Milwaukee Does Mitzvot: Join the Global Jewish Good Deeds Day
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April 10 | Organized locally by MJF
Individuals and groups:
Sign up for the largest day of good deeds! In 2015: 930,000 participants; 61 countries; 3 million volunteers hours.
Sign up now!
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Community Passover Food Drive
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Nominees Sought for Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
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 Nominate by April 15
Nominate an individual who has demonstrated leadership, courage and compassion as a social justice advocate, while working to eliminate discrimination and injustice in the greater Milwaukee area.
Read More and Nominate
The honoree will be recognized at MJF's Jewish Community Relations Council's annual meeting on June 9.
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New Museum Events: WWII Milwaukee, Passover & Social Justice
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March 24 | 7 pm | "World War II Milwaukee" book talk with author and Journal Sentinel reporter Meg Jones
April 3 | 2 pm | The Power of Freedom: Passover and Social Justice with Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum
Explore the life and work of illustrator and political cartoon activist, Arthur Szyk, through May 15.
Learn More
Jewish Museum Milwaukee, a program of MJF, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.
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'50 Children' Author to Discuss the Rescue of Jewish Kids
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April 3 | 12:30-2 pm | Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Based on his Emmy-nominated HBO documentary, Steven Pressman will share the astonishing story of the improbable 1939 mission to rescue a group of Jewish children from Vienna and bring them to the United States.
Learn More
Sponsored by the Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Congregation Shalom.
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Learn About Groundbreaking Trends in Israeli Philanthropy
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April 8 | 11:30 am - 2 pm
Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd.
Join the Milwaukee Jewish Federation for an exclusive opportunity to learn about groundbreaking trends in Israeli philanthropy.
Presented by Sigal Yaniv Feller, the Director of Advisory Services in Israel at Jewish Funders Network, and sister of our community
shlichah, Amit Yaniv-Zehavi.
Learn More
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Last Chance at Tickets for
'Concert for Peace'
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April 5 | 8 pm | $20
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
World-renowned Israeli musician and peace activist,
Yair Dalal, is joined by Israeli Arab singer,
Mira Awad.
Learn More
Sponsored by the JCC and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
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JCC Maccabi Games 2016 Team Milwaukee Registration is open
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March 26 | 8 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
For Jewish athletes ages 13 - 16. Attend the
March Madness Sports Night to learn more about this summer's trip to St. Louis.
Learn More
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Shhhh...Flash Mob!
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Have you always wanted to be in a flash mob? Now is your chance. Adults and children (grade 5+) are invited to help celebrate
Yom HaAztmaut (Israel's Independence Day).
Learn More
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Save the Dates for Yamim 2016
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Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sunday, May 1 | 3 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Yom HaZikaron - Day of Remembrance
Wednesday, May 11 | 6 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Yom HaAtzmaut - Israeli Independence Day
Sunday, May 15 | 4-6:30 pm
· Opening Ceremony: 4-4:30 pm
· Walk for Israel (2 miles): 4:30-5:30 pm
· Concert, Food & Activities: 5:30-6:30 pm
NEW LOCATION: Milwaukee County War Memorial Center,
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
FREE parking at event and FREE transportation available from various North Shore locations!
Learn More
Yamim 2016 is brought to the community by MJF's Israel Center and Nathan & Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, and the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC.
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| Upcoming Events in our Community |
Purim in Outer Space with Chabad of the East Side
March 24 * 5-9 pm
War Memorial, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Purim Program
March 24 * 5:30-7 pm
Congregation Anshai Lebowitz, 2415 W. Mequon Rd.
Challah & Community
March 25 * 10-11 am
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Deli Lunch & Israeli Market
March 27 * 11 am - 2 pm
Temple Menorah, 9363 N. 76th St.
Unlocking Judaism's Primary Text
March 28 & April 4 * 2 pm
Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah, 6717 N. Green Bay Ave.
Staged reading of Peretz Hirschbein's Miriam
March 28 * 7-8:30 pm
UWM Music Recital Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Wisconsin: What Happened to the Greater Good?
March 29 * 12-1:30 pm
First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, 1342 N. Astor St.
Candidate Forum: Wisconsin Supreme Court
March 29 * 6 pm
Milwaukee Area Technical College, M614, 700 State St.
Popular Culture and Jewish Identity in 19th and 20th Century America
March 29 * 7:30-9 pm
Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd.
Focus on Israel: An Insider's View of the Issues
March 30 * 12-1:30 pm
Helfaer Community Service Building, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Women in the Passover Narrative - Lunch & Learn
March 31 * 11:30-1 pm
Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Film: The Shop on Main Street
March 31 * 7-9 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Musical Shabbat Service
April 1 * 7-8 pm
Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha, 830 W. Moreland Blvd.
PJ Our Way Scavenger Hunt
April 3 * 2-3:30 pm
Barnes & Noble, 5755 N Bayshore Dr.
Film: Farewell, Herr Schwartz
April 3 * 4-6 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Lubavitch Hakhel Concert
April 4 * 7-9 pm
Vogel Hall at the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St.
Women's Health Event
April 6 * 7-9 pm
Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
KOACH
April 7 * 12-2 pm
Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Rd.
Focus on Israel: AIPAC: Exploring the US Israel Relationship
April 7 * 12-1:30 pm
Helfaer Community Service Building, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Israel Fest! - Free Film Series - The Farewell Party
April 7 * 6:30-8:30 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Chug Ivrit
April 8 * 1-2 pm
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Social Action Shabbat with Professor Marc Levine
April 8 * 6:15 pm
Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd.
Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
April 10 * 5:30-9 pm
Temple Menorah, 9363 N. 76th St.
Havana Curveball, UWM Latin American Film Series
April 10 * 7-8:30 pm
Union Theatre, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
--Save The Date--
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ASKT Annual Event, May 26
Find further details in a future newsletter
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Community Photo Album
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Over 250 people attended the Salute to Jewish Educators recognition event on March 6. See more photos from this Coalition for Jewish Learning of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation event.
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View photos from last week's Women's Philanthropy of the MJF & Edie Adelman Political Awareness Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation's annual event featuring best-selling author Seth M. Siegel.
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| In the News... |
* Jewish Museum Milwaukee discussed its special exhibit on 89.7FM Milwaukee Public Radio.
* Media coverage of author Seth M. Siegel's visit to Milwaukee included BizTimes, NewsRadio 620AM WTMJ and a soon-to-be aired feature on 89.7FM Milwaukee Public Radio.
* TMJ4 investigated anti-Semitism in Wisconsin schools with Elana Kahn, director of MJF's Jewish Community Relations Council.
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New Sustaining Gift Program
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The Milwaukee Jewish Federation has just rolled out a new giving program called Sustainers Circle. It is for donors who want to support the Jewish community with a sustaining monthly or quarterly gift. Learn more or sign up.
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Pop-up Shabbat for Young Adults
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March 25 | 6:30 pm doors open | 7 pm musical Shabbat service
The Box, 311. E. Wisconsin Ave.
Learn More
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Grants Available for One Happy Camper
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The Milwaukee Jewish Federation, in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, provides One Happy Camper grants up to $1,000 for first-time campers at Jewish overnight camps.
Learn More
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Read Current News on the Chronicle's
Social Media
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JCC Spring Program Registration
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View and register for spring programs at the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC.
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Register for
Day Camp
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The Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC Summer Day Camp registration is filling up fast!
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What Will Your Jewish Legacy Be?
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"As we raise our children we see the importance of looking out for the future of the Jewish community as a whole..." Read More
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Matching Grant to a Jewish Organization
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Open a Donor Advised Fund with $5,000 or more and the Foundation will match your first grant to a Jewish organization by up to $500.
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