| Jewish leaders reflect on recent anti-Semitic attacks |
2020-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 2020, p. 16 |
Weinberg, Michael,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Anti-Semitism,
Hart, Ari,
Discrimination - Religion,
Religion - Judaism,
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah) |
| Rabbi Naftoly Hershkovich |
2019-09-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 2019, p. 2 |
Hershkovich, Naftoly,
Chabad and F.R.E.E.,
Religion - Judaism |
| Biography 'happened because I like him' |
2018-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2018, p. 4 |
Rae-Ross, Judith,
Synagogues,
Authors,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Brief, Rabbi Neil |
| A colorful life story |
2018-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2018, p. 1 |
Rae-Ross, Judith,
Synagogues,
Authors,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
'Neil Brief: a Rabbi, No More, No Less',
Brief, Rabbi Neil |
| Anti-Semitic acts spur calls of 'Never again' |
2019-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Jelen, Henry,
Dragon, David,
Anti-Semitism,
Harris, Sam,
Discrimination - Religion,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes |
| More than 1000 gather for Skokie service |
2019-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Goldstein, Rabbi Yisroel,
Nasatir, Steven,
Memis-Foler, Rabbi Amy L.,
Discrimination - Religion,
Religion - Judaism,
Hoffman, Josh,
Earnest, John,
Moscowitz, Rabbi Meir Shimon,
Cohen, Marsha,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes |
| Books, other artifacts buried in sacred Jewish ceremony |
2012-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2012 , p. 29 |
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Weill, Rabbi Jeffrey,
Kayman, Marshall,
Religion - Judaism,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Weinstein Funeral Home |
| School offers Jewish learning for area high school students |
2007-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2007, p. 19 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Schools - Parochial,
Religion - Judaism,
Florence Melton Communiteen High School |
| Community Center |
2007-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2007, p. 7 |
Woll, Maurice,
Woll, Michal Myers,
Glickman, Rick,
Woll, Aviva,
Business,
Religion - Judaism,
Dream Kitchens |
| Faith in our Towns |
2006-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 2006, p. 69 |
Synagogues,
Religion - Judaism,
Crystal, Rabbi Darryl P.,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| New rabbi welcomed at Temple Judea Mizpah |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. 8 |
Synagogues,
Religion - Judaism,
Crystal, Rabbi Darryl P.,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Faith in our Towns |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. 71 |
Persian Iran Hebrew Congregation,
Synagogues,
Religion - Judaism |
| Skokie Community Center |
2006-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 2006, p. 7 |
Kim, Michelle,
Family,
Maningrat, Joel,
Wexler, Jayne,
Swanson, Greg,
Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation,
Religion - Judaism,
Maningat, Jiselle Lolita,
Guzman, Cristal,
Ven, Kimeng,
Cohen, Rabbi Kenneth,
Fairview South School,
Cowen, Lauren,
Parents and parenting,
Swanson, Liz,
Public School District 72 - Student activities |
| Teen's horn blowing lands him in national competition |
2005-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2005, p. 10 |
Religion - Judaism,
Dayan, Max,
Musical instruments |
| Skokie Community Center |
2005-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2005, p. 7 |
Shyman, Daniel,
Kolpas, Laurie,
Melman, Lori,
Religion - Judaism,
Rogoski, Claire,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Rabbi scholar offers thoughts on pope's death |
2005-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2005, p. 5 |
Pope John Paul II,
Chicago Board of Rabbis,
Religion - Christianity,
Religion - Judaism,
Death |
| Skokie brothers share gift of warmth |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 8, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Weiss, Jake,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Peckham, Douglas,
Charities,
Religion - Judaism |
| Teen's journey to adulthood provides warmth for others |
2004-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 2004, p. 3 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Weiss, Jake,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Teenagers,
Charities,
Religion - Judaism |
| A good beginning |
2003-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 2003, p. 20 |
Religion - Islam,
Religion - Christianity,
Religion - Judaism,
Editorial,
Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC),
Students |
| Local students share meals, faith |
2003-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 2003, p. 11 |
Religion - Islam,
Religion - Christianity,
Religion - Judaism,
Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC),
Students |
| 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) |
| JCC celebrates century of service |
2003-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 2003, p. 5 |
Levine, Marty,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Jewish community Centers celebrate 100 years |
2003-09-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 25, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Cutler, Norman,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC) |
| Skokie rabbi named national co-chair for camp commission |
2003-04-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Jewish Reconstruction Federation,
Weiner-Kaplan, Eitan,
Religion - Judaism |
| Jews' role in politics forum topic March 23 |
2003-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 2003, p. 10 |
Fleischer, Adam,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Russo, Rebecca,
Politics,
Religion - Judaism,
Radler, F. David |
| Jeff & Janis recorded "At Last |
2002-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 2002, p. B3 |
Music,
Jeff & Janis,
Religion - Judaism |
| Chabad group takes sukkas on the road |
2002-09-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 2002, p. 5 |
Holidays and celebrations - Sukkot,
Posner, Yochanan,
Posner, Eliezer,
Religion - Judaism,
Lubavitch Chabad House of Skokie |
| 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 |
| Rabbis reflect on deeper messages after a turbulent year |
2002-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 2002, p. 75 |
Holidays and celebrations - Yom Kippur,
Terrorism,
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
Religion - Judaism |
| Congregations plan historic merger in '03 |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2002, p. 3 |
Cohen, Melvin,
Congregation Kehillat Shalom,
Carroll, Allan,
Synagogues,
Religion - Judaism,
Special schools and classes,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Alexander, Sarah Barton,
Congregation Bnai Emunah,
Gutterman, Joan |
| JUF emergency drive funds relief in Israel |
2002-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2002, p. 11 |
Congregation Yehuda Moshe,
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF),
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Wolk, Yale,
Temple Beth Israel,
Religion - Judaism,
Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation,
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation,
Rosenburg, Kenneth,
Miller, Ken,
Jewish Agency for Israel,
Shafter, Shiree,
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue,
Farber, Joel,
Organizations and societies |
| Fest celebrates Jewish culture |
2002-06-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 2002, p. B3 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Jewish Production Organization for Cultural Events and Theater (POCET),
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael |
| Ragir seder brings Passover to all |
2002-04-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 2002, p. 5 |
Ragir, Marshall,
Ragir, John,
Lippitz, Lori,
Ragir, Mike,
Ragir, Robert,
Ragir, Judith,
Religion - Judaism,
Holidays and celebrations - Passover,
Ragir, Norma,
Novik, Irwin,
Boris, Sol,
Boris, Leona,
Feig, Maurice,
David, Liz,
Nemtzow, Sam |
| Family marks special bat mitzvah |
2002-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 2002, p. 5 |
Weinberg, Michael,
Temple Beth Israel,
Halperin, Celia,
Poneman, Debra,
Religion - Judaism,
Poneman, Deanna |
| Mitzvah supports Israel ambulances |
2002-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 2002, p. 77 |
Magen David Adom (MDA),
Weiner-Kaplan, Eitan,
Volunteer work,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Weiner-Kaplow, Ayal,
Religion - Judaism,
Kenzler, Gary |
| Nasatir-a natural leader |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2002, p. D8 |
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF),
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Nasatir, Steven,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Organizations and societies,
Religion - Judaism |
| Jews returning to their roots for Rosh Hashana |
2001-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2001, p. 69 |
Education,
Holidays and celebrations - Rosh Hashanah,
Community Kollel,
Karsha, Yehoshua,
Elkins, Abby,
Cohen, Maya,
Religion - Judaism,
Cohen, Janet,
Kahn, Zev,
Torah Learning Center |
| Area's first Conservative Jewish high school to open in Morton Grove |
2001-08-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 16, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Schools - Parochial,
Stein, Roslyn,
Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation,
Religion - Judaism,
Goldberg, Elliot,
Chicagoland Jewish High School |
| Genealogy braids ropes of the past |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 79 |
Organizations and societies,
Religion - Judaism,
Lebovitz, David,
Sackheim, George,
Jewish Genealogy Society of Illinois |
| Conference a way to start journey |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 79 |
Midwest Jewish Genealogical Conference,
Organizations and societies,
Lebovitz, David,
Religion - Judaism,
Sackheim, George,
Jewish Genealogical Society |
| B'nai B'rith to honor top Jewish athletes |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 2001, Sec. 3, p. 2 |
B'nai B'rith Sports Lodge,
Religion - Judaism,
Sports,
Outstanding Chicago Area Jewish High School Athletes,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Congregation hosts visit from Ukraine |
2001-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2001, p. 75 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Ayzenshtat, Grigoriy,
Religion - Judaism,
Minkov, Vladimir,
Travel,
Petrushenko, Grigoriy (Grisha),
Ayzenshtat, Mila,
Weinberg, Michael,
Levit, Boris,
Konotop, Ukraine |
| Sharing songs of their heritage |
2001-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2001, p. B3 |
Fine, Janis,
Music,
Winter, Jeff,
Jeff & Janis,
Religion - Judaism |
| Jewish music |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 5, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Music,
Emanuel Congregation,
Friedman, Michelle Drucker,
Anshe Emet Synagogue,
Mizrahi, Hazzan Alberto,
Religion - Judaism |
| Keshet - a rainbow of hope |
2001-02-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 2001, p. D8 |
Keshet,
Disabled - Physically,
Coe, Shari,
Disabled - Mentally,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Organizations and societies,
Weinstein, Janie,
Religion - Judaism,
Weiner, Judy,
Rudin, Debbie |
| Jewish pols pleased with Dem veep pick |
2000-08-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 2000, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Lieberman, Joseph,
Gleicher, David,
Sutker, Calvin,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Gore, Albert,
Van Dusen, George,
Religion - Judaism |
| Journey to rabbinate takes many turns |
2000-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2000, p. 65 |
Religion - Judaism,
Clergy,
Korotkin, Rabbi Audrey,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Art on the doorframe : Condo mezuzahs create a gallery of religious art |
2000-07-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 20, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Art,
Mezuzahs of Barclay Place, The,
Miller, David,
Authors,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Friend, Beverly,
Barclay Place |
| Coming together for good things |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2000, p. B7 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Jewish Production Organization for Cultural Events and Theater (POCET),
Bikel, Theodore,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael |
| You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fest |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 8, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Drucker, Lisa,
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Rosenberg, Stuart,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism,
Lorge, Michael,
Bark, Caryn |
| Millennium wait is much longer for some |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 85 |
Religion - Christianity,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
History,
Religion - Judaism |
| Skokie Dunkin' Donuts becomes second kosher store in Midwest |
1999-11-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 25, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Panjwani, Ray,
Dunkin' Donuts,
Religion - Judaism,
Chicago Kashruth Association,
Business - Resale and thrift shops,
Wiesenthal, Rabbi Rallis |
| New Jewish web site is drawing a crowd |
1999-09-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 1999, p. 19 |
Rozner, Jory,
Religion - Judaism,
Internet |
| 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 |
| Jewish facilities tighten security for High Holidays |
1999-08-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 26, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jewish Community Relations Council,
Safety devices and measures,
Lubavitch Chabad,
Holidays and celebrations,
Religion - Judaism,
Moscowtiz, Rabbi Daniel,
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith |
| 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 |
| Congregation casts out sins |
1998-10-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 1998, p. 8 |
Festenstein, Rob,
Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation,
Religion - Judaism |
| Observing the Days of Awe |
1998-09-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 17, 1998, p. 89 |
Holidays and celebrations - Rosh Hashanah,
Holidays and celebrations - Yom Kippur,
Posner, Rabbi Yosef I.,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
Lasovsky, Rabbi Louis,
Berkson, Rabbi Marc,
Religion - Judaism |
| Fragile Jewish parchments repaired as an act of faith |
1998-07-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 1998, p. 3 |
Chicago Rabbinical Society,
Dov Lubin, Shalom,
Yeshiva Hakayitz,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois,
Wolf, Aaron |
| Local Jewish information made Internet accessible |
1998-06-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 18, 1998, p. 20 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Dawn Schuman Institute of Jewish Learning,
Religion - Judaism,
Rosenblum's World of Judaica,
Virtual Jewish Chicago,
Chicago Jewish News,
Internet |
| Jewish festival Saturday |
1998-06-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1998, p. 12 |
Greater Chicago Jewish Folk Arts Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Arts and crafts,
Religion - Judaism |
| An Israeli journey of fear and hope |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 1998, p. 98 |
Israel,
Szackamer, Giszel,
Religion - Judaism,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Keeping up with the community : After 35 years on the airwaves, Skokie's Bernie Finkel knows what loyal listeners like to hear |
1998-03-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 19, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jewish Community Hour, The,
Radio and radio broadcasting,
Finkel, Bernie,
Religion - Judaism |
| Custom-tailored tunes : Staying specialized helps North Town music store hit high note |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 26, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Juke Box, The,
Business - Retail,
Music,
Mashiach, Talia,
Religion - Judaism,
Mashiach, Shmuel |
| 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 |
| Ancient words, modern bear : Jewish rock group spreads the message with music |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. B10 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Jacoby, Mitch,
Cooper, Ely,
Margulis, David,
Prero, Elisha,
Kantner, Matt,
Religion - Judaism,
Music,
Herskovits, Harvey,
Even sh-siyah |
| A day in the life |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Music,
Even sh-siyah,
Jacoby, Mitch,
Cooper, Ely,
Margulis, David,
Prero, Elisha,
Kantner, Matt,
Religion - Judaism |
| Louis Brandeis Slept Here' : Lawyer pens entertaining history of Jews in America |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. B1 |
Gleicher, David,
Authors,
Books,
Religion - Judaism,
'Louis Brandeis Slept Here: A Slightly Cynical History of American Jews' |
| Rabbi Brief visits Washington |
1997-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 1997, p. 16 |
Golden Shofar Colloquium of State of Israel Bonds' National Rabbinic Cabinet,
Religion - Judaism,
Brief, Rabbi Neil |
| A day in the life |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 4, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 11 |
Gleicher, David,
Authors,
Books,
Religion - Judaism,
'Louis Brandeis Slept Here: A Slightly Cynical History of American Jews' |
| A day in the life |
1997-10-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 16, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Congregation Kol Emeth,
Synagogues,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
Religion - Judaism |
| Fabrangen fiddles for fun and faith |
1997-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 1997, p. B1 |
Shneyer, David,
Fabrangen Fiddlers, The,
Oresky, Alan,
Robinson, Larry,
Roemer, Sue,
Niles North High School,
Religion - Judaism,
Stone, Theo,
Concerts |
| New rabbi spent time 'Down Under' before settling in Skokie |
1997-09-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 4, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Engel, Rabbi Jack,
Synagogues,
Religion - Judaism |
| Bat Mitzvah rite enriches local women |
1997-07-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 17, 1997, p. 83 |
Givertz, Fran,
Shefsky, Laurel,
Bermen, Yelen,
Chalem-Brown, Hollis,
Religion - Judaism,
Litwin, Evelyn,
Merkin, Julia,
National Hadassah Convention,
Women |
| 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 |
| Women and girls first at Jewish Foundation |
1997-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 1997, p. D4 |
Neil, Slyvia M.,
Jewish Women's Foundation of Chicago, The,
Organizations and societies,
Religion - Judaism |
| Hart puts heart into Vienna ark |
1996-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1996, p. 89 |
Art,
Hart, Bob,
Hart, Sonat,
Hart, Charlotte,
Schultz, Ted,
Religion - Judaism,
Congregation Or Chadasch |
| 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 |
| Special seder goes global |
1996-04-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations - Passover,
Global Seder,
Religion - Judaism,
Project Kesher,
Gratch, Sallie |
| Schuman Institute true to its roots |
1996-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1996, p. 21 |
Polin, Leah,
Dawn Schuman Institute of Jewish Learning,
Religion - Judaism,
Kushner, Caryl,
Adult education |
| Youngsters learn ancient rite |
1995-11-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Solomon Schechter Day School - Student activities,
Bobrick, Nathaniel,
Cohen, Suzanne,
Names, titles, etc.,
Religion - Judaism,
Koenig, Maya,
Glass, Charlotte |
| Holy Land distant, but pain felt here |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 9, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Rabin, Yitzhak,
Religion - Judaism,
Death |
| Muslims open doors to Jewish congregation |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 16 |
Islamic Cultural Center,
Weintraub, Phil,
Northbrook Community Synagogue,
Religion - Islam,
Holidays and celebrations,
Agic, Senad,
Religion - Judaism |
| Mezuzah Man offers 'home security |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 5 |
Wolf, Aron,
Poders, Tyrone,
Religion - Judaism,
Poders, Bonnie |
| 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 |
| Interfaith marriage focus of synagogue |
1995-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1995, p. 5 |
Religion - Judaism,
Gordon, Rabbi Sam,
Marriage |
| 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) |
| Jewish War Veteran chief experiences special year |
1995-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 1995, p. 6 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Hymes, David,
War - World War II (WWII),
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish War Veterans (JWV) |
| Teen-agers from Russia become bar/bat mitzvah |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 10 |
Svishchova, Svetlana,
Leberman, Aviva,
Religion - Judaism,
Temple Am Yisrael,
Pritzker, Yan |
| Rabbi sees positive signs in cardinal's Israeli visit |
1995-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 1995, p. 7 |
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue,
Israel,
Catholic-Jewish Scholars,
Knobel, Rabbi Peter,
Bernardin, Cardinal Joseph,
Religion - Judaism |
| 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 |
| Book recounts living as Jews in Russian life |
1994-01-06 |
A new book chronicles what it was like to have been Jewish in Russia. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 1994, p. 73 |
Immigrants,
Religion - Judaism,
Books |
| 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) |
| Weekend may lead to life commitment |
1993-09-30 |
Anita Turtletaub works to organize shabbaton weekends for Orthodox Jewish singles. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 30, 1993, p. 5 |
Turtletaub, Anita,
Religion - Judaism,
Marriage |
| Women work to restore Soviet Jewish culture |
1993-09-30 |
Project Kesher has plans for the International Conference of Jewish Women. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 30, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
International Conference of Jewish Women,
Religion - Judaism,
Project Kesher |
| Peace accords sign of hope for Jewish, Islamic residents |
1993-09-16 |
Local Jewish and Islamic residents are hopeful about the prospects for peace in the Middle East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 3 |
Religion - Islam,
Religion - Judaism |
| Israeli war veterans share local homes |
1993-08-05 |
Israeli war veterans have been visiting suburban Jewish homes. This citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is no longer available from the Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 5, 1993, p. 5 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Religion - Judaism |
| Immigrants' tales may amaze heirs someday |
1993-05-13 |
Rosaline Herstein is collecting oral histories from Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 13, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Immigrants,
Religion - Judaism |
| 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 |
| Devotion in the key of music |
1993-01-07 |
Judith Karzen is a devoted practitioner of Jewish music. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1993, p. B3 |
Music,
Karzen, Judith,
Religion - Judaism |
| Educator speaks out about Jewish identity |
1992-11-05 |
Gerald Teller, Superintendent of the Board of Jewish Education in Chicago, says that it is important to accept those with views that are different from our own. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 1992, p. 12 |
Education,
Religion - Judaism,
Board of Jewish Education |
| Trustees call ritual a funeral home job |
1991-07-18 |
Skokie trustees approved a plan commission recommendation that zoning amendments not be changed to allow Tahara, a Jewish ritual washing of the dead, at a funerary business. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Funeral homes,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lloyd Mandel Funerals,
Religion - Judaism |
| Corpse-washing ritual nixed for Dempster mall |
1991-07-18 |
The village board rejected a funeral-arrangement firm's request to allow corpse washing rituals at a Dempster St. office. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Funeral homes,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lloyd Mandel Funerals,
Religion - Judaism |
| Peek at the week |
1991-02-28 |
Jerry Meites will speak about the "History of the Jews in Chicago," at the Skokie Public Library on March 5. Meites is the author of the book which was first published in 1924 and then reissued last fall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 81 |
Authors,
Meites, Jerry,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
History of the Jews in Chicago, The |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ex-POW recollects lost teeth, lost name |
1988-10-13 |
Skokie resident Leonard Fishman was held prisoner by the Germans during World War II and was forced to hide his Jewish identity. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 13, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fishman, Leonard,
War - World War II (WWII),
Religion - Judaism,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Rabbis respond |
1979-05-31 |
Area rabbis said they were offended by plans to alter Skokie's "Jewish image". |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Religion - Judaism,
Skokie |
| Smith blasts coverage of 'image' plan |
1979-05-31 |
Interview with Mayor Smith about the newspaper article in which four Trustees advocated fighting Skokie's "Jewish image". |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Religion - Judaism,
Skokie |
| Village surveys' validity disputed |
1979-02-11 |
Survey results indicating more than 50% of residents are Jewish have been disputed. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 11, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Surveys and studies,
Religion - Judaism |
| Warn of candy peril |
1979-01-25 |
Skokie Police are warning about candy "earmarked for Jewish families". The FBI indicates the Palestinian Liberation Organization may be involved. |
The News, Thursday, January 25, 1979, p. 9 |
Religion - Judaism,
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO),
Skokie Police Department |
| JDL chieftan says 'no march in Skokie |
1978-03-16 |
At press conference Jewish Defense League chief says there will be "no Nazi march in Skokie". |
The News, Thursday, March 16, 1978, p. 4 |
National Socialist Party of America,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Defense League |
| Survivors plan anti-march rally |
1978-03-09 |
Chicago area Jewish leaders call for a peaceful rally at same time of march by Nazi party. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1978, p. 3 |
National Socialist Party of America,
Religion - Judaism |
| Skokie numbers game: How many Jews are there? |
1978-03-09 |
Skokie officials believe there are less than 40,000 Jews in the community. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 9, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Religion - Judaism,
Population |
| Hebrew College opens info center |
1978-02-09 |
Hebrew Theological College is opening the Jewish Information Center, to assist Jews in understanding their heritage. |
The News, Thursday, February 9, 1978, p. 13 |
Religion - Judaism,
Hebrew Theological College |
