Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The exterior of Beth Emet The Free Synagogue on a snowy day.

Local Jewish organizations work to make keeping Passover more accessible

April 12, 2022

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...

Students make dough for Challah for Hunger. The group made almost 90 challahs, sold for $5 each, to raise money for Everytown For Gun Safety, an organization created to promote gun control after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

NU Challah for Hunger raises money to support gun control

March 1, 2018

The Challah for Hunger chapter at Northwestern typically sells about 20 to 30 challahs per week, raising money for hunger support organizations Mazon and the Ark. This week, though, the group sold almost...

Family facing eviction gets apartment after campaign garners attention

January 8, 2015

An Evanston family who faced eviction this week is preparing to move into a new home after an online campaign started by a friend caught the attention of a building owner who had previously rejected...

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