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A Rally Celebrating A Century of Votes for Women in Illinois

Submitted by Sheila on Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 12:13pm
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Join a rally celebrating a century of votes for women on Friday, June 14, 2013, 5:00-6:00 pm, on the grounds of the Willard House, 1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL

Featuring: Live music, a living history performance by Leslie Goddard, remarks by Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, historical speeches, voter registration & more!

A FREE EVENT.

For more information on women’s suffrage in Illinois, visit http://www.lib.niu.edu/2004/ih110604half.html

 

 

Jewish Genealogy Conference

Submitted by lee on Friday, May 31, 2013 - 6:41pm
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"Digging Deeper: Researching Our Ancestors With Technology" will take place Sunday, June 9 at Temple Beth El 3601 W. Dempster in Skokie.

Victory Day Celebration at the Skokie Public Library

Submitted by kate on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 1:00pm
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Holocaust Museum Plays Role in Survivor Documentary

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 1:53pm
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When filmmakers were looking to produce a documentary about 38 Holocaust survivors who lived underground in western Ukraine, the Illinois Holocaust Museum was one of their first outreaches.

 

The film, “No Place on Earth,” tells the story of five families who protected themselves against the Nazis during World War II by hiding away for 511 days in two caves, the latter which had never been occupied by human beings.

 

Leave it to Skokie, and Beaver, and Ward’s Joke Letter

Submitted by skokie on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 4:04pm
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by John Bengtson "the great detective of silent film locations" New York Times

 

"This post has nothing to do with silent movies, but I’ve really been enjoying watching Leave it to Beaver on Netflix instant streaming. When they showed this idyllic small town main street during a scene from “Beaver’s Fortune” (Season 3:Episode 10; first broadcast December 5, 1959), I had to hit the freeze frame to figure it out."

 

Read more on John Bengtson's blog at silentlocations.wordpress.com:

 

Annual Holocaust Memorial Service

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 4:57pm
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Remembering the Ladies

Submitted by Lisa Sachs on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 5:23pm
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Volunteer

Submitted by Janice on Friday, February 15, 2013 - 10:46am
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Skokie Celebrates Greece ! Join us this Sunday at Niles West

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:39pm
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Each Year, 'Coming Together in Skokie' highlights a different culture in our diverse community in order to build knowledge, awareness and appreciation of our varying backgrounds. This year we will celebrate the culture of the Hellenic community through book discussions, workshops, and performances.

 

New Documentary Looks Back at Neo-Nazi Attempt to March in Skokie

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 6:35pm
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Aaron Elster still remembers what it felt like in 1978 when Nazis wanted to march in his hometown of Skokie.

 

A Recognition of the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 11:26am
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"Remembrance and Beyond: In Recognition of the International Day of Holocaust Rembrance" will be held at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on January 27 from 1:30-3pm. The event is free with museum admission, but reservations are required.

 

"Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, The Guts to fight for It," created by Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte, N.C. will also be on display at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center from February 3 to April 21.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

Submitted by lee on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 5:21pm
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JGSI holds monthly meetings at Temple Beth El, 3601 Dempster St., Skokie.  Their monthly meeting will be held on January 27. Programs are free and open to the public.

Skokie Invaded But Not Conquered Debuts at the Holocaust Museum and Education Center

Submitted by skokie on Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 5:27pm
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A full to capacity crowd was on hand Thursday night at the premiere of the movie that documents the attempted Nazi march in Skokie 35 years ago.

 

Special Northlight Theatre presentation of The Whipping Man

Submitted by skokie on Friday, January 11, 2013 - 9:38pm
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For Immediate Release

 

Oakton Offers Jewish Studies Concentration

Submitted by barbara on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 2:11pm
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For more than 3,000 years, Judaic civilization has shaped history and the world. Beginning this fall, Oakton is offering a Jewish Studies concentration, an 18-semester- hour program that incorporates an interdisciplinary study of Jews and Judaism.

Honoring World War II Veterans

Submitted by barbara on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 10:39am
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 April 9, 1942 is a sad but very important part of our history.  It was on this day when 12,000 American soldiers and 66,000 Filipinos who fought side by side against the Japanese forces, finally surrendered in Bataan.  They were made to march towards Camp O’Donnell.  The "Death March" lasted from five to nine days, with the American and Filipino soldiers suffering dehydration and heat exhaustion and constant beatings.  Some who survived the march, died at the camp due to inadequate diet and shortage

The Return of Niles East

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 9:15am
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70th Commemoration of Bataan Day on April 4

Submitted by barbara on Friday, May 4, 2012 - 4:44pm
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NaFFAA Illinois joined the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago in honoring World War II Veterans

Submitted by skokie on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 2:58pm
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          Contact:  Jelly R.

Internet Archive Offers window into Physicist's Life and Work

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 2:25pm
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Ever wonder about Albert Einstein’s love life?

 

Now you can get a firsthand glimpse by searching the newly improved Einstein Archives website, which relaunched Monday with expanded offerings.

 

The online archive now makes available digitally 2,000 documents from Einstein’s papers and other sources, as well as a searchable catalogue of more than 80,000 documents held in the Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.