Tonight: Left v. Right - The Battle for Israel's Soul
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Nov. 17 | 7-9 pm | Free RSVP required to guarantee a seat
Congregation Shalom,
7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
J.J. Goldberg of
The Forward will present a liberal viewpoint and Jonathan Tobin of
Commentary Magazine a conservative one. Sponsored by MJF's Jewish
Community Relations Council with several co-sponsors.
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Let's Talk Israel is a comprehensive yearlong project of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council and Israel Center to increase opportunities for thoughtful and civil conversations about Israel.
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Sunday: Connect. Learn. Belong. Take a Step Ahead.
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Nov. 20 | 2-5 pm | Free
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC,
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
500 Communities. 40 Countries. Thousands of lives touched through our shared Jewish texts. Five sessions led by local rabbis. Hosted by MJF's Coalition for Jewish Learning.
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Israel storytelling workshop
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Dec. 8 | 7-9 pm | Free
Karma Bar & Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave.
Actor and playwright Jonathan Adam Ross will help participants of "My Israel Storytelling Workshop" explore and narrate their own Israel connections and experience, modeled after "The Moth" storytelling. All perspectives are welcome. Stories do not need to be shared in a group.
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Sponsored by MJF's Israel Center, it is part of Let's Talk Israel, a comprehensive, yearlong project to increase opportunities for thoughtful and civil conversations about Israel.
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Jewish Film Class
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Dec. 1 | 7-8:30 pm | Free
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
The Cutting Edge Israel series presents the short films
Rabbis Daughter and
A Shabbos Mother. Watch these films on a large screen in an informal classroom setting and participate in educational discussions. Presented by the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC and MJF's Israel Center.
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Hear a Survivor's Story
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Dec. 4 | 10 am | Free
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
"Holocaust Stories: In Their Honor" series this month features Susie Fono. Presented by MJF's Holocaust Education Resource Center.
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Save the Date: Community Chanukah Celebration
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Dec. 19 | 4-6:30 pm | Free
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Save the date and watch for further details.
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Nominate a Jewish Educator
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Grants and Scholarships Available for Camp, Israel Programs
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1) One Happy Camper provides grants up to $1,000 for first-time campers at Jewish overnight camps, made possible by a partnership between Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Foundation for Jewish Camp.
2) Scholarships available for Jewish overnight camps and summer Israel programs for young people. The Jewish Community Foundation of MJF is accepting need-based applications
. Application deadline is Feb. 15, 2017
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New Exhibit and Special Programs at Jewish Museum Milwaukee
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Upcoming Events in our Community |
Check the
Community Calendar for even more events!
The Brides of Jerusalem - art exhibit by Barbara Kohl-Spiro
On display through December
Jewish Home & Care Center, 1414 N. Prospect Ave.
The Art of the Concept: Conceptual Art & Photo Works of Barbara Budish
On display through December
Chai Point Gallery Space, 1400 N. Prospect Ave.
Challah & Community
Nov. 18 * 10-11 am
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Yiddish Music Series
Nov. 20 * 10-11 am
Jewish Home and Care Center, 1414 N. Prospect Ave.
Joint Thanksgiving Service
Nov. 20 * 7 pm
Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Jewish and Irish Immigration to America
Nov. 22 * 2-3 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Israel and Palestine?
Nov. 22 & 29 * 7-9 pm
Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd.
Film: The Eichmann Show: Seeking Justice After the Shoah
Nov. 29 * 7-9 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Sinai in the City: Young Professionals & Grad Students
Dec. 1 * 6:30-9 pm
Casablanca, 728 E. Brady St.
The Art of the Jewish Short Story: The Stories of Tillie Olsen
Dec. 2 * 1-2:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
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* RUACH Spirit Award honoring Jewish Home & Care Center, Dec. 18
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Community Photo Album
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Students from Bader Hillel Academy spoke about their special art project during the Kristallnacht Commemoration on Nov. 6, put on by MJF's Coalition For Jewish Learning and Holocaust Education Resource Center.
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The MJF Israel Center's Partnership2Gether began the week with its Israel Cultural Diversity Delegation with a Ceremonial Celebration on Nov. 5; See Photos. The week included visits with several area groups, schools and synagogues; See Photos.
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Follow Editor's Trip to Israel
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Matching Grant when Opening a New Fund
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Add Your Story to the Book of Life
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