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Community members in La Crosse gather for a peace vigil to spread love and support for those affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Locals, including individuals with personal connections to the conflict, join together to pray for peace and provide a safe space for grieving and mourning. The Interfaith Leaders Coalition hosts the vigil, and there may be more events in the future if the conflict persists.

A tattered page of a Siddur (prayer book), a well-worn Chumash, an old Parochat (Ark Curtain) and a yellowed volume of the Talmud. What do they have in common? They are all Dvarim Sh’b’kdusha—holy objects and need to be handled with proper respect. Although they may no longer be used, their holiness remains within them.

The Marketplace of Ideas at The Times of Israel

SABRINA SPECTOR Sabrina Spector has served as the associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for the past three years. Her first day on the job coincided when the Federation staff officially began working remotely at the start of the COVID pandemic. She was handed a computer and began her community relations career

LA CROSSE (WKBT)-- Jewish people in La Crosse and around the world will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend.

LA CROSSE(WKBT)--The Coulee Regions only synagogue celebrated a milestone on Sunday.

Days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, Abdullah waited nervously in Kabul for his pregnant wife and baby daughter to arrive from Jalalabad, some 90 miles away, […]

Seventy-five years ago, the Jewish people of La Crosse marched the Torah down Main Street in a parade to welcome its current resting place – the synagogue of the Congregation

This synagogue directory, published as a service of the Jewish Community Voice, will aid those seeking synagogue information for the upcoming holidays as well as the new Jewish year of 5784. May this be a year of spiritual strength for the entire community. The information below was provided by the respective synagogues and edited for

The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA) at its July 27 meeting had two senior citizen housing situations on the agenda. The YIDA voted final approval of a mortgage recording tax exemption of $255,000 for a 147-unit apartment building located at 2 Father Finian Sullivan Drive in Yonkers. Known as Monastery Manor Senior Apartments, the building owner Monastery […]