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Jews Of Milwaukee,
Golda Meir's Hometown

held club programs for all ages.
The first truly Jewish Community
Center building was established in
1931; in 1934 it became the Milwau-
he old neighborhoods
kee Community Fund (United Way).
aren't what they used to be
The name was officially changed in
in Milwaukee. As with
1946 to the Jewish Community Cen-
other cities, the Jewish
ter.
There is an outreach program,
scene is changing.
family
service, vocational service. Hil-
As with most cities which attracted
lel House was
immigrants, Mil-
opened in 1972 as
waukee had modest
a nursery school.
Jewish beginnings.
Next on the itin-
However, the histo-
erary
was Congre-
ry of this city cites
gation
Emanu-El
that it was the Ger-
B'Ne
Jeshurun,
the
man Jews who were
largest
synagogue,
instrumental in cre-
which belongs to
ating a viable sta-
the Reform Move-
tus.They came
ment and descends
The Golda Meir High School in
about 1840, estab-
Milwaukee.
directly from the
lished themselves as
city's first syna-
merchants and
gogue,
Congregation
Imanu-Al,
thrived.
The
original tem-
founded
in
1856.
It was the German Jews who really
the
spot
of
today's
court-
ple
is
on
organized the community. At the
house
in
the
city's
center.
start, only eight German Jewish fami-
The Orthodox congregation, Beth
lies settled here. They prospered in
Jehudah, the cornerstone of Ortho-
various businesses and eventually
dox Judaism in Milwaukee, has a cur-
some entered political life becoming
tained section for the women and a
city councillors and state legislators.
bimah in the middle of the room
This group founded Mont Sinai Hos-
made of polished wood. Downstairs
pital in 1903, among many other
is a mikvah, where the rain water
help-oriented organizations. The first
flows from special tanks. Soon, this
started
in
1856.
synagogue was
landmark will become just another
When you think of the outstand-
building as the shul moves. ❑
ing Jews who have come from Mil-
waukee, Golda Meir's name tops any
list. Born in Russia, she was 8 years
old when she arrived in the United
States settling with her family in Mil-
waukee. Many people recall her days
Mark Mordukhovich, founder of the
at the former elementary school on
People Connection Travel Club of
Fourth Street; the building has now
America, says that loneliness will go
been named in her honor.
away if you go away on a vacation.
It is still well remembered that on
The Oak Parker has formed a trav-
her return to the city when she was
el
club
for Russian-speaking individu-
prime minister of Israel, she told the
als
of
all
ages to be able to make
audience that in Milwaukee not only
acquaintances
with others.
did she find freedom but learned
People
Connection
Club is plan-
"from my Zionist friends that we
ning excursions for August and Sep-
could build for the Jewish people a
tember. A Russian-speaking guide
home of our own."
will
lead a bus drive to Niagara Falls,
Discovering the variety of the city's
Toronto
and a wild animal park in
Jewish sites was unexpected and start-
Ontario.
A party, picnic and tours
ed with the Jewish center. Lizzie Kan-
will
highlight
the trip. The price of
der's name is often mentioned as the
$129
covers
all
excursion expenses
woman who published a Jewish cook-
and
breakfast.
importantly,
book; but in 1896, more
For information about the club
she founded the Jewish Mission to
and its trips, a meeting will be held 7
assist immigrants; it was staffed by
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at 15075 Lin-
two National Council of Women vol-
coln, first floor community room, in
unteers. Kander and Stella Loeb
Oak Park. Music dancing and
Block then founded the Abraham
refreshments will be offered.
Lincoln House in 1910 where they
There is no fee to join the club.
Barbara Kingstone is a travel writer
For information, call the club, (248)
in Toronto, Ontario.
968-5916.

BARBARA KINGSTONE
Special to The Jewish News

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