Events

Thirty international artists explore one of the pillars of Jewish practice and belief: the sanctity of the Sabbath through provocative works of art.  In an era when technology and culture have eroded the boundaries separating work, play, and repose, their works invite us to delve into the possibilities and new definitions of renewal symbolized by the 'day of rest.'

Explore the history of Jewish Milwaukee through JMM's permanent and special exhibits for FREE! Highlights of the permanent exhibit include Golda Meir, the Settlement Cookbook and our wall-sized Chagall tapestry. 

In partnership with Growing Minds, Jewish Museum Milwaukee is offering two one day workshops for teens on mindful practices to reduce stress. Join us to see the newest exhibit, The Seventh Day: Shabbat Revisited, and participate in activities that help teens find strategies to make their own space for rest and rejuvenation.

In partnership with Growing Minds, Jewish Museum Milwaukee is offering two one day workshops for teens on mindful practices to reduce stress. Join us to see the newest exhibit, The Seventh Day: Shabbat Revisited, and participate in activities that help teens find strategies to make their own space for rest and rejuvenation.

In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Heschel introduced the idea of an "architecture of holiness" that appears not in space but in time. Judaism, he argues, is a religion of time: it finds meaning not in space and the material things that fill it but in time and the eternity that imbues it, so that "the Sabbaths are our great cathedrals."

Did you know on the Third Thursday of each month, Jewish Museum Milwaukee is open late? That's right - we stay open until 7:00 pm so you have extra time to explore our exhibits!

A panel discussion on the diversity of Sabbath traditions. More details soon...

Join the Coalition for Jewish Learning and Jewish Museum Milwaukee for an exploration of The Seventh Day: Revisiting Shabbat. Delve into this exhibit to learn more about the weekly holiday of Shabbat, and learn more about using Museums as an educational opportunity.

Join Philip Chard, psychotherapist and writer of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s weekly column, “Out of My Mind,” to explore the emotional and psychological effects that technology can have on the brain, as well as the benefits that a digital detox can bring.

Join together with Jews around the world studying the same text on the same day. This year, the theme is Beauty and Ugliness.