abby for more information!
- [Food Truck Shabbat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/food-truck-shabbat-2/) - Congregation Shalom's Food Truck Shabbat returns with delicious food from new vendors as old favorites! We will celebrate Shabbat with clergy, congregants and guests, and then enjoy dinner from several area food trucks. Each food truck determines its own pricing; costs vary.
- [Create a Jewish Legacy workshop: Writing the Stewardship Plan](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/create-a-jewish-legacy-workshop-writing-the-stewardship-plan/)
- [Back to School Community Wide Teacher Inservice](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/back-to-school-community-wide-teacher-inservice/)
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-10/)
- [Annual Tribute Banquet](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/annual-tribute-banquet/)
- [Sinai Softball Shabbat And BBQ](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/sinai-softball-shabbat-and-bbq/) - Softball Shabbat And BBQFriday, August 26th5:30 PM – Wine and Cheese6:00 PM - Shabbat Service7:00 PM - BBQSinai Brotherhood will sponsor our Annual Softball Shabbat. Kosher hot dogs and other appropriate "ballpark-style food" will be served directly following Shabbat Services and the awesome annual "sermon from the mound"! The Sinai softball team will all be there to
- [Golden Alliance Dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/golden-alliance-dinner/)
- [JCC Member Appreciation Corn Roast](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-member-appreciation-corn-roast/) - Member Appreciation Corn Roast - More information coming soon!
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-9/)
- [Summer Evenings: A Musical Kaleidoscope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/summer-evenings-a-musical-kaleidoscope-5/) - Congregation Shalom's summer music series returns with favorite and new artists!Friday, June 17 features the We Six Jazz Sextet, an ensemble of faculty members of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. On Friday, July 8, we welcome MSO Assistant Conductor Yaniv Dinur, and MSO Associate Concertmaster Ilana Setapen. On Friday, August 19, Four Guyz in Dinner
- [Summer Evenings: A Musical Kaleidoscope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/summer-evenings-a-musical-kaleidoscope-4/) - Congregation Shalom's Summer music series returns with well-loved favorites and new artists!Friday, June 17 We Six Jazz Sextet Friday, July 8 Yaniv Dinur and Ilana Setapen Friday, August 19 Four Guyz in Dinner JacketsBoxed dinners available for $10 each. Learn more here. RSVP no later than one week before
- [Camp Interlaken JCC Family Camp](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/camp-interlaken-jcc-family-camp/) - Once a year, it's all in the family at Camp Interlaken JCC!Join us for Family Camp Tuesday - Sunday, August 16-21$400/adult - $200/child
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-8/)
- [MJF Annual Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjf-annual-meeting/)
- [Parkinson’s Spouses Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/parkinsons-spouses-support-group-3/) - Parkinson’s Spouses Support GroupMeeting the second Monday of the month, this group is open to the community and welcomes everyone looking for support in dealing with the challenges confronting caregivers.The group is free and will be held in room 3J15 at the JCC.Please contact Mona Cohen 414-967-8249 mcohen@jccmilwaukee.org.Second Monday of each month - 10:30 AM-Noon
- [Guided Mah Jongg Play](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/guided-mah-jongg-play-2/) - So you already play Mah Jongg but you’re looking for some tips and techniques to improve your game? Than this is the class to take! Expert players and instructors Judy Joseph and Jody Herbert will show you how to step up your skills and score!Tuesday, August 9 from 1 – 3 pmRegister below by July
- [PJ Library Pool Party](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/pj-library-pool-party/) - PJ Library Pool Party Sunday, August 7 10:30 AM at the JCC Waterpark For Children 6 mos-9 yrsA PJ Library yearly tradition… enjoy stories, games, swimming and more!
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-7/)
- [JCC Maccabi Games in St. Louis](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-maccabi-games-in-st-louis/) - After the incredible experience of hosting the 2015 JCC Maccabi Games right here at home, Team Milwaukee is primed to head back out on the road in the summer of 2016. In the shadows of the Gateway to the West, our Team Milwaukee ambassadors will compete in the 2016 Games in St. Louis, Missouri. We
- [Mah Jongg Mania Tournament](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mah-jongg-mania-tournament/) - Are you up for some strategic competition mixed with an opportunity to socialize, snack, and win prizes? Then the Mah Jongg Mania Tournament is for you!Cost: $36 per person (includes snacks and dessert; dietary laws observed)Register by July 22ndOffered in connection with the exhibit, Project Mah Jongg, on display at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee from
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-6/)
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-5/)
- [Guided Mah Jongg Play](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/guided-mah-jongg-play/) - So you already play Mah Jongg but you’re looking for some tips and techniques to improve your game? Than this is the class to take! Expert players and instructors Judy Joseph and Jody Herbert will show you how to step up your skills and score!Thursday, July 21 from 6 – 8 pmRegister below by July
- [HERC Donor Appreciation Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/herc-donor-appreciation-event/)
- [Holocaust Stories: In their Honor featuring Raye David](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/holocaust-stories-in-their-honor-featuring-raye-david/) - Join us as we listen to the survival stories of members of the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center’s Speakers Bureau. This program allows community members, both teenagers and adults, an opportunity to listen to the testimonies of our local Holocaust survivors while there is still time to do so, and to recognize
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-4/)
- [Challah & Community at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/challah-community-at-the-jcc-water-park/) - Challah and Community at the JCC WaterparkOur Popular monthly Challah program heads to the waterpark. Braid challah, sing Shabbat songs and play at the JCC Waterpark.Member Value Fee FREE
- [15th Anniversary of KOACH at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/15th-anniversary-of-koach-at-congregation-emanu-el-bne-jeshurun/) - Next up from KOACH - Enjoy FROGWATER,A diverse Irish band, Celtic,Classical & Pop Music- Susan & John Nicholson,Continue celebrating KOACH 15 th anniversary – Bring New Guest to KOACH for half price for both guest & host on Thursday, July at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun.KOACH CELEBRATION generously supported by Claire KomisarLunch &/or Program $8 • Lunch
- [PJ Our Way Evening Swim](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/pj-our-way-evening-swim/) - PJ Our Way Evening Swim Wednesday, July 13 5:00 pm at the JCC Waterpark For Children 9 - 11 yearsWhat could be better after a day of camp? An evening with your friends at the pool. Dinner provided.
- [Beginning Basic Mah Jongg - 3 session series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/beginning-basic-mah-jongg-3-session-series-3/) - Always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Well this is your chance! In this 3 session series instructors Judy Joseph and Jody Herbert will teach you the fundamentals of this 3000 year old game and have you hooked and wanting to form your own Mahj group! The sessions are 2 hours each and
- [Tzofim Youth Caravan Performance at Sarah Chudnow](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/tzofim-youth-caravan-performance-at-sarah-chudnow/) - The Tzofim Youth Caravan will perform at Sarah Chudnow! An event for all ages!
- [Parkinson’s Spouses Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/parkinsons-spouses-support-group-2/) - Parkinson’s Spouses Support GroupMeeting the second Monday of the month, this group is open to the community and welcomes everyone looking for support in dealing with the challenges confronting caregivers.The group is free and will be held in room 3J15 at the JCC.Please contact Mona Cohen 414-967-8249 mcohen@jccmilwaukee.org.Second Monday of each month - 10:30 AM-Noon
- [Summer Evenings: A Musical Kaleidoscope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/summer-evenings-a-musical-kaleidoscope-3/) - Congregation Shalom's Summer music series returns with well-loved favorites and new artists!Friday, June 17 We Six Jazz Sextet Friday, July 8 Yaniv Dinur and Ilana Setapen Friday, August 19 Four Guyz in Dinner JacketsBoxed dinners available for $10 each. Learn more here. RSVP no later than one week before
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-3/)
- [Summer Evenings: A Musical Kaleidoscope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/summer-evenings-a-musical-kaleidoscope-2/) - Congregation Shalom's summer music series returns with favorite and new artists!Friday, June 17 features the We Six Jazz Sextet, an ensemble of faculty members of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. On Friday, July 8, we welcome MSO Assistant Conductor Yaniv Dinur, and MSO Associate Concertmaster Ilana Setapen. On Friday, August 19, Four Guyz in Dinner
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service-2/)
- [Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation Fireworks Fest](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-home-and-care-center-foundation-fireworks-fest/)
- [MJF Major Gifts Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjf-major-gifts-event/)
- [Community Wide Gimmel Tammuz Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/community-wide-gimmel-tammuz-event/) - In tribute to the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory, whose vision and programs continue to steer Jewish conscience on the occasion of the Rebbe’s 22nd Yarhtzeit.
- [JCC Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-board-of-directors-meeting/) - Meet in the Daniel M. Soref Community Hall
- [Grief and Loss Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/grief-and-loss-support-group-2/) - Jewish Family Services, in conjunction with Congregation Shalom, hosts weekly support meetings for those who are experiencing grief as the result of losing a partner. This free group meets at 9:30 AM on Wednesdays at Congregation Shalom.Losing someone you care about can be a very painful experience. Letting go can linger much longer than many
- [Chaverim at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-at-the-jcc-water-park/) - Chaverim* at the Hy & Richard Smith JCC Waterpark 11015 N Market St, Mequon Tuesday, June 28th 5:15-6:30pm $3.00Let’s enjoy a trip to our JCC’s waterpark out in Mequon. Bring your swimsuit to enjoy the poor or just relax outside.RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE 24th*Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with
- [Beginning Basic Mah Jongg - 3 session series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/beginning-basic-mah-jongg-3-session-series-2/) - Always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Well this is your chance! In this 3 session series instructors Judy Joseph and Jody Herbert will teach you the fundamentals of this 3000 year old game and have you hooked and wanting to form your own Mahj group! The sessions are 2 hours each and
- [Growth & Change: Tikkun Ha-Ir's B'nai Mitzvah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/growth-change-tikkun-ha-irs-bnai-mitzvah/) - Celebrate Tikkun Ha-Ir's 13th year of giving service to Milwaukee. The evening will honor retiring Executive Director, Judy Baruch.
- [6-Day Rummage Sale Extravaganza](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/6-day-rummage-sale-extravaganza-2/) - Temple Menorah's Annual Rummage Sale Extravaganza will be a six-day event running June 24, 26,27,28,29 and 30 daily 9AM-5PM and will benefit projects that provide scholarships to the children, offer support to senior citizens and provide food to the needy.By popular demand, the Men’s Club will again manage the sale which will be bigger this
- [Mother Son Brewer’s Game](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mother-son-brewers-game/) - It's an Annual Tradition…Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Moms and sons come tailgate and cheer for the Brewer's with the JCC. Tailgate at Noon · Game at 1:10 PMFee: $24/Ticket - Member Value: $22/TicketFor more information and to order tickets contact Rabbi Shari Shamah, sshamah@jccmilwaukee.org or 414-967-8229.This event is cosponsored by PJ Library Milwaukee
- [Torah Dedication of Unity Scroll](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/torah-dedication-of-unity-scroll/) - Grand celebration of the Unity Torah that is being written in honor of this year of Hakhel. This scroll is intended to unite every single individual and family that has been touched by the services, programs and outreach activities of the Peltz Center for Jewish Life over the past 33 years.The scribe will complete the
- [6-Day Rummage Sale Extravaganza](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/6-day-rummage-sale-extravaganza/) - Temple Menorah's Annual Rummage Sale Extravaganza will be a six-day event running June 24, 26,27,28,29 and 30 daily 9AM-5PM and will benefit projects that provide scholarships to the children, offer support to senior citizens and provide food to the needy.By popular demand, the Men’s Club will again manage the sale which will be bigger this
- [Outdoor Shabbat Service](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/outdoor-shabbat-service/)
- [Lakeshore Chinooks Game with Chaverim](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/lakeshore-chinooks-game-with-chaverim/) - Lakeshore Chinooks Game at Kapco Park Chaverim*12800 N. Lake Shore Dr, Mequon Thursday, June 23 6:35-9:00pm Cost $5.00Bring extra money for concessions No Carry Ins are allowed, except empty water bottles to be filled inside. RSVP BY MONDAY, JUNE 20th*Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets
- [Mahjong, Rickshaw, and Confucius: Central-European Jewish Refugees’ encounter with Chinese Culture in Wartime Shanghai 1938-1950](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mahjong-rickshaw-and-confucius-central-european-jewish-refugees-encounter-with-chinese-culture-in-wartime-shanghai-1938-1950/) - In this engaging lecture UW-Madison Associate Professor of German, Weijia Li, will examine the transnational cultural encounters between the Jewish refugees and their Chinese neighbors and illustrate how the Shanghai exile inspired a search for Chinese-Jewish resemblance.As Shanghai tumbled into the Sino-Japanese War in the late 1930s, between 17,000 and 20,000 European Jewish refugees fled from
- [Create a Jewish Legacy Celebration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/create-a-jewish-legacy-celebration/) - An Evening of AppreciationYou are invited to honor the vision of our Legacy Partners and Donors and their commitment to securing our future. Please come and celebrate!A Special Remembrance of Merton Rotter, community volunteer and legacy leader.Betsy and Michael Green will be presented with the 2016 Legacy Leadership Award.Appetizers and Desserts (Dietary laws observed)Celebration ProgramEvent Chairs:
- [JCC Men's Club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-mens-club/) - June 21 - TBD
- [Chaverim Dinner Out - Culvers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-dinner-out-culvers/) - Dinner at Culvers with Chaverim*Tuesday, June 216:30 - 8:30 pmCost $10.00Let’s enjoy burgers and custard as we enjoy the start to summer. A scoop of custard will be provided RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE 17th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a
- [Beginning Basic Mah Jongg - 3 session series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/beginning-basic-mah-jongg-3-session-series/) - Always wanted to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Well this is your chance! In this 3 session series instructors Judy Joseph and Jody Herbert will teach you the fundamentals of this 3000 year old game and have you hooked and wanting to form your own Mahj group! The sessions are 2 hours each and
- [WITS Graduation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/wits-graduation/) - Come celebrate the Graduation of the WITS Class of 2016! Call (414) 963-9317 for more details.
- [WITS Benefit Evening of Inspriation with Baruch Levine](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/wits-benefit-evening-of-inspriation-with-baruch-levine/) - You are invited to An Evening of Inspiration with Baruch Levine. Reception will be at 3:30 pm, Dinner at 4:00 pm, and the concert will be at 4:45 pm. There are a limited number of tickets available for $50 for only the concert.
- [Farewell Rockin' Shabbat for Cantor Phillips](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/farewell-rockin-shabbat-for-cantor-phillips/) - Join us for a farewell “Rockin Shabbat” for Cantor Lauren Phillips followed by a Champagne OnegFriday, June 17 at 6:15 pmLet’s come together to sing, pray, thank and wish Lauren well as she embarks on her next journey.
- [Summer Evenings: A Musical Kaleidoscope](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/summer-evenings-a-musical-kaleidoscope/) - Congregation Shalom's summer music series returns with favorite and new artists!Friday, June 17 features the We Six Jazz Sextet, an ensemble of faculty members of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. On Friday, July 8, we welcome MSO Assistant Conductor Yaniv Dinur, and MSO Associate Concertmaster Ilana Setapen. On Friday, August 19, Four Guyz in Dinner
- [Lake Park Synagogue Annual Dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/lake-park-synagogue-annual-dinner/) - More details TBA.
- [JFS Luncheon of Champions](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jfs-luncheon-of-champions/) - Save the date! Jewish Family Services' annual Luncheon of Champions will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. More information to come! Please contact Cindy Kazan at 414-225-1336 or ckazan@jfsmilw.org for details.
- [Jews of Wisconsin Book Talk with Author Sheila Cohen](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jews-of-wisconsin-book-talk-with-author-sheila-cohen/) - Author Sheila Terman Cohen with give a talk about and sign her new book, 'Jews in Wisconsin'; this book is part of the 'People of Wisconsin' series.Unlike the other cultural groups covered in the People of Wisconsin series, the Jews who have made their home in Wisconsin are united not by a single country of
- [15th Anniversary of KOACH at Congregation Shalom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/15th-anniversary-of-koach-at-congregation-shalom/) - Next up from KOACH - Hear the oldest Mandolin Orchestra in the world- The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra Quartet – A super UNIQUE experience and then come celebrate KOACH’s 15th anniversary on Thursday, June 16 at Congregation Shalom.Be our guest for lunch, Space is limited, Registration deadline JUNE 5.Lunch &/or Program $8 • Lunch is 12
- ["Our Diverse Community" with Shahanna McKinney Baldon](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/our-diverse-community-with-shahanna-mckinney-baldon/) - Come here Shahanna McKinney Baldon speak on her advocacy work and diversity within the Jewish community. Shahanna has coordinated the Jewish Multiracial Network family retreat, curated a 2001 museum exhibit on Black Jews, participated in the early years of the Bechol Lashon Think Tank, has taught college courses on Jewish diversity, and has worked with
- [MJF Board of Directors](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjf-board-of-directors/)
- [Chaverim Movie Night at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-movie-night-at-the-jcc/) - Movie Night at the JCC with Chaverim*Tuesday, June 146:15 - 8:00pmCost $3.00ZootopiaLet’s enjoy a movie night in with our friends.RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE ,10th*Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a variety of activities that focus on
- [JCC Men's Club - With Lox](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-mens-club-with-lox/) - June 14 - Jews of CubaBagels and Lox at 12 pm
- [Shavuot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/shavuot-2/)
- [Parkinson’s Spouses Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/parkinsons-spouses-support-group/) - Parkinson’s Spouses Support GroupMeeting the second Monday of the month, this group is open to the community and welcomes everyone looking for support in dealing with the challenges confronting caregivers.The group is free and will be held in room 3J15 at the JCC.Please contact Mona Cohen 414-967-8249 mcohen@jccmilwaukee.org.Second Monday of each month - 10:30 AM-Noon
- [Shavuot Ice Cream Party](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/shavuot-ice-cream-party/) - Join us for a reading of the Ten Commandments and an Ice Cream Party!!11:00am—Children’s Carnival 11:30am—Reading of the Ten Commandments followed by Children’s Ice Cream Party12:00pm—Deluxe Dairy Kiddush
- [Shavuot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/shavuot/)
- [Tikun Leil Shavuot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/tikun-leil-shavuot/) - In collaboration with Shir Hadash: Torah of Everything — Hidden and Revealed.Join us for the Tikun Leil Shavuot, a late night study session, dessert and coffee.
- [Erev Shavuot](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/erev-shavuot/)
- [Opening Weekend at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/opening-weekend-at-the-jcc-water-park-2/) - Join us for our Opening Weekend - June 10th & 11th!
- [Opening Weekend at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/opening-weekend-at-the-jcc-water-park/) - Join us for our Opening Weekend - June 10th & 11th!
- [Chug Ivrit - Hebrew Conversation Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chug-ivrit-hebrew-conversation-group/) - Join JCC Jewish Educator Jody Hirsh and Community Shlicha Amit Zehavi for a monthly lunch conversation in Hebrew! Not a class, just an informal opportunity to practice your Hebrew discussing a variety of topics.Fridays from 1:00 - 2:00 PM10/911/1312/111/82/123/114/85/136/10
- [Jewish Art and the Politics of Pre-WWI Europe](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-art-and-the-politics-of-pre-wwi-europe/) - Jewish Art and the Politics of Pre-WWI EuropeThe Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries saw an explosion of Jewish involvement in Art – especially in Western Europe. Tim and Jody will explore the vitality of Jewish artists and Jewish art collectors in this turbulent and politically charged modern era.Instructors: Professor Tim Crain, and Jody HirshLocation: JCC
- [MJDS Eighth Grade Graduation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-eighth-grade-graduation/) - All are welcome to attend the graduation of our eighth graders. Their parting words and the polish with which they present them are wonderful to watch.Graduates should arrive by 6:40 p.m. The ceremony will begin PROMPTLY, and should last about 2 hours, followed by a reception.Personal videotaping of graduation is not allowed. A professional videographer
- [JCRC 2016 Annual Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcrc-2016-annual-meeting/) - The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation cordially invites you to its 2016 Annual Meeting.Luncheon (dietary laws observed)Guest Speaker: Darryl D. Morin, co-founder of the Latino-Jewish AllianceElection of officers and at-large board membersPresentation of Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award to Danae DavisPresentation of Saul Sorrin Leadership Award to Brian SchupperEvent co-chairs:
- [Hillel Academy 8th Graduation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/hillel-academy-8th-graduation/)
- [Senior Singles Social Gathering - Young At Hearts](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/senior-singles-social-gathering-young-at-hearts/) - Congregation Shalom's senior singles group - the Young At Hearts - invites other Jewish singles over 60 to join us for our June gathering. We will meet at Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., and carpool together to the Jewish Museum Milwaukee to view the Mah Jongg exhibit! Afterwards, we will dine at a
- [Chaverim Swim/Workout at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-swimworkout-at-the-jcc-2/) - Swim/ Workout at the JCC with Chaverim*Tuesday, June 76:30 - 7:30pmCost $3.00 During the remodel the JCC fit floor will be operating out of the Community Hall. The pool deck will remain the same. RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6
- [Chaverim Shavuot Luncheon](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-shavuot-luncheon/) - Shavuot Luncheon with Chaverim*Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah 6717 N Green Bay Ave, Milwaukee Tuesday, June 7 11:30am-1:00pmLet’s celebrate the holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. We will be creating a fun spring art project before lunch.RSVP BY TUESDAY, MAY 31st *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults
- [Paul Goldberg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/paul-goldberg-2/) - Paul Goldberg: The YidMoscow, February 1953. A week before Stalin’s death, his final pogrom, “one that would forever rid the Motherland of the vermin,” is in full swing. Three government goons arrive in the middle of the night to arrest Solomon Shimonovich Levinson, an actor from the defunct State Jewish Theater. But Levinson, though an old
- [Partnership2Gether Community Celebration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/partnership2gether-community-celebration/) - Join our Parnership2Gether delegates from Israel as well as our partners from Madison, Tulsa, and St. Paul in an evening of fun and entertainment open for all.
- [Purchase a Project Mah Jongg Sponsor Tile](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/purchase-a-project-mah-jongg-sponsor-tile/) - Purchase a Project Mah Jongg Sponsor TileHonor that special Mahj player in your life or offer your own show of support with a Project Mah Jongg Sponsor Tile that will be beautifully displayed on a large tiered rack in the JMM Atrium Game Gallery for the complete run of the exhibit. These tiles are of
- [Valley of Strength (Gei Oni) - Jews Around the World/Incredible Journeys - Free Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/valley-of-strength-gei-oni-jews-around-the-worldincredible-journeys-free-film-series-2/) - Sunday, June 5 • 1 pmValley of Strength (Gei Oni) (Israel) (2010) In this beautiful love story, a young Russian immigrant with a baby emigrates to Palestine at the end of the 19th century after her husband has been killed in a pogrom. There she meets and marries a widower with two children, and the
- ["Project Mah Jongg" Exhibit Public Opening](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/project-mah-jongg-exhibit-public-opening-2/) - Project Mah Jongg exhibit public opening.
- [Opening: Artists Lab Exhibit - Echoes: Voices of Wisdom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/opening-artists-lab-exhibit-echoes-voices-of-wisdom-2/) - Opening: Artists' Lab Exhibit - Echoes: Voices of Wisdom event - June 2 at 3:30 pm5th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Artist's Laboratory Exhibit will be open June 2 - August 12This year, the Artists' Lab has been working on the theme of Jewish wisdom and its reverberation in our time. The Lab is a diverse group
- [A Tapestry of Jewish Short Stories](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/a-tapestry-of-jewish-short-stories/) - Although Bernard Malamud (1914-1986) wrote short stories and novels, the true masterpieces were his short stories. This year we will examine his most extraordinary body of work - Barnard Malamud, The Complete Stories by Ferrar, Straus and Girox, 1998. Call Jody Hirsh at 414-967-8199 for reading assignments.2 Fridays - 5/6 & 6/3 from 1:00 -
- [BBYO - Close Off Oneg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-close-off-oneg-2/)
- [Book of Life Signing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/book-of-life-signing/)
- [Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah's Annual Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/anshe-sfard-kehillat-torahs-annual-event-2/) - ASKT Celebrates 30 Years!More Details to come!If you are interested in attending contact: carrie@asktshul.com
- [Paul Goldberg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/paul-goldberg/) - Paul Goldberg: The YidMoscow, February 1953. A week before Stalin’s death, his final pogrom, “one that would forever rid the Motherland of the vermin,” is in full swing. Three government goons arrive in the middle of the night to arrest Solomon Shimonovich Levinson, an actor from the defunct State Jewish Theater. But Levinson, though an old
- [Opening: Artists Lab Exhibit - Echoes: Voices of Wisdom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/opening-artists-lab-exhibit-echoes-voices-of-wisdom/) - Opening: Artists' Lab Exhibit - Echoes: Voices of Wisdom event - June 2 at 3:30 pm5th Annual Milwaukee Jewish Artist's Laboratory Exhibit will be open June 2 - August 12This year, the Artists' Lab has been working on the theme of Jewish wisdom and its reverberation in our time. The Lab is a diverse group
- [Valley of Strength (Gei Oni) - Jews Around the World/Incredible Journeys - Free Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/valley-of-strength-gei-oni-jews-around-the-worldincredible-journeys-free-film-series/) - Sunday, June 5 • 1 pmValley of Strength (Gei Oni) (Israel) (2010) In this beautiful love story, a young Russian immigrant with a baby emigrates to Palestine at the end of the 19th century after her husband has been killed in a pogrom. There she meets and marries a widower with two children, and the
- ["Project Mah Jongg" Exhibit Public Opening](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/project-mah-jongg-exhibit-public-opening/) - Project Mah Jongg exhibit public opening.
- [Sneak Peek Weekend at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/sneak-peek-weekend-at-the-jcc-water-park-2/) - Join us for our sneak peek weekend - June 4 & 5th!Friday, June 10th we will officially open for the season!
- [Sneak Peek Weekend at the JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/sneak-peek-weekend-at-the-jcc-water-park/) - Join us for our sneak peek weekend - June 4 & 5th!Friday, June 10th we will officially open for the season!
- [Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah's Annual Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/anshe-sfard-kehillat-torahs-annual-event/) - ASKT Celebrates 30 Years!More Details to come!If you are interested in attending contact: carrie@asktshul.com
- [BBYO - Close Off Oneg](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-close-off-oneg/)
- [A Tapestry of Jewish Short Stories](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/a-tapestry-of-jewish-short-stories-2/) - Although Bernard Malamud (1914-1986) wrote short stories and novels, the true masterpieces were his short stories. This year we will examine his most extraordinary body of work - Barnard Malamud, The Complete Stories by Ferrar, Straus and Girox, 1998. Call Jody Hirsh at 414-967-8199 for reading assignments.2 Fridays - 5/6 & 6/3 from 1:00 -
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women-6/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- ["Project Mah Jongg" Member Preview](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/project-mah-jongg-member-preview/)
- [Orange People - Free Film Series - Incredible Journeys](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/orange-people-free-film-series-incredible-journeys/) - Thursday, June 2 • 7 pmOrange People (Anashim Ketumim) (Israel) (2013) This colorful drama of magical realism focuses on three generations of Moroccan Jewish women in Israel who grapple with tradition vs modernity – including a soothsayer grandma; her two modern daughters, and her granddaughter, who would like to follow in her grandma’s footsteps. Hebrew
- [BBYO - End of the Year Family Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-end-of-the-year-family-event/)
- [JCC's 2016 Annual Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jccs-2016-annual-meeting/) - More information TBD
- [Mohammed Dajani, Weston Fellow, The Washington Insitute for Near East Policy](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mohammed-dajani-weston-fellow-the-washington-insitute-for-near-east-policy/) - “The Enemy is Fear: A Palestinian Perspective on Reconciliation in Midst of Conflict”Amid the struggle against radical religious and political extremism, finding new ways to promote dialogue, empathy, tolerance, and understanding in the Middle East has never been more crucial. As a campaigner for peace, Professor Dajani will discuss the need for moderation in religion and politics,
- [Mohammed Dajani, Washington Institute, "The Enemy is Fear: A Palestinian Perspective on Reconciliation in Midst of Conflict"](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mohammed-dajani-washington-institute-the-enemy-is-fear-a-palestinian-perspective-on-reconciliation-in-midst-of-conflict/)
- [Ladies Night Out](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/ladies-night-out/)
- [MJF Board of Directors](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjf-board-of-directors-2/)
- [Grief and Loss Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/grief-and-loss-support-group-5/) - Jewish Family Services, in conjunction with Congregation Shalom, hosts weekly support meetings for those who are experiencing grief as the result of losing a partner. This free group meets at 9:30 AM on Wednesdays at Congregation Shalom.Losing someone you care about can be a very painful experience. Letting go can linger much longer than many
- ["Judaism & Gender Identity" (Lessons Out Loud series)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/judaism-gender-identity-lessons-out-loud-series/) - Senior Rabbi Noah Chertkoff leads us in an exploration into the Torah and other rabbinic texts on the subject of gender fluidity. Learn more here. FREE and open to all. RSVP by Friday, May 27 here. This class is a pre-discussion to Shalom's outing to the award-winning musical "Kinky Boots."
- [Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay Brickman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kuzari-arguments-in-defense-of-judaism-with-rabbi-jay-brickman-5/) - Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay BrickmanThe Kuzari is a defense of classical Jewish theology written by Judah HaLevi, an outstanding poet-philosophy who lived in 12th Century Spain. Class will read the Kuzari in Hebrew and in English (Reading knowledge of Hebrew is required). The class will meet at the home of
- [Memorial Day](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/memorial-day/)
- [BBYO - Spring Regional Convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-spring-regional-convention-3/)
- [BBYO - Spring Regional Convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-spring-regional-convention-2/)
- [BBYO - Spring Regional Convention](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-spring-regional-convention/)
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women-5/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- [Jewish Plays Project](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jewish-plays-project/) - May 26 at 7:30 pm at the JCC$10Part of an international Jewish playwriting competition created by the East Coast based Jewish Play Writing Contest, this event will introduce the three top lays from among more than 200 submissions in the year's competition. Project director, David Winitsky will join us with a cast of professional actors
- [Chaverim Bingo Night at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-bingo-night-at-the-jcc/) - Bingo Night at the JCC with Chaverim*Thursday, May 266:30 - 7:45pmCost $3.00 Let’s play Bingo with our friends. Prizes for the winners. RSVP BY MONDAY, MAY 23rd *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a variety of
- [Chorale "Todah Rabah" - annual concert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chorale-todah-rabah-annual-concert/) - A huge Thank You to our community!We are offering this concert in appreciation of our audience and supporters.
- [Milwaukee Jewish Chorale Concert](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/milwaukee-jewish-chorale-concert/) - Congregation Shalom is excited to host this year's Milwaukee Jewish Chorale Concert! Learn more here.
- [JCC Board of Directors Meeting - Budget Approval](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-board-of-directors-meeting-budget-approval/) - Budget Approval - Meet in the Daniel M. Soref Community Hall
- [Grief and Loss Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/grief-and-loss-support-group-4/) - Jewish Family Services, in conjunction with Congregation Shalom, hosts weekly support meetings for those who are experiencing grief as the result of losing a partner. This free group meets at 9:30 AM on Wednesdays at Congregation Shalom.Losing someone you care about can be a very painful experience. Letting go can linger much longer than many
- [Pilates Foam Roller Workshop](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/pilates-foam-roller-workshop/) - Reconnect, Release, and Restore in this workshop offered by Kathy Loveless. Increase your strength, flexibility, and alignment while releasing tension with the foam roller.
- [Chaverim Dinner Out - Sprecher's Restaurant](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-dinner-out-sprechers-restaurant/) - Dinner at Sprecher's Restaurant with Chaverim*Tuesday, May 24th6:30 - 8:00 pmCost $10.00 Lets enjoy specialty Sprecher burgers with fries and a drink! RSVP BY THURSDAY, MAY 19th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a variety of activities
- [BBYO - Advisor Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-advisor-meeting/)
- [Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay Brickman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kuzari-arguments-in-defense-of-judaism-with-rabbi-jay-brickman-4/) - Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay BrickmanThe Kuzari is a defense of classical Jewish theology written by Judah HaLevi, an outstanding poet-philosophy who lived in 12th Century Spain. Class will read the Kuzari in Hebrew and in English (Reading knowledge of Hebrew is required). The class will meet at the home of
- [Annual Lecture](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/annual-lecture/)
- [Salute to Song & Spirit Concert featuring Josh Nelson & Neshama Carlebach with Cantor David Barash.](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/salute-to-song-spirit-concert-featuring-josh-nelson-neshama-carlebach-with-cantor-david-barash/) - 14th Annual Salute to Song & Spirit Concert featuring Josh Nelson & Neshema Carlebach with Cantor Barash$54 Reserved Seating$36 Adult General Admission$18 Student General Admission
- [MJDS High School Senior Dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-high-school-senior-dinner/) - High school senior alumni and their families return to MJDS to open their time capsules created in eighth grade and enjoy dinner with old friends. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Neubauer, eneubauer@mjds.org.
- [Larger than Life: Jews in American Cinema - Barbara Streisand](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/larger-than-life-jews-in-american-cinema-barbara-streisand/) - In this extraordinary interview, Barbra Streisand frankly discuses the hurdles of her career, her successes and the things that are most important to her in life with host James Lipton. Streisand is one of the only individuals to receive an Emmy, a Grammy, a Tony and an Oscar.
- [Zevi Gives Back Blood Drive](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/zevi-gives-back-blood-drive/) - The Peltz Center for Jewish Life is holding a blood drive to ensure blood will be available for people in need. This i s dedicated in memory of Rabbi Zevi Silver, who has received multiple blood and platelet transfusions during his own battle with cancer. The Zevi Gives Back Blood Drive will take place on Sunday, May 22 from
- [Challah & Community](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/challah-community/) - Come braid challah and get ready for Shabbat. Share stories and songs with local Rabbis, Cantors, and Educators. This event is open to the community!Member Value - FREE
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women-4/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- [Jews of Wisconsin Book Signing](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jews-of-wisconsin-book-signing/) - Presentation, book signing and reception with author Sheila Cohen, book published by WI Historical Society, Jews of Wisconsin.
- [Chaverim Night out at Milwaukee Public Museum](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-night-out-at-milwaukee-public-museum/) - Milwaukee Public Museum with Chaverim*Thursday, May 196:00 - 8:00pmCost $5.00 We will enjoy the museum which now has the streets of Old Milwaukee open. We will also be enjoying a Planetarium show at 7:00pm on whether or not the asteroids really killed the dinosaurs. RSVP BY MONDAY, MAY 16th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and
- [P2G Advisory Board Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/p2g-advisory-board-meeting/)
- [Women’s Philanthropy Annual Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/womens-philanthropy-annual-meeting/) - You are cordially invited to the Women’s Philanthropy Annual Meeting 2016Special Guest Speaker: Jane Weitzman of Stuart Weitzman ShoesFollowing the luncheon, Ms. Weitzman will sign copies of her book, Art & Sole. Books will be available for purchase for $252016 Ann Agulnick Young Leadership Award Recipient: Julie LookatchLunch will be served (dietary laws observed)Please bring a pair of new
- [Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin - On the Road with KOACH](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/hershey-felder-as-irving-berlin-on-the-road-with-koach/) - The uniquely talented Hershey Felder endears his audience to him with his newest performance – The Life and Work of Irving Berlin with Felder as Irving Berlin. Hershey Felder is a noted pianist, playwright, and actor. Felder’s tribute is enriching humorous and replete with most of the brilliant Berlin tunes.Felder’s odyssey of Irving Berlin’s life
- [MJDS Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mjds-board-of-directors-meeting/)
- [HERC Board Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/herc-board-meeting/)
- [Grief and Loss Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/grief-and-loss-support-group-3/) - Jewish Family Services, in conjunction with Congregation Shalom, hosts weekly support meetings for those who are experiencing grief as the result of losing a partner. This free group meets at 9:30 AM on Wednesdays at Congregation Shalom.Losing someone you care about can be a very painful experience. Letting go can linger much longer than many
- [Book Discussion with Rabbi Herber and Jeffrey Gingold](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/book-discussion-with-rabbi-herber-and-jeffrey-gingold/) - Join us for a book discussion with Rabbi Herber and Jeffery Gingold. Refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public.
- [Chaverim Swim/Workout at the JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-swimworkout-at-the-jcc/) - Swim/ Workout at the JCC with Chaverim*Tuesday, May 176:30 - 7:30pmCost $3.00 Let’s stay fit and workout !RSVP BY THURSDAY, MAY 12th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a variety of activities that focus on fostering ongoing learning
- [JCC Men's Club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/jcc-mens-club-2/) - May 17 - Gary Kenzer - Honest Reporting Eye Opener Advanced Info Correcting Wrong Israel Info
- [Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay Brickman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kuzari-arguments-in-defense-of-judaism-with-rabbi-jay-brickman-3/) - Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay BrickmanThe Kuzari is a defense of classical Jewish theology written by Judah HaLevi, an outstanding poet-philosophy who lived in 12th Century Spain. Class will read the Kuzari in Hebrew and in English (Reading knowledge of Hebrew is required). The class will meet at the home of
- [Community Yom HaAtzmaut - Israel's Independence Day](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/community-yom-haatzmaut-israels-independence-day/) - Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut - Israel's Independence Day We will begin with an under 2- mile solidarity walk through Veterans Park and continue with food, music, and family-friendly activities.Israel supporters of all ages and backgrounds encouraged to attend.FREE transportation and parking.Easy in-and-out access along Milwaukee’s lakefront.
- [Glean Machine (donations drop off)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/glean-machine-donations-drop-off/) - Each year, Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee collects new and gently used clothing, toys, books, games, household items, toiletries, bed linens, and towels to replenish the stocks of community organizations, shelters, and agencies. You may drop off these items to Congregation Shalom on Sunday, May 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Look for the collection container
- [Mishkan HaNefesh: Exploring our Machzor](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mishkan-hanefesh-exploring-our-machzor-2/) - In this class, we will discover the beauty of our new Reform machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh. We will examine the layout and presentation of the machzor, comparing it to our former machzorim. We will focus on specific prayers, and different customs associated with these prayers. We will also look at special features of this book, including
- [Pilates Master Mat Workshop](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/pilates-master-mat-workshop/) - One hour and 15 minute Pilates Mat challenge with props.Seasoned Pilates enthusiasts onlyPatron/Health Center: $8/classMVF: $15/classFee: $20/class
- [CBINT Shabbat Services and Dinner](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/cbint-shabbat-services-and-dinner/) - Congregational service and dinner. More details to follow.
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women-3/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- [Yom Ha'Atzmaut Seudah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/yom-haatzmaut-seudah/) - There will be a (seudah) dinner and entertainment in honor of Yom Ha'Atzmaut
- [KidShare 2016](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kidshare-2016/) - Co-chairs: Robin & Steven Arenzon and Joan & David KazanEach May, taste buds across Southeastern Wisconsin come alive as the JCC celebrates KidShare, a fundraising event. The area’s finest restaurants, chefs, bakers, and caterers come together at the Pfister Hotel to raise scholarship funds for the JCC’s many educational and camp programs. With over 40 delicious
- [3 perspectives of trips to Poland](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/3-perspectives-of-trips-to-poland/) - Elizabeth (Betsy) Brenner, the publisher and president of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will speak on a Milwaukee Jewish Federation mission to Poland last year. Also on that trip who also will speak at CEEW is Milwaukee public relations executive H. Carl Mueller, who was raised Lutheran. And Phil Musickant, CEEW's Religious School principal, will discuss
- [Community Yom HaZikaron Event](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/community-yom-hazikaron-event/) - May 11, 2016 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm - Day to Remember Israel’s Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.) Co-Chairs: Monica Arnstein and Amy Bazelon.Special Features:Israel’s Day of Remembrance honors veterans and fallen military personnel of the Israel Defense Forces,
- [Litergy (Adult Education)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/litergy-adult-education/) - In this two-session Adult Education class, we will explore the underlying meanings, intrinsic patterns, and enduring beauty of our weekday, Shabbat, and festival prayers. Ability to read Hebrew is helpful but not required. Learn more here.
- [Simon Sebag Montefiore The Romanovs: 1613 to 1918](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/simon-sebag-montefiore-the-romanovs-1613-to-1918/) - The Romanovs tells the story of 20 tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Montefiore’s gripping chronicle reveals their secret world of unlimited power and ruthless empire-building, overshadowed by palace conspiracy, family rivalries, sexual decadence, and wild extravagance, and peopled by a cast
- [Chaverim Spring Art Project](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-spring-art-project/) - Spring Art Project at the JCC with Chaverim*Tuesday, May 106:30 - 7:30pmCost $5.00 We will be creating blossoming trees on canvas with paint and buttons. RSVP BY THURSDAY, MAY 5th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a
- [Yom HaZikaron Rehearsal](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/yom-hazikaron-rehearsal/)
- [Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay Brickman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kuzari-arguments-in-defense-of-judaism-with-rabbi-jay-brickman-2/) - Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay BrickmanThe Kuzari is a defense of classical Jewish theology written by Judah HaLevi, an outstanding poet-philosophy who lived in 12th Century Spain. Class will read the Kuzari in Hebrew and in English (Reading knowledge of Hebrew is required). The class will meet at the home of
- [Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration (Open to Public)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/yom-haatzmaut-celebration-open-to-public/) - A lively intergenerational Yom Haatzmaut celebration of Israel’s 68th birthday, that will include the temple band. There will be Israeli dance, music, food and more! This event is open to the public.We will have a "carnival" from 5-6 p.m. and these will be activities for the students, followed by Havdalah, a short intro to Yom
- [Mom and Daughter Pilates Mat Class](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mom-and-daughter-pilates-mat-class/) - Celebrate Mother's Day with a Pilates workout with your daughter. Bond in a fun and healthy way to start your special weekend.Patron/Health Center: $5/classPTRN & HCM: $5/classMVF: $10/classFee: $15/class
- [Share Shabbat](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/share-shabbat/) - The Young Leadership Division of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation invites you to Share Shabbat.Experience a home-hosted, intimate Shabbat dinner with 6-10 friends, old and new.5:30 pm - Bar Louie at Bayshore Mall Meet up for a Happy Hour drink and receive your host's address.*If unable to attend Happy Hour, please call Ashleigh Lund at (414) 390-5741.6:30 pm
- [Through the Eyes of Women](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/through-the-eyes-of-women-2/) - Using the Torah: A Woman's Commentary as a text, we are discussing the Torah, verse by verse using criticalquestions, feminist readings, modern midrash, traditional commentaries and women's poetry. Class led by Dr. Sherry Blumberg.Registration for this class will be open thru October 30th.
- [CBINT Scholar In Residence Matti Friedman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/cbint-scholar-in-residence-matti-friedman/) - Join us for our semi-annual Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat. Our weekend kicks off with services at 6pm, followed by Shabbat Dinner and a presentation by our scholar, journalist and author Matti Friedman. The weekend continues with Shabbat morning services at 9am featuring additional presentations by our scholar. Pricing for Shabbat Dinner will be forthcoming. The remainder of
- [BBYO - FAN Commission Meeting](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/bbyo-fan-commission-meeting/)
- [Book Discussion - Emperor of Lies](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/book-discussion-emperor-of-lies/) - Book Discussion - Emperor of Lies - this is part of the Confronting Moral Dilemmas During the Holocaust program series.This year's cluster of programming will focus on the thought-provoking issue of Moral Dilemmas, and is co-sponsored by the JCC and the Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
- [Holocaust Book Club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/holocaust-book-club/) - The Emperor of LiesAuthor: Steve Sem-SandbergHolocaust Book Club Instructor: Jody HirshJoin the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC's Judaic Education Director Jody Hirsh as he discusses Steve Sem-Sandberg's The Emperor of Lies. In February 1940, the Nazis established what would become the second-largest Jewish ghetto in the Polish city of Lódz. Its chosen leader: Mordechai Chaim
- [Grief and Loss Support Group](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/grief-and-loss-support-group/) - Jewish Family Services, in conjunction with Congregation Shalom, hosts weekly support meetings for those who are experiencing grief as the result of losing a partner. This free group meets at 9:30 AM on Wednesdays at Congregation Shalom.Losing someone you care about can be a very painful experience. Letting go can linger much longer than many
- [Chaverim Movie Night Out](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/chaverim-movie-night-out/) - Movie Night Out with Chaverim*Tuesday, May 37:00 pmCost $5.00Let’s enjoy the new live action Jungle Book Movie RSVP BY THURSDAY, APRIL 28th *Chaverim is a social, recreational, educational and Judaic program for adults with developmental disabilities. The group meets 6 – 8 times a month and offers a variety of activities that focus on
- [Run, Boy, Run - Incredible Journeys - Free Film Series](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/run-boy-run-incredible-journeys-free-film-series/) - Run, Boy Run (Lauf, Juden, Lauf)(Germany/France/Poland) 2013Tuesday, May 3 • 7:00 PMBased on a true story, this outstanding drama follows an 8-year-old boy name Srulik who flees from the Warsaw Ghetto, survives in the forest and then through taking on a Christian identity, with the help of strangers. Based on the bestseller by Israeli author Uri
- [Holocaust Study Institute](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/holocaust-study-institute/) - Join the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and the Lux Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology for the Holocaust Study Institute (HSI) which includes:– A 14 week comprehensive course examining the historical and theological underpinnings of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust: January 19 – May 3, 2016–
- [Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay Brickman](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/kuzari-arguments-in-defense-of-judaism-with-rabbi-jay-brickman/) - Kuzari: Arguments in Defense of Judaism with Rabbi Jay BrickmanThe Kuzari is a defense of classical Jewish theology written by Judah HaLevi, an outstanding poet-philosophy who lived in 12th Century Spain. Class will read the Kuzari in Hebrew and in English (Reading knowledge of Hebrew is required). The class will meet at the home of
- [Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/community-yom-hashoah-commemoration/) - Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm - Community Commemoration at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.) Co-Chairs: Rachel Baum & Bonnie Klein-Tasman.Special Features:Keynote Speaker: Sam HarrisSam Harris is a child survivor of the Holocaust. He was born on May 13, 1935, in Deblin, Poland, and
- [PJ Library Dads & Kids Program](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/pj-library-dads-kids-program/) - Save the DateMore info TBD
- [Brotherhood Coffee with Marlene Lauwasser and Rick Aaron](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/brotherhood-coffee-with-marlene-lauwasser-and-rick-aaron/) - Marlene and Rick will speak on, and PERFORM, the music of Joe Aaron. As Joe said, “when you are bombarded with music all the time, something’s bound to rub off.” Joe was a saxophone and clarinet player whose eight decades in music ranged from jazz and Dixieland to big band and classical styles.To add to
- [Mishkan HaNefesh: Exploring our Machzor](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/mishkan-hanefesh-exploring-our-machzor/) - In this class, we will discover the beauty of our new Reform machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh. We will examine the layout and presentation of the machzor, comparing it to our former machzorim. We will focus on specific prayers, and different customs associated with these prayers. We will also look at special features of this book, including
- [Acheinu (Men’s Spirituality Group)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/acheinu-mens-spirituality-group/) - Join Joe Glassman, Mitch Colton, & Rabbi David B. Cohen to share nosh & discuss spiritual & practical matters concerning God, work, family & more.Acheinu is sponsored by Sinai’s Brotherhood.
- [Shabbat Vayinafash](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/shabbat-vayinafash/) - Join Rabbi Cohen and Cantor Phillips for a special series of Shabbat morning prayer experiences. Drawing from mindfulness practices such as meditation, movement and yoga we’ll explore Shabbat and prayer from a new and different perspective. The earliest Hasids (early 19th century) were explorers of mysticism and made use of multiple mindfulness modalities to reach
- [Passover](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/passover-3/)
- [Passover](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/passover-2/)
- [Focus on Israel: A New Exodus: African Asylum Seekers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/focus-on-israel-a-new-exodus-african-asylum-seekers/) - This February, Milwaukee absorbed three African asylum seekers who spent time in Israel before receiving refugee status and resettling to the United States. These young men were among the estimated 45,000 Africans in Israel currently in Israel. The issue has been a source of internal Israeli conflict and global criticism. Learn about the issue, hear
- [Passover](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/events/passover/)
## Locations
- [MJDS Beit Midrash](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/mjds-beit-midrash/)
- [JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jcc/)
- [JCC Conference Room](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jcc-conference-room/)
- [Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/harry-rose-samson-family-jewish-community-center/)
- [Place: TBD](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/place-tbd/)
- [Final TBD](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/final-tbd/)
- [Peltz Center for Jewish Life](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/peltz-center-for-jewish-life-2/)
- [Milwaukee Art Museum](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/milwaukee-art-museum/)
- [Marcus North Shore Cinemas](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/marcus-north-shore-cinemas/)
- [Rubenstein Pavilion](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/rubenstein-pavilion-2/)
- [Jewish Home and Care Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jewish-home-and-care-center/)
- [Pfister Hotel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/pfister-hotel/)
- [Miller Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/miller-park-2/)
- [Place: TBA](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/place-tba/)
- [Place: TBD](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/place-tbd-2/)
- [MJDS Miriam Peck Gymnasium](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/mjds-miriam-peck-gymnasium/)
- [To Be Announced](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/to-be-announced/)
- [Urban Ecology Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/urban-ecology-center/)
- [Peltz Center for Jewish Life](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/peltz-center-for-jewish-life/)
- [Jewish Museum Milwaukee](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jewish-museum-milwaukee/)
- [Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-beth-israel-ner-tamid/)
- [Congregation Shalom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-shalom/)
- [Congregation Sinai](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-sinai/)
- [Marquette University](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/marquette-university/)
- [Doctor's Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/doctors-park-2/)
- [Helfaer Community Services Building- Board Room](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/helfaer-community-services-building-board-room/)
- [Doctors Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/doctors-park/)
- [Congregation Shalom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-shalom-2/)
- [The Watermark at Shully's](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/the-watermark-at-shullys/)
- [Hy & Richard Smith JCC Water Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/hy-richard-smith-jcc-water-park/)
- [Congregation Shalom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-shalom-3/)
- [Camp Interlaken JCC](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/camp-interlaken-jcc/)
- [St. Louis Jewish Community Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/st-louis-jewish-community-center/)
- [Congregation Emanu-el B'ne Jeshurun](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-emanu-el-bne-jeshurun/)
- [Sarah Chudnow Community](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/sarah-chudnow-community/)
- [Rubenstein Pavilion](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/rubenstein-pavilion/)
- [Place: Private Home](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/place-private-home/)
- [Jewish Home & Care Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jewish-home-care-center/)
- [Temple Menorah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/temple-menorah/)
- [Miller Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/miller-park/)
- [Kapco Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/kapco-park/)
- [Wisconsin Club Country Club](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/wisconsin-club-country-club/)
- [Culvers](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/culvers/)
- [WITS](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/wits/)
- [Four Points - Sheraton North](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/four-points-sheraton-north/)
- [Lake Park Synagogue](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/lake-park-synagogue/)
- [The Pfister Hotel](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/the-pfister-hotel/)
- [Milwaukee Jewish Federation](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/milwaukee-jewish-federation/)
- [Chabad of the East Side](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/chabad-of-the-east-side/)
- [Jewish Home & Care Center, Rubenstein Pavilion](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jewish-home-care-center-rubenstein-pavilion/)
- [JCC-Daniel M. Soref Community Hall](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/jcc-daniel-m-soref-community-hall/)
- [Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/anshe-sfard-kehillat-torah/)
- [Boswell Book Company](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/boswell-book-company/)
- [Sprecher Brewery](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/sprecher-brewery/)
- [Klode Park](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/klode-park/)
- [Helfaer Community Service Building](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/helfaer-community-service-building/)
- [Milwaukee Jewish Day School](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/milwaukee-jewish-day-school/)
- [UWM Music Recital Hall](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/uwm-music-recital-hall/)
- [Hillel Academy](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/hillel-academy/)
- [UWM Arts Center Lecture Hall (located behind Mitchell Hall)](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/uwm-arts-center-lecture-hall-located-behind-mitchell-hall/)
- [BBYO- Wisconsin Region Offices](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/bbyo-wisconsin-region-offices/)
- [Sprecher's Restaurant](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/sprechers-restaurant/)
- [MJDS Lunchroom](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/mjds-lunchroom/)
- [TAM](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/tam/)
- [Brown Deer Park & Ride](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/brown-deer-park-ride/)
- [Milwaukee Public Museum](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/milwaukee-public-museum/)
- [Cong Beth Israel Ner Tamid](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/cong-beth-israel-ner-tamid/)
- [Milwaukee County War Memorial](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/milwaukee-county-war-memorial/)
- [Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-emanu-el-of-waukesha-2/)
- [Harry and Rose Samson Jewish Community Center](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/harry-and-rose-samson-jewish-community-center/)
- [Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/congregation-emanu-el-of-waukesha/)
- [Bar Louie](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/bar-louie/)
- [Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/sacred-heart-seminary-and-school-of-theology/)
- [Helfaer Community Services Building - 2nd Floor Conference Room](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/locations/helfaer-community-services-building-2nd-floor-conference-room/)
## Photo Galleries
- [December 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/december-2024/)
- [November 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/november-2024/)
- [October 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/october-2024/)
- [September 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/september-2024/)
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- [July 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/july-2024/)
- [June 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/june-2024/)
- [October 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-october-2023-2/)
- [March 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-march-2024/)
- [February 2024](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-february-2024/)
- [November 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-november-2023/)
- [Photos, September 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-september-2023/)
- [Photos, August 2023](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/photos-august-2023/)
- [Chai Lights, May 2020](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-april-2020/)
- [Chai Lights, February 2020](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-february-2020/)
- [Chai Lights, January 2020](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-january-2020/)
- [Chai Lights, December 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-december-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, November 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-november-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, September 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/september-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, May 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-may-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, March 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-march-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, February 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-february-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, January 2019](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-january-2019/)
- [Chai Lights, December 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-december-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, November 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-november-2018/)
- [Chai lights, October 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-october-2018/)
- [Chai lights, August 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-august-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, July 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-july-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, April 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-april-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, March 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-march-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, February 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-february-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, January 2018](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-january-2018/)
- [Chai Lights, December 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-december-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, November 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-november-2017/)
- [Chai lights, October 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-october-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, September 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-september-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, August 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-august-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, July 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-july-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, June 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-june-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, April 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-april-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, March 2017](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-march-2017/)
- [Chai Lights, December 2016](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-december-2016/)
- [](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/16483/)
- [Schlepping computers as tzedakah](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/schlepping-computers-as-tzedakah/)
- [Yamim 2016](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/yamim-2016/)
- [Honoring of Richard Edelman reception](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/honoring-of-richard-edelman-reception/)
- [Chai Lights July, 2016](https://www.jewishchronicle.org/photo-gallery/chai-lights-july-2016/)
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