Links & Community Resources
Index to Sections on this Page
Jewish Websites ↑
Torah Topics
- Twerski Torah – TwerskiTorah.com
- Torah Anytime – TorahAnytime.com
Other Jewish Websites of Interest
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- Twerski Wellness Institute – http://www.twerskiwellness.com/
Twerski Wellness Institute is committed to restoring the vitality of the Jewish nation by guiding individuals, couples, leaders, professionals, organizations and communities towards a Torah-authentic understanding of Innate Health and the 3 Principles.
- Twerski Wellness Institute – http://www.twerskiwellness.com/
- More than 135 fun things to do in & around Milwaukee – Coming soon!
- Hebcal Jewish Calendar – Hebcal.com
- GoDaven – The Worldwide Orthodox Minyan Database – GoDaven.com
- Kashrut.com – The Premier Kosher Information Source on the Internet – Kashrut.com
Topics of Interest ↑
Laws of maintaining and heating food for Shabbos
Schools ↑
Torah Academy of Milwaukee high school for girls, inc. (TAM)
6800 N. Green Bay Avenue, Glendale, WI 53209
(414) 352-6789; Fax: (414) 352-6646
e-mail: tam@torahacademymil.org – Website: Torahacademymil.org
Principal: Sora Rauch
Yeshiva Elementary School (YES)
5115 W. Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 871-9376; Fax: (414) 871-9151
e-mail: office@yesmilwaukee.org – Website: Yesmilwaukee.org
Principal: Rabbi Shaya Baumann – Menahel/Principal
Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study (WITS)
Yeshivas Ohr Yechezkel
The Harri Hoffmann Family High School
3288 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-9317; FAX: (414) 963-1519 (High School office)
e-mail: email@witsyeshiva.com – Website: Witsyeshiva.com
Deans: Rabbi Avrohom B. Rauch, Rabbi Yehuda Cheplowitz, Rabbi Raphael Wachsman ZT”L
Adult Education ↑
Milwaukee Kollel – Center for Jewish Studies
5007 W. Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53216
Study: (414) 873-4398
Office: (414) 447-7999; Fax: (414) 447-7915
e-mail: info@milwaukeekollel.org – Website: Milwaukeekollel.org
Dean/Rosh HaKollel: Rabbi Mendel Senderovic
S’Gan Rosh HaKollel: Rabbi Mendy Stern
Executive director: Rabbi Hillel Brody – e-mail: rabbibrody@milwaukeekollel.org
Jewish Federation ↑
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
1360 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3094
(414) 390-5700; Fax: (414) 390-5782
e-mail: info@milwaukeejewish.org – Website: Milwaukeejewish.org
CEO/President: Hannah Rosenthal
Bais Din ↑
Bais Din Rabbinical Court of Milwaukee
c/o Milwaukee Kollel
5007 W. Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 873-4398; Fax: (414) 447-7915
e-mail: beisdin@milwaukeekollel.org – Website: Beis-Din-of-Milwaukee.org
Chief Judge and President: Rabbi Mendel Senderovic
Social Services ↑
Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 964-4444; Fax: (414) 964-0922
Website: Jccmilwaukee.org
Executive Director: Mark Shapiro
Jewish Community Pantry
c/o JCC
(414) 967-8217
Staff: Dorene Paley
Jewish Family Services
1300 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 390-5800; Fax: (414) 390-5808
Website: Jfsmilw.org
President/CEO: Sylvan Leabman
Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Association (MJFLA)
409 E Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 961-1500; Fax: (414) 961-1501
Website: Mjfla.org
Contact: Ginny Gendelman
Senior Living Facilities ↑
Chai Point Senior Living Apartment Complex
1400 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 289-9600
Website: Chaipoint.org
President: Michael I. Sattell
Jewish Home & Care Center
1414 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 276-2627
Website: Jhccmilwaukee.org
President: Michael I. Sattell
Kosher Supervision Organizations ↑
Chicago Rabbinical Council – Website: Crcweb.org – (773) 465-3900
e-mail: info@cRcweb.org
Kof-K – Kof-k.org – (201) 837-0500
e-mail: info@kof-k.org
Kosher Supervisors of Wisconsin – Website: Kosherwisconsin.com – (414) 573-9353
e-mail: info@kosherwisconsin.com
O-K Labs – Ok.org – (718) 756-7500
e-mail: questions@ok.org
OU-Union of Orthodox Congregations – Website: Oukosher.org – (212) 563-4000 – Kosher hotline: (212) 613-8241
e-mail: kosherq@ou.org
Star K – Star-k.org – (410) 484-4110
e-mail: star-k@star-k.org
Community Services ↑
Bikkur Cholim
Mrs. Barbara Grande — (414) 988-5236
Ensuring ill members of the community receive support. Visiting at Froedert Hospital.
Certified Sofer STA”M
Rabbi Moshe Peretz Gilden – (414) 871-8029 or (414) 204-7390
Chesed
N’shei of CBJ
Chosson Classes
Rabbi Moshe Peretz Gilden – (414) 871-8029 or (414) 204-7390
Mohel Associates
Rabbi Ayson Ganeles – (414) 915-4398 – Website: mohelassociates.wordpress.com
e-mail: mohelganeles@gmail.com
Shatnez Checking
Rabbi Moshe Peretz Gilden – (414) 871-8029 or (414) 204-7390
Chevra Kadisha – Milwaukee Jewish Burial Society
3256 N. 50th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216
President: Rabbi Baruch Comrov – (414) 871-9760
Men’s Coordinator: Rabbi Dovid Perlman – (414) 916-6222
Women’s Coordinator: Ilana Kastel – (414) 449-1259
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery (includes the Beth Jehudah section)
Located at 134 S Dana Court, Milwaukee, WI 53214 (at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hawley Road and I-94) – Click here to view location on Google Maps. The cemetery office is at 3537 N. 53rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216. Its phone number is (414) 870-0390, the fax number is (414) 871-2232, and the email address is bhhcem@gmail.com. The President is Mr. Howard Loeb, and the Executive Director is Rabbi Melech Lensky. Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery is an Orthodox cemetery operated by the Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery Association. The cemetery is active and dates from 1921. There are presently over 1700 burials.
Gemachs in Milwaukee (Lending Organizations) – Updated as of September 2023 ↑
Milwaukee Purim Gemach
Tired of spending money on that perfect Purim costume for your kids for a one time use? So are we! Put your old costumes to good use! Starting Purim 2017, spend no more! The Milwaukee Purim Gemach is looking for donations of children’s costumes in good condition. If you have old (good condition) costumes you would like to donate, please call or text Chani Eisenbach (414) 405-8676 or Huvi Elbaum (773) 391-6534
Kiddush Committee
Mrs. Debra Askotzky — (414) 871-7817
Coordinating Shul Kiddushim.
Ride Network
WhatsApp Group organized by Mrs. Gilah Saltzman (414) 732-7068
Coordinating rides to Chicago and other frequented
destinations.
Milwaukee City Information ↑
Alderman Michael Murphy, 10th District – (414) 286-3763
e-mail: mmurph@milwaukee.gov
Alderman Khalif Rainey, 7th District – (414) 286-2221
e-mail: Khalif.Rainey@milwaukee.gov
Government Phone Numbers
Milwaukee County Parks and Recreation – (414) 257-6100
Federal Bureau of Investigation – (414) 276-4684
Milwaukee Central Library – (414) 286-3000
Milwaukee City Night Parking Permission – (414) 286-8350
You must obtain permission to park on Milwaukee City streets on weeknights.
Night parking permission is not required for Saturday night / Sunday morning.
If you do not have permission, you risk getting a parking ticket.
Obtain permission on-line: mpw.Milwaukee.gov/services/np_permission
Milwaukee County Sanitation Department – (414) 286-8282
Recycling – (414) 286-3500
To view your garbage and recycling schedules, please visit: milwaukee.gov/collectionday
To sign up to receive E-mail and Text Alerts of collection days, please visit: milwaukee.gov/enotify
Motor Vehicle Information – (414) 266-1080
Post Office – (800) 275-8777
53210 – 5521 West Center Street
53216 – 3931 North 35th Street
Voter Registration – (414) 286-8683
Police Non-Emergency – (414) 935-7272
Police 7th District – 3626 W. Fond Du Lac Ave.
Poison Control – (800) 222-1222
Power Outage – (800) 662-4797
Department of Public Works (DPW), Street Lighting – (414) 286-CITY (2489)