Global Anti-Bigotry Campaign Makes U.S. Debut in Milwaukee
Hours Against Hate, a global initiative to address bigotry, was introduced to the U.S. at a kick-off event celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Jewish Council for Community Relations on this evening...
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Warhol Screen Prints Coming to Jewish Museum Milwaukee
Warhol Poster MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin– Andy Warhol’s Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century will be on display at Jewish Museum Milwaukee from Dec. 15, 2013 – March 30, 2014. Warhol, a leading...
View ArticleJewish Community Relations Council Joins B.U.S.S. for Southridge Mall Safety
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation has joined the B.U.S.S. (Bus Users Safety at Southridge) Coalition. The members of B.U.S.S. are pleased to partner with the...
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James H. Hall, Jr., to receive inaugural Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
James Hall, Jr. MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – Prominent Milwaukee civil rights attorney James H. Hall, Jr., has been selected to receive the inaugural Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award was...
View ArticleFree Admission to Jewish Museum Milwaukee for Military Personnel and Their...
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin– Jewish Museum Milwaukee is proud to be a participant of the Blue Star Museums initiative— a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the...
View ArticleFinal Days: Free Admission to Jewish Museum Milwaukee for Military Personnel...
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin– Jewish Museum Milwaukee is proud to be a participant of the Blue Star Museums initiative— a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the...
View ArticleJewish Community denounces hateful rhetoric, calls for compassionate...
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation denounces the hateful rhetoric of recent days that vilifies Muslims or suggests that they be barred from entering the United...
View ArticleInternational expert to discuss Polish-Jewish dialogue, tolerance through...
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin– The leader of an international non-profit Polish organization whose mission is to foster Polish-Jewish dialogue, eradicate anti-Semitism and teach tolerance through education will...
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Glass art depicts timeless portraits of humanity
Beth Lipman (American, born 1971), Chalice and Tanalian Mountain II, Lake Clark, AK, 2014, C-print mounted to aluminum with gloss laminate, Lent by Claire Oliver Gallery, New York, New York. MILWAUKEE,...
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Jewish Community Relations Council looks forward after election
Donald Trump. Image from campaign website. The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation congratulates President-Elect Donald Trump on his victory this week....
View ArticleJewish Community Relations Council denounces the appointment of Stephen Bannon
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation strongly denounces the appointment of Stephen K. Bannon as Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President. Through his...
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Jewish Community Opposes Executive Orders Targeting Immigrants and Refugees
Donald Trump. Photo from whitehouse.gov. The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation opposes President Trump’s executive orders that would stop entry for refugees from...
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Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz
Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz Milwaukee, WI: A touring exhibition, Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz opens Friday, February 17, 2017 at Jewish Museum...
View ArticleAudit reveals increase in anti-Semitic incidents
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation has just completed its 2016 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents. Mirroring a dramatic rise in anti-Semitism across the globe and...
View ArticleNominees Sought for Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is seeking nominees for its third annual Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award will be...
View ArticleHolocaust by Bullets exhibit opening features the founder of the investigations
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin– With a life devoted to researching the Holocaust and fighting anti-Semitism, Father Patrick Desbois on April 19 will reveal how his global humanitarian organization, Yahad-In...
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José A. Olivieri to receive 2017 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
José A. Olivieri. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – José A. Olivieri has been selected to receive the 2017 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award. The award was...
View ArticleJewish Community Calls for United Response Against White Supremacists
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is outraged by the white supremacist activities that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. The hateful...
View ArticleThe Seventh Day: Revisiting Shabbat
Milwaukee, WI: As traditional as lighting Friday night candles and as modern as unplugging the computer, Shabbat customs have evolved over the generations but remain cherished touchstones of Judaism....
View ArticleGroups Call for Unified Weekend Against Hate
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – A coalition of many local organizations and faith communities have joined forces to reject hate and come together to build a strong community. On Oct. 13-15, Milwaukeeans of all...
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