tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54677303576606721632024-03-14T00:46:57.270-05:00Chicago TravelChicago events, travel, news<br>Visit <a href="http://www.chicagocalendar.info">Chicago Calendar.info</a>Calendar Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257539616302888575noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467730357660672163.post-48562402842582150212010-03-11T21:23:00.001-06:002010-03-11T21:23:51.098-06:00March - May Chicago Kfar Cultural and Jewish EventsKFAR Jewish Arts Center - <a href="http://www.kfarcenter.org">http://www.kfarcenter.org</a><p>Experience Our Culture through the arts<br>KFAR Jewish Arts Center Spring Events: March - May<p>Number of People (Theatre-World Premiere)<br>3/6/10 - 3/28/10 times vary, all ages, $20-25<br>Piven Theatre @ Noyes Cultural Arts Center<p>927 Noyes Street, Evanston, <br>(Purple Line Noyes Station, Street Parking)<p>Leo Gold, aging statistician and Holocaust survivor, recounts his legacy and fading memories of the past in this one-man show.<br>Number of People illuminates the nobility of one who struggles to hold onto his love, compassion, memory and identity out of one of<br>the most horrible catastrophes in history.<p>------------------------<p><a href="http://www.ChicagoCalendar.info">www.ChicagoCalendar.info</a> - Chicago events<p>------------------------<p>Oranges ROCK the Seder Plate (Music):<br>Girls in Trouble, Stereo Sinai & Naomi Less<p>4/4/10 - 3pm, 2:30 doors all ages, $12 / $15<p>BooCoo Culutral Center<br>1823 W. Church Street (at Dodge), Evanston <p>(Purple Line Dempster, Street Parking)<p>The addition of an Orange to many Seder plates symbolizes those whmo for centuries were left out of participation in Jewish ritual<br>life- namely women. This Pesach, KFAR showcases three powerhouse female performers who will rock your matzahs.<p>Girls in Trouble<br>Led by violin-looper and singer Alicia Jo Rabins, Girls in trouble combines mysticism, a looping pedal, ancient women's tales and<br>poetry to make beautiful songs about love & leprosy. The material draws on Rabins' study at Pardes while playing in rock clubs at<br>night. Alicia is also a member of Golem.<p>Stereo Sinai<br>Stereo Sinai is the Good Book like you've never heard it before. Mixing conservation with innovation, Miriam Broussaeu and Alan<br>Sufrin lend renewed relevance to ancient texts with their "Biblegum Pop."<p>Naomi Less<br>This Jewish Chick Rocker delivers an edgy-pop rock show with soulful melodies and tribal lyrics. Naomi has dedicated her life to<br>music that promotes full inclusion of un-objectified women. She founded, Jewish Chicks Rock to inspire girls to pick up instruments<br>and express themselves through rock music. Naomi is a founding member of Storahtelling and is its Director of Education and<br>Training.<p>------------------------<p>J.A.M. Session<br>4/11/10, 1-3pm all ages - free with registration<p>Congregation Bnai Joshua Beth Elohim <p>1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield <p>Tracy Friend facilitates this open forum for sharing Jewish music. Bring your own music, the music of others or that which you want<br>to share with the group. Bring a guitar, fiddle or lend your voice in song. Give participants feedback on original pieces or just<br>jam for awhile. Come learn some new tunes!There is no fee to participate, but please register. <p>------------------------<p><a href="http://www.Chicago4.com">www.Chicago4.com</a> - Chicago<p>------------------------<p>Annual Lag B'onfire on Lag B'Omer<p>Live Music! Barbeque! Drinks! Bonfire!<br>5/1/10 - 9:30pm 21+<br>Phyllis' Musical Inn, 1800 W. Division, Chicago<br>(Blue Line Division, Street Parking)<p>The Annual Lag B'onfire on Lag B'omer returns to Phyllis' Musical Inn on Division Street! Join us for smokin' music, bbq and a<br>raging bonfire! Its the best Lag B'Omer celebration in the city. * Live music! * Wood-fueled Bonfire! * Outdoor patio * Kosher BBQ<br>(vegetarian options) * Your first drink is included!Calendar Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257539616302888575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467730357660672163.post-56267670647146761502010-03-11T16:57:00.001-06:002010-03-11T16:57:38.380-06:00Chicago Jewish Midwest News Israeli Consulate<a href="http://www.ChicagoCalendar.info">www.ChicagoCalendar.info</a><p>From: Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest<p>Israel Update<br>Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest<p>------------<p><a href="http://www.Israel.gs">www.Israel.gs</a><p>------------<br> <br>IN THIS ISSUE <br>Apply to the Israel Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Seminar for Young Jewish Leaders <br>Recent Visitors to the Israeli Consulate <br>Six in 10 Americans Say Force Needed to Stop Iranian Nukes <br>Israel Intends to Build Civilian Nuclear Plants <br>Tel Aviv Wants to Host International Gay Pride Parade <br>Rewrite of Physics by Einstein on Display in Jerusalem <br>Israelis and Jordanians Unite for Emergency Preparedness <br>Jewish National Fund Presents :<p>Congressman Mike Quigley-<br>An insider's view of the world of Washington<p>Monday, March 15, 11:30 am<br>131 South Dearborn Street 30th Floor, Chicago<p>Click here<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamoVfdTqltOtMYooDEcmOEl1xY3hTWifJvEJfc_wzcHUVF8erkUHtBnjAIiBO7yQAeVsZ
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sU7HvP8db0Qq77gRl696qwLXzozNpMEe8fYaueebJdZan7AJUxrNK1YqEvbtfEMI5X1y6dDrvT_3WORElYeviZkTNEkgyjVx8nLDxaC2eStD4NliDuisnaAgKnVzUn792M31">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNampkq1ZEBMctFt5wxIiDtsOZmsJ8AhWE-k-XFkwe2kqU-jKEb5nDJl2bexv8_IRDttGhz<br>sU7HvP8db0Qq77gRl696qwLXzozNpMEe8fYaueebJdZan7AJUxrNK1YqEvbtfEMI5X1y6dDrvT_3WORElYeviZkTNEkgyjVx8nLDxaC2eStD4NliDuisnaAgKnVzUn792M31</a><br>HQr7q-c1FJGGXjNwBq2Y_PlSjgB5arLYAfDhYAPDBo5JPpf-9r82mVUrwyLApKHPTH9OylzYlH9ylgH to read the entire transcript<p>(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)<p>'US Has No Better Friend Than Israel'<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNampUUFOZTyWOgYs1kwiWGbB7_wV66esIAtSzXBtPoA7TyQrfgNl6a0iQ9he8FC4yGmKqx
MVcKMxi3sfxhXgth8ifXKhuQW4x1vIrzYlRkt621DBRAQwqWf7qCiZh8icmSvXGyJc8wlagAjwe1EYoXztf">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNampUUFOZTyWOgYs1kwiWGbB7_wV66esIAtSzXBtPoA7TyQrfgNl6a0iQ9he8FC4yGmKqx<br>MVcKMxi3sfxhXgth8ifXKhuQW4x1vIrzYlRkt621DBRAQwqWf7qCiZh8icmSvXGyJc8wlagAjwe1EYoXztf</a><p>By <a href="http://JPOST.COM">JPOST.COM</a> Staff and Herb Keinon<br> <br>United States Vice President Joe Biden tried to put the furor over announcement of plans to build 1,600 units in Ramat Shlomo behind<br>him, saying during a speech Thursday at Tel Aviv University that he condemned the move because as a friend he was compelled to<br>"deliver the hardest truth," but adding that he appreciated the clarifications he received on the matter from Prime Minister<br>Binyamin Netanyhau.<br> <br>He opened the speech by stressing the importance of US-Israel friendship and Washington's commitment to the security of the Jewish<br>state, saying that "US President Barack Obama and myself know that the US has no better friend in the community of nations than<br>Israel." <p>Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the US vice president called for a two-states solution, saying that peace with<br>Palestinians is "profoundly" in Israel's interest, and stressing that Washington is committed to Israel'ssecurity. <p>"From my experience, the one precondition for progress is that the rest of the world knows this - there is no space between the US<br>and Israel when it comes tosecurity - none. That's the only time that progress has been made," he said. <p>Click here<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNampUUFOZTyWOgYs1kwiWGbB7_wV66esIAtSzXBtPoA7TyQrfgNl6a0iQ9he8FC4yGmKqx
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JWjxeEewbK0q0sq1GQRwLq6sNPTfCapJP8lvUAgLc-QNdoqsrFsJiaB1bDBzRyuLwL9K4lMHWykelE9mboMb7PSCuwsSLFkfbzDDsHbCxatXacWYpAJRK2cs1UJa_LXmoVNF">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamq-IiBgs0WIC1s1CK2HvmlVjU7Pv8oS9scoy10uaWaHpoVnkIf2uq5Y6SegXdwdi6qvg<br>JWjxeEewbK0q0sq1GQRwLq6sNPTfCapJP8lvUAgLc-QNdoqsrFsJiaB1bDBzRyuLwL9K4lMHWykelE9mboMb7PSCuwsSLFkfbzDDsHbCxatXacWYpAJRK2cs1UJa_LXmoVNF</a><br>h5eQaCjdBEPScp1vNkDBvJDtTo=<p>On Tuesday (March 9), Israel's interior ministry announced that 1,600 new housing units would be constructed in Ramat Shlomo, a<br>northern Jerusalem neighborhood falling within the city's municipal boundaries and annexed by Israel following the 1967 defensive<br>Six-Day War. The timing of the announcement coincided with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the region as part of a U.S.<br>attempt to push proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians.<p>During a press conference with Biden March 9, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau said, "I... appreciate the Administration's<br>effort to advance peace in the region. I know that this has been difficult and has required a great deal of patience, but I'm<br>pleased that these efforts are beginning to bear fruit and we have to be persistent and purposeful in making sure that we get to<br>those direct negotiations that will enable us to resolve this conflict."<p>Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai apologized for the timing of the announcement. "The approval is a purely technical matter and<br>we have no intention of insulting or seeking a confrontation with the U.S. vice president," said Yishai, adding, "I apologize for<br>the distress this matter caused." An interior ministry spokeswoman added that the new construction project had been in the planning<br>stages for the past three years and that the timing was coincidental.<p>Click here<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamq-IiBgs0WIC1s1CK2HvmlVjU7Pv8oS9scoy10uaWaHpoVnkIf2uq5Y6SegXdwdi6qvg
JWjxeEewbK0q0sq1GQRwLq6sNPTfCapJP8lvUAgLc-QNdoqsrFsJiaB1bDBzRyuLwL9K4lMHWykelE9mboMb7PSCuwsSLFkfbzDDsHbCxatXacWYpAJRK2cs1UJa_LXmoVNF">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamq-IiBgs0WIC1s1CK2HvmlVjU7Pv8oS9scoy10uaWaHpoVnkIf2uq5Y6SegXdwdi6qvg<br>JWjxeEewbK0q0sq1GQRwLq6sNPTfCapJP8lvUAgLc-QNdoqsrFsJiaB1bDBzRyuLwL9K4lMHWykelE9mboMb7PSCuwsSLFkfbzDDsHbCxatXacWYpAJRK2cs1UJa_LXmoVNF</a><br>h5eQaCjdBEPScp1vNkDBvJDtTo= to read the entire press release<p>The Israel Project<br> <br>Recent Visitors to the Israeli Consulate<br> <br>On Thursday, March 4, Dr. Ofer Merin was in Chicago to speak about his time as Head of Surgery at the IDF's field hospital in Haiti.<br>Dr. Merin was brought to Chicago by the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center.<p>Wrenching Decisions Haunt Haiti Rescue Surgeon<br><<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamowKOCU8k4sdBeYjT0J72Y4PRcSCV9ZejHIWX-NcK4Ezxz-1IWRay24P14QnCsneb6v
2wfphkZX2fVQUUUGHOnZwdPSoLih0nJbJZwyRDc_PFi56nNpq178pd2miOycb8j6Lr6k0X07K4ewiQSS5ofAZYlkZFVTurU5ol2IW5WBeLu9UOjr-PvN">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamowKOCU8k4sdBeYjT0J72Y4PRcSCV9ZejHIWX-NcK4Ezxz-1IWRay24P14QnCsneb6v<br>2wfphkZX2fVQUUUGHOnZwdPSoLih0nJbJZwyRDc_PFi56nNpq178pd2miOycb8j6Lr6k0X07K4ewiQSS5ofAZYlkZFVTurU5ol2IW5WBeLu9UOjr-PvN</a>> <p>By Regine Schlesinger<p>An Israeli surgeon, involved in his country's widely-acclaimed rescue effort after the killer earthquake in Haiti, is touring the<br>United States, sharing his expertise. <p>Dr. Ofer Merin of Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Hospital headed the surgical team that left for Haiti shortly after the quake hit. On a<br>recent stop in Chicago, he told WBBM the team was able to get up and running more quickly because a small advance team with<br>satellite phones was able to tell them what to expect once they arrived. "It took less than six hours from the minute that our<br>equipment arrived there that we started to treat the first patients."<p>The toughest part, says Dr. Merin, were the heart-wrenching decisions of which patients to treat from among tens of thousands who<br>urgently needed medical care. Dr. Merin says the Israeli team treated over 1100 patients in 10 days, more than 100 a day, and<br>delivered 16 babies. But, the ones he remembers most are the ones who haunt him - those they had to turn away because they just<br>didn't have the resources to help everyone.<p>Click here<br><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamowKOCU8k4sdBeYjT0J72Y4PRcSCV9ZejHIWX-NcK4Ezxz-1IWRay24P14QnCsneb6v2
wfphkZX2fVQUUUGHOnZwdPSoLih0nJbJZwyRDc_PFi56nNpq178pd2miOycb8j6Lr6k0X07K4ewiQSS5ofAZYlkZFVTurU5ol2IW5WBeLu9UOjr-PvN">http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103142161496&s=2270&e=001i05VAzrNamowKOCU8k4sdBeYjT0J72Y4PRcSCV9ZejHIWX-NcK4Ezxz-1IWRay24P14QnCsneb6v2<br>wfphkZX2fVQUUUGHOnZwdPSoLih0nJbJZwyRDc_PFi56nNpq178pd2miOycb8j6Lr6k0X07K4ewiQSS5ofAZYlkZFVTurU5ol2IW5WBeLu9UOjr-PvN</a> to read the<br>entire article<br> <br>We hope you enjoyed this week's Israel Update!<p>Shabbat Shalom,<br>Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest<p>Israeli Consulate | 111 East Wacker, Suite 1308 | Chicago | IL | 60601Calendar Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257539616302888575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467730357660672163.post-90045046557106346902009-02-27T14:41:00.001-06:002009-02-27T14:41:28.280-06:00Israeli Cultural EventsMUSIC- *This Weekend*: Pinchas Zukerman in Chicago <br>CULTURE- Celebrate Purim Israeli-style in Chicago <br>ART- Opening Reception for "100 Years of Architecture in Tel Aviv" at Illinois Institute of Technology <br>FILM- Israeli Movies at Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival <br>THEATRE- Motti Lerner's "Pangs of the Messiah" in Chicago <br>LITERATURE: Etgar Keret in Chicago <br>FILM- Michigan State University Israeli Film Festival <br> <br>February 28th: Pinchas Zukerman in Chicago <br>This Saturday - 1 Night Only! <br> <br>March 5th: Tel Aviv Architecture Exhibit at IIT & Reception with Photographer Yigal Gawze in Chicago <br>Architecture in Tel Aviv<br> <br>March 5-15: Israeli Films @ Minneapolis Film Festival MJFF 2009 <br> <br>March 12th: Israeli-style Purim Party in Chicago <br> <br>March 19th: PANGS OF THE MESSIAH Midwest Premiere <br> <br>March 20th: Etgar Keret at Story Week: Festival of Writers in Chicago <br>Etgar Keret, Israel's acclaimed young modern author (The Girl on the Fridge) & Palme d'Or-winning screenwriter (Jellyfish), comes<br>to Chicago for Story Week!<br> <br>4:00 PM <br>Conversation with Etgar Keret and Jerome Ludwig <br>(The Chicago Reader), followed by book signing.<p>Columbia College Chicago - Hokin Annex<br>623 S. Wabash Ave.<p>7:00 PM<br>F Magazine Readings<br>Featuring Etgar Keret and other F Magazine contributors. Book signings to follow. Hosts: Tom Popp and John Schultz<p>Columbia College Chicago - Hokin Gallery<br>623 S. Wabash Ave.<br> <br>March 29-30th: MSU Israeli Film Festival- East Lansing MSU FF 2009<br> <br>Upcoming Events<br>See our website for current information: <br><a href="http://chicago.mfa.gov.il">http://chicago.mfa.gov.il</a>Calendar Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257539616302888575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467730357660672163.post-29031315042889174172009-02-25T14:27:00.001-06:002009-02-25T14:28:46.436-06:00Chicago Travel Events, News, ReviewsInformation on Chicago travel.Calendar Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257539616302888575noreply@blogger.com0