PAST EVENTS;

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October 2020;

Release of 'Het Bloed Kruipt Waar Het Niet Gaan Kan'. The 4th book of Wim Leydes,

Written in Dutch, about his own family, written for the family.

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August 2019;

Release of 'My Jewish Journey, Part III'.

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March 28th, 2019 - May 2019

Pictures 0f Resistance, The photographs of Jewish Partisan photographer Faye Schulman.

This exhibit showcases some of the amazing photographs taken by Faye Schulman, while

she was a Jewish Partisan, during the Second World War.

Among the photographs, many objects and relics related to the Partisans, will be on display.

All these artifacts are on loan from Wim Leydes' personal collection.

Opening March 28th, 2019 at 7PM

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Jewish Museum Milwaukee

1360 N Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-390-5730

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March 14th, 2016 ;

' A Tribute to Hersh Makowski'

Special event to celebrate the life of this wonderful friend, who passed away in June 2015.

A one time viewing of the homevideo 'The life of Hersh Zvi Makowski' by Wim Leydes will

be shown as well.

2 pm at the Rubenstein Pavillion.

Chai Point Senior Living

1400 N. Prospect Ave,

Milwaukee, WI, 53202

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March 21st, 2016;

Presentation of  'My Jewish Journey', a gentile's journey through Jewish history.

Author, collector, historian Wim Leydes will share his journey through stories,

a presentation and a small exhibit. His books will be available as well.

Sarah Chudnow Center/Community

10995 N. Market St.

Mequon, WI, 53092

262 - 478 1500

 

July 23th, 2014;

Official release of My Jewish Journey, Part II.

A second book about the continuation of Wim Leydes' Jewish Journey. (318 pages, over 200 photographs!)

 

June 6th, 2014;

D-Day Rememberance Day 70 Years Program.

Presentation about Jewish Brigade and the Jewish Partisan fighters of WWII which opens the exhibit.

(6 pm) Exhibit will be up for a limited time during June 2014.

(On JUNE 12th there will be a 2nd presentation at 4pm!)

Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear

839 N 11th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53233

414- 273 1680

 

April 29th, 2014;

Presentation about 'My Jewish Journey',personal background and my passion for Israel.

(9am – Noon) Various groups.

Nicolet High School

6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd,

Glendale, WI 53217

 

Dec 8th, 2013;

Presentation about 'My Jewish Journey", Hersh Makowski and the continuation of Wim Leydes' journey.

In collaboration and thanks to Nina Edelman who will also be presenting her father's book

" A Tale of Two Soldiers' by Max Gendelman. 10 AM

Chai Point Senior Living

1400 N Prospect Ave.

Milwaukee, WI, 53202

 

June 13th, 2013;

Starting the 13th of this month, 'My Jewish Journey' will be available at;

Boswell Book Company

2559 N Downer Ave

Milwaukee, WI, 53211

(414-332 1181)

 

April 9th, 2013,

Presentation about 'My Jewish Journey', the story of Hersh Makowski and The Jewish Brigade.

The documentary 'In Our Own Hands" will be shown as well.

Special Guest; Mr. Hersh Makowski. 1 PM

Men's club at the Jewish Community Center

6255 N Santa Monica Blvd

Milwaukee, WI

 

Mar 20th, 2013;

Presentation and viewing of the Jewish Brigade documentary; "In Our Own Hands".

Special guest Mr. Hersh Makowski. 3 PM Rubinstein Pavillion

Chai Point Senior Living

1400 N Prospect Ave.

Milwaukee, WI, 53202

 

Mar 17th, 2013;

Presentation/ Reception for the book 'My Jewish Journey"

And opening of the exhibit about Hersh Makowski and the Jewish Brigade.

Exhibit will run until June 1st. 3:30 PM.

Chai Point Senior Living

1400 N Prospect Ave.

Milwaukee, WI, 53202

 

Feb 17th, 2013;

First personal trip to Israel

 

Jan. 25th, 2013;

Official Release of 'My Jewish Journey"

 

Dec. 20, 2012

Launching of 'My Jewish Journey Website .