Home ›

Russian Community

Printer-friendly version

Attend Lifeway Foods Festival Of Eastern European Communities In Illinois

Submitted by claire on Friday, August 27, 2010 - 2:58pm
in

 

You are invited to enjoy a day with family and friends at the 2010 Lifeway Foods European Festival scheduled at Westfield Old Orchard on Sept. 19th, 10am to 6m.

 

Entry is free.

HIAS Chicago / New American Dream Fund /

Submitted by kate on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 3:51pm
in

Immigrant Connect

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 10:04am
in

Immigrant Connect Chicago is an online network for immigrants, their families and communities. The idea of the project is to bring bring together the personal stories that emerge from the multiple immigrant communities in and around Chicago.

North Shore's Chicago Jewish Funerals To Expand Into Skokie

Submitted by skokienet on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:42am
in

 

North Shore's Chicago Jewish Funerals will open a new location in Skokie in the fall of 2010, according to the founder David I.

SURF With Us This Summer!

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 2:07pm
in

Summer Reading for Families

Learn English for FREE

Explore American Culture

Free Childcare: REading Activities, Art Projects, Movies!

When: Wednesdays & Friday mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Sign-up: Wednesday, June 9th, 9:30 a.m.

Late enrollment will not be accepted.

Where: ELL Parent Center: 9440 N.Kenton, Skokie 847-568-7611

 

Russian Pop Stars The Turetsky Choir Art Group Caps North American Tour in Chicago May 2

Submitted by CFAAnn on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 2:20pm
in
Time: 
May 2 2010 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location of Event: 
Other
Description of Event: 

Moscow’s celebrated Turetsky Choir Art Group, one of Russia’s most popular singing sensations, presents “Forever Music” at the Arie Crown Theater, 2301 South Lake Shore Drive. Sunday, May 2 at 7 p.m. This engagement caps the Group’s seven city 2010 North American tour which includes appearances in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, New York City, Boston and Chicago. This full scale production includes everything from classical to rock, from opera to Broadway show tunes performed a variety of languages by 10 incredible male voices. Tickets are $55-$95.

 

Tickets are available online through the Arie Crown Theater web site (ariecrown.com) or TicketMaster (TicketMaster.com), or by phone through TicketMaster (800-745-3000). Video preview available on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTQqSJ2yYJA&feature=related)

Author Vladimir Loos

Submitted by eh re ca on Friday, April 9, 2010 - 11:01am
in
Author Vladimir Loos

Vladimir G. Loos is author of "The Reminiscences Of The Old Intelligent."

Oakton College Presents Modern Language Film Fest

Submitted by skokienet on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 11:38am
in

See some of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary films at the 24th Annual Modern Language Film Festival, Feb. 23 – April 29, at Oakton Community College. The public is invited, and film screenings are free at both campuses, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, and 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Special Preview Of "Prisoner Of Her Past."

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 12:02pm
in
Time: 
Feb 28 2010 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location of Event: 
Other
Description of Event: 

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center presents a special preview of "Prisoner Of Her Past," a documentary by Kartemquin Films.

 

The movie tells the "haunting story of the secret childhood trauma" that emerged 60 years after  Holocaust survivor Sonia Reich lived the horror. The film follows Reich's son Howard, a Chicago Tribune arts and jazz critic, as he journeys across the US and Eastern Europe to uncover why his mother believes there is a conspiracy to kill her. The film explores late-onset post traumatic stress syndrome.

 

A panel discussion, question & answer session and book-signing with Howard Reich, will following the screening. Tickets are $20.

 

The Illinois Holocaust Museum is located at 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie. For information, call 847.967.4899 or visit www.ilholocaustmuseum.org.

 

 

Explore "Lost In Translation,'' Part of Free Book Discussion Series On Jewish Literature

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 1:54pm
in
Time: 
Jan 27 2010 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location of Event: 
Downtown Skokie
Description of Event: 

 

Benjamin Goluboff, associate professor of English at Lake Forest College, will lead participants in a discussion of "Lost In Translation,'' from 7 to 8:30pm in the Acorn Room at Oakton College, Skokie.

 

The program is the first in a series of discussions on Jewish Literature focusing on the theme, "Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement."

 

Class sessions are comprised of readings, lectures, and engaging group discussions.  Students can borrow a copy of each book at the Skokie campus library.  Advance registration is required. The program will be held on five Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30pm in the Acorn Room of Skokie's campus. Upcoming dates include:

 

• February 17        The Centaur in the Garden by Moacyr Scliar

• March 24            Out of Egypt by André Aciman

• April 14               Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman

• May 5                  Exodus (Bible, Old Testament)

 

For more information, call 847.635.1474 or email movil@oakton.edu.

 

This series is made possible by a generous grant from the

Oakton  Educational Foundation.

Syndicate content