Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Office: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Registered with the IRS as Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc
- Office
- Milwaukee, WI
- Service area
- 75 ZIP codes (JFNA)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- $33.6M
- Upcoming events
- 41
What's coming up
From Milwaukee Jewish Federation's own calendar at milwaukeejewish.org/calendar, read Oct 7, 2026 (we check it daily). We show what it publishes in a format we can read, so the full calendar may have more. All Jewish events in Milwaukee →
- Today
Marking October 7th
October 7th, 2026 As One, Commemorating Three Years Since October 7th Join us as we unite as one in the Community Hall. Through art, media, movement, sacred text, conversation, and powerful Israeli stories of…
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- Tomorrow
Thorny Topics
Thorny Topics invites us to wrestle with challenging, morally gray issues that do not have easy answers. Each month, we will explore one complex question through a Jewish lens, drawing on text, tradition, values, and…
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- This week
Made in America: Korngold & Rachmaninoff
Meet the Music —The Austrian-Jewish composer Erich Korngold found refuge from Nazi-annexed Austria in Hollywood, where he became a two-time Academy Award winner. This concert features his Violin Concerto, performed by…
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- This week
Made in America: Korngold & Rachmaninoff
Meet the Music —The Austrian-Jewish composer Erich Korngold found refuge from Nazi-annexed Austria in Hollywood, where he became a two-time Academy Award winner. This concert features his Violin Concerto, performed by…
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- This week
Families
ECE Sunday Morning
Sunday mornings will be facilitated by Monica Arnstein and always include snacks, books, play, and music with Ms.Wendy. Activities will be geared towards 2-3 year olds, but all ages under K4 are invited. We will meet at…
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- This week
Families
Fall Family Festival
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- This week
Families
Once Upson a Movie - Family Program
Make family movie time a little more magical! Families are invited to cozy up with a blanket, enjoy a favorite film on the big screen, and discover a selection of children’s books to read and borrow before the movie…
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- This week
Ovation Fall Art Walk
EVENT DETAILS Artist Talks & Reception 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Artist Meet-and-Greet & Gallery Visits 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm PARKING Free underground parking in the Jewish Home garage Ovation Communities rotates its galleries…
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- This week
Packers vs Chicago Bears
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- This week
Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival - In Person
Join us for the 29th Annual Jewish Film Festival! Great films do more than entertain – they bring people together. For nearly three decades, the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival has created opportunities for our community…
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- This week
Social Action Sandwich Making
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- This week
VALOR: Women's Philanthropy's Signature Campaign Event
Women's Philanthropy invites you to the 4th Annual VALOR , an elegant evening celebrating the women whose leadership, generosity, and vision strengthen our community and inspire meaningful change. IN CONVERSATION WITH…
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- This week
Meeting
MJF Board Meeting
Milwaukee Jewish Federation 2026/27 Board of Directors Meeting.
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- This week
Yiddish Music and Theater
Discover the rich and vibrant world of Yiddish music and theater through this engaging three week series. Participants will explore the history, cultural significance, and artistic traditions of Yiddish performance…
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The Jewish Multiverse: Identity, Imagination, and American Comics
Chosen Heroes: The Jewish Comics Experience Opening Preview Event Join us for a conversation with Dr. Miriam Eve Mora, creator and managing curator of Chosen Heroes: The Jewish Comics Experience , about the Jewish…
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Kiddush Club - Noah's Ark Shabbat
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Packers vs Dallas Cowboys
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Online
People, Land, and Country: How History Shapes Israel Today
People, Land, and Country: How History Shapes Israel Today A New Adult-Ed Course offered by CBINT. Sessions are in-person and virtual on zoom. This six-part course will illuminate key forces at play in the modern State…
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Online
LOMED: the ADHD Playbook
Presenter: Wellness Institute LOMED Credit: 1.5 Questions? RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Online
Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival: Online Streaming
More details coming soon!
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Online
LOMED Lunch & Learn: Cain & Abel
Our Lunch & Learn series, brings together educators and clergy from across the Milwaukee Jewish community to explore what Torah can teach us about building strong, healthy relationships. Presented by: Moshe Katz All…
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Truth, Propaganda, and Antisemitism: The Role of Professional, Ethical Journalism in the Digital World
Join Media Ambassadors MKE for their next upcoming event: Truth, Propaganda and Antisemitism: The Role of Professional, Ethical Journalism in the Digital World. Program begins at 7:00 p.m. RSVP and contact details are…
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Families
Setting up Children for Academic Success
Every child brings their own unique strengths, challenges, and pace of development, understanding this is key to helping them flourish. This interactive presentation (geared towards parents of kids 10 and younger) by…
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Hazzan Stein Concert
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Packers vs Detroit Lions
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Meeting
CJL Advisory Board Meeting
JCC Glazer 7:15-8:45pm Questions? RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Lubavitch Education Annual Campaign
Education is at the heart of everything we do. Through Jewish Beginnings, Bader Hillel Academy, and Bader Hillel High, more than 430 Jewish children each year are empowered with a strong academic foundation, a deep…
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J-Pride Schmooze
Join us for a conversation to help shape what's next for J-pride. We would love your input so that J-Pride can reflect the interests and needs of our community. First drink is on us!
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Families
LOMED PJ Library: The Elephant in the Sukkah
Join us for our PJ Library Book Club, where parents and early childhood educators come together to explore meaningful Jewish values through engaging PJ Library stories and conversation. We're excited to partner with…
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Packers vs Carolina Panthers
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Israel Votes: What We Know and What Comes Next
Just days after Israel’s national election, join our new community shlicha, Shachar Gabai, to explore what we know, what remains uncertain, and what comes next. We will examine the emerging makeup of the Knesset, the…
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BPN Purpose
Join us for an afternoon of engaging conversation, reflection and connection. Network with other business professionals, hear from Children's Wisconsin CEO, Gil Peri, and a panel of local medical experts on their work…
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MJP Annual Fundraising Gala
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Mega Challah Bake - Jewish Womens Circle
Celebrate the power of women , tradition, and community Join us at a new venue for our biggest Mega Challah Bake yet! There will be more seats, better views, and bigger vibes. And as always, we’ll be uplifted together.…
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LOMED: Handmade Midrash- Does G-D have a Big Toe?
Presenter: Tzipi Altman-Shafer LOMED Credit: 2 Questions? RSVP and contact details are on the event listing.
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Introduction to Judaism 201: Jewish Text
From Torah and Tanach to Mishnah, Talmud, and modern responsa, Jewish texts have always grown in conversation with the world around them. This three week class will explore how those texts build on one another and help…
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The Legacy Conversations: What Matters Most
Join us for a three-part series with other engaged leaders who care deeply about our community as we explore one meaningful question: What do you hope to pass on to future generations? Dates: What Matters Most November…
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Congregation Shalom's 75th Anniversary Celebration
6 p.m.- Family Shabbat Service Sanford J. Ettinger Memorial Lecture featuring Guest Speaker Sarah Hurwitz, a New York Times bestselling author and renowned former White House speechwriter, followed by a special oneg.…
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Congregation Shalom 75th Anniversary Weekend
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Religious service
Congregation Shalom's 75th Anniversary Celebration: Havdalah Service
5 p.m.- Havdalah Service Following service, 75 th Anniversary catered dinner and program For more information: CLICK HERE
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Community-Wide Hanukkah Party
Free and Open to the Community!
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Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop - Lubavitch of WI
Check back for all of the exciting things coming this year!!
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Volunteer
Community Volunteer Mission to Israel
If you've ever wished there was an adult version of Birthright, this is it! Milwaukee Jewish Federation's Israel Center is proud to partner with Taglit-Birthright Israel to offer a meaningful volunteer journey for…
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MJDS Chanukah Concert
More details to come
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About Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Milwaukee Jewish Federation's office is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.
Its calendar lists 41 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
3 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs.
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $33.6M in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 1947.
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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs
We haven't yet checked Milwaukee Jewish Federation's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.milwaukeejewish.org, or send a message and ask.
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Connect with Milwaukee Jewish Federation
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Working at Milwaukee Jewish Federation
3 openRoles posted in the last 120 days on our sister site AllJewishJobs, with repeat listings of the same opening shown once. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
- Museum EducatorMilwaukee, WI · Full-time · posted Aug 15, 2026
- Hourly Childcare TeacherMilwaukee, WI · Part-time · posted Aug 6, 2026
- NextGen Associate DirectorMilwaukee, WI (Hybrid) · Full-time · posted Aug 6, 2026
How the money works
From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.
Where the money came from
Total revenue $33.6M
- Contributions & grants$18.8M56%
- Program service revenueFees, tuition and other payments for services$3.4M10%
- Interest & dividends$4.4M13%
- Gains or losses on investments sold$6.7M20%
- Other revenueNet income from fundraising events, rent, royalties and miscellaneous income$266K<1%
Other revenue includes $220K of net income from fundraising events.
How it was spent, by purpose
Total expenses $33.0M
- Program services$27.9M85%
- Management & general$2.1M6%
- Fundraising$3.0M9%
- Grants to organizations & individuals
- $14.8M · 45% of expenses
- Salaries & officer compensation
- $6.5M · 20% of expenses
The three purposes above add up to total expenses. Grants and pay are a different way of slicing the same spending — they fall within those purposes — so they're listed separately, not added on.
Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.
Common questions
What is Milwaukee Jewish Federation?
Milwaukee Jewish Federation's office is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. Its calendar lists 41 upcoming community events, the next on Wed, Oct 7, plus services, holiday dates or meetings you can filter to below.
What area does Milwaukee Jewish Federation serve?
The Federation's office is in Milwaukee, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 75 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.
How do I get in touch with Milwaukee Jewish Federation?
Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Milwaukee Jewish Federation. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.milwaukeejewish.org.
Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?
Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.
What events does Milwaukee Jewish Federation have coming up?
41 upcoming community events are listed, starting with "Marking October 7th" on Wed, Oct 7. Check eligibility and registration with the host before you go.
How large is Milwaukee Jewish Federation?
Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $33,554,629 in revenue — the largest by revenue of the 2 Wisconsin Federations that publish IRS filings. It had 89 employees and made $14.8M in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.
Is Milwaukee Jewish Federation hiring?
3 roles posted in the last 120 days are listed on AllJewishJobs, including Museum Educator. Confirm a role is still open on the listing.
Nearby in Wisconsin
One other Federation or community is listed in Wisconsin, nearest office first.
All 2 in Wisconsin →Financial history
12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.
By its latest revenue, Milwaukee Jewish Federation is the largest by revenue of the 2 Wisconsin Federations that publish IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.
All 12 reported filings
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $33,554,629 | $32,990,405 | $280,142,726 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 | $32,341,281 | $35,916,966 | $267,011,215 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 | $26,295,375 | $28,364,828 | $259,738,559 | — |
| FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 | $27,574,261 | $27,884,525 | $252,063,336 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2021Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 | $33,191,987 | $26,860,636 | $275,238,952 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 | $31,265,436 | $27,273,514 | $229,666,043 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $26,054,943 | $27,094,171 | $229,743,415 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 | $22,806,359 | $26,966,985 | $230,274,273 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 | $30,742,026 | $25,533,075 | $228,522,556 | Form 990 ↗ |
| FY2016Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 | $29,963,550 | $26,652,751 | $213,252,737 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2015 | $42,763,490 | $30,932,916 | $214,599,138 | Form 990 ↗ |
| 2014 | $30,515,627 | $24,051,666 | $198,339,311 | Form 990 ↗ |