JCC Chicago and the Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park invite you to a shabbat dinner for young professionals with guest speaker, Norm Smagley. Register online at: http://jccwrpshabbat.eventbrite.com
JCC Chicago and the Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park invite you to a shabbat dinner for young professionals with guest speaker, Norm Smagley. Register online at: http://jccwrpshabbat.eventbrite.com
JCCWRP Family Event Features Fun for Kids, Neighborhood Advocacy, Mortgage Assistance and Enrichment Info For Moms and Dads |
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. |
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
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
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
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Devon Bank Conference Center
6445 North Western Avenue
Stop by to receive professional advice and guidance from specialists!
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
You are invited to the following event: A SHABBAT DINNER FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN WEST ROGERS PARK Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
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