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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


It's Time to Party! (What is Sukkot Anyway?)
The fall holidays are over right? Wrong. We’ve just gotten started. Now that the heavy lifting of teshuva (repentance) is done and we...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Oct 2, 20172 min read


Common Questions Your Child (or Friends) May Ask You about Rosh Hashanah And How to Answer Them
The holiday is almost here! (This year Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday night, September 20 at sundown). Here are answers to 5 common...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 18, 20172 min read


6 Ways You Can Make Rosh Hashanah Meaningful for Your Children (and Yourself)
The holidays are almost here. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to celebrate as a family. Help is here. Below are six ways to make...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Is a Jewish Preschool Really Worth it? How I discovered the worth of the preschool investment
Photo from Mequon Jewish Preschool. Did you go to preschool? I didn’t go to a Jewish preschool, but I remember watching a demolition crew...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Sep 5, 20172 min read


The 3 Common Most Common Questions Parents ask about Jewish Education
Picture is from Mequon Jewish Preschool. In August, parents turn their attention to the coming school year. There are school supplies and...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Aug 14, 20172 min read


Exercising Your Brain
Students at Yeshiva Elementary School learn together. In one of the stranger episodes in my teen years, my father’s secretary (who was...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Aug 11, 20172 min read


Family, Memory, and Identity
One thing that makes Judaism different from other religions is that we are a big welcoming extended family with a deep history. For our Jewi
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Jul 31, 20173 min read


Planting Seeds
One summer I spent hours and hours planting a vegetable garden in my backyard. As anyone who has even done the same will tell you, it was...
Tziporah Altman-Shafer
Jul 13, 20172 min read
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