Ben Sidran tours the Midwest, again
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR On the phone this week from his home in Madison, Wisc., Ben Sidran discussed some of his ...
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Jews call for Justice for George Floyd
Local artists created a beautiful and affecting mural near the spot at Chicago Avenue and 38th Street where George Floyd ...
I’m staying sane during the pandemic by reclaiming an age-old Jewish tradition: baking bread
By STEPHANIE KUTNER CHICAGO (JTA) — As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all tasked with slowing its ...
Hebrew language classes in public schools are rare — but they’re on the rise in Chicago’s suburbs
By BEN SALES DEERFIELD, Ill. (JTA) — Nathan Rosen’s favorite day in Hebrew class is culture day. Every Friday, the ...
Speaker to discuss anti-Israel protest at LGBTQ event
Temple of Aaron will host Laurie Grauer from A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel organization building bridges between Israelis and LGBTQ ...
CrossRiver KosherFest returns Sunday
The second annual CrossRiver KosherFest will take place 12 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 10, 2016 at Temple of Aaron ...
CrossRiver KosherFest returns Jan. 10
The family-friendly kosher food festival is a celebration of the Twin Cities Jewish community By ERIN ELLIOTT BRYAN / Community ...
‘Where there is humanity, there is comedy’
’70s sitcom king Norman Lear on making TV that breaks ground By CINDY SHER CHICAGO (JUF News via JTA) — ...
'Rosenwald' celebrates forgotten benefactor
Julius Rosenwald’s philanthropy supported African American schools and artists By MICHAEL FOX The recent history between Jews and African Americans, ...
Bassist Lorin Cohen debuts as bandleader
Lorin Cohen, an accomplished jazz bassist and composer, recently released his debut album as a leader. Home (Origin Records) features ...
