Local stories
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Sutures, stitches, and other ties that bind
Two doctors-Adi Leiba, who is Israeli, and Khadra Salami, who is Palestinian-visited Chicago in February.…
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National Day of Unplugging encourages all to embrace principles of Shabbat
From sundown on March 9 to sundown on March 10, more than 50,000 people will shut…
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Spertus installation focuses on refugees’ timeless challenges
The plight of refugees, including today's Syrians and Iraqis, is not mentioned specifically in Chicago…
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King Harris chairs JUF 2018 Annual Campaign
Harris, who has been named the Jewish United Fund’s 2018 General Campaign Chairman, tells the…
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Springboard names Chicago's Jewish 18 Under 18 for 2018
The second "18 Under 18" cohort represents 14 Chicago-area schools and 15 synagogues.
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Chicago rabbis join multifaith effort to stand up for Dreamers
Rabbis from across Chicagoland joined the multifaith coalition to support a legislative solution for these…
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Grandmothers: Ours, and Moana’s, guiding light
Not too long ago, I saw what is now my favorite Disney movie. The guiding light…
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Finding love and awakening to the good – in yourself
Two years ago, I made the decision to change out of my pajamas, pause Netflix,…
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The Climb: From cancer to Masada with help from my friends
The final steps to the top of Masada were the hardest for Lynne Reisner. It…
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When Tema met Moishe. The son of two survivors shares their transcontinental love story
My Mom, Temcia Posalska, and dad, Moishe Bauer, first met in 1938 in Lodz, Poland…