Yamim 2026
One People. Many Stories. Our Shared Future.
Coming Together Across Three Meaningful Days
Our histories, cultures, and lived experiences may differ. But our fate is intertwined. From Israel to Milwaukee and around the world, every Jewish story is part of our single collective narrative.
Yom HaShoah – Stories We Carry
We remember the six million Jews murdered during the Shoah and honor the survivors. Featuring Esther Safran Foer on the lessons that Holocaust survivors pass to the next generation and our responsibility to bear witness and carry their legacies forward.
Yom HaZikaron – Stories We Grieve
We honor Israel’s victims of terror and fallen soldiers of the IDF and other Israeli security services. As we pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice, we reaffirm our commitment to building a strong, secure, and peaceful future.
Yom HaAtzmaut – Stories We Celebrate
We celebrate Israel’s independence, achievements, and enduring spirit. At Wisconsin’s largest gathering for Israel, we come together to rejoice in what has been built and dream of what is yet to come.
Yom HaShoah
We remember the six million Jews murdered during the Shoah and honor the survivors. Featuring Esther Safran Foer on the lessons that Holocaust survivors pass to the next generation and our responsibility to bear witness and carry their legacies forward.
Details
Sunday, April 12 at 3 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Daniel M. Soref Community Hall
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay
Holocaust Remembrance day
This annual day of remembrance of the victims is observed by Jewish communities worldwide.
Featured Speaker
Esther Safran Foer, author and former Executive Director of Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington D.C.
Co-Chairs
Felicia Miller & Leo Kleiner
Yom HaZikaron
We honor Israel’s victims of terror and fallen soldiers of the IDF and other Israeli security services. As we pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice, we reaffirm our commitment to building a strong, secure, and peaceful future.
Details
Monday, April 20 at 6:30 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Daniel M. Soref Community Hall
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay
Israel’s Day of Remembrance
Featuring stories from the past and present, honoring lives interrupted too soon.
Co-Chairs
Sharon Bloomgarden and Diane Boland
Yom HaAtzmaut
We celebrate Israel’s independence, achievements, and enduring spirit. At Wisconsin’s largest gathering for Israel, we come together to rejoice in what has been built and dream of what is yet to come.
Details
Sunday, April 26 at 2 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay
Israel’s Independence Day
A celebration of Jewish life today, expressed through teamwork, movement, and a shared future.
Team Captains
Tracy & Tyler Borkin
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
We sincerely thank our sponsors and supporters whose generosity makes these programs and events possible. Your contributions help strengthen our community and create meaningful experiences for everyone.
JCC Endowment Funds
Community Donors
GOLD
Bruce & Tanya Arbit
SILVER
Sue & Allan Carneol
Bill & Idy Goodman Family
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
Matt & Mara Kleiman
BRONZE
Jane Avner
Laura & Menachem Graupe
Eileen & Glenn Graves
Jon & Louise Jesse
In memory of Edgar & Rachel Inselberg
Joan & David Kazan and Family
Donna & Leo Kleiner
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
David & Rachael Marks
Felicia & Jamie Miller
Ketten and Miringoff Family
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
Cheryl and Mitch Moser
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
Mr. P’s Tires
Sarah and Kevin Packman
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
Jeanette & Bruce Peckerman
Julie & Dan Rosenfeld
The Altman-Shafer Family
Daniel Weber and Shelley Budney-Weber
Donor Advised Fund of the
Jewish Community Foundation
Vital Steps Home Physical Therapy
In Honor Of Noa Gerassi
Organizational Partners
Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah
BBYO Wisconsin
Camp Interlaken JCC
Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid
Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun
Congregation Shalom
Congregation Sinai
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
Milwaukee Jewish Day School
Ovation Communities
Own Your Judaism
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We Shape the Future for the Next Generation
Caring for the needs of the Jewish people and building a vibrant Jewish future in Milwaukee, Israel, and around the world.