Kurtz, Beth El to celebrate anniversaries
About 25 years ago, Morton Steinberg, a former president of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, began to write a history of the Highland Park-based temple. He updated the document every...
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Book of the Month: A full Hollywood circle
Maria Semple is, in the parlance of Hollywood, a hot property. Her best-selling second novel, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," just out in paperback, was hailed as one of last year's...
Book of the Month: A full Hollywood circle
Maria Semple is, in the parlance of Hollywood, a hot property. Her best-selling second novel, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," just out in paperback, was hailed as one of last year's...
Creativity of special needs children on display
When Dena Skinner was young, her mother could not stop her from drawing on the walls and floors of their home. "The bigger [the drawings], the better," Laurie Skinner said....
Cantor looks to new role at age 60
Lynda Dresher's mother always told her, "You're never too old to reinvent yourself." So it's no wonder that, now 60, she is leaving Congregation B'nai Torah in Highland Park, where...
‘Hold Fast,’ Blue Balliett’s new children’s book, explores shelter life
Where to begin in addressing the most pressing needs of the children of homeless families, whose members lack necessities most people take for granted? Do not underestimate the ability of...
Deerfield church: Do more than give something up for Lent
Lent is traditionally a season of prayer, sacrifice, and repentance. For the past six years, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Deerfield has endeavored to observe Lent as a season in...
Purim a favorite holiday for kids
Turtles and goldfish. If you are Jewish and of a certain age, these may be among your most vivid memories of the Purim festival: a riot of costumes, noisemaking and...
Yoga and prayer at North Shore Congregation Israel
Meet. Pray. Yoga. That's the concept behind North Shore Congregation Israel's upcoming "Shabbat ShalOHM" candlelight services, in which yoga poses will complement traditional Friday night prayers. It's just one innovative...
Highland Park business profile: Baker Boys
Your Name: Jordan Rappaport Age: 39 Hometown: Highland Park Name of business: Baker Boys Describe what you do/sell/serve: We are the real deal "corner mom and pop boutique dessert shop."...