Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

0 History Holocaust

Hidden in a famous WWII photo, two heroic Jewish stories

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 22 Apr 2025

The iconic WWII photo capturing the meeting of American and Russian troops at the Elbe River hides two poignant Jewish stories of survival and resilience.

0 Politics Israel

Trump is about to talk to Iran, Israel’s sworn enemy. Here’s what you need to know.

Ben Sales in JTA · 10 Apr 2025

In a significant geopolitical move, Donald Trump announced that the United States would engage in direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program while sitting alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

0 Communities Leadership

How Resilient Are Jewish Institutions?

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

In the wake of significant events on October 7, 2023, Jewish institutions in Israel and the United States were tested in terms of their resilience and adaptability.

0 Communities Leadership

Crisis response informed by prior experience: Your federation dollars at work

eJewishPhilanthropy · 5 Mar 2025

Jewish federations have a long-standing partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, utilizing donor contributions to respond effectively to crises both in Israel and globally.

0 Politics Ethics

JD Vance tells German leaders to abandon their ‘firewall’ against the far-right

Ben Sales in Forward · 14 Feb 2025

Ohio Senator and Vice President J.D. Vance, addressing the Munich Security Conference, criticized German leaders for boycotting populist far-right parties like Alternative for Germany (AfD).

0 Politics Israel

Why Trump ordered an American ‘Iron Dome,’ Israel’s defense system for the U.S.

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Jan 2025

Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create an American equivalent of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, aiming to protect the U.S. from modern aerial threats such as ballistic and hypersonic missiles.

0 Politics Israel

Could Donald Trump be the next liberal Zionist hero?

Ben Sales in JTA · 24 Jan 2025

The article explores the paradox facing liberal Zionists as Donald Trump’s actions create a potential shift in Middle East diplomacy, particularly regarding a resolution between Israel and the Palestinians.

0 Communities Education

A new approach to lay empowerment in the Jewish community

eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Jan 2025

Jewish communities thrive on strong religious leadership and empowered laity, but recent discourse has focused less on lay empowerment.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A rabbi and his son were arrested for vandalizing a swastika mural. Are they heroes or hooligans?

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Jan 2025

In a highly polarizing incident, Zechariah Mehler and his father, a retired rabbi, were arrested for vandalizing a Milwaukee mural depicting a swastika inside a Jewish star, criticizing it as antisemitic and threatening.

0 Antisemitism Culture

How a One-Time Neo-Nazi Flipped Off His Past

Jewdicious · 31 Dec 2024

Arno Michaelis, a former leader in the neo-Nazi movement, recounts his transformation away from hate.

0 Ethics Sports

Words Tell Our Stories; Actions Define Our Lives

Jewdicious · 17 Dec 2024

Reflecting on his journey from a passive student during the 1960s at Brandeis University to becoming an active participant in life, Dr. Michael S. Lewis contrasts his early life with lessons learned from figures like Bruno Bettelheim and baseball player Harold Baines.

0 Sports Israel

Despite war, these American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 12 Dec 2024

Amidst ongoing conflict, American Jewish athletes Nikki Bick, Rachel Dallet, and Ryan Turell have chosen to move to Israel to pursue professional sports careers.

0 Communities Politics

Watch: Omer Neutra funeral, slain American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 3 Dec 2024

The funeral of Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old American-Israeli killed during an initial Hamas attack, highlighted the sorrow of his family and difficulties they faced throughout his ordeal in captivity.

0 Politics Israel

Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 13 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Steve Witkoff, a Jewish real estate developer and personal friend, as his Middle East envoy.

0 Israel Politics

Trump Cards: Handbook for Power

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Nov 2024

Cindy Scarr's article discusses the potential return of Donald Trump to power and the challenges he might face in implementing his agenda.

0 Politics Communities

Anxiety, concern and hope: How swing-state rabbis, and their communities, are reacting to Trump’s win

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 7 Nov 2024

In the wake of Donald Trump's re-election, swing-state rabbis across America are expressing a range of emotions from anxiety to hope, reflecting the diverse concerns of their communities.

0 Politics Communities

How rabbis in battleground states are approaching a razor-close election with enormous implications for Jews and for Israel

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov 2024

Amid a highly contentious U.S. election, rabbis in battleground states face the challenge of guiding their communities through political polarization while maintaining neutrality.

0 Politics Culture

Why Harris Can't Close the Sale

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 21 Oct 2024

The political landscape is heating up as the presidential race between Harris and Trump remains neck-and-neck.

0 Politics Culture

Trumps All - with Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ayelet Levy Shachar and Special Co-Host Bianna Golodryga

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 19 Jul 2024

The episode features discussions on the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, insights into the political landscape of the Republican National Convention, and the situation of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

Trumps All - with Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ayelet Levy Shachar and Special Co-Host Bianna Golodryga

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 19 Jul 2024

Bianna Golodryga fills in as co-host to discuss key issues such as the evolving political landscape in the U.S. with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, and Israel's domestic challenges, particularly the hostage negotiations involving Naama Levy.

0 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah celebrates power of dual identities, overcoming oppressions

Forward · 8 Dec 2021

The Kwanzakkah celebration organized by the Black Jewish Liberation Collective (BJLC) offers a space for embracing dual identities by combining the festivities of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

0 Communities Culture

This Filmmaker Captured Vanishing Jewish Communities Across America

Forward · 11 Jan 2017

"There Are Jews Here," a documentary directed by Brad Lichtenstein, explores the vanishing Jewish communities in small American towns like Latrobe, PA, Butte, MT, and Laredo, TX.

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