Israel in Milwaukee Events
Upcoming Events
Milwaukee Hebrew Club
Are you a fluent or semi-fluent Hebrew speaker? Are you looking for a place to engage in discussions on various topics in Hebrew? We welcome you to join us!
Event Details
Tuesday, April 8
7:30 PM
Location available after registration
RSVP by contacting Community Shlicha Noa Gerassi at 414-881-2124
Israel on the Fringes Free Film Series – March 20
Join the Israel Center and the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC for Israel on the Fringes, a free film series exploring Israel’s diverse communities.
Experience Women of Valor, a powerful documentary that follows Esty Shushan, an Ultra-Orthodox woman fighting to overturn a historic ban that prevents women like her from running for Israeli parliament. As she advocates for the rights of 600,000 women, Esty faces immense personal sacrifices but remains steadfast in her mission for justice.
Event Details
Thursday, March 20 | 7:00 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
6255 N Santa Monica Blvd
Admission is free! Enhance your experience with a glass of wine or a signature cocktail—$7 per cup or just $5 with a donation of new, unopened women’s hygiene products.
After the screening, stay for a meaningful talkback session led by local community groups.
Be a Person of Valor—bring a donation, support the cause, and enjoy an inspiring film!
This is the final film in the Israel on the Fringes series—don’t miss it!
Past Events
Israel on the Fringes Free Film Series – February 19th
Thank you for joining the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC and Israel Center for Israel on the Fringes, a free film series exploring Israel’s diverse communities.
On February 19, we featured Yerusalem, a moving documentary capturing the generational journey of faith, perseverance, and the dream of Jerusalem.
Israel on the Fringes Free Film Series – January 23
The Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, Israel Center, and J-Pride hosted The Holy Closet, the first film in the free Israel on the Fringes series.
The Holy Closet explored the inspiring journeys of LGBTQ+ Jews who embraced both their religious identities and authentic selves. From weddings and pregnancies to family traditions, this heartfelt and often humorous film celebrated those who reshaped Orthodoxy in Israel.
A Gathering for Prayer and Gratitude – January 20
With the agreement for a cease-fire in Gaza and an initial hostage release by Hamas, CBINT, Milwaukee Jewish Federation, and the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis invite the entire Milwaukee Jewish Community to gather.
Through word, prayer, song, and silence, we’ll open our hearts for —
- Gratitude to God for sustaining the hostages and their families through unimaginable suffering;
- Joy for the reunification of living hostages with their families;
- Relief for IDF soldiers and reservists now distanced from battlefield dangers;
- Grief for hostages returned home only for burial;
- The well-being and early return of all living hostages;
- Israel and her people, the soldiers of the IDF, and peace for the entire region;
- Hope and healing for innocents in Gaza, who may perhaps now imagine a future other than warfare and loss.
For ongoing updates on Israel, please visit MilwaukeeJewish.org/israel-at-war.
Marking One Year – October 7
Thank you for joining Jewish Milwaukee for an evening of hope and unity as we honored the resilience of our people while remembering the spirit and vitality of the bright lights we lost.
October 7, 2024 marks one year since Hamas launched its attacks on Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people, kidnapping more than 250 others, and drastically changing our world. What hasn’t changed is the undeniable strength and tenacity of our Jewish community, in Israel, in Milwaukee, and around the world.
Co-Chairs: Melissa Barnett, Elana Karan, Jamie Miller
