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Israel's Role in Our Lives
While reading Francine Klagsbrun’s new Golda Meir biography, I was struck by how, since Israel’s inception, the Jewish people have been...
Rabbi Hannah Wallick
Apr 9, 20183 min read


Every Child is a Gift from God
Pelz Hebrew School Listening to the students at the Pelz Hebrew School, this week, sing the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions), I notice the...
Dinie Rapoport
Mar 26, 20184 min read


Salute to Jewish Educators a Huge Success
The Salute to Jewish Educators was a wonderful experience again this year. We had over 250 people from across the spectrum of the...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Mar 19, 20182 min read


Milwaukee Jewish Federation Announces $20,000 Available for Jewish Education Innovation Grants
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Education Task Force recommended that we establish a grants process for supporting innovation in Jewish...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Mar 12, 20182 min read


Show Our Teachers We Value Them
Watching the news the past two weeks, between the tragedy in Parkland, Florida and teachers strikes in West Virginia, has made me reflect...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Mar 5, 20181 min read


“And You Shall Teach Your Children”
Teaching opportunities are all around us. Seize the moment and take that minute or two for instruction or review. There are many ways to...
Debbie Intravaia
Feb 26, 20183 min read


Jewish Education – Filling in the Gaps
As a 22 year old recent college graduate, I feel like I still have a lot to learn about this whole “adulting” shpiel. I cannot help but...
Anna Goldstein
Feb 20, 20182 min read


Building a Jewish Community one Baby at a Time
Each day, as I walk into Gan Ami, I marvel at the beauty of our community of young learners. When I open the door into one of our infant...
Stacy Synold Mitchell
Feb 13, 20183 min read


Every Place has a Soul
Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool. From the moment we are born our sense of self starts the journey of establishing itself, and the...
Dr. Naama Zoran
Feb 5, 20183 min read


Inherently Joyful Judaism
Rabbi Edelman with students. One of my favorite teaching memories is from when I taught preschool years ago, and was leading a class of 3...
Chava Edelman
Jan 29, 20183 min read


How Do I Get Involved in the Milwaukee Jewish Community?
As the Outreach Coordinator for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation I have the pleasure of working with a wide variety of people in our...
Anna Goldstein
Jan 24, 20182 min read


At What Age Should Children Start Talking about God
Julie Shlensky reads to her students at Congregation Shalom. In addition to doing Torah Study with the Religious School during Sunday...
Rabbi Marcey Rosenbaum
Jan 22, 20182 min read


When Should I Introduce the Holocaust to My Child?
Students listen to Holocaust Survivor Nate Taffel as a part of HERC’s field trip program “From Ignorance & Fear to Knowledge &...
Dr. Shay Pilnik
Jan 15, 20183 min read


Making a Difference One Student at a Time
There is the old “saw” in education that says, ‘if I can reach just one student . . .”. I had that experience when I opened an email from...
Phil Musickant
Jan 8, 20184 min read


Applications Open for Jewish Educator Awards
On March 11, 2018 from 2:30-4 pm, the Milwaukee Jewish community will gather together to thank our local Jewish educators. This is a...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Dec 22, 20171 min read


Three amazing craft projects for Chanukah
Happy Chanukah! Chanukah is a great time for family projects. These three projects are easy, fun and can probably be done with materials...
Jacqueline Cabessa Redlich
Dec 18, 20171 min read


Supporting Our Players
Photo Credit Bader Hillel High There’s a famous joke about a synagogue with a mouse infestation problem. After trying various...
Rabbi Yossi Bassman
Dec 4, 20174 min read


Holidays at Home Influence Jewish Identity
(Left to Right): Cheryl Moser, Abigail Pogrebin, Elana Karan, and WP President Eileen Graves at the Women’s Philanthropy annual meeting...
Amy Blumenthal
Nov 27, 20173 min read


Is Thanksgiving Jewish? 4 Things You Can Do to make Thanksgiving a Spiritual Experience for Your Fam
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. But did you know that it has Jewish roots? The Pilgrims were religious people.When...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Nov 20, 20172 min read


How Day School Prepares Your Child for High School and Beyond
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Jewish Day School Common assumption: If my kid goes to a Jewish day school, their studies will focus more on...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Oct 30, 20172 min read
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