Local stories
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Enhancing creativity on Shabbat
Incubation facilitates a person's ability to actively generate and identify more creative ideas.
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Sheldon Patinkin, giant of Chicago theater, dies
Sheldon Patinkin, a landmark figure of Chicago's theater scene and one of those who fashioned it…
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Remembering Ralph Goldman
He was a father, a husband, a grandparent, a dear friend, and in his iconic…
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Mildred Shlensky Kaufmann, advocate for women and children, dies
Mildred Shlensky Kaufmann began her service to the Jewish community back in the 1930s, when she…
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RACE
Are we so different?
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PJ Library Chicago celebrates 5th birthday with Joanie Leeds kiddie concert
Since its inception five years ago, the program has mailed more than 317,000 books and…
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TeamJUF races for the cause at Chicago Marathon
JUF's second-ever marathon team, chaired by Jason Friedman, has raised over $81,000 from over 680…
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New BeTween program focuses on issues significant to young Jewish girls
Growing up can be a challenge, especially for 'tweens'—kids ages 9 through 13.
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Ida Crown Jewish Academy to break ground on new facility Nov. 2
The new facility is expected to open January 2016.
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Understanding BRCA testing
Genetics is always changing. It seems as if every day there is a new article…