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You don't have to be Jewish to love Jewish food
You don't have to be Jewish to love Jewish food

 Many non-Jews who didn't grow up around Jewish food are still drawn to them  

by Rochelle Rubinoff November 29, 2021
Respect and fist bumps for Isa Katz
Respect and fist bumps for Isa Katz

One of two girls on the Walter Payton football team

by Steve Greenberg December 1, 2021
A music man, a master photographer, and a Chanukah musical
A music man, a master photographer, and a Chanukah musical

Art for the winter with a Jewish twist

by Hedy Weiss December 1, 2021
Chicago’s cooks turn to their forebears for recipes and connection
Chicago’s cooks turn to their forebears for recipes and connection

Jewish heritage cooking brings proud traditions forward

by Robert Nagler Miller December 1, 2021
When every day's a challah-day
When every day's a challah-day

Local baker and artist Anya Viner creates “anything you can think of” from challah Michelle Cohen Community December 1, 2021 A challah by Anya Vintner showing a Golden Retriever and several dog bones. For local baker Anya Viner, inspiration for her creative challahs can come from anywhere

by Michelle Cohen December 1, 2021
A place to call home
A place to call home

Neve Hanna youth village’s message to its children: ‘You matter’  

by OFER BAVLY December 3, 2021
Leonard Maltin is ‘Starstruck’ in his entertaining memoir
Leonard Maltin is ‘Starstruck’ in his entertaining memoir

Movie critic writes his story... and a love letter to cinema

by Donald Liebenson December 7, 2021
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