Chicago Jewish Historical Society
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The mission of the Society is the discovery, documentation, and sharing of the history of the Jewish community in the Chicago area. http://www.chicagojewishhistory.org/
***Madron Gallery presents The Fine Art of Madron Gallery*** On view October 15 through December 18th, 2026, the exhibition explores twenty-five artworks by twenty-five artists that Madron has analyzed, discussed, and exhibited. www.madrongallery.com/campaigns/vi...
We had an outstanding "Jewish Builders of Chicago" walking tour yesterday!
**Performance: Dear Rhoda** Monday, November 16, 2026 7:00 PM-9:15 PM Glessner House 1800 S. Prairie Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 The Shakespeare Project of Chicago comes to Glessner House for one night only, to present a theatrical reading, with music. Register: www.glessnerhouse.org/events/dear-...
Performance: Dear Rhoda — Glessner House
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago comes to Glessner House for one night only, to present a theatrical reading, with music, of the play Dear Rhoda, by David Ranney and Donna Russell, adapted by Peter ...
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***Take Action to Stop National Archives and Records Administration Closures | National Council on Public History**" ncph.org/news/take-ac...
Take Action to Stop NARA Closures | National Council on Public History
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is planning to close its regional archives in San Francisco and Chicago, putting public access to important regional historical records at risk....
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***Movie Palaces and the Balaban and Katz Legacy*** This talk by Robin Simon is in conjunction with a new Chicago Public Library exhibit, currently at the Uptown and Legler branch libraries. chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab43...
Movie Palaces and the Balaban and Katz Legacy
Travel back in time to learn about the movie palace – a building type that holds many great memories for people coming of age in the early-mid 20th century. Chicago played a key role in this story as ...
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***Check out Jewish sites at Open House Chicago, October 17-18, 2026*** Explore one of the largest architecture and urban festivals in the world as Open House Chicago returns to celebrate 16 years of architecture, culture and community. openhousechicago.org
***The former Roumanian Synagogue, Shaarei Shomayim (Gates of Heaven) synagogue*** The City of Chicago has awarded $167,000 through the Adopt-A-Landmark Program to the Stone Temple Baptist Church, 3622 W. Douglass Blvd.
***Hear Jewish Chicago Documentarian Dan Protess Nov. 1*** Sunday, 11/1, 2 pm Evanston Public Library Join us for a lively conversation with Protess, who will talk about the development of his documentaries and discuss how the Chicago Jewish landscape has changed since their release 2 decades ago.
***THE OCTOBER 8 "JEWISH BUILDERS OF CHICAGO" WALKING TOUR IS SOLD OUT. WE CANNOT TAKE ANY MORE RESERVATIONS.*** If you are interested in a possible future "Jewish Builders" tour, indicate your interest by emailing us at info@chicagojewishhistory.org.
"Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Marks 25 Years In Deerfield" patch.com/illinois/dee...
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School Marks 25 Years In Deerfield
The school will celebrate the milestone Oct. 11 while launching a new initiative focused on educators and affordability.
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"What remains of Michael Reese Hospital: Jeff Carter’s new Hyde Park Art Center show examines the history, abandonment and uncertain future of the city’s last Gropius building" www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-a...
Jeff Carter: The Singer Pavilion Project - Hyde Park Art Center
Since 2020, the artist Jeff Carter has developed an extensive body of work exploring the site, history, and significance of the Singer Pavilion–the last remaining building of the former Michael Reese ...
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***Registration deadline for October 8 "Jewish Builders'" Downtown Walking Tour extended to October 7*** Register now! The cost is $30 per person. To register: Go to CJHS Make a Gift page: chicagojewishhistory.org/make-a-gift/ and leave a note that it's for the tour.
***Upcoming Event at @newberrylibrary.bsky.social : Nuremberg at 80: A Chicago Family's Connection to the Trial*** Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 pm Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago In person - reservations required: www.newberry.org/calendar/nur...
Nuremberg at 80: A Chicago Family's Connection to the Trial
On the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg verdicts, explore the story of an unexpected inheritance that led one daughter into a hidden chapter of the…
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"Art Institute of Chicago restitutes Metzinger painting sold in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam" Via @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/09/22/a...
Art Institute of Chicago restitutes Metzinger painting sold in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam
The 1913 painting, “Woman With a Fan”, was one of a number of paintings from the Lewenstein collection to be auctioned in 1940 under unclear circumstances
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Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago will be taking place this year from October 17-18, 2026 Be sure to check out the Jewish sites including the Chicago Loop Synagogue and the former Isaiah Temple (now Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church). openhousechicago.org/sites/
Open House Chicago | Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago is a FREE annual festival that typically offers access to hundreds of sites across Chicago, from iconic locations to under-the-radar architectural ...
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Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago will be taking place this year from October 17-18, 2026 Be sure to check out the Jewish sites including the Chicago Loop Synagogue and the former Isaiah Temple (now Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church). openhousechicago.org/sites/
Open House Chicago | Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago is a FREE annual festival that typically offers access to hundreds of sites across Chicago, from iconic locations to under-the-radar architectural ...
openhousechicago.org
Via the Hyde Park Herald: "Peter Ascoli, historian and civic leader, dies at 84" www.hpherald.com/obituaries/p...
Peter Ascoli, historian and civic leader, dies at 84
On behalf of the family and staff at the Lohengrin Foundation, we are saddened to announce the death of Peter Max Ascoli on August 9, 2026. Ascoli was a devoted
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Via @forward.com : "A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help." forward.com/news/823882/...
A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
Nik Jakobs, a cattle farmer in rural Illinois, is building a new synagogue and Holocaust museum using sacred objects rescued from shuttered congregations across America
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Via @blockclubchi.bsky.social : "How A Downstate Businessman Rescued A Crumbling Jewish Cemetery On The South Side" blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/14/h...
How A Downstate Businessman Rescued A Crumbling Jewish Cemetery On The South Side
Robert Libman, the former owner of Libman brooms, has taken on the maintenance and repair of the long-neglected Jewish section at Oak Woods Cemetery, where a half-dozen of his relatives are buried.
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Local news is covering the campaign to stop the proposed closure of the National Archives and Records Administration facility in Chicago. abc7chicago.com/post/nationa...
National Archives and Records Administration to close Chicago facility, prompting pushback
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to close its facility in Chicago, prompting opposition from local archivists and lawmakers who say the move could make historical records unavail...
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"Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny’s in Chicago" in the Chicago Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/11/f...
Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny’s in Chicago
He’s honed his sharp banter as a meat slicer for more than 43 years behind the counter.
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***Chicago Jewish Historical Society journal - Summer issue is free on our website*** The Summer issue of our outstanding quarterly journal, Chicago Jewish History, is now available in digital format on our website. chicagojewishhistory.org/current-jour...
Current Journal - Chicago Jewish Historical Society
CJHS Current Journal IN THIS ISSUE The Jewish Community of Maywood, Illinois Rachel Heimovics Braun: Chicago Jewish History Sleuth The Nation’s Semiquincentennial, from a Jewish Chicago Perspective CJ...
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A Joint Chicago Jewish Historical Society (CJHS) – JGS of Illinois Program “From the Basement of the Shul to the Basement of City Hall: Uncovering the Records of Oak Park’s Jewish Community” took place on Sunday, August 30, 2026 with Michael Zmora.
Haym Salomon Statue - Chicago Jewish Historical Society President Rachelle Gold's letter to Hadassah Magazine Dr. Gold's letter to the editor of Hadassah Mazagine is on page 9. www.hadassahmagazine.org/issue/septem...
September/October 2026
Beyond our print edition, experience Hadassah Magazine in these digital formats: listen with our audio playlist, page through the digital flipbook edition, or read or listen to
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Video from our August 30th program, co-sponsored with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois: “From the Basement of the Shul to the Basement of City Hall: Uncovering the Records of Oak Park’s Jewish Community” vimeo.com/1225723388/1...
Michael Zmora - Uncovering the Hidden Records of Oak Park's Jewish Community
Michael Zmora traces the early history of the Jewish communities of Oak Park and River Forest, showing how one of Chicago’s pioneering suburban Jewish communities took shape well before the major post...
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"Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny’s in Chicago" in the Chicago Tribune: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/11/f...
Food icon: Gino Gambarota, the mustachioed maestro of mile-high corned beef sandwiches at Manny’s in Chicago
He’s honed his sharp banter as a meat slicer for more than 43 years behind the counter.
chicagotribune.com
***Chicago Jewish Historical Society journal - Summer issue is free on our website*** The Summer issue of our outstanding quarterly journal, Chicago Jewish History, is now available in digital format on our website. chicagojewishhistory.org/current-jour...
Current Journal - Chicago Jewish Historical Society
CJHS Current Journal IN THIS ISSUE The Jewish Community of Maywood, Illinois Rachel Heimovics Braun: Chicago Jewish History Sleuth The Nation’s Semiquincentennial, from a Jewish Chicago Perspective CJ...
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