| Planned Parenthood rep speaks in Skokie amid controversy |
2015-12-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 2015, p.8 |
McManus, Ed,
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago,
Planned Parenthood of Illinois,
Leahy, Brigid |
| Dr. Ruth makes appearance at Illinois Holocaust Museum |
2019-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2019, p. 4 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Westheimer, Ruth,
Glazer, Marilyn,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center |
| Chicago homicide detective shines light on tough job |
2012-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2012 , p. 12 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Minelli, David,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago |
| Consultants debate Obama vs. Romney |
2012-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2012 , p. 12 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago |
| Whistle-blower tells of foreclosure fraud fight |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 36 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago,
Szymoniak, Lynn |
| Civil rights giant stays determined to get in the way |
2011-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2011 , p. 12 |
Museums,
Lectures and lecturing,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Lewis, John, U.S. Congressman |
| Storytelling explores dark side of fairy tales |
2010-09-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 2010 , p. B10 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago |
| Professor convenes 'Battle of the Sexes |
2010-07-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 29, 2010 , p. B1 |
Oakton Community College,
Lectures and lecturing,
Friend, Beverly |
| Abdul-Jabbar slams home positive message |
2010-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2010 , p. 46 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem,
Osburn, Kaine,
Niles North High School,
Lectures and lecturing,
Cayemitte, Boris,
Troyk, Liz,
Niles West High School,
Ayala, Michael,
Rosengard, Dave |
| Obama speech seen as a fit with Skokie schools' goals |
2009-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 2009, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Public School District 68,
McTague, Frances,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 73 1/2,
Obama, Barack,
Otto, Dana |
| Forum on extremism notes disturbing trend |
2009-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 2009, p. 6 |
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Museums,
Lectures and lecturing,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) |
| Left, right debate Iranian threat to Israel in Skokie synagogue |
2009-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 2009, p. 19 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Weissberg, Rabbi Victor,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC) |
| UFO event touches down at Skokie Theatre |
2009-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2009, p. B1 |
UFOs over Illinois,
Lectures and lecturing,
Skokie Theater |
| Symposium examines genocide reporting |
2009-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2009, p. 21 |
Museums,
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethics of Dealing with Genocide, The,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center |
| Queen of Bebop mixes jazz, history for students |
2008-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Music,
Lectures and lecturing,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Niles North High School,
Thompson, Earma |
| Judge: Common sense trumps rules for kids, law |
2008-02-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 2008, p. 7 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Teenagers,
Mulroy, Judge Thomas R.,
Niles Township Youth Coalition,
Courts |
| Kids, courts are focus of judge's talk |
2008-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2008, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Codell, Neil,
Teenagers,
Mulroy, Judge Thomas R.,
Courts |
| Exploring a world of silence |
2007-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 2007, p. 15 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Maman, April |
| Brain size doesn't determine smarts, scientist says |
2004-04-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 29, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago,
Martin, Robert |
| Students hear Holocaust survivor |
2003-05-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2003, p. 5 |
Schlesinger, Margot,
Lectures and lecturing,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Niles North High School,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Seminars for Scholars |
| Africa's influence on U.S. the topic of monthly society lecture |
2003-03-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 13, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lems-Dworkin, Carol,
Lectures and lecturing,
Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago |
| Joking matters for Rabbi Schechter |
2003-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2003, p. B3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
Comedy and comics |
| NY firefighter to visit school |
2002-04-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 2002, p. 9 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Carney, Jim,
Public School District 72 - Student activities,
Samuelson, Susan,
Fairview South School |
| Parents hear drug use advice |
2002-04-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 2002, p. 3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Codell, Neil,
Drugs,
Niles North Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA),
Parents and parenting,
Alcohol,
Mahoney, Kate,
Klevgaard, Chuck,
National Drug and Alcohol Survey |
| Survivor tells students of Holocaust |
2002-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2002, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
'Lala's Story: A Memoir of the Holocaust',
Books,
Fishman, Lala,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Missile shield unrealistic, says bulletin head |
2001-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2001, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Lectures and lecturing,
Schwartz, Stephen,
War,
National Council of Jewish Women,
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists |
| Schakowsky gives students her take on 9/11 attacks |
2001-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2001, p. 9 |
Government - U.S.,
Terrorism,
Lectures and lecturing,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Patriot Act,
Niles North High School,
Hoffman, Isaac,
Seminars for Scholars |
| Forum series cancelled, refunds uncertain |
2001-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2001, p. 3 |
Chicago Celebrity Forum,
Kissinger, Henry,
Lindstrom Beatty Communications Inc.,
Lectures and lecturing,
Nolan, Brian,
Sanders, Gail,
McCourt, Frank |
| Kissinger cancel not due to security |
2001-10-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 2001, p. 3 |
Chicago Celebrity Forum,
Kissinger, Henry,
Lindstrom Beatty Communications Inc.,
Lectures and lecturing,
Walker, Don,
Beatty, Penny |
| McCourt kicks off Celebrity Forum |
2001-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2001, p. B3 |
Chicago Celebrity Forum,
Lectures and lecturing,
McCourt, Frank |
| Genetic future imposing, probably positive: panel |
2001-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2001, p. 8 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Human Genome Project,
Pergament, Eugene,
Fleisher, Lynn,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Terrell, John,
Tapp, Mara,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Lectures and lecturing,
Science,
Ossorio, Pular |
| Making a living with his mouth |
2001-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2001, p. B3 |
Me Talk Pretty One Day,
Lectures and lecturing,
Sedaris, David,
Authors,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Famous to lecture at West |
2001-03-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2001, p. 11 |
Chicago Celebrity Forum,
Kissinger, Henry,
Berger, Sandy,
Lectures and lecturing,
Sanders, Gail,
Shields, Mark,
McCourt, Frank,
Sills, Beverly,
DeKlerk, D.W. |
| Seniors get tips on improving memory at Smith Center |
2000-11-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ciocci, Hedy,
Lectures and lecturing,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Panel praises free speech, information laws |
2000-03-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 2000, p. 3 |
Freedom of Information Day,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Lectures and lecturing,
Hamos, Julie,
Mikva, Abner,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Miner, Michael,
Tapp, Mara |
| Ella Jenkins united with Meyer kids to sing, talk |
2000-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2000, p. 5 |
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Lectures and lecturing,
Jenkins, Ella,
Music,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Wylie, Karen,
Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together,
Weiss, Lynn Orman |
| Panel discussion explores the public's rights to information |
2000-03-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Freedom of Information Day,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Lectures and lecturing,
Hamos, Julie,
Mikva, Abner,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Miner, Michael,
Tapp, Mara |
| Speaking out an obligation, Holocaust's survivors say |
1999-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 1999, p. 83 |
Gerstner, Lillian,
Lectures and lecturing,
Organizations and societies,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Lost and found : Separated infant twins reunite after 52 years |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. B4 |
Kersz, Ida,
Lectures and lecturing,
Books,
'From Hell to Redemption: A Memoir of the Holocaust',
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Kacel, Boris |
| Kaplan on Copland : Lecturer hits all the right notes without music |
1999-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 1999, p. B3 |
Music,
Lectures and lecturing,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Kaplan, William |
| Former NFL Pro Bowler gives Notre Dame students success lessons |
1998-12-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 10, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Casper, Dave,
Notre Dame High School |
| Parenting expert to speak April 14 |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 21 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Parents and parenting,
Pioneer Press Newspapers,
Parents Resource Network,
Coloroso, Barbara |
| Mitchard speaks to the rest of us |
1998-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 1998, p. D4 |
Mitchard, Jacquelyn,
Lectures and lecturing,
Authors,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Putting perspective on St. Patrick's Day and Irish America |
1998-03-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 12, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
McCaffrey, Lawrence,
Holidays and celebrations - St. Patrick's Day |
| Math whiz numbers kids among fans |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 89 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Byster, Michael,
Jane Stenson Elementary School,
Public School District 68 - Student activities |
| Wrestling with success and other life lessons |
1998-02-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 5, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Sports - Wrestling,
Niles North High School,
Rein, Andy |
| Expert provides glimpse into future of schools |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 1997, p. 8 |
Education,
Lectures and lecturing,
November, Alan,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Educational Renaissance Planners,
Technology |
| All immigrants are good for U.S. economy : Lawyer |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 1997, p. 10 |
Oakton Community College,
Lectures and lecturing,
Hans, Lyn,
Immigrants |
| Expert helps chart new course for computers : Information part of Dist. 219's tech proposal |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 25, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
November, Alan,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Technology |
| No excuses for Swiss acts : ambassador |
1997-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 1997, p. 5 |
Defago, Alfred,
Lectures and lecturing,
Chicago Board of Rabbis,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Juan, Eduard |
| Olympian speaks to Niles North students |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Niles North High School,
Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD),
Hall, Dennis |
| Dr. mom's Rx for parents : Humor, fun |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 1997, p. 91 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Parents and parenting,
Neifert, Dr. Marianne,
Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood,
Pioneer Press Newspapers,
Parents Resource Network |
| Mikva champions service in speech |
1997-04-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 1997, p. 9 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Government,
Mikva, Abner,
Religion - Judaism |
| Seal of approval : Students and faculty are there as Bill Clinton pays special recognition to local strides in education |
1997-01-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 30, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Naughton, Jacklyn,
Education,
Government - U.S.,
Lectures and lecturing,
Mokyr, Elizabeth,
Clinton, Bill,
Wei, Jennie |
| Israel still pursues peace, official says |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1996, p. 90 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Lectures and lecturing,
Skokie Valley Hadassah,
Shacham, Chaim |
| Speaker to offer parenting tips |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1996, p. 5 |
Gosman, Fred,
Lectures and lecturing,
Pioneer Press Newspapers,
Parents Resource Network,
Omni Youth Services |
| Schools aren't preparing future workers : Educator |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1996, p. 5 |
Education,
Lectures and lecturing,
Employees,
Schools,
Lezotte, Lawrence |
| Theologian to speak about the Holocaust |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1996, p. 25 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Pawlikowski, Rev. John,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Israeli dignitary speaks at synagogue |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Lectures and lecturing,
Shacham, Chaim |
| Local campers find there's lots to learn from Stephanie Kanter |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 29, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Kanter, Stephanie,
Lectures and lecturing,
Disabled - Physically,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Ability Awareness Day |
| It's a mad, mad, mad, mad art world |
1996-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1996, p. B3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Barnes & Noble,
Langer, Adam,
Authors,
'Madness of Art, The: A guide to living and working in Chicago...',
Books |
| Local lecturer says dreams therapy of 21st century |
1996-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1996, p. 22 |
Oakton Community College,
Lectures and lecturing,
Health and fitness,
Oserman, Steve |
| History, beauty outweigh risks of visit to Israel |
1996-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 1996, p. 9 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Ben-David, Tsion,
Maggiano's,
Travel |
| Rabbi relates history through humor |
1996-02-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 1996, p. B3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry |
| Sightless 'Mr. Inspiration' shares his vision with Lions |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Lions Club,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
MacFarlane, Craig,
Edward D. Jones & Co. |
| Leukemia seminar attracts more than 200 : Patients, families get practical answer |
1996-01-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 4, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Gregory, Stephanie,
Tallman, Dr. Martin,
Happ, Frank,
Walterhouse, Dr. David,
Diseases - Leukemia,
Diamond, Alan,
Lerner Communications Inc.,
Eckerling, Sam |
| Visiting White House liaison counsels patience for peace |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Footlik, Jay,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC) |
| Steinsaltz heads lecture series |
1995-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 1995, p. 17 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Marvin N. Steon Center for Jewish Arts and Letters,
Religion - Judaism,
Steinsaltz, Rabbi Adin |
| Couple recount horrors of Nazis, Schindler's list |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1995, p. 6 |
Schlesinger, Margot,
Lectures and lecturing,
Dorit Club,
Schlesinger, Charles,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Kinder, gentler (theoretical) schools |
1995-03-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 9, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Education,
Lectures and lecturing,
Glasser, William,
Schools - Teachers and personnel |
| National educator brings ideas to Niles Township |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 6 |
Niles West High School,
Turner, Geoffrey,
Glasser, William,
Lectures and lecturing,
Salcedo, Susana,
Schauer, David,
Sansone, Amy,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Peto, William |
| Bittenbinder tells how to avoid becoming a victim |
1994-11-10 |
Chicago policeman J.J. Bittenbinder recently spoke about how to avoid being a victim. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 1994, p. 6 |
Safety devices and measures,
Lectures and lecturing,
Bittenbinder, J.J. |
| Turecki: 'Fit' makes a difference |
1994-10-27 |
Psychiatrist Stanley Turecki recently spoke to a large audience about "the difficult child. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 1994, p. B29 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Turecki, Stanley,
Parents and parenting |
| Jobless find source for help, advice |
1994-09-08 |
Steve Oserman of the Skokie Public Library spoke about the Employment Resource Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 8, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Employment,
Skokie Public Library - Employees,
Oserman, Steve |
| Black anti-Semitism limited to 'venomous few' : speaker |
1994-06-30 |
Leon Bass spoke on Anti-Semitism at Niles Township Jewish Congregation. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Anti-Semitism,
Bass, Leon,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC) |
| Simon joins suburban forum to sell Clinton's health plan |
1994-04-28 |
Senator Paul Simon spoke on behalf of the Clinton Health Plan at a forum at Lutheran General Hospital. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 28, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Health care,
Lutheran General Hospital,
Lectures and lecturing,
Simon, Paul |
| Students see reel, real Schindler's list tale |
1994-03-24 |
Holocaust survivors, Margot and Charles Schlesinger, recently spoke to students about the movie "Schindler's List. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 24, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schlesinger, Margot,
Lectures and lecturing,
Movies,
Schlesinger, Charles,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Firsthand views from Schindler's List |
1994-03-17 |
Holocaust survivors, Margot Schlesinger and her husband Charles, recently spoke to students about the movie Schindler's List. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 1994, p. 5 |
Schlesinger, Margot,
Lectures and lecturing,
Movies,
Schlesinger, Charles,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| New theory on ADHD explained |
1994-02-24 |
Dr. Russell Barkley spoke about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 1994, p. B23 |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
Lectures and lecturing,
Barkley, Dr. Russell |
| Activist outraged by Israel-PLO pact |
1994-02-24 |
Activist Shifra Hoffman spoke at the Center of Religious Zionists. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 24, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Center for Religious Zionists,
Hoffman, Shifra |
| Schindler's list author to speak |
1994-01-20 |
The author of Schindler's List will speak at North Shore Congregation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 1994, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Synagogues,
Authors,
'Schindler's List' (book),
Books,
Keneally, Thomas |
| Sharon ; Israel's fight shared by all Jews |
1994-01-13 |
Israeli general Ariel Sharon spoke at Congregation Or Torah. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 13, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Israel,
Sharon, Ariel,
Lectures and lecturing,
Synagogues |
| Woman wants tale to be remembered |
1994-01-13 |
Holocaust survivor Ida Kerz will speak about her childhood in Poland during the war. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 13, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lectures and lecturing,
War - World War II (WWII),
Kerz, Ida,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Kaplan audience learns how to make Passover live |
1993-04-08 |
Rabbi Yehiel Poupko recently spoke about how to have a successful Passover. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 1993, p. 21 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Holidays and celebrations - Passover,
Poupko, Rabbi Yeheil |
| Skokiean examines role of women in Jerusalem |
1993-03-11 |
Following a showing of the film "Half the Kingdom" Ruth Gleicher will present her views about the position of feminism within the Orthodox Jewish community. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 1993, p. 12 |
Women,
Lectures and lecturing,
Movies,
Gleicher, Ruth,
Religion - Judaism,
Half the Kingdom |
| Crash injures 3 Skokians |
1993-02-25 |
Police officer Jim Chwalisz spoke to Niles West students about work safety. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1993, p. 13 |
Safety devices and measures,
Lectures and lecturing,
Chwalisz, Jim,
Niles West High School |
| Controversial church to bring speakers here |
1993-02-04 |
Two representatives of the controversial religious group, the Church Universal and Triumphant, will speak in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 1993, p. 6 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Religion,
Church Universal and Triumphant |
| Arts and Letters series |
1989-11-02 |
Ruth Schvertfeger, editor and translator of "Women of Theressien-Stadt: Voices From a Concentration Camp" will speak at Skokie Public Library on November 15. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1989, p. 121 |
Women of Theressien-Stadt: Voices From a Concentration Camp,
Lectures and lecturing,
Authors,
Books,
Schvertfeger, Ruth,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Israeli writers featured in series |
1986-09-04 |
Amos Oz, Israel's most renowned novelist, will speak on October 27 at the Horwich/Kaplan JCC in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 4, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Authors,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Oz, Amos |
| Cranston pro-Israel stand earns local $$ support |
1986-06-26 |
U.S. Senator Alan Cranston from California spoke at Wilmette's Beth Hillel Congregation and pledged that he would not allow internal political pressure to derail America's commitment to Israel's security. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 1986, p. 4 |
Government - U.S.,
Israel,
Lectures and lecturing,
Cranston, Sen. Alan,
Beth Hillel Congregation |
| Series to feature Bellow |
1986-03-13 |
Saul Bellow, a Nobel prize-winning author, will speak at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center on April 17. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 13, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Bellow, Saul,
Lectures and lecturing,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Authors |
| Astronaut tells far-out tales |
1985-11-24 |
James McDivitt, a veteran of the Gemini and Apollo space programs, visited the Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School on November 21. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 24, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
McDivitt, James,
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School |
| Sisters recall horrors |
1985-10-20 |
In a press conference at the Holocaust Museum two sisters talked about the horrors they experienced at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 20, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Museums,
Lectures and lecturing,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Wiesel to speak in Skokie |
1985-03-14 |
Elie Weisel, noted author, teacher and Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, will appear in a two-part lecture series at Niles North High School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 14, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Wiesel, Elie,
Lectures and lecturing,
Niles North High School,
Authors |
| Start reforms to keep gangs out: priest |
1984-12-20 |
Tracey O'Sullivan, a Chicago priest who works with gang members, recently spoke at Niles West High School about gangs which might infiltrate Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 1984, p. 5 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Gangs,
Niles West High School,
O'Sullivan, Tracey,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities |
| Author of book on Nazi pact faces local critics |
1984-05-17 |
Edwin Black, author of The Transfer Agreement, a book that has ignited controversy in the local Jewish community, spoke about his book before an audience of more than 1,500 on May 10 at Centre East Auditorium. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
'Transfer Agreement, The',
Authors,
Books,
Black, Edwin |
| Antarctica lecture slated |
1984-03-04 |
Skokie resident Milton Schober will speak about his travels to Antarctica at the Early Edition Lecture Series at Skokie Public Library on March 5. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 4, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Schober, Milton,
Travel,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Panel shows off articulate leaders |
1982-01-14 |
The Life recently hosted six female panelists, including Diana Hunter, President of the Skokie Public Library Board, for a "freewheeling discussion of community and family. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 14, 1982, Sec. 2, p. 2 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Hunter, Diana,
Life - Skokie edition,
Family |
| Freelance discussion |
1979-11-29 |
Jerold Kellman will speak at the Library on "Promises and Pitfalls of Freelance Writing". |
The News, Thursday, November 29, 1979, p. 23 |
Lectures and lecturing,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Poetry, fiction readings |
1979-02-08 |
Authors Sara Plath and John Jacob will read selections of their works at the Library on March 13. |
The News, Thursday, February 8, 1979, p. 15 |
Plath, Sara,
Lectures and lecturing,
Jacob, John,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
