With Passover upon us, it is a good time to reflect upon and appreciate the incredible power of what is perhaps the most ancient and persistently practiced of all group rituals in the world and…
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Well, now I know there is a Jewish version of Donald Trump. And he’s right here in Chicago. From the start let me admit that my nerves are pretty raw these days. My mother passed…
By Ellen Braunstein, Special to Chicago Jewish News David Frolick remembers B’nai Sholom Temple as a place in Quincy, Illinois where everyone showed each other genuine concern; where Jews, despite differences, banded together as a…
Wednesday, April 24 Congregation Beth Judea Sisterhood (Corner of Ill. Rt. 83 & Hilltop Road,Long Grove, Illinois) welcomes the community at 8 p.m. to a presentation and on Jewish Genetics. Becca Bakal from The Norton…
By Rabbi Craig Marantz, Torah Columnist Torah Portion: First day of Passover Ah, here we are again. It’s Pesach–our z’man cheruteinu, the season of our freedom. And without fail, the wisdom of Rabbi Abraham Joshua…
From the guys who brought you “Bohemian Chanukah”: IT IS TIME… time for everyone’s favorite unleavened holiday, and of course, the traditional Six13 music video to go along with it. Here’s hoping this seder-y serenade…
By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Driving toward one’s 100th birthday does not seem as uncommon as in past decades. But if a would-be centenarian is still up and about, full of what…
I am an orphan. My father died 38 years ago and I don’t know if it was because I was much younger or because he had been so sick for so long, had so long…
By Ellen Braunstein, Special to Chicago Jewish News Avi Goldstein at Northwestern University joins other Jewish students in a weekly volunteer challah bake and sale that raises funds for local food pantries and awareness of…
Sunday, April 14 “Jewish Hidden Treasures” with Arthur Feldman. Is that Judaica item in your attic a trinket or a treasure? Have your items professionally appraised and learn their historical significance. 2-4 p.m. at the…