| Hollywood character actor Robert Costanzo directing Skokie show |
2015-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 2015, p.43 |
Plays,
'Last of the Red Hot Lovers',
Costanzo, Robert,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Emergent Theatre Company |
| Kids bring 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' to Skokie |
2015-12-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 3, 2015, p.27 |
Plays,
'Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| JCC celebrating 50 years of 'The Sound of Music' |
2015-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2015, p.43 |
'Sound of Music, The',
Turner, Emily,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Gold medalist visits Skokie swim program |
2016-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2016, p. 8 |
Boquist, Alex,
Boquist, Carl,
Krayzelburg, Lenny,
Dolan, Cassaundra,
JCC Chicago,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| JCC brings young Holocaust victims' words to life |
2015-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 2015, p.13 |
Plays,
Concentration camps,
Bouwman, Robert,
'I Never Saw Another Butterfly',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Play in Skokie uncovers darkness that surrounds sex trafficking |
2014-10-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 23, 2014 , p. 8 |
Plays,
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
'Shadowtown II: The Johns' |
| Olympic swimmer Krayzelburg visits Skokie |
2014-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2014 , p. 10 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Krayzelburg, Lenny,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| 'Invasion of Skokie' hits home |
2013-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2013 , p. 58 |
Plays,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
'Invasion of Skokie, The' |
| Students make big show of classic 'Pea' |
2013-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2013 , p. 27 |
'Princess and the Pea, The',
Plays,
Lang, Teri,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Denman, Tom |
| Jewish Community Center: Music Man staging celebrates 100 years |
2012-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2012 , p. 6 |
Dreyster, Nava,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Roseneld, Zachary,
Richter, Xenia,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| JCC sci-fi musical seeks children's |
2011-12-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 2011 , p. 11 |
Plays,
JCC Young Actors Ensemble,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Skokie JCC stages improvisation show |
2011-11-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 2011 , p. 8 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Comedy and comics,
Highly Improvable |
| JCC children's projects honor memory of King Jr. |
2010-01-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 2010 , p. 10 |
Holidays and celebrations - Martin Luther King Day,
Goldberg, Laurie,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| JCC Young Actors stage 'Grease' |
2009-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2009, p. 12 |
Plays,
'Grease',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Passover means giving at Kaplan JCC |
2008-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 2008, p. 7 |
Holidays and celebrations - Passover,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Engelhart, Corinne |
| Creative Kids Corner finds new Skokie home |
2007-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2007, p. 5 |
Kusel, Linda,
Creative Kids Corner,
Bonansinga, Jeanie,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Children |
| JCC garden grows into cozy venue |
2007-07-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 12, 2007, p. 65 |
Gardening and gardens,
Katz, Sheryl,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies,
Children |
| JCC serves up special Passover |
2007-03-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2007, p. 8 |
Holidays and celebrations - Passover,
Rozner, Darci,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Engelhart, Corinne |
| Buildings, plans dominate 2006 |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 10 |
Isaacs, Mike,
Skokie - City planning,
Internet,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Early Education Center,
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Holidays and celebrations,
Niles North High School,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jung, Jung Yon,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Museums,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Codell, Neil,
Enriquez, Bibiana,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Security,
Luna, Arturo,
Public School District 68 - Statistics,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Theaters,
Traffic accidents,
Acri, Bob,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Tlatenchi, Maria,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Skokie Theatre,
Rosen, Andrea,
Freeman, Robert,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Glick, John R.,
Tlatenchi, Pablo,
Holocaust Memorial Museum |
| Mayer Kaplan JCC turns all attention to children |
2006-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 2006, p. 10 |
Jacobson, Beth,
Batchko, Fern,
Children,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies,
Cohn, Jeff |
| Park District can't save JCC swimming program |
2006-07-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 2006, p. 5 |
Ohrlund, John,
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Park District to decide on swim programming |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. 10 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Park District, JCC explore options for adult swimming |
2006-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2006, p. 10 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Park District explores ways to pick up JCC adult classes |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Mayer Kaplan JCC eliminates adult services as of summer |
2006-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 2006, p. 10 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Dayan, Mitch |
| Chicago Jewish Theatre relocates to Skokie |
2006-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2006, p. B2 |
Theaters,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Chicago Jewish Theatre |
| JCC marks 85th birthday for beloved Grandpa Sol |
2005-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2005, p. 12 |
Zitlin, Sol,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Storytelling |
| Mayer Kaplan JCC gets reprieve |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 7 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Cohen, Avrum |
| Mayer Kaplan to maintain services through June 2006 |
2004-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 2004, p. 15 |
Budget and expenditures,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Nasatir, Steven,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Cohen, Avrum |
| JCC hires dance teacher |
2004-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 2004, p. 8 |
Dance,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Davis, Lizzie |
| Some Kaplan programs preserved |
2004-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2004, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Cohen, Avrum,
Strode, Wendy,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Dayan, Mitch,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| JCC members still trying to "Save the J |
2004-05-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 6, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Bleadon, Ben,
Springer, Barry,
Budget and expenditures,
Nasatir, Steven,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Strode, Wendy,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Dayan, Mitch |
| Some Kaplan services to be saved |
2004-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2004, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Springer, Barry,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Cohen, Avrum,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Kaplan JCC fate is in the hands of the community |
2004-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2004, p. 18 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Editorial |
| JCC is right to keep door open |
2004-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2004, p. 16 |
Bleadon, Ben,
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Editorial |
| Hope offered for Kaplan JCC future |
2004-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2004, p. 3 |
Bleadon, Ben,
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Fundraiser for JCC falls short |
2004-04-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 1, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Budget and expenditures,
Springer, Barry,
Cutler, Norman,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| JCC to go ahead with service cuts |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2004, p. 7 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Dayan, Mitch |
| JCC plans big cuts for Skokie facility |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Springer, Barry,
Cutler, Norman,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Breadon, Ben,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Kaplan JCC backers are seeking funding |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 2004, p. 7 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Breadon, Ben,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| JCC plans to cut Kaplan services |
2004-03-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 2004, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Cohen, Avrum,
Breadon, Ben,
Strode, Wendy,
Brief, Rabbi Neil,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Dayan, Mitch,
Weiskirch, Sid |
| Schoen cherishes JCC connections |
2003-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 2003, p. 5 |
Schoen, Alan,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Anne Frank sings out in Skokie |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2003, p. B3 |
Levin, Jonathan,
Rabin, Carolyn,
'Anne Frank',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Eisenstein, David,
Frank, Anne,
Sturm, Laura,
Beller, David,
Plays |
| JCC theater group stages Anne Frank |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 8 |
Levin, Jonathan,
Rabin, Carolyn,
Yours, Anne,
Children,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Eisenstein, David,
Sturm, Laura,
Beller, David,
Plays |
| Newsmakers |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2002, p. 14 |
Shah, Vip,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Gerstner, Alan,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Van Dusen, George,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Loyal Masonic Lodge No. 1007,
Hometown Video Festival,
Klepadlo, Peggy,
Bhatt, Subhash (Sam) |
| Sukkot celebrates the bounty of autumn |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 19, 2002, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations - Sukkot,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Mizrahi, Rabbi Nina |
| Big-and-tall campers : Ex-Bulls Kerr, Miller wow kids at Jewish Community Center |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 22, 2002, Sec. 2, p. 9 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Miller, Brad,
Kerr, Steve,
Sports - Basketball |
| JCC cast creates 'Fiddler's' world : Final performances slated for this evening and Sunday |
2002-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2002, p. 75 |
Aljadeff, Mike,
O'Connor, Heather,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Binz, Evelyn Malouf,
Padron-Glass, Nicki,
McKinty-Trupp, Ryan,
Fiorito, Rebecca,
Fisher, Jimmy,
Plays,
Wolff, Laurie,
'Fiddler on the Roof',
Lavie, Karin,
Young Actor's Ensemble,
Fraiman, Yarden,
Sturm, Laura,
Fineberg, Jeremy,
Peters, Lee,
Rabin, Carolyn,
Daurio, Phoebe,
Goldstein, Mhari,
Mann, Suzanne |
| Mideast clash sparks patrols, meeting here |
2000-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 2000, p. 3 |
Johnson, Michael Lawrence,
Anti-Semitism,
Violence,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Chicago Israeli Consulate,
Crime and criminals - Assault and battery,
Warnock, Alan Patrick,
Congregation Bnai Emunah,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Lichterman, Steven Michael |
| Teens accept invitation to dance |
1999-12-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1999, p. 97 |
Doman, Emily,
Teenagers,
Dance,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Krislov, Karson,
Walker, Michelle,
Gonzalez, Mariela,
Legs in Motion,
Lavey, Allison,
Rabin, Carolyn |
| Security hike urged during high holidays |
1999-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 1999, p. 3 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Safety devices and measures,
Yaffe, Robert,
Holidays and celebrations,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Relations Community Council of the Jewish United Fund,
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith |
| Youths play the melodies of their grandparents |
1999-06-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 24, 1999, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Grill, Lauren,
Music - Klezmer,
Lippitz, Lori,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Grill, Brandon,
Concerts,
L'Chayim Klezmorim Jr. Klezmer Orchestra |
| New Jewish theater opens with 'Love in the Catskills' |
1998-12-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 24, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Plays,
'Love in the Catskills',
Turtletaub, Anita,
Turtletaub, Stan,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Midwest Jewish Theater |
| Kaplan 'J' party spins dreidel world record |
1998-12-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 1998, p. 5 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Rosenfeld, Joe,
Guinness Book of World Records,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah) |
| Orthodox women to meet on issues |
1998-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 1998, p. 85 |
Women,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Midwest Conference on Women, Halakha and Modernity,
Religion - Judaism,
Garfinkel, Tzivia |
| Yaffe new director at Kaplan JCC |
1998-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1998, p. 95 |
Employees,
Yaffe, Robert,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| JCC looks forward to expansion plans |
1998-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1998, p. 95 |
Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Schoen, Alan,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Emanon offers a 'Triple Play' of superb silliness |
1998-04-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 2, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 3 |
Tuegel, Janet,
Smith, Kerry,
Emanon Theater Company,
Albright, Joseph,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
'Triple Play',
Rasinski, Rachel,
Bany-Winters, Lisa,
Plays |
| Listen Up! Mixes it up : Quartet puts eclectic spin on traditional Yiddish favorites |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. B3 |
Music,
Packowitz, Ron,
Listen Up! A Cappella,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Singer, Rebecca,
Mendelson, Michael,
Religion - Judaism,
Singer, Steve |
| Listen up : You'll like Listen Up! |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 19, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Music,
Packowitz, Ron,
Klein, Rebecca,
Listen Up! A Cappella,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Mendelson, Michael,
Religion - Judaism,
Singer, Steve |
| Emanon's stupid Cupid |
1998-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 1998, p. B5 |
'Narcissus and Echo',
Miller, Heather,
Emanon Theater Company,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Noelle, Tracy,
Vanier, Jean,
Pigott, Amy Lynn,
Gigante, Phil,
Plays |
| Emanon offers theater for all ages |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. B2 |
Bany-Winters, Lisa,
Plays,
Theaters,
Emanon School of Performing Arts,
Williams, Michelle,
Emanon Theater Company,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Seniors troupe Still Acting UP at JCC |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. 61 |
Brown, Barbara,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Aged,
O'Reilly, Winifred,
Still Acting Up!,
Nasatir, Alyce,
Drama |
| Have fun with aliens at Emanon |
1997-12-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 18, 1997, Sec. 2, p. 3 |
Lubow, Jason,
Plays,
Emanon Theater Company,
Bradshaw, Debi,
'Milky Way Out There',
Albright, Joseph,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Vrba, Chas |
| Seniors blast off into cyberspace |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 93 |
SeniorNet,
Moss, Mort,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Computers,
Internet,
Roth, Laura |
| Lapping it up : When it comes to physical fitness, these two swimmers know how to dive right in |
1997-09-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 4, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Hoefler, Jack,
Simon, Ruth,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Ida Mintz Fitness Award,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie teenager charged in attack |
1997-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 1997, p. 9 |
Pogorelyy, Eugene,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Crime and criminals - Assault and battery |
| Demon Radish adds extra spice to Emanon's lively 'Rapunzel |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 24, 1997, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Tuegel, Janet,
Harmon, Amy E.,
Emanon Theater Company,
Albright, Joseph,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Hugen, Ashley,
Lockhart, Julie A.,
Bany-Winters, Lisa,
Plays |
| Keshet Auxiliary has banner year - its first |
1997-02-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 1997, p. D7 |
Keshet Auxiliary,
Behr, Hope,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies,
Charities,
Disabled,
Sloan, Bonnie |
| Klezmania : Lively Yiddish soul music gains in following |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 7, 1996, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Musha, Hasha,
Kelzmer Music Foundation,
Rubin, Luba,
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band,
Music - Klezmer,
Lippitz, Lori,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Midwest Klezmer and Yiddish Music Institute |
| Resources offered for idled students |
1996-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 1996, p. 9 |
Response Center,
Comp USA,
Jewish Children's Bureau,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Skatium,
Leaning Tower YMCA,
Strikes,
Weber Leisure Center,
Devonshire Cultural Center |
| Improvising 'Pyrate Show' |
1996-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1996, p. B7 |
Robles, Danny,
Coates, Geoff,
Emanon Theater Company,
Albright, Joseph,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Walker, Michelle,
'Pyrate Show, The',
Lubow, Jason,
Plays |
| Mayer Kaplan JCC turns 25 |
1996-10-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 3, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| National Jewish Theatre and Northlight may consolidate |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. B6 |
Theaters,
Northlight Theatre,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
National Jewish Theater (NJT),
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Welcoming community : Kehilla seeks young unaffiliated Jewish adults |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. 15 |
North Shore Kehilla,
Synagogues,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Editorial |
| Photographer focuses on the big picture |
1996-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1996, p. B4 |
Synagogues,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Photography,
Stern, Laurence,
Art exhibitions |
| Teen band Typhus on a mission to jam at Rock with Israel |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1996, Sec. 2, p. 6 |
Slodki, Brian,
Music,
Sugar, Mark,
Yarrow, Ben,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Concerts,
Typhus,
Rose, Dave |
| Zionists move HQ to Skokie |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies,
Silverstein, Leonard,
Zionist Organization of Chicago |
| 'American Plan' recalls Jewish life in '60s |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1996, p. B13 |
Plays,
'American Plan, The',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Ginsberg, Jeff,
National Jewish Theater (NJT) |
| 'Rosensweig' a winner |
1996-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 1996, p. B5 |
Plays,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
'Sisters Rosensweig, The',
National Jewish Theater (NJT) |
| Curtain to rise again on National Jewish Theater |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1995, Sec. 3, p. 2 |
Theaters,
Lewin, Cheryl,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
National Jewish Theater (NJT),
Sloan, Joyce |
| National Jewish returns |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. B5 |
Padveen, Susan,
Zollie and Elaine Frank Theater,
Ginsberg, Jeff,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
National Jewish Theater (NJT),
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Drama |
| Hebrew country-western? Listen Up! |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. B3 |
Music,
Packowitz, Ron,
Listen Up! A Cappella,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Singer, Rebecca,
Mendelson, Michael,
Singer, Steve |
| Russian camp survivor's work endures on stage |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 2, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
'Jewish Melody and Other Definitions of Confinement, The',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Benassi, Marco,
Darrell, Kathryn,
Stonov, Anna,
Clue, Tim,
Stonov, Dmitry,
Darrell, Natasha,
Plays |
| Jewish Melody' recounts Siberian ordeal |
1995-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 1995, p. B1 |
Jewish Melody and Other Definitions of Confinement, The,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Short Story Theater,
Stonov, Dmitry,
Drama |
| 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 |
| Mayer Kaplan JCC offers Klezmer Institute |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 20 |
Music - Klezmer,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Midwest Klezmer and Yiddish Music Institute |
| NJT curtain may still rise : Deal with JCC keeps group at Mayer Kaplan facility |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 10, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Haimes, Dr. Harlan,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
National Jewish Theater (NJT),
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Sloan, Joyce |
| Raucous rhythms : Klezmer/Yiddish music fest promises foot-stomping fun |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band,
Music - Klezmer,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
First Midwest Klezmer and Yiddish Music Institute,
Bjorling, Kurt,
Chicago Klezmer Ensemble |
| Jewish immigrants helped by Family-to-Family program |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 22, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Immigrants,
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF),
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Charities,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Family-to-Family Program (FTF) |
| 8-year-old lives out his own hoop dreams |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 1995, p. 5 |
Sloan, Cindy,
Sloan, Kevin,
Skokie Youth Basketball,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Bogan, Alan,
Sports - Basketball |
| Financial woes force Jewish theater's exit |
1995-03-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 30, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Padveen, Susan,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Ginsberg, Jeff,
National Jewish Theater (NJT) |
| Federation settles in Golf Road building |
1995-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1995, p. 15 |
Jewish Family and Community Service,
Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building,
Skolnick, Zan,
Jewish Children's Bureau,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Jewish Vocational Service,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies,
Religion - Judaism |
| Master Blaster seniors feel young |
1995-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 1995, p. 5 |
Weissman, David,
Mogul, Sidney,
Health and fitness,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Aged,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Sports - Weightlifting,
Belcastro, Fred,
Weinstein, Laure,
Master Blasters |
| Feeling better the microchip way |
1994-05-12 |
The Jewish Community Center now offers computerized health tests. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1994, p. 121 |
Health and fitness,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Computers |
| Shalom series details key to Jewish heritage |
1993-12-16 |
A program to teach recent immigrants about Hanukkah and Judaism, Shalom Sunday, is held at the Jewish Community Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 16, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Education,
Immigrants,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah) |
| Preschool kids to hold drive to aid EZRA center |
1993-11-11 |
Children at the JCC in Skokie will give toys to charity. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 11, 1993, p. 15 |
Charities,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Children |
| War hits home with 2 bomb threats at J |
1991-01-24 |
The Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie received a bomb threat on January 18. JCC officials decided to evacuate the building. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Center for Soviet Jews ready to help |
1990-03-08 |
Shalom Center, the $20 million orientation program set up in the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center is expected to annually give as many as 5,000 Soviet and other Jewish emigres a wide range of assistance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 1990, p. 3 |
Immigrants,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Shalom Center,
Social agencies |
| Skokie JCC flounders while city sister prospers |
1990-02-15 |
The merger of Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center and Meyer Kaplan Jewish Community Center was formally dissolved in December 1989. The Kaplan JCC finds itself going through financially troubling times. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 15, 1990, Sec. 2, p. 4 |
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Jewish residents say Kaplan center needed |
1989-12-07 |
Officials at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center want feedback from members on how to solve membership and financial problems. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1989, p. 4 |
Budget and expenditures,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| JCC forced to end merger of 2 centers |
1989-11-30 |
Declining membership and financial woes have forced the end of a four-year merger between Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie and the Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center in Chicago. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1989, p. 3 |
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Hundreds of Soviet Jews welcome 1st new year |
1989-10-05 |
Close to 700 newly-arrived Jewish Soviet immigrants attended a special Rosh Hashanah dinner and service at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1989, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations - Rosh Hashanah,
Immigrants,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism |
| Mayor is upbeat on future |
1988-07-28 |
Skokie Mayor Jackie Gorell talked about downtown residences, an expanded Old Orchard shopping center, fewer basement floods and other prospects for Skokie in a July 21 speech at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 28, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Community development,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Changes taking place at JCC health clubs |
1986-01-30 |
The health club at the Mayer Kaplan JCC will undergo a $500,000 upgrade. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 30, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Business - Fitness clubs |
| Hunter joins JCC's performing arts staff |
1985-12-19 |
Diana Hunter, Skokie Public Library Board President, has joined the Bernard Horwich-Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center as subscription and group sales manager for Open Stage Theatre. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1985, p. 12 |
Performing arts,
Open Stage Theatre,
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,
Hunter, Diana,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| High heels, makeup and dresses all in the sake of theater humor |
1985-07-14 |
The musical comedy "Sugar" will open at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center on July 20 and run weekends through August 18. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 14, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Plays,
'Sugar',
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Funding forces JCC merger |
1985-03-03 |
The Bernard Horwich and Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Centers will merge this summer into a combined center with a single administrative staff and board of directors. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 3, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Fingerman exhibits drawings at Skokie Public Library |
1981-06-18 |
Drawings by Skokian Ruth Fingerman, ceramic sculpture made by six Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center students, and pottery made by two women who work at the Mayer Kaplan JCC are on display at the library. |
The News, Thursday, June 18, 1981, p. 4 |
Fingerman, Ruth,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| JCC day care to benefit from township grant |
1980-06-08 |
A $6,000 grant from Niles Township will enable the JCC to expand its day care offerings for children. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 8, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Child care and day care centers,
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Grants |
| Jewish Defense League came armed for July 4 'march' vigil |
1977-07-07 |
Members of the Jewish Defense League attended a rally at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center. |
The News, Thursday, July 7, 1977, p. 4 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
National Socialist Party of America,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Defense League |
| Nazis stay home: July 4 rally at JCC draws 1,000 |
1977-07-07 |
Jewish Defense League held a peaceful rally on July 4th. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 7, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
National Socialist Party of America,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jewish Defense League |
| Andrea Cooper |
1977-06-02 |
Andrea Cooper received the Maurice Palles Teen of the Year award at the Mayer Kaplan JCC. |
The News, Thursday, June 2, 1977, p. 19 |
Cooper, Andrea,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Kaplan JCC is 5 years old |
1976-09-09 |
Mayer Kaplan JCC celebrates 5th anniversary. |
The News, Thursday, September 9, 1976, p. 16 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Kaplan opens Gollay library |
1976-09-02 |
Anna and Charles Gollay Library is open at Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center. |
The News, Thursday, September 2, 1976, p. 10 |
Libraries,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Dream becomes real at JCC open house |
1971-09-23 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center had open house on September 12th. |
The News, Thursday, September 23, 1971, p. 7 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Neighbors - JCC presents new worries |
1971-01-28 |
Neighbors of proposed JCC voice concern. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1971, p. 6 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
| Appoint director of Kaplan JCC |
1969-09-11 |
Morton Schrag has been appointed director of the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center. |
The News, Thursday, September 11, 1969, p. 12 |
Schrag, Morton,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Organizations and societies |
