Events
Events UPCOMING EVENTS
Cookies, Coffee & Conversation: Reconstructing a Lost Place
October 10, 2023
12:00 PM -
1:15 PM
The spaces that we occupy are almost always saturated with meaning. But in our hustle, bustle, and pursuit of 'progress,' we have quite frequently forgotten the deeper profundity at our feet. In this session, participants will have a chance to... Read More
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Women in Waiting: Challenges, Delays, and Resilience of Women at the Border
October 12, 2023
7:00 PM -
8:15 PM
Women from around the world seek refuge in the United States to escape persecution in their home countries. But the journey to asylum is also fraught with challenges: many women experience extreme violence in transit, have to navigate cultural differences... Read More
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A Book Club Series: Stories of Exile
October 22, 2023
12:30 PM -
2:00 PM
The Yiddish Book Center, Milwaukee Public Library, Jewish Museum Milwaukee and the Coalition for Jewish Learning present the “Stories of Exile” Reading Group featuring three works of Yiddish Literature in translation and an Afghan family memoir. Explore and discuss narratives... Read More
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Banned Book Club: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
October 24, 2023
7:00 PM -
8:00 PM
Presented by the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center's Tapestry Arts & Ideas in partnership with Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Why are so many states and school districts banning books? We’ll dive into reading and discussing books that are... Read More
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Virtual GMP – Chagall: Love, War, and Exile (The Jewish Museum, NY)
October 25, 2023
12:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Kick off the 2023-24 Global Museum Passport (GMP) season with a virtual visit to The Jewish Museum (New York) to see their acclaimed exhibit Chagall: Love, War, and Exile. Chagall: Love, War, and Exile explores a significant but lesser-known period in... Read More
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I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli – Day Trip
October 26, 2023
9:30 AM -
4:30 PM
Taste The Jewish Deli exhibit the week it opens! More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions... Read More
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Find your Voice – Tapestry and Text Fiber Art Workshop
October 29, 2023
1:00 PM -
4:00 PM
Historically, fiber-based crafts have long been a source of inspiration for women from around the globe. In many cases, this ingenuity with thread, yarn, and cloth was dismissed by the art establishment as domestic handicraft, or more often, as menial... Read More
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Community Free Day for Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse
November 6, 2023
10:00 AM -
5:00 PM
Jewish Museum Milwaukee is thrilled to host this community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse for FREE! Program Info DATE: Monday, November 6, 2023 TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. LOCATION: Jewish... Read More
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Catastrophe Made in America
November 16, 2023
7:00 PM -
8:15 PM
In America, indigenous women are twice as likely than other racial groups to be the victims of sexual assault, violence and murder. These staggering statistics shed light on a chronic issue facing Native women today. By peering deeper into this... Read More
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Suffragette Black Friday BOGO
November 24, 2023
10:00 AM -
2:00 PM
Did you know that Black Friday is the name given to one day in London in 1910 when a group of 300 women marched to the Houses of Parliament as part of their campaign to secure voting rights for women?... Read More
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Community Free Day for Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse
December 3, 2023
12:00 PM -
4:00 PM
Jewish Museum Milwaukee is thrilled to host this community day for anyone living in Milwaukee County to visit Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse for FREE! Program Info DATE: Sunday, December 3, 2023 TIME: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Jewish Museum... Read More
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Virtual GMP – Judy Chicago: Herstory (New Museum, NY)
December 6, 2023
12:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Judy Chicago: Herstory is the first comprehensive New York museum survey spanning the artist’s sixty-year career to encompass the full breadth of her contributions across painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, textiles, photography, stained glass, needlework, and printmaking. Expanding the boundaries of... Read More
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Christmas Day Cinema + Coloring Workshop
December 25, 2023
12:00 PM -
4:00 PM
Looking for something fun to do on Christmas Day? Come to Jewish Museum Milwaukee to enjoy the star-studded 1980s award-winning comedy classic 9 to 5, and a special coloring workshop that appeals to both children and adults! Film Screening: 9... Read More
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Virtual GMP – The Hunger Museum
January 17, 2024
12:00 PM -
1:15 PM
Today, a staggering number of Americans struggle to put food on the table. The Hunger Museum tells the powerful story of how we got here and how we can end hunger. During this unique guided tour of The Hunger Museum, created by... Read More
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Virtual GMP – Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists (The Museum of Russian Art, MN)
February 6, 2024
12:00 PM -
1:15 PM
End the 2023-24 Global Museum Passport (GMP) season with a virtual visit to The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis (MN) to see their continuously rotating exhibit Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists. "Wars destroy... Read More
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SPARK!
SPARK! is a free program for caregivers and loved ones experiencing beginning to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss.