Israel's Role in Our Lives
While reading Francine Klagsbrun’s new Golda Meir biography, I was struck by how, since Israel’s inception, the Jewish people have been...
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Dinie Rapoport
- Mar 26, 2018
- 4 min
Every Child is a Gift from God
Pelz Hebrew School Listening to the students at the Pelz Hebrew School, this week, sing the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions), I notice the...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Mar 19, 2018
- 2 min
Salute to Jewish Educators a Huge Success
The Salute to Jewish Educators was a wonderful experience again this year. We had over 250 people from across the spectrum of the...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Announces $20,000 Available for Jewish Education Innovation Grants
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Education Task Force recommended that we establish a grants process for supporting innovation in Jewish...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Mar 5, 2018
- 1 min
Show Our Teachers We Value Them
Watching the news the past two weeks, between the tragedy in Parkland, Florida and teachers strikes in West Virginia, has made me reflect...
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Debbie Intravaia
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 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...
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Anna Goldstein
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Jewish Education – Filling in the Gaps
As 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...
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Stacy Synold Mitchell
- Feb 13, 2018
- 3 min
Building a Jewish Community one Baby at a Time
Each 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...
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Dr. Naama Zoran
- Feb 5, 2018
- 3 min
Every Place has a Soul
Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool. From the moment we are born our sense of self starts the journey of establishing itself, and the...
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Chava Edelman
- Jan 29, 2018
- 3 min
Inherently Joyful Judaism
Rabbi Edelman with students. One of my favorite teaching memories is from when I taught preschool years ago, and was leading a class of 3...
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Anna Goldstein
- Jan 24, 2018
- 2 min
How 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...
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Rabbi Marcey Rosenbaum
- Jan 22, 2018
- 2 min
At What Age Should Children Start Talking about God
Julie Shlensky reads to her students at Congregation Shalom. In addition to doing Torah Study with the Religious School during Sunday...
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Dr. Shay Pilnik
- Jan 15, 2018
- 3 min
When 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 &...
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Phil Musickant
- Jan 8, 2018
- 4 min
Making a Difference One Student at a Time
There 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...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Dec 22, 2017
- 1 min
Applications Open for Jewish Educator Awards
On March 11, 2018 from 2:30-4 pm, the Milwaukee Jewish community will gather together to thank our local Jewish educators. This is a...
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Jacqueline Cabessa Redlich
- Dec 18, 2017
- 1 min
Three amazing craft projects for Chanukah
Happy Chanukah! Chanukah is a great time for family projects. These three projects are easy, fun and can probably be done with materials...
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Rabbi Yossi Bassman
- Dec 4, 2017
- 4 min
Supporting Our Players
Photo Credit Bader Hillel High There’s a famous joke about a synagogue with a mouse infestation problem. After trying various...
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Amy Blumenthal
- Nov 27, 2017
- 3 min
Holidays 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...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Is Thanksgiving Jewish?
4 Things You Can Do to make Thanksgiving a Spiritual Experience for Your Fam
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. But did you know that it has Jewish roots? The Pilgrims were religious people.When...
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Tziporah Altman-Shafer
- Oct 30, 2017
- 2 min
How Day School Prepares Your Child for High School and Beyond
Photo Credit: Milwaukee Jewish Day School Common assumption: If my kid goes to a Jewish day school, their studies will focus more on...
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