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Call for nominations for Chicago’s first ever Jewish 36 under 36 list!

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We want YOU, the young leaders, humanitarians, educators, social activists, and movers and shakers of Chicago to be part of Double Chai in the Chi!

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January 22, 2012Posted in:

What is Community?

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The basics of charity and people's communal priorities

How often is that word mentioned in conversation on a daily basis? Just today, I noticed “community” come up in conversation on no less than 19 occasions (of course, that likely had something to do with my attendance at services / davening at Congregation Or Torah in Skokie, a synagogue that prides itself on its diverse membership). While I thought nothing of it in context, it’s clear that people from different walks of life consider community at different levels of importance.

 

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August 30, 2011Posted in:

Keshet Appoints Deb Weiner as Marketing and Community Outreach Manager

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Deb Weiner has been appointed the organization’s marketing and community outreach manager.

Northbrook, IL –  August 23, 2011 – Keshet, a non-profit organization that provides inclusive community-based programs, integrating children and young adults with developmental disabilities into mainstream Jewish life, announced today that DebWeiner has been appointed the organization’s marketing and community outreach manager.

Prior to joining Keshet, Weiner worked for INK Magazine in Kansas City, developing multi-channel marketing and advertising campaigns for national and local businesses.

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