Judaism
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Antisemitic flyers and rising threats against Jews prompt safety concerns in Wausau congregation
Mount Sinai Congregation is beefing up security in the wake of rising antisemitic sentiment and flyers distributed in Wausau containing hate speech directed at Jews.
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Sen. Ron Johnson: Keep aid to Israel and Ukraine in separate bills
While expressing support for Israel and Ukraine, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson also cautioned against “massive, ill-defined” aid packages that combine separate conflicts and stand to balloon the national debt. […]
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Milwaukee Jewish and Muslim film festivals coincide with war abroad
Every fall, Milwaukee’s Muslim and Jewish communities hold film festivals showcasing movies centered on their cultures. This year, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival and the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival are […]
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Wisconsinites with ties to Israel, Palestine feel unease and frustration over rhetoric around war
Rabbi Josh Herman leads Hillel Milwaukee, an organization for Jewish college students. He and his staff have been working to support students who are grieving after Hamas militants killed hundreds […]
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Milwaukee religious leaders denounce the rise of Christian nationalism
Milwaukee religious leaders representing Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Roman Catholic and Unitarian congregations gathered Thursday to denounce the rise of Christian nationalism and its threat to democracy. About 75 clergy from […]
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Report: Antisemitism in Wisconsin soars for seventh consecutive year
Antisemitic incidents in Wisconsin soared for the seventh consecutive year, according to an annual audit report. The report from the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation showed […]
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Milwaukee group traveling the state to train teachers on Holocaust education after new law
About 18 months after Wisconsin added a law requiring the state’s middle and high schools to teach the Holocaust and other genocides, a group that trains teachers on the topic […]
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Weekend Roundup: Milwaukee Health Department will not face charges after yearslong investigation into lead program
The Milwaukee Health Department will not face charges after an investigation of its handling of the childhood lead poisoning prevention program found insufficient evidence the Health Department had violated the […]
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‘Very dangerous’ antisemitism in Wisconsin remains near record high, report says
Reports of antisemitism in Wisconsin remain near record-high levels in a trend advocates call “very concerning.” An annual audit released Thursday by the Milwaukee Jewish Community Relations Council found 95 […]
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How A Manitowoc Synagogue Will Live On, Even After Closing Its Doors
There’s a plaque that hangs outside the chapel at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Manitowoc. It commemorates another congregation that briefly called the building home. Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue was […]
