Jewish Museum Milwaukee

Upcoming Events

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"The Cabaret Years": The Rise of the Nazis in Pre- World War II Berlin Programming for the
Milwaukee Jewish Community

In connection with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater production of Cabaret, which will run September 17 through October 24, the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and Jewish Museum Milwaukee, the following collaborative programs have been developed:

Major Community Event: Jewish Community Night at the Theater: Cabaret
Thursday, October 7, VIP Reception at 5:30 pm, performance at 7:30 pmQuadracci Powerhouse Theater in the Milwaukee Center, 108 E. Wells Street

You are invited to a special evening for the Jewish Community at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to see the production, Cabaret and mingle at a special pre-show reception. Cabaret is a full-scale musical that focuses on the lives of individuals connected with Berlin's "Kit Kat Club" as the Weimar Republic collapses with the rise of the Nazi Party. The optional VIP Reception is an opportunity to meet and socialize with Cabaret's director, actors and production staff, along with wine and a light snack (dietary laws observed). The Performance will be followed by a talkback with director and cast, led by JCC Judaic Educator, Jody Hirsh.

To receive the special Jewish Community discount of 30% off regular ticket prices, purchase online or call the Rep Box Office at (414) 224-9490: be sure to enter discount code: 'JCC' Cost for the Reception is $15 per person. To make reservations email Jody Hirsh.

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"Jewish Artists Explored" a series of art workshops for kids

Children will unleash their 'inner artist' through learning about renowned Jewish artists' contributions and creating their own pieces using each artist's unique process and style. Participants will work with local and regional artist instructors as part of RUACH's on-going Creative Arts in the Community Initiative.

Louise Nevelson Explored - the first artist in the series
Join local artist and educator Karen Reiffman for this exciting 2-part workshop. Kids will hunt for found objects in-doors and out and be encouraged to bring items from home to use in designing 'box sculptures'. Participants will take home their own unique creations.

Session 1 for 1st and 2nd graders: Noon - 1:30 pm, 10/17 & 10/24
Session 2 for 3rd and 4th graders: 2:00 - 3:30 pm, 10/17 & 10/24

Session cost including materials: $30 for members, $40 non-members - limit 12 per session. Click here for more information.

Email Molly Dubin to register.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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A Presentation of the film Paragraph 175 (2000)
Monday, October 18, 7:00 pm Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.

Paragraph 175 is a documentary film narrated by Rupert Everett that chronicles the lives of several men who were arrested by the Nazis for homosexuality under Paragraph 175, the sodomy provision of the German penal code, dating back to 1871. Learn more about this important but little known story of the Holocaust. The viewing will be followed by talkback with Milwaukee Rep cast members of Cabaret.

There is no charge for the film; if you choose to tour the Museum, non-members pay Museum admission. To reserve your spot email Molly Dubin.

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The Art of Propaganda: A Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 26, 7:00 pm Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave.

"Artists are the only ones who can help us understand the incomprehensible."
--Toni Morrison


Throughout history art and artifacts have been used to sway opinion and used to push political and ethical agendas. Propagandistic crusades surrounding issues of race, gender and religion have long influenced public perception, and images created in connection with specific historical events and movements which have become part of collective human consciousness. Join Max Yela, Head of Special Collections for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Natanya Blanck, Associate Professor of Art History at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) and Molly Dubin, Program Coordinator for the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, for an exploration and discussion of the creation and collection of propaganda. Utilizing on-site artifacts and historical examples, including a look at the climate in Europe and Germany prior to the Holocaust during the height of the Weimar Republic, the panelists will investigate the 'art of propaganda' and examine its place in collections around the world.

Cost: Free for Museum members; $5 for non-members. For information and to RSVP email Molly Dubin.

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Fine Arts Quartet Concert
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 pmJewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Avenue

Enjoy a special evening with one of the most distinguished ensembles in chamber music today, The Fine Arts Quartet. With an illustrious history of performing success and an extensive recording legacy, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee based ensemble has been entertaining classic music enthusiasts since 1963. The Quartet is one of the elite few to have recorded and toured internationally for over half a century. Three of the Quartet's current artists, violinists Ralph Evans, Efim Boico, and cellist Wolfgang Laufer, have now been performing together for over 25 years. Violist Nicolo Eugelmi joined the Quartet in 2009. This performance will include the following: Three Novelettes, Op.15: Valse, Interludium in modo antico and Orientale (1865-1936) by Alexander Glazunov; String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace, Andante con moto quasi allegretto, Minuetto: Grazioso and Allegro molto (1770-1827) by Ludwig van Beethoven.

There is no charge for this event. To RSVP, email Molly Dubin.

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Concert and Sing-a-Long with Lil' Rev
Friday, November 26, 12:30 - 2:00 pmJewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Avenue

Join Milwaukee bred talent Lil' Rev for a concert and sing-a-long. Rev, an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music-historian will revisit some of the favorite camp songs included in the exhibit, Growing Up Milwaukee: Camping, explore traditional Jewish cultural melodies and regale the audience with a selection of original takes on old classics. His performances combine songs, history, stories, poems, quotes, and jokes - so there's something for everyone. Work off some off some of those Thanksgiving carbs and chime in with Lil' Rev for an afternoon of vocal exercise and melodic moves. A brief nosh for replenishment will follow the performance.

Cost: $3 for Museum members, $5 for Non-Members, $20 family maximum

For information and to RSVP, email Molly Dubin

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Other exciting "Cabaraet Years" Events

Discussion of Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories with Jody Hirsh
Monday, September 20, 1:30 - 3:00 pmHarry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Boulevard

Cabaret is based on Isherwood's Berlin Stories; this discussion is offered as part of a regular course on "The Jewish Novel."

The cost is $8. For reservations email Jody Hirsh.

Presentation of the 2009 film, The White Ribbon
Monday, September 27, 7:00 pm Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Boulevard

Set immediately prior to World War I, The White Ribbon portrays a generation of German youngsters haunted by dark feelings, fears, a desire to revolt, to dominate, to conceal, to be violent, all of which heralds the events that will explode fifteen or twenty years later, when this generation has grown up. The viewing will be followed by a talkback with JCC Judaic Educator, Jody Hirsh.

There is no charge for this event. To reserve your spot email Bonnie Shafrin.

Lecture, "The German Crisis, from Defeat to Depression, 1918-1933"
Sunday, October 3, 4:00 pm Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Boulevard

Presenter: Northwestern University Professor Peter Hayes, Ph.D. This lecture is the formal launch for this year's Holocaust Study Institute (HSI) sponsored by the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education and Resource Center.

There is no charge for this event. To reserve your spot email Bonnie Shafrin.

A Conversation with Mark Clements, Artistic Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Tuesday, October 12, 2:00 pm Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Boulevard

Enjoy this special opportunity for an interactive discussion with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's new Artistic Director who is directing the Rep's Cabaret.

There is no charge for this event. To reserve your spot email Jody Hirsh.

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