No one’s going to tattle on or disrespect Carol Haddon now. The Grand Lady of Wrigley Field has come a long way from the sandlot near Am-Echad Synagogue in the East Chatham neighborhood on Chicago’s…
The biblical city of Gath, often referred to as “Gath of the Philistines,” was one of the five Philistine city-states, established in northwestern Philistia. Gath is often mentioned in the Torah and its existence is confirmed by ancient Egyptian inscriptions. It…
Friday, April 20 ‘A Bag of Marbles’ is the true story of two young Jewish brothers in German occupied France who, with a mind-boggling mix of mischievousness, courage and ingenuity, will be forced to fend for…
By Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer, Guest Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Tazria-M’tzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33) I remember I was teaching a deaf boy for bar mitzvah, and he said to me, “Even though I can’t hear, I can see…
Yeshiva University will celebrate its 2018 Giving Day April 25-26, with students, alumni and friends joining together to support the YU of tomorrow. Donations made during the 24-hour period will help fund the University’s undergraduate,…
By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News The life cycle of a Chicago Jewish neighborhood tends to follow the same pattern. First, immigrants or their children move in, their affluence limited to their dreams and…
Mazel tov. Finally. Finally a Jewish leader, finally a rabbi speaking out about, calling us out to do something about Syria. After many years of working in Jewish journalism, there are still some things that…
By Leslee Komaiko, Special to Chicago Jewish News Last summer, an Op-Ed I wrote, titled “It’s Too Expensive To Be Jewish,” ran in the Los Angeles Times. The story, which was inspired in part by my…
By Ellen Braunstein, Special to Chicago Jewish News After a two-year hiatus, Limmud Chicago is returning with a new format for its effort to bring people of all backgrounds and ages together for Jewish learning and…
