Local stories
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Healthy relationships start early
“In what ways do you see healthy relationships being promoted on TV or in the…
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Accepting addiction as a Jewish issue
The Jewish Center for Addiction helps families in need.
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Remembering Elaine Frank: Pioneering community and business leader
Elaine Frank, renowned philanthropist, community leader, and trailblazer for women in business and community service,…
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Finding perfect love in imperfection
When she was just an infant, we learned about my daughter's diagnosis, a rare partial…
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One man’s bond with his late father inspires a mission to raise awareness about people with disabilities
The founder of We Are Able shares his inspiration for the nonprofit.
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Ida Crown Jewish Academy celebrates 75 years
Seventy-five years after its founding, Ida Crown Jewish Academy continues to stay true to its…
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Donna Weichselbaum’s personal experiences empower her philanthropic perspective
Lion of Judah Endowment Chair Donna Weichselbaum’s philanthropic passion was born out of her own…
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Hebrew wins in Deerfield, loses in Evanston
Citing strong demand, parents, students, and interested community members have urged public school administrators in…
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Jewish, African-American communities mark MLK Day
More than 200 members of Chicago's Jewish and African-American communities recommitted to speaking out on…
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A record JUF Annual Campaign shows the good a community can do working together
In good times and bad, the need is always there: For food, shelter, medical care,…