Welcome to Jessica Endy, the new Director of Library Services at KI’s Meyers Library. Jessica joins us from Wyncote Elementary School, where she was the Library Assistant. Jessica is also a freelance writer and communications consultant, with clients including the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Previously, Jessica worked for nearly 20 years developing strategic...

October 15, 2020 Dear Reading Friends, I joined the KI family in September of 1982.  My first child had been born the previous spring. I spent my first 25 years teaching First Grade in the KI Religious School. I have taught many families who are still active KI members. In...

Moral Compass: Artists Respond to Crises Temple Judea Museum exhibition January – March 2021 KI MEMBERS RESPOND TO THE PANDEMIC: The Dress – Ellen Tilman I hadn’t worn a dress in six months. Pants or shorts were sufficient for my cloistered needs. In my pre-covid life, I would arise each Shabbat...

Recently, I asked the KI Clergy and Senior Staff to send me recommendations for resources to share with the congregation to help prepare for the coming High Holy Days. Never did I suspect how popular this topic would be. My in-box has been filled with on-line resources and programs.  Rabbi...

This year a focus of KI is on Social Justice.  At Rosh Hashanah Rabbi Rigler delivered an impassioned speech on Social Justice. She mentioned many suggested books to read. As she spoke, I thought to myself that these titles are in our collection. It is interesting to note that while...