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 […]
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 […]
This recipe has been corrected after an error in our print edition. Connecting us to our cultural heritage, honey roasted root vegetables showcase the rich traditions of Eastern and Central European Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. This hearty side dish features an array of root vegetables, all sweetly glazed, seasoned, and roasted to perfection. Roasting caramelizes the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]