Friday December 27, 2024 | 26 Kislev 5785
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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