Summary of 2007/2008 WSJL programs

Third Internation Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music - June 13-16, 2008

A showcase of new musical compositions set to Jewish liturgical texts. Read more.

WSJL 2008 Annual Meeting - Sunday, June 15, 2008

After the meeting at Cardinal Stritch University, participants attended the Festival Concert.

Ripon College - April 22, 2008

WSJL helped Ripon College commemorate Passover by sponsoring a concert and lecture by Milwaukee-based folksinger Lil' Rev.

Rahel Musleah - January 2008

Rahel Musleah, Calcutta-born journalist, author, singer, and songwriter, presented multi-media programs about Jewish life and customs in India. Read more about her presentations.

Wendy Amsellem - November 2007

Wendy Amsellem of Drisha Institute in New York spoke at several locations in Milwaukee, Racine, and Manitowoc. Read more about the topics she presented.

Jewish Book and Culture Fair - November 2007 (Co-Sponsor)

Jeremy Aron - October 2007

In honor of Israel's 60th birthday, Melitz educator Jeremy Aron gave a Shabbaton at Congregation Sons of Abraham, La Crosse. He spoke about "Arabs in Israel: A Citizen's Perspective on Life in Northern Israel following the Lebanon War of 2006."

Other co-sponsored activities

Jewish Book and Culture Fair - Nov 11-19, 2007
Day of Discovery Education Sampler - Feb 24, 2008
Ateret Cohn Holocaust Educators Symposium - March 2-3, 2008
Yom Hashoah Commenoration - May 4, 2008
Yom Hazikaron Ceremony - May 7, 2008
Yom Ha'Aatzmaut Festivities - May 8, 2008

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2007/2008 Co-Sponsors

• Congregation Beth Israel
• Hillel Foundation Milwaukee
• Congregation Anshei Sfard Kehillat Torah
• Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha
• Shalshelet - The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music