Schedules & Locations
The 2011 Israel Solidarity Day will take place on Sunday, May 22nd in Skokie/Lincolnwood/Rogers Park/Peterson Park and on Sunday, June 5th in the City, North Suburbs, Northwest Suburbs, South Suburbs, Near West Suburbs and West Suburbs.
City Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Chair: Julie Ann Sklaver
TOV Volunteer Co-Managers: Michelle Kallick, Emily Kaufman & Stacy Saltzman
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Field, Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago
8:45 am: Registration
9:45 am: Entertainment featuring the Maccabeats
10:30 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
11:45 am: Food and music
• There will be NO parking available at Anshe Emet Synagogue.
• There are other parking options (PDF) in the area.
North Suburban Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Chair: Penny Keeshin
TOV Volunteer Manager: Jodie Berkman
Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park
8:30 am: Registration
10:00 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
11:15 am: Food & entertainment featuring the Maccabeats
• There will be NO parking available at Highland Park High School.
• Satellite parking will be available at Congregation Beth Shalom (3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook) and North Shore Congregation Israel (1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe).
• Shuttles will run between Highland Park High School and Congregation Beth Shalom, and between the high school and North Shore Congregation Israel.
• There are several free parking lots in downtown Highland Park (PDF).
• Participants are also encouraged to "go green" and ride their bicycles to the event! The Green Bay Trail deposits riders at the south end of the Central Avenue Metra parking lot.
Northwest Suburban Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Chair: Adam Barshefsky
TOV Volunteer Manager: Lynn Kreda
Twin Groves Middle School, 2600 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove
8:30 am: Registration & breakfast
9:15 am: Entertainment featuring Kol Sasson
10:00 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
• There will be NO parking at Twin Groves Middle School.
• Satellite parking will be available at Stevenson High School.
• Shuttles will run between Twin Groves Middle School and Stevenson High School.
Skokie/Lincolnwood/Rogers Park/Peterson Park: Sunday, May 22nd
Chair: Zenia Cohen
TOV Volunteer Manager: Yael Spector
Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Ave.
9:00 am: Registration
10:00 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
11:00 am: Taste of Kosher Chicago, entertainment featuring Listen Up! A Capella, haircuts and more!
• Very limited parking will be available at the Bernard Horwich JCC.
• Satellite parking will be available at the Mayer Kaplan JCC.
• Shuttles will run between Bernard Horwich JCC and Mayer Kaplan JCC.
South Suburban Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Co-Chairs: Mike Lowenstein & Sandy Rusnak
TOV Volunteer Manager: Lois Fine
Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St., Flossmoor
9:00 am: Registration & breakfast
9:45 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
11:00 am: Entertainment featuring the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
• Only street parking will be available.
Near West Suburban Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Co-Chairs: Jill & John Dempsey
West Suburban Temple Har Zion, 1040 N. Harlem Ave., River Forest
9:00 am: Registration & breakfast
9:15 am: Entertainment featuring Sheldon Low
10:30 am: Kickoff, 3 Mile Walk with Israel & 1 Mile Family Walk
• Limited street parking will be available.
West Suburban Walk: Sunday, June 5th
Chair: Laurie Sterling
TOV Volunteer Manager: Paulette Goodman
Congregation Etz Chaim, 1710 S. Highland Ave., Lombard
9:00 am: Registration, family activities and breakfast
10:30 am: Kickoff, Walk with Israel & Family Walk
• Limited parking will be available.
• Busing to Congregation Etz Chaim from all area synagogues is available. Please contact your congregation for details.


