Joel Berkowitz
@joelberkowitz.bsky.social
Full-time dual-authenticator.
"A sorta big name for Wisconsin Jews" - my son Reuben.
"A sorta big name for Wisconsin Jews" - my son Reuben.
Find someone to brighten your day with a smile the way like this man manages to while (a) heading out to meet you-know-who AND (b) departing from LaGuardia Airport.
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Find someone to brighten your day with a smile the way like this man manages to while (a) heading out to meet you-know-who AND (b) departing from LaGuardia Airport.
Tomorrow, please join the UWM Stahl Center, in person or on Zoom, for this fascinating lecture by Prof. Ashkenazi. Free and open to the public but registration required for the Zoom: bit.ly/3LP6vGu
November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tomorrow, please join the UWM Stahl Center, in person or on Zoom, for this fascinating lecture by Prof. Ashkenazi. Free and open to the public but registration required for the Zoom: bit.ly/3LP6vGu
Ditto the spooky Christmas trees.
October 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ditto the spooky Christmas trees.
Called "Be Best," maybe? There has to be a major plotline about what message this jacket was sending.
October 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Called "Be Best," maybe? There has to be a major plotline about what message this jacket was sending.
Allow me to share with you the greatest table of contents ever, from this book first published a century ago.
September 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Allow me to share with you the greatest table of contents ever, from this book first published a century ago.
I know a lot's happening rn, but don't sleep on the fact that we at UW-Milwaukee are now wavemakers! This is huge. Looking forward to reading the front-page story in the Chronicle that will parse all the implications.
As we say in Wisconsin: Forward! Also: Make Waves!
As we say in Wisconsin: Forward! Also: Make Waves!
August 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I know a lot's happening rn, but don't sleep on the fact that we at UW-Milwaukee are now wavemakers! This is huge. Looking forward to reading the front-page story in the Chronicle that will parse all the implications.
As we say in Wisconsin: Forward! Also: Make Waves!
As we say in Wisconsin: Forward! Also: Make Waves!
My son's reaction to the poll.
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My son's reaction to the poll.
My provost's office is not sending its best.
August 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My provost's office is not sending its best.
Turns out Trump isn't *completely* opposed to diversity.
July 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Turns out Trump isn't *completely* opposed to diversity.
This site is delightful. Also who is not guilty of this one?
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This site is delightful. Also who is not guilty of this one?
Okay, this one really is problematic if true.
July 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Okay, this one really is problematic if true.
My son texting (not driving!) en route from Madison to Michigan.
July 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
My son texting (not driving!) en route from Madison to Michigan.
Surprisingly the software has no sense of humor whatsoever.
June 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Surprisingly the software has no sense of humor whatsoever.
Yo, but new Jewish colleague just dropped - cool!
June 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yo, but new Jewish colleague just dropped - cool!
Oh David, I'm not going to read you no matter how provocative you make your headlines.
June 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Oh David, I'm not going to read you no matter how provocative you make your headlines.
And the votes shifted blue - often significantly so - in every single Wisconsin country.
April 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
And the votes shifted blue - often significantly so - in every single Wisconsin country.
Not sure about that specifically but of course there are sources like this.
January 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Not sure about that specifically but of course there are sources like this.
New AYFKM just dropped.
December 12, 2024 at 7:02 PM
New AYFKM just dropped.
"Universities are actively teaching students how to be snowflakes now?!?!"
December 8, 2024 at 3:18 AM
"Universities are actively teaching students how to be snowflakes now?!?!"
Why do American synagogues do things like this? Wrong answers only.
December 5, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Why do American synagogues do things like this? Wrong answers only.
From Inside Higher Ed. We're really in a hurry to normalize all the insane things that are happening, aren't we?
November 27, 2024 at 5:21 PM
From Inside Higher Ed. We're really in a hurry to normalize all the insane things that are happening, aren't we?
From this morning's message from our provost. I really appreciate the heads-up that allows us to slowly unspool the anticipation process over the next six weeks or so.
November 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
From this morning's message from our provost. I really appreciate the heads-up that allows us to slowly unspool the anticipation process over the next six weeks or so.
So first of all, I haven't stopped reading. Second, I'm staying informed, thanks; there are other news outlets. 3, I already did "cancel anytime." And 4th I'm kind of enjoying the groveling.
November 20, 2024 at 6:14 PM
So first of all, I haven't stopped reading. Second, I'm staying informed, thanks; there are other news outlets. 3, I already did "cancel anytime." And 4th I'm kind of enjoying the groveling.