For decades, Congregation Shalom Cantor Karen Berman had her hand in education, from teaching music to coordinating and teaching the synagogue’s b’nai mitzvah tutorial program. For her work, Berman will receive the 2024 Salute to Jewish Educators Lifetime Impact Award. The award ceremony will be held at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
Sunday, Dec. 3 Community Free Day Jewish Museum Milwaukee hosts a community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit the exhibit Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse, for free. Dec. 3, 12-4 p.m. Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. More information at JewishMuseumMilwaukee.org. Monday, Dec. 4 Coffee with shlicha
Zac Williams has always been drawn to education. Originally from the South suburbs of Chicago, Williams always found himself wanting to help other children, he said it “always came naturally.” He also loves the schedule, working during the school year and outside during the summer. He loves living in a city where he is never
Tuesday, May 2 Gender Complexity in Jewish Tradition Rabbi Abby Phelps will guide a discussion of gender in Jewish scriptural, rabbinic and contemporary texts. Phelps served four years as rabbi educator for Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, before relocating to Milwaukee. She specializes in teaching about the intersection of Jewish thought and contemporary ethical