Michael Siegel

Eleven-year-old Tamar cuts yellow ribbons from a tree during a release ceremony outside Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue on Oct. 13, 2025, to honor those captured and held hostage by Hamas. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Rabbis: After the hostages’ return, Chicago must lead with hope and resolve

October 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

After the breakthrough in the Middle East, we must shun the cycles of destruction that have plagued Israel and Gaza for far too long.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken a good step by enacting some of the reforms suggested by the Police Accountability Task Force, but he needs to do more.

Rabbi: Story of Passover offers Chicago a path for police reform

May 11, 2019 at 3:14 a.m.

Jewish people begin the great festival of Passover at sundown Friday. We will do our best to experience the journey of the people of Israel as they left Egypt and...

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