Rabbi Hannah WallickApr 9, 20183 minIsrael's Role in Our LivesWhile reading Francine Klagsbrun’s new Golda Meir biography, I was struck by how, since Israel’s inception, the Jewish people have been...
Dinie RapoportMar 26, 20184 minEvery Child is a Gift from GodPelz Hebrew School Listening to the students at the Pelz Hebrew School, this week, sing the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions), I notice the...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferMar 19, 20182 minSalute to Jewish Educators a Huge SuccessThe Salute to Jewish Educators was a wonderful experience again this year. We had over 250 people from across the spectrum of the...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferMar 12, 20182 minMilwaukee Jewish Federation Announces $20,000 Available for Jewish Education Innovation GrantsThe Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Education Task Force recommended that we establish a grants process for supporting innovation in Jewish...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferMar 5, 20181 minShow Our Teachers We Value ThemWatching the news the past two weeks, between the tragedy in Parkland, Florida and teachers strikes in West Virginia, has made me reflect...
Debbie IntravaiaFeb 26, 20183 min“And You Shall Teach Your Children”Teaching opportunities are all around us. Seize the moment and take that minute or two for instruction or review. There are many ways to...
Anna GoldsteinFeb 20, 20182 minJewish Education – Filling in the GapsAs a 22 year old recent college graduate, I feel like I still have a lot to learn about this whole “adulting” shpiel. I cannot help but...
Stacy Synold MitchellFeb 13, 20183 minBuilding a Jewish Community one Baby at a TimeEach day, as I walk into Gan Ami, I marvel at the beauty of our community of young learners. When I open the door into one of our infant...
Dr. Naama ZoranFeb 5, 20183 minEvery Place has a SoulPhoto credit Mequon Jewish Preschool. From the moment we are born our sense of self starts the journey of establishing itself, and the...
Chava EdelmanJan 29, 20183 minInherently Joyful JudaismRabbi Edelman with students. One of my favorite teaching memories is from when I taught preschool years ago, and was leading a class of 3...
Anna GoldsteinJan 24, 20182 minHow 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...
Rabbi Marcey RosenbaumJan 22, 20182 minAt What Age Should Children Start Talking about GodJulie Shlensky reads to her students at Congregation Shalom. In addition to doing Torah Study with the Religious School during Sunday...
Dr. Shay PilnikJan 15, 20183 minWhen Should I Introduce the Holocaust to My Child?Students listen to Holocaust Survivor Nate Taffel as a part of HERC’s field trip program “From Ignorance & Fear to Knowledge &...
Phil MusickantJan 8, 20184 minMaking a Difference One Student at a TimeThere is the old “saw” in education that says, ‘if I can reach just one student . . .”. I had that experience when I opened an email from...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferDec 22, 20171 minApplications Open for Jewish Educator AwardsOn March 11, 2018 from 2:30-4 pm, the Milwaukee Jewish community will gather together to thank our local Jewish educators. This is a...
Jacqueline Cabessa RedlichDec 18, 20171 minThree amazing craft projects for ChanukahHappy Chanukah! Chanukah is a great time for family projects. These three projects are easy, fun and can probably be done with materials...
Rabbi Yossi BassmanDec 4, 20174 minSupporting Our PlayersPhoto Credit Bader Hillel High There’s a famous joke about a synagogue with a mouse infestation problem. After trying various...
Amy BlumenthalNov 27, 20173 minHolidays at Home Influence Jewish Identity(Left to Right): Cheryl Moser, Abigail Pogrebin, Elana Karan, and WP President Eileen Graves at the Women’s Philanthropy annual meeting...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferNov 20, 20172 minIs Thanksgiving Jewish? 4 Things You Can Do to make Thanksgiving a Spiritual Experience for Your FamThanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. But did you know that it has Jewish roots? The Pilgrims were religious people.When...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferOct 30, 20172 minHow Day School Prepares Your Child for High School and BeyondPhoto Credit: Milwaukee Jewish Day School Common assumption: If my kid goes to a Jewish day school, their studies will focus more on...