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JCCWRP Family Fun Day

What J Comm Can Do for You and and You Can Do for J Comm Drives JCCWRP Event

JCCWRP Family Event Features Fun for Kids, Neighborhood Advocacy, Mortgage Assistance and Enrichment Info For Moms and Dads

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More than 400 WRP residents of all ages -but especially moms, dads and kids – enjoyed an afternoon of socializing and community building at Back-to-School Fun Day, Sunday, Aug. 31, on the grounds of the Bernard Horwich Center, sponsored by Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park and Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago.

 

Featuring free rides for children including a moonwalk and rock-climbing wall, musical entertainment, door prizes, and food for purchase from Great Chicago Food & Beverage, the event provided a bounty of information from participating exhibitors on services and opportunities available in the neighborhood.

 

“Our goal was to connect community members to valuable – and little known — resources,” said JCCWRP Executive Director Shalom Klein.

 

JCCWRP informed guests of its mission to strengthen and preserve West Rogers Park as Chicago’s flagship Jewish neighborhood, providing a vehicle for advocacy for better amenities in the parks and a new public library; revitalization of commercial streets, and alleviating eye soars, like the blighted area behind Lincoln Village.  To learn more about how community members can participate in efforts to become a force for positive change in the neighborhood, visit the JCCWRP website atwww.gowrp.org.

 

Among other highlights, Richard Trumbo, proprietor of Music House, located at 2925 W. Devon, delighted guests with a live mini-concert and answered questions from scores of parents about music lessons for kids  (www.musichouseinc.com).

 

Devon Bank representatives shared information about a program developed in partnership with JCCWRP, providing financial assistance to qualified buyers to encourage home ownership.  (Contact Irv Loundy, Senior VP, ILoundy@DevonBank.com.)

 

Jewish Child and Family Services staff explained the “safer schools” initiative, aimed to protect children from abuse in the day-school system.  (Information is available athttp://www.jcfs.org/node/677)

 

A volunteer for Ald. Debra Silverstein’s office advised neighbors on how to utilize her constituent services to report crime, potholes, graffiti, worn-out refuse cans, and more (visitwww.50thWardChicago.com).

 

Akiba Schechter Day School (www.akibaschechter.org), Council for Jewish Elderly (www.cje.net/), Sinai Health System (www.sinai.org), and HIAS(www.hias.org) also participated in the event.

 

Co-sponsors included Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, Devon Bank, Ald. Debra Silverstein and State Sen. Ira Silverstein.

JCCWRP Back To School

JCCWRP Back To School Family Fun Day

JCCWRP Back To School

Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park and Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago Cordially Invite You to Attend A Family Event

11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014
Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Ave.
Playground south of building (indoors if raining)

Free Rides for Children, ages 5 -13, including moon walk and rock-climbing wall
Complimentary Door Prizes, Musical Entertainment
Food for Purchase, Great Chicago Food & Beverage
Community Resources Fair–Includes day-school and home ownership-assistance information

Co-sponsored by: Jewish Community Centers of Chicago, Devon Bank, Alderman Debra Silverstein, State Senator Ira Silverstein

Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park is dedicated to sustaining a Jewish community in WRP for generations to come.

For more information, contact: Shalom Klein
Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park
Email: sklein@gowrp.org

Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park

You Are Invited: Networking Reception on Devon

Networking Reception for Devon Merchants

Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park

Thursday, July 31st at 10:00am

Come and meet your fellow business people on Devon.
Find out what’s happening in the neighborhood…let’s work together to upgrade our street!
ALL businesses are invited!
When:           Thursday, July 31th, 2014
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Where:          Music House
2925 West Devon Avenue
Sponsored by the Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park
Contact Shalom Klein, Executive Director, at sklein@GoWRP.org

MaotChitim Chicago

Please join Maot Chitim for a “FRIENDRAISER” in West Rogers Park!

MaotChitim Chicago

 

Who we are:  Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago

What we do:  We provide Kosher meals for Rosh Hashanah and Pesach to families and individuals so that they may observe the holiday in a Kosher dignified manner.

How can you help: Come to our brief informational session to learn more about volunteer opportunities, referring individuals, and getting INVOLVED in this “Friendraiser”, a truly meaningful “hands on” mitzvah!

When:  Thursday, July 31st  5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,  3003 West Touhy

(light kosher snacks will be served)

RSVP: info@maotchitim.org

 

 

 

 

AskTheExperts

"Ask The Experts" TODAY in West Rogers Park!

Please join us for this informative FREE event

ASK THE EXPERTS

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Devon Bank Conference Center
6445 North Western Avenue

AskTheExperts

Stop by to receive professional advice and guidance from specialists!

  • Real Estate
  • Law
  • Special Home Financing Programs
  • Estate Planning
  • Wealth Management
  • Free Energy Savings and Safety Devices
  • Debt Counseling
  • Retirement Community Living
  • Insurance

SHOP LOCALLY WITH DISCOUNT COUPONS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD STORES

For more information, call 773-423-2424

Brought to you by:
Devon Bank and the Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park

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Join us Friday night for Shabbat dinner at the Bernard Horwich JCC (June 20th)!

You are invited to the following event:

A SHABBAT DINNER FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN WEST ROGERS PARK

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Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:

Friday, June 20, 2014 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)

Bernard Horwich JCC
3003 W Touhy Ave
Chicago, IL 60645

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The Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park and JCC Chicago
invites you to
a Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals in West Rogers Park
June 20, 2014 at 7:30pm
at Bernard Horwich JCC
3003 W. Touhy Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645

Questions: Shalom Klein, sklein@gowrp.org

JCCWRP is an organization of neighborhood residents and Jewish community leaders who care deeply about the past, the present, and the future of West Rogers Park.

Howard Rieger, President
Shalom Klein, Executive Director

 

Last call for registrations! Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals in West Rogers Park

Make Your Reservations!

Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals in West Rogers Park
March 28 at Cong. KINS
Sponsored by Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park
Shabbat Dinner
Don’t miss “Shabbat Dinner for Young Professionals”  to be held 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 at Cong. KINS, 2800 W. North Shore.
Couples, singles, and families are welcome.  Couvert is  $18 for adults and $10 for children.
JCCWRP is an organization of neighborhood residents and Jewish community leaders who care deeply about the past, the present and the future of West Rogers Park.  Current JCCWRP initiatives include community development projects and a campaign to revitalize Devon Avenue as a popular commercial destination.
Register at www.GoWRP.org.  For further information, contact Shalom Klein, JCCWRP executive director, at sklein@gowrp.org.