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Heart of the Matter

HEART OF THE MATTER

A journey of (re)discovery

What I learned on a recent visit to Israel, as recorded in my personal journal  Read More »

News and Views on Jews and Music

NEWS AND VIEWS ON JEWS AND MUSIC

Under-known Jewish songwriters: Dan Bern

His full last name is "Bernstein," and that's also what he calls his band.  Read More »

Linda Haase

ETHICS OF THE MOTHER

Little life lessons

Nowadays I am continually amazed by how much I still have to learn. So today, as a reminder to myself that I have absorbed a few life lessons along the way, I offer some informal rules to live by.  Read More »

Joel Schatz

ASKEW

Anti-Semite no more, breast diplomacy, and good guy finishes first

So what exactly does an anti-Semite do when he's booted out of his political party because he discovered he was born Jewish? Go to Chabad, of course. And start observing Shabbat. And take a stab at keeping kosher.  Read More »
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Nelson Mandela and Zionism
In the coming days, there will be much reflection on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. And in the coming weeks, we can anticipate a febrile exchange over his true views on Israel and the Middle East.  

Developer remembers Barnum and Bagel site
The property commonly known as the Barnum and Bagel site in Skokie is a place of change and transformation that started as a concept.

New Israel Ambassador presents credentials
Ron Dermer, new Israeli ambassador to U.S., presents credentials to Obama on Dec. 3

Israel’s Consul General to the Midwest warns that Iran deal ‘falls short’
The Iran deal reached over the weekend falls short of a solution and leaves too much up to Iranian goodwill, said Israeli Consul General to the Midwest Roey Gilad in a press briefing Tuesday afternoon.

Onward Israel to give 20 students on Illinois campuses a resume-building Israel experience
The summer program focuses on bringing young adults back for a second immersive Israel experience.

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