Jewish Community Relations Council - Milwaukee

06/03/2026

Our JCRC was proud to stand with Forward Latino and Kenosha community leaders to speak out against the hateful anti-immigrant fliers put up throughout the city. Our part starts at 18:22 on the attached video.

06/03/2026

The JCRC of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation is proud to cosponsor and support our LGBTQI community via J-Pride Milwaukee - LGBT Jews & Allies! Please join us this Sunday at the MKE Pride parade ! Special S/O to Next Gen’s Nicole Gorelik and our wonderful MJF marketing team for spearheading the concept and design for our tees and trucker hats!

05/29/2026

Be sure to check out the wonderful photos from last week's JCRC Annual Meeting. Thanks to so many people who joined us to learn about the depth and breadth of our JCRC's mission, to be updated on the troubling increase of antisemitic incidents reported in Wisconsin in 2025, and to help us honor Evelyn Price with the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award.

05/28/2026

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month ! Fantastic event tonight learning about Jewish history especially the stories, experiences and impact of Sephardic and Mizrahi communities . Thank you to Jewish Museum Milwaukee for bringing Sarah Levin, Executive Director of Jimena : Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa. The JCRC was a proud cosponsor of this event along with Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshrun and Linda and Eli Frank ! Thank you to the JCRC Alliances and Task Forces for supporting this event .

05/21/2026

We are grateful to so many for attending this week's JCRC Annual Meeting where the Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award was presented to Evelyn Price and the 2025 Wisconsin Audit on Antisemitism was reviewed.

The JCRC serves as the representative of the Jewish community on public affairs and public policy by convening and mobilizing the Jewish community through education, advocacy, social justice, and support for Israel. We work to build bridges with other interfaith and community leaders, elected officials, and other organizations striving towards social justice for all.

See CBS story on the event here: https://www.cbs58.com/news/it-s-inappropriate-it-s-hateful-it-s-hurtful-wisconsin-antisemitic-incidents-hit-record-high-rising-more-than-900-over-decade-report-says

Confirmed antisemitic incidents in Wisconsin surged to 174 in 2025, an 83% increase from 2024 to 2025, according to the 2025 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents released today by the Jewish Community Relations Council - Milwaukee of Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Since 2015, the number of incidents has risen by 923%.

A significant driver of antisemitic incidents was the rise of anti-Israel and anti-Zionist “collective blame” rhetoric, present in 58% of reported cases. While criticism of Israeli government policies or military decisions is not inherently antisemitic, holding all Jews responsible for those actions is. The report documents a rise in Holocaust inversion and inappropriate N**i comparisons, and also notes that online antisemitism has reached alarming levels, frequently fueling harassment and real-world acts of hate.

Read the full eight-page report, which includes how we are working together to fight antisemitism: https://milwaukeejewish.org/community-relations

Report an incident at https://milwaukeejewish.org/report-an-incident or call 414-967-SAFE.

05/18/2026

Our heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones in this senseless violence today. We wish all who were injured a refuah shlemah - a full and speedy recovery.

We thank all of the brave first responders for their quick response - and especially the security guard who risked his life to save others.

Jewish Federations of North America mourn alongside the community of the Islamic Center in San Diego following today’s horrific shooting. No one should ever fear for their safety while gathering in prayer, community, or worship.

This tragedy comes as more than 400 Jewish Federation leaders from across the country arrive In Washington, DC, to advocate lawmakers for $1 billion in security funding to help protect houses of worship and faith-based institutions nationwide.

Today’s attack is yet another painful reminder that the threat facing religious communities in America is real, urgent, and growing.

05/17/2026

The JCRC was proud to be a community sponsor of Gateway to Asia , a celebration of AAPI culture . Kol Hakovod to Ziming Wu , CEO of the WI Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a successful event .

05/17/2026

The JCRC was pleased to attend the WI Conference on Latino Arts and Culture organized by LOUD ( Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development). Thank you to founder, Oscar Mireles and all of the presenters who spoke about the rich history of the Latino community in Wisconsin and the Midwest from challenges to resilience . A couple of presenters also informed us of their personal family history of being Conversos.

05/12/2026

We must call out antisemitism and all forms of hatred whenever and wherever they occur. This hateful attack on Libson Village Hall and the 9/11 Memorial is an attack on the community at large, the Jewish community, and on democratic values we should all uphold.

The JCRC joins Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha in thanking the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department for its continued investigation to bring the perpetrator(s) to justice. We also add thanks to Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha for its leadership's swift and appropriate statement - encouraging us to ensure all of our neighbors are "valued, safe, and welcome."

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