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Mark Jacob and Abra Berkly (granddaughter of Abe Saperstein) on "Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook up the World of Sports."

Sunday, February 23, 2 p.m.

Evanston Library

1703 Orrington, Evanston

Co-presentation with Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Prof. Tobias Brinkmann on Chicago and East-European migration between the World Wars.

Sunday, March 23, 2 p.m.

Temple Beth-El

3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook

Watch for registration and further details for both events.

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"Memories of Growing Up in Chicago: Recalling Life in the 20th Century," with Neal Samors

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Fall 2024 Journal

IN THIS ISSUE

Oak Park’s Jewish Community 1916-1945
Chicago’s First Jewish Hospital
Interview with Author Michael Soffer
Book Review: “A Rosenberg by Any Other Name"
More Tales from Shomrim: My Daughter, the Policewoman
Chicago Remembers Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Cancel Culture Extends to Jewish Books
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Fall 2024 Journal

IN THIS ISSUE

Oak Park’s Jewish Community 1916-1945
Chicago’s First Jewish Hospital
Interview with Author Michael Soffer
Book Review: “A Rosenberg by Any Other Name"
More Tales from Shomrim: My Daughter, the Policewoman
Chicago Remembers Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Cancel Culture Extends to Jewish Books
Read Journal