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The history of Jews in Milwaukee began in the early 1840s with the arrival of Jewish immigrants from German-speaking states and the Austro-Hungarian empire. [1] Throughout the 19th century, Milwaukee was the hub of Wisconsin's Jewish population with 80% of the state's Jews living there. [2]
Services initially held in designated homes. [10] [11] Temple Beth Israel Fond du Lac: 1959 active Conservative: Open occasionally. [12] Congregation Sinai Milwaukee: 1955 active Reform [13] Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah Glendale: 1889 active Orthodox – Modern: Merger of Congregation Anshe Sfard and Kehillat Torah Synagogues. [14] Ohr HaTorah ...
Pages in category "Jewish-German families" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
During the German occupation of the Netherlands, the Voses saved a total of 36 lives. After the war, the Voses was honored with the Righteous Among the Nations award. [ 9 ] They tried to adopt a young girl they had sheltered, but the Jewish community, anxious to preserve her Jewish identity, send her instead to an orphanage.
The Uihlein family (/ ˈ j uː l aɪ n / YOO-lyne) [1] is an American family known for its activities in business and philanthropy. Of German heritage, the family has roots in Wisconsin . Many members of the family are prominent political donors and activists.
German Americans (German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States who are of German ancestry; they form the largest ethnic ancestry group in the United States, accounting for 17% of U.S. population. [1] The first significant numbers arrived in the 1680s in New York and Pennsylvania. Some eight million German immigrants have entered ...
Milwaukee and its suburbs have many festivals devoted to its German heritage and history including Oktoberfest and German Fest. The genesis of German Fest occurred when Mayor Henry Maier challenged the local German-American community during a speech on May 20, 1980, at the 20th Anniversary of the German American National Congress (DANK) to organize a German festival.
This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin. There are over 2,500 listed sites in Wisconsin. Each of the state's 72 counties has at least one listing on the National Register. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted January 31, 2025. [1]