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Jewish Museum Milwaukee

Name: Jewish Museum Milwaukee
Address: 1360 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, US
Telephone: +14143905730
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The Museum explores the history of Milwaukee's Jewish Community to develop broad themes of tolerance

The Jewish Museum Milwaukee is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the Jewish people in southeastern Wisconsin and celebrating the continuum of Jewish heritage and culture. The history of American Jews is rooted in thousands of years of searching for freedom and equality. We are committed to sharing this story and the life lessons it brings with it, so that we may enhance the public’s awareness and appreciation of Jewish life and culture.

09/02/2026

UPCOMING PROGRAM: Values in Action: Jewish Women Shaping a Just World

DATE: Wednesday, September 23
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Jewish Museum Milwaukee
COST: $5 members | $8 non-members | $5 gallery access

Through lived experiences and personal stories, a panel of Jewish women leaders working with different organizations and populations across the city will reflect on what it means to carry forward traditions of service, advocacy, and repair in today’s complex and often difficult landscape. A facilitated discussion follows, inviting participants to consider the challenges and rewards of this work and how values informed by justice, compassion, and communal responsibility can illuminate opportunities for supporting it.

Learn more and register here: https://loom.ly/aHXTdag

Many thanks to program sponsors Tracy Teweles and the NCJW - Milwaukee Section!

UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare

08/30/2026

48 Jews: Layers of Identity closes NEXT WEEK!

There’s still time to experience this powerful exhibit before it leaves our gallery.

Stop by and take a moment to encounter these compelling portraits and reflect on the stories, perspectives, and complexities held within each one. Whether you’ve visited already or haven’t had the chance yet, don’t miss your opportunity to see 48 Jews: Layers of Identity before it closes next week!

Plan your visit here: https://loom.ly/GTum8FE

08/29/2026

Born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Gene Wilder became a legend in entertainment with memorable performances on stage and screen. He first explored acting while attending Washington High School. From Broadway to beloved films like "The Producers," "Young Frankenstein," and "Blazing Saddles," his unique blend of humor and heart made him one of Hollywood’s most cherished performers

Wilder also captured audiences worldwide as W***y Wonka in "W***y Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971). His whimsical, unpredictable portrayal blended charm, humor, and dramatic depth, helping the film become a beloved classic across generations.

Gene Wilder's portrait is featured in JMM's special exhibit "48 Jews: Layers of Identity" on display through September 6. You don't want to miss it! Plan your visit here: https://loom.ly/zMB2uAg

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"Fishy Fishy (Gene Wilder)" Jac Lahav, 2026. Oil on canvas. "48 Jews" series.

08/25/2026

Arthur Miller is among the most celebrated American playwrights of the 20th century. Miller rose to prominence on Broadway with "All My Sons" (1947), followed by "Death of a Salesman" (1949), which won the Pulitzer Prize, and "The Crucible" (1953), an allegory of McCarthy-era persecution.

In 1956, he married Marilyn Monroe, who converted to Judaism before their marriage ended in 1961. Later, in a new introduction to his novel "Focus" (1948), Miller reflected on evolving forms of antisemitism in America following the founding of Israel, reaffirming his enduring engagement with Jewish identity and experience.

You can view Arthur Miller's portrait in JMM's special exhibit, 48 Jews: Layers of Identity on display through September 6, 2026.

Learn more here: https://loom.ly/zMB2uAg
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"Playwright's Echo (Arthur Miller)" Jac Lahav, 2008. Oil on canvas. "48 Jews" series.

08/24/2026

Does your family have Jewish roots in Wisconsin? Looking for obituaries or other information on your ancestors? Submit a Research Request and our Archivist will scour our resources to find evidence of your Wisconsin Jewish connections.

For more information or to fill out a research request, click here: https://loom.ly/VftQGNw

08/23/2026

TWO WEEKS LEFT of 48 Jews Layers of Identity!

From Golda Meir and Harry Houdini to Albert Einstein, Emma Lazarus, and even Elvis Presley, the range of figures invites reflection on layered identities across time and place, prompting conversations about creativity, community, and what it means to be Jewish today.

48 Jews invites every visitor to reflect on the layers that make up identity, whether that be personal, cultural, spiritual, and historical.

Plan your visit here: https://loom.ly/GTum8FE

08/21/2026

⭐MUSEUM STORE HIGHLIGHT⭐

"The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power"
By Pnina Lahav

In this authoritative and empathetic biography, Pnina Lahav reexamines the life of Golda Meir (1898–1978) through a feminist lens, focusing on her recurring role as a woman standing alone among men.

"The Only Woman in the Room" is the first book to contend with Meir’s full identity as a woman, Jew, Zionist leader, and one of the founders of Israel, providing a richer portrait of her persona and legacy. Meir, Lahav shows, deftly deflected misogyny as she traveled the path to becoming Israel’s fourth, and only female, prime minister, from 1969 to 1974.

Find this title at JMM or shop online here: https://loom.ly/7qxW7NY

08/17/2026

It has become more widely known that Elvis Presley had Jewish heritage on his mother’s side—his maternal great-great-grandmother, born in Mississippi, likely descended from immigrants from Lithuania. Because Jewish heritage traditionally follows the maternal line, some consider Elvis to have been Jewish.

That connection was reflected in his life in meaningful ways. After his mother’s death, Elvis helped design her headstone, which features both a Star of David and a Christian cross. He was also known to wear a Chai necklace alongside a cross, reflecting the blend of Jewish and Christian influences in his life.

While his distinctive voice, and charismatic stage presence earned him the title “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis’s story also reveals a fascinating and lesser-known connection to Jewish heritage.

You can view Elvis Presley's portrait in 48 Jews: Layers of Identity, on display at Jewish Museum Milwaukee. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/zMB2uAg

"Double Elvis (Elvis Presley)" Jac Lahav, 2025. Oil on Canvas. "48 Jews" Series.

08/13/2026

Less than ONE MONTH LEFT of 48 Jews: Layers of Identity!

Stop in and discover a vibrant celebration of Jewish identity through bold portraiture. In this deeply reflective series, artist Jac Lahav reimagines how we see cultural icons — inviting each visitor to rethink identity, heritage, and the power of representation.

Plan your visit here: https://loom.ly/zMB2uAg

Address

1360 North Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53202

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14143905730

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