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Mike Levey supports the Annual Campaign and the Jewish people, with involvement in the Cardozo society and more

Mike Levey supports the Annual Campaign and the Jewish people, with involvement in the Cardozo society and more

Posted on: March 25th, 2025 | 25 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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 

Alpha Epsilon Pi sees growth 

Posted on: March 20th, 2025 | 20 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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

Jody Lansing loves education, teaching senior kindergarten at Milwaukee Jewish Day School

Posted on: March 20th, 2025 | 20 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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

When it comes to native plants, Barbara Federlin is Milwaukee’s connoisseur

Posted on: March 20th, 2025 | 20 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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

Dr. Joshua Liberman quit big healthcare nearly two years ago  — here’s how that went

Posted on: March 20th, 2025 | 20 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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 […]

Opinion: We must stand up to antisemitism, not demonize people

Opinion: We must stand up to antisemitism, not demonize people

Posted on: March 13th, 2025 | 13 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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

Posted on: March 13th, 2025 | 13 Adar 5785 by Special to the Chronicle

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 […]

Try some pizza hamantaschen, recipe-tested from a Glendale kitchen

Try some pizza hamantaschen, recipe-tested from a Glendale kitchen

Posted on: March 11th, 2025 | 11 Adar 5785 by Rob Golub

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 

Posted on: March 11th, 2025 | 11 Adar 5785 by Rob Golub

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 

Passover food drive to focus on matzah 

Posted on: March 11th, 2025 | 11 Adar 5785 by Rob Golub

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 […]