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Local agency leaders discuss mental health, gun violence in Springfield
More than forty Chicago and Springfield Jewish community leaders and professionals convened at the State…
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Chicago Jewish Day School makes ‘exodus’ to new campus
One of the guiding principles in designing the building was that “the classroom is like…
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My lifelong connection to Natan Sharansky
Growing up in a household of olim (immigrants) from Ethiopia, Natan Sharansky’s values of Zionism…
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For 73rd year, Holocaust survivors gather to remember
For the 73rd consecutive year, Chicago-area Holocaust survivors, their families and the community gather to…
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Jewish Women’s Foundation invites women to ‘Frame the Future’ at pop-up giving circle event May 3
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago (JWF) invites Jewish women for a special “pop-up”…
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Israel@70: 10 Israeli Movies (and Their Directors) That Vied for Oscar's Affection
The movies Israel makes, and the directors who make them, definitely have caught the attention…
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Israel@70: 12 Giants of Israel Honored by Nobel
For such a young and tiny country, Israel has an amazing number of laureates.
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Israel@70: 10 Celebrities Who Got Their Start (in Life) in Israel
Whether stars of cinema, symphony, sports, rock or runway, all were born in the Jewish…
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Israel@70: 28 Natural Disasters Around the World Where Israel Was a First Responder
Wherever disaster strikes, Israel often is among the first on the scene with help.
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Bringing safe water to Barrio Real
Chicago’s Jewish community and an Israeli NGO are still helping residents restore a storm-ravaged Puerto…