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| | May 12th JCRC Meeting |  | | Join us Tuesday, May 12th, for the JCRC monthly meeting at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center at 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie. This is a breakfast meeting and will include a guided tour (7:45 am thru 10).Read more about the April 19th opening of the museum. Because of catering requirements, the cost of the breakfast program will be $12 and is not tax deductible. Please RSVP via email, phone (312) 357-4770 or fax (312) 855-2476. RSVP TODAY! » | | | | 2009 JCRC Meetings/Important Events | Wednesday, April 29th, at 12 Noon celebrate Israel's birthday in the public square. Israeli Ethiopian hip-hop group Strong Black Coffee will perform at this year’s Yom Haatzmaut celebration in Daley Plaza. Learn more about the group and hear some of their music. Tuesday, June 2nd, JCRC monthly luncheon meeting with Anita Alvarez, the Cook County State's Attorney. Ms. Alvarez is the first woman and first Hispanic to hold this top post. Also joining us will be Rachel Bronson, Vice President and Lester Crown, Chairman of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. | | | | Governor, Legislators, Community Leaders Observed Yom HaShoah |  | | JCRC Chair Midge Perlman Shafton was the master of ceremonies at the annual Illinois Holocaust Memorial Program at the Old State Capitol House of Representatives in Springfield on April 22nd. Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn, state legislators, community leaders and members of the general public together observed the memory of Holocaust victims. | | | | Yom HaZikaron/Israel's Day of Remembrance | JCRC's Director of International Affairs and former IDF soldier, Steve Dishler will deliver remarks tonight at Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah in commemoration of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Day of Remembrance for fallen soldiers. Read Remarks » | | | | An Environmental Symposium: From the Desert, Sun and Sea...for the World | In conjunction with the American Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Jewish Community Relations Council is co-sponsoring a series of environmental symposia on May 4th and 5th, featuring three leading environmental scholars from Ben-Gurion University. The program will be held conveniently on two different dates and locations:Monday, May 4th, at 7:30pm, hosted by Temple Beth-El in Northbrook, IL, andTuesday, May 5th at 11:45am, UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER CHICAGO, 525 SOUTH STATE STREET in downtown Chicago. Please note that this is a change in venue from earlier notices. RSVP To learn about additional public programs on the environment, please visit the “Where to Learn More” section of the JCRC Environmental Initiative online resource guide. RSVP TODAY! » | |
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