Shalom Klein, an Orthodox Jew and the executive director of the Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park, said the video has occupied little, if any conversation among members of that neighborhood’s Orthodox community. Instead, he said, residents wish the mayor would pay more attention to their neighborhood. During discussions over Sabbath dinners or while walking down Touhy or Devon Avenues, he said, “I hear conversations about the library that needs to be improved and the park that needs improvement. The video does not come up.”
Honored to attend the White House Chanukah reception and meet President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama
Advisor.TV: Healthcare and Business Summit: Shalom Klein, Chairman of JB2BN
ATT's 86th Annual Gala
Save the date for the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago’s 2015 Annual Gala, Raising Expectations for the Next Generation, honoring Shalom and Elisheva Klein with the Barney Goldberg Young Leadership Award and Rabbi Yehuda and Mashi Polstein with the Evan Goldberg Maling Innovation in Jewish Education Award. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL, on Sunday, November 22, 2015.
From 24 hours to 20 seconds: Electronic signs make businesses flexible
Accepting the recommendation of Skokie’s Economic Development Commission, the board approved allowing business owners to change electronic sign messages every 20 seconds rather than 24 hours as stipulated under the current code.
“Currently, Skokie businesses do not regularly take advantage of electronic sign technology,” said Economic Development Commission Chairman Shalom Klein.
The Economic Development Commission held a public hearing a year ago and studied the issue for even longer, working alongside village staff. The commission unanimously agreed to recommend significant changes.
“We believe this proactive change will allow the business community to take advantage of technology that’s increasingly becoming more affordable or help attract commerce in this fantastic village,” Klein said.
Read more at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-electronic-signs-tl-0917-20150914-story.html
Podcast of “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein” – 8/16/2015 – with Andy Crestodina, Scott Ward, Rep Will Guzzardi and Charlie Harary
Our guests can be reached at:
Andy Crestodina – www.orbitmedia.com – Orbit Media
Scott Ward – www.taphousegrills.com – Tap House Grill
State Representative Will Guzzardi – www.willguzzardi.com – 39th District
Charlie Harary – www.charlieharary.com – Renowned Speaker
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Podcast of “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein” – 7/26/2015 – with Cynthia Beebe, Janet Traphagen, Allison Norton and Warren Brand
Our guests can be reached at:
Cynthia Beebe – www.escstrategicsecurity.com – Every Second Counts
Janet Traphagen – www.creativegroupinc.com – Creative Group
Allison Norton – www.osgusa.com – Outsource IT Solutions Group
Warren Brand – www.chicagocorrosiongroup.com – Chicago Corrosion Group
Dan Proft with Shalom Klein on Get Down To Business
Dan Proft joined Shalom Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business, to discuss recent decisions by SCOTUS.
Raising Awareness
Friends and Colleagues:
Sharing the facts is changing the perception about West Rogers Park. Our community is growing. Synagogues have an increasing membership of young families, millions of dollars are being invested in new and existing neighborhood institutions and government resources are now being directed to improve our streets. On a recent visit at a community function, I only recognized a handful of familiar faces which indicates positive growth and development!
One of our priorities has been raising awareness about the hidden gems of West Rogers Park. Our Alderman, Debra Silverstein, has referred to Devon Avenue as “a diamond in the rough” and we agree. The way to influence perception is to engage in a public relations campaign and we are very fortunate to have the volunteer services of Beverly Siegel who has gotten us considerable visibility. Our work (and more importantly, our neighborhood) has been featured in news articles in:
1. Chicago Tribune
2. JUF News
3. Chicago Jewish News
4. DNAInfo
5. News-Star
Most recently, we were included in a story about Devon Avenue in the AmericanWay magazine which is distributed on every American Airlines flight domestically and internationally. This exposure is a great way to showcase local businesses and raise awareness about advocacy. A number of friends traveling to Chicago have commented positively after reading the article. That article is posted here: http://www.gowrp.org/blog/
I encourage you to visit our website, www.GoWRP.org, and share that link with your colleagues and neighbors. Recent news articles and blog updates on our progress are regularly posted. We also have links to our active social media pages. There is no substitute for positive word of mouth!
Shalom Klein