On Thursday, May 15 representatives from 16 different organizations in the Milwaukee Jewish community met for the highly anticipated J-WISE Opening Event.  Rabbi Shlomo Levin provided an excellent opening presentation titled "When is Environmentalism Uniquely Jewish?" during which he discussed the important correlation between environmental awareness and Jewish sacred texts.  During the breakout sessions, individuals from the participating organizations circulated the room at four different stations: "Recycling", "Making your Building 'Green': Water and Energy Efficiency, Green Cleaning, Car Pooling, and More", "Creating a Sustainable Food System", and "Accessing Sustainability Resources".  The event was a great success and a perfect beginning to a strong effort by the Wisconsin Jewish community to help protect the Earth.

ALL Jewish organizations are invited and encouraged to participate in J-WISE and there is no cost for joining this community-wide effort.  We look forward to working with you in this unique effort to unite the Jewish Community of Milwaukee in promoting a sustainable world.

 

 

 

CJL has completed its annual census of enrollment in Jewish schools. The data shows a decline in enrollment which continues the pattern of recent years.  

 

VIEW CENSUS HERE

 

 

 

is local Milwaukee resident Edie Shafer's newly published book with Mary Munson Murphy and Sara Sillars discussing her experiences during the Holocaust.  Join her as she discusses her story on July 8.