
Reflecting on Life After COVID
As more people get vaccinated, we see our world opening up to us once again. Yet, even as we can see an end to the pandemic,

Yonit’s Story
“I knew immediately this was the place where my children would organically develop into who they are, make friends, express themselves, explore new ideas, and be surrounded by warmth and tender care.”

Sarah’s Story
Sarah often goes hungry… It’s unconscionable to think that anyone has to live this way. But even more heartbreakingly, Sarah is a Holocaust survivor. She has lived without food, medical care, and a safe place to live in the past.

Debra’s Story
“Whenever we were about to leave the house, my anxiety would kick in. I kind of became a prisoner in my own home.”

The Fuks Family’s Story
“I wanted to let you know how much impact the Russian-Speaking Jewish Program has had on myself and my family. It is not easy to preserve Jewish identity in modern American society.”

Lara and Joey Panish
For Lara and Joey Panish, sending their two daughters to the APJCC Preschool was a big step in their journey as an Interfaith couple.

Inna and Torah
Studying Torah was something Inna could not do as a child in Odessa, Ukraine.

Lilia and Vlad
Lilia and Vlad have transitioned from receiving help as new immigrants to giving help to others through Russian-Speaking Jewish Programs.

Parkland, Judaism led me to Moms Demand Action
February 14 was the third anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Jewbilee Can Be That Village
“The Solar Solution” was my first feature story, for Chicago magazine. This was back when solar cells were in their infancy.

Why Do I Waste My Time on Community?
Why do I waste time on my community? Hold on, don’t get mad. Just read.

Anti-Racist Work in Solidarity Now, and After November 3
It is unlikely that November 3 will be a liminal day. Nineteen states allow ballots to be counted after November 3.