By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News At 70, Dr. Jerry Gore is blessed with longevity in his field of holistic medicine. But when he started out, he had to exercise the patience of…
And the shanda, the Jewish shame, just keeps on coming. There are many things you can say about Donald Trump. But perhaps the truest is that he’s brought about more desecration of G-d’s name than…
By Harold Goldmeier, Special to Chicago Jewish News A recent demographic report is sparking a spate of articles. The data do not capture the pain of separation, but they highlight a drastic national security threat to…
By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Guest Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19) “Do not withhold the wages due to your hired hand…that very day shall you give him his payment” [Deut. 24:14–15]….
Sunday, September 3 Friendship Circle holds Chicago Walk4Friendship in support of children with disabilities featuring music, petting zoo, inflatable rides, facepainting and food. 11 a.m., 2095 Landwehr Road, Northbrook. www.Ilwalk.com. Congregation Kol Emeth presents Rabbi…
By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Early on, Brad Goldberg knew who he was – and who he wanted to be. The 27-year-old White Sox rookie right-hander ate, drank and breathed baseball almost…
There are no statues of Adolph Hitler in Germany. Now if you think like Trump, which is to say not at all, there should be. After all, Hitler played an important role in German history,…
By Rabbi Doug Zelden, Guest Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) Within a block filled with shuls (synagogues) in Chicago’s Jewish neighborhood in West Rogers Park, there stands out a little store front with…
Saturday, August 26 Skokie Theatre presents a short play festival featuring Debbie Goodman’s “Dating Dilemmas.” 2 p.m., 7924 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $12. (847) 677-7761. Sunday, August 27 Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois holds meeting featuring…