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...
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...
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...
Mark ShapiroDec 11, 20174 minIs it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” - you can try to read that without singing it but it’s hard. Yes...Chanukah season is upon...
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 9, 20172 minRead it to Me Again & Again & Again . . . Please! (The Secret of Simchat Torah)Photo credit Mequon Jewish Preschool Remember that book, the one you (or your child) wanted to hear again and again and again until...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferOct 2, 20172 minIt's Time to Party! (What is Sukkot Anyway?)The fall holidays are over right? Wrong. We’ve just gotten started. Now that the heavy lifting of teshuva (repentance) is done and we...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferSep 25, 20172 minIt’s Such a Serious Holiday! How Can I Help My Child Connect to Yom Kippur?Photo Credit: Congregation Beth Israel Tamid School of Jewish Studies Some Jewish holidays lend themselves to celebrating with children:...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferSep 13, 20172 min6 Ways You Can Make Rosh Hashanah Meaningful for Your Children (and Yourself)The holidays are almost here. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to celebrate as a family. Help is here. Below are six ways to make...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferSep 5, 20172 minIs a Jewish Preschool Really Worth it? How I discovered the worth of the preschool investmentPhoto from Mequon Jewish Preschool. Did you go to preschool? I didn’t go to a Jewish preschool, but I remember watching a demolition crew...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferAug 14, 20172 minThe 3 Common Most Common Questions Parents ask about Jewish EducationPicture is from Mequon Jewish Preschool. In August, parents turn their attention to the coming school year. There are school supplies and...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferAug 11, 20172 minExercising Your BrainStudents at Yeshiva Elementary School learn together. In one of the stranger episodes in my teen years, my father’s secretary (who was...
By Stephanie RubelAug 3, 20172 minDay School Teaches Virtue and Ethics Rooted in JudaismI often hear parents try to explain why they chose our school, saying “The sense of community” is what attracted them and remains what...
Tziporah Altman-ShaferJul 31, 20173 minFamily, Memory, and IdentityOne thing that makes Judaism different from other religions is that we are a big welcoming extended family with a deep history. For our Jewi
Tziporah Altman-ShaferJul 25, 20172 minBuilding Independence and Jewish IdentitySo what does it matter who sets the table, who leads the blessing, who hands out the snack? When we teach our children, from the youngest ag