This weekend is all about shopping (for those on your holiday list or yourself) at SOFA Chicago, The Grove Arts & Craft Faire, Antiques + Modernism Winnetka and the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Holiday Bazaar. Or, take a trip to Lake Geneva for a beer and spirits festival. SOFA Chicago Nov. 5-8 Chicago The Sculpture Objects Functional […]
This month as I look back 77 years ago, I could never have imagined that in just one night of violence, my childhood would be shattered, illusions of what my future held forever broken, and that the journey I began as a 14-year-old boy would build who I am today. I was born as Werner […]
Photos by Ron Gould Studios The Illinois Holocaust Museum hosted a celebratory brunch on June 29 for over 100 Holocaust survivors to honor the survivors’ endless contributions to our community. The brunch’s keynote speech was delivered by Abbey Romanek, The Honorable Judge of Circuit Court of Cook County, Museum Board of Trustees member and daughter of a Survivor. […]
The Better Makers section of our print magazine features photos of guests and honorees from some of Chicago’s top fundraisers. We highlight these events in order to shed light on all of the hard work the people of Chicago and the North Shore are doing to raise awareness around important causes and make a difference […]
It’s getting to that point of winter when just a little hint of sun would go a long way to help our moods. I can’t promise this weekend will be sunny, but I can promise these events will help brighten your days off. Start with a concert by one of the newest (and maybe best) […]
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 19. Your children may have the day off […]
The teenagers from Beth El at North Shore Suburban Synagogue United Synagogue Youth, also know as BEANS USY, of Highland Park will participate in a ceremony this weekend that marks the end of a six year journey. Since 2005 they have been collecting pennies with the goal of reaching 1.5 million, to represent the number […]
Skokie has almost 65,000 residents in its 10 square miles. The “world’s largest village” has long been known as a destination for those seeking retail therapy (Westfield Old Orchard, Fox’s Designer Off-Price, Old Navy) but it’s also worth a closer look for its vibrant performing arts scene, history and other hidden gems. The Charcoal Oven […]
On March 9th, more than 60 5th and 6th grade students from Chicago and its surrounding suburbs participated in an Anti-Bullying workshop entitled STAND UP! Youth Leadership Day at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. The workshop included museum tours, group activities, and a presentation by a survivor of the war in Bosnia, Nadja […]
Despite the rain and chilly temperatures Sunday, an estimated 12,000 people gathered to witness the grand opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie. “Deeply in every person, the forces of light and darkness do battle. When the darker forces prevail, the capacity for evil rises. That must always be remembered and […]
