Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday rooted in tradition, repetition and curiosity. Passover seders traditionally bring together family and friends for the retelling and commemoration of...
With half her family sick and her trip home for Easter Sunday canceled, a Google search led Skokie resident Carrie Bradean to First Congregational Church of Evanston in 2018. She’s attended the church...
On May 19, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached to Evanston residents at First United Methodist Church about each person’s role in creating a strong community.
“We cannot all be doctors...
When Rabbi Ari Hart and his congregation at Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob synagogue began hearing news about Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, Hart said he felt sending aid to refugees was not only...
Last Sunday, Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler stood outside a grocery store in Skokie handing out flyers advertising a food drive. Among the items she wanted were gefilte fish and macaroons — both Passover staples...
