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News Release Archive
March 2020
Troubling trends reflect 55% increase in reported antisemitism
October 2019
Highly ranked financial forecaster, futurist to keynote Economic Forum
July 2019
June 2019
Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis to receive 2019 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
February 2019
Nominees Sought for Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
January 2019
New President/CEO hired at Milwaukee Jewish Federation
October 2018
Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman speaking at local launch of abuse help program
Community Gathering for Pittsburgh
June 2018
‘Digital Nazi Hunter’ keynotes Annual Meeting
April 2018
Wisconsin Celebrates Israel Up to 1,000 expected to ‘Walk for Israel’
Mayor Barrett presenting proclamation to celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday
March 2018
October 2017
Transgender Beauty Queen to Share Her Story: Trans Day of Remembrance Interfaith Vigil
Incarcerated Journalist to Keynote Holocaust Education Resource Center’s Gala
Israeli, Palestinian Activists Share a Message of Understanding
Former US Small Business Administrator to Keynote Economic Forum 2017
May 2017
José A. Olivieri to receive 2017 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
April 2017
October 2016
September 2016
Responses to Violence: Group chooses reconciliation over revenge
Group Chooses Reconciliation Over Revenge: Parents Circle Families Forum Offers Message of Hope
Holocaust History on Trial: Author to discuss court fight prior to release of biopic ‘Denial’
August 2016
Glass art depicts timeless portraits of humanity
May 2016
Mah Jongg is More Than a Game
Danae Davis, to receive 2016 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
Wisconsin Celebrates Israel: 1,000 expected to “Walk for Israel”
April 2016
Milwaukee Jewish Federation receives 2016 Top Workplaces Award
March 2016
Community Passover Food Drive April 1-12
Jewish Community Relations Council Releases 2015 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
Bestselling Author to Discuss Solutions for Water Crisis
January 2016
FDR’s ‘soldier in art’ featured in original-curated exhibit
December 2015
Jewish Community denounces hateful rhetoric, calls for compassionate treatment of refugees
November 2015
Community Menorah Lighting with Invited Guest Gov. Scott Walker
Program on Museum exhibit receives Emmy
October 2015
Peace Vigil For Israel this Sunday
Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to Keynote Economic Forum 2015
September 2015
Final Days: Free Admission to Jewish Museum Milwaukee for Military Personnel and Their Families
June 2015
James H. Hall Jr. to receive inaugural Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
Exhibit explores Jews, other cultural minorities in baseball’s history
May 2015
Nominees Sought for Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award
Jewish Museum Milwaukee Hires New Executive Director
April 2015
Ethio-Jazz Musician Ester Rada to perform at local Israeli Independence Day Celebration on April 26
Researcher of Holocaust Mass Gravesites to Speak at Marquette
November 2014
Professional Medical Clowns from Israel Coming to Milwaukee
October 2014
Economic Forum 2014 Slates Lasry as Keynote Speaker
Best Selling Author Helen Epstein to Lecture at JMM
August 2014
Stitching History From the Holocaust
Music Industry Exec Shares Insider Stories
Statement on Recent Increase of Anti-Semitic Incidents
July 2014
Mourning the loss of Naftali, Gilad and Eyal
June 2014
Milwaukee Jewish Federation CEO Appointed to Bi-Partisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
‘Shanghai Deliverance: A Holocaust Survival Story’ book discussion
Civil Rights at 50: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
May 2014
Jews Who Rock: A Musical History Tour
April 2014
Multiple Events Planned for Yamim 2014
March 2014
Celebrate the Ceramic Arts at Jewish Museum Milwaukee Exhibit is part of the NCECA 48th Annual Conference in Milwaukee
Arab-Israeli Writer Brings His Satire to Milwaukee on April 9 Sayed Kashua is writer, creator of hit Israeli TV Show
Host Families Needed for IDF Orphans
Passover Food Drive March 17-April 1
February 2014
Jewish Museum Milwaukee After Hours premieres March 13
January 2014
Community Art Project with Distinguished Artist
December 2013
Harold Grinspoon Foundation selects Milwaukee’s Jewish Community Foundation as a LIFE & LEGACY program partner
Acclaimed Writer to Lead Discussion about Israeli TV on Jan. 30 Leshem oversaw development of Showtime hit ‘Homeland’
November 2013
Warhol Screen Prints Coming to Jewish Museum Milwaukee
For news releases past November 2013, please contact Jeff Jones, Marketing Manager, at 414-390-5783.