ONE SOUL AT A TIME: Israeli superstar singer David Broza bringing his music to Chicago
By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Not a hint of a political statement will be in the air when Israeli superstar singer David Broza takes the stage in Skokie on Dec. 28, along…
A truly great rabbi
I am not a big fan of rabbis. As we all know, the lowest form of human life are lawyers. People so full of themselves, and so full of other stuff, that they believe it…
CHICAGO EXPERTS SPLIT ON TRUMP JERUSALEM MOVE…
By Ellen Braunstein When President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced plans to relocate the U.S. embassy there, he risked a huge backlash from around the world. Two experts at Northwestern University,…
Events Coming Up in Jewish Chicago
Saturday, December 16 Makom Shalom, a Jewish Renewal Congregation, holds Chanukah celebration including pot luck dinner, concert and Chanukah teachings. 5 p.m., Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway, Chicago. $20 adults, $10 children. makomshalom.com….
Heart and mind: Judaism teaches the need to use both in relating to others
By Rabbi Douglas Goldhamer, Guest Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Miketz (Genesis 41:1−44:17) I was teaching a group of young people one morning, and a little boy from a very wealthy family reached into his pocket…
Video: Hanukkah Song Mashup – Dance Spectacular! – Elliot Dvorin | Key Tov Orchestra – שירי חנוכה
Hanukkah Song Mashup – Dance Spectacular! – Elliot Dvorin | Key Tov Orchestra – שירי חנוכה
HAPPY CHANUKAH: Celebrating the festival of lights
By Jared Sichel There’s a certain narrative about Chanukah that has become near conventional wisdom among American Jews, and it goes like this: Chanukah is a fun holiday that is big in America, thanks to…
Perverts and idiots
Thank G-d for Matt Lauer. It was nice to have Lauer join the parade of prominent men who are sex abusers, harassers, and predators, also known as creeps. Gave us a little break from all…
Three generations and the Jewish South Side
By David Caplan, Special to Chicago Jewish News Taking his time, my grandfather pulled the heavy, quiet ’57 Buick, 10 years old but perfectly maintained, into the gravel lot and with his usual flourish of the…