          
|
June 13-16, 2008 - First Time in Milwaukee!After two successful seasons in Washington, D.C., the Third International Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music is coming to Milwaukee! The community is invited to attend free Shabbat musical festivities, educational workshops, and a gala concert.See the Festival Page for a schedule of events, and reservation and ticket information.
Hazzan Ramón Tasat conducts the Shalshelet Choir Film about Wisconsin Jews nears completionWSJL's Wisconsin Small Jewish Communities History Project is working with docUWM, a UW-Milwaukee faculty-student documentary filmmaking program, on a documentary film, traveling exhibit and curricular materials about Jewish life in Wisconsin's smaller communities.
Project Director Andy Muchin discusses the latest developments of this exciting project.
Yigal Grayeff will speak at the Milwaukee Press Club in fall 2008. Details to come.
Watch this space for announcements of more programs for the coming year. If you'd like to help plan or implement any WSJL programs, please call the Society or fill out our Online Volunteer Form.
|
Wisconsin Small Jewish Communities History ProjectThe Wisconsin Small Jewish Communities History Project is a research and educational program of WSJL. Go to the Project's Website to search the database of Wisconsin cities or to share your family's stories.
Sign up for information about WSJL events that correspond to your interests.
About the Society
The Society grew out of Rabbi Joseph L. Baron's inspired concept that the best way to honor the past is to build for the future.
Read more about the history of the Society.
Mission StatementThe mission of the Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning, Inc. is to foster, encourage and support Jewish learning, scholarship and research with emphasis on the college/adult level. |
|
WISCONSIN
SOCIETY FOR
JEWISH
LEARNING,
INC. The advancement of learning is the highest commandment - Maimonides |
