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Seeing beyond disability
If you know my camper, Kelly, you would agree that she is funny, creative, spunky,…
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Chicago Jewish filmmaker Harold Ramis dies at 69
Chicago Jewish actor, director, and writer Harold Ramis died Monday morning at his Glencoe home.
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JCC PresenTense Chicago fosters entrepreneurship through 2014 Fellowship Cohorts
The cohort of 16 young entrepreneurs and professionals from the Jewish community have committed the…
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Next up on ‘Sanctuary:’ Jewish Learning Never Stops
A vibrant, diverse world of adult-education offerings brings life to ancient texts and contemporary study.…
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Russian Jewish children eligible for Camp Chi scholarships
Children from 4th-11th grade with at least one Jewish parent born in the former Soviet…
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Jewish United Fund to seed community innovation with up to $1 million in Breakthrough Fund grants
Proposals will be accepted now through March 31.
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Global hunger expert discusses food insecurity with JCRC
Daniel Chamovitz spoke about Israel's role in feeding the world as part of the JUF…
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Exhibit on photojournalist Ruth Gruber opens Feb. 16
Gruber is 102 years old and her work spans more than five decades.
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My dad, the mensch
My dad was my mom’s primary caregiver when she was sick. He did everything for…
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I'm a married man! Boy that feels good to say.
Now that I have been through my own Jewish wedding, I thought I’d share just…