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Please complete this brief survey to share your thoughts / suggestions on the new library being built in West Rogers Park

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LEARN WRP– Library Survey
A new library is coming to Pratt and Western and this survey is aimed at assuring that it meets community needs.LEARN-WRP (Library Enhancement and Renovation Network – West Rogers Park) is circulating this survey throughout the West Ridge/West Rogers Park community. The goal is to gather as much information as possible about the elements that are of greatest importance to those who will be using the library.Please rank your opinion of the library’s needs using a 1 – 5 scale, with 1 representing the lowest level of importance and 5 representing the highest level of importance. You may add up to three additional items that you wish to see in the new library.

If you have any questions please contact Tony Martinez at learnwestrogerspark@gmail.com.

 

Take the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-hU70dpqefTcOOoEEVdWajgRqKorsZNvsM5ggbEvQBrM1vg/viewform

Chicago Mag's Field Guide to Skokie – Where bagels, falafel, and mole negro live in harmony

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A few years back, Skokie was the only town in Illinois named one of America’s best places to live by a website called, fittingly, Livability. That may come as a surprise to those who merely pass through town while cruising down Dempster Street, but not to the people who reside there. The North Shore burb, once dubbed the world’s largest village, is known for its large Jewish population—an estimated 28 percent—but boasts a wider ethnic diversity within its 10 square miles: Residents speak nearly 100 languages. Skokie certainly has shopping figured out, too; it’s got an old-fashioned downtown as well as one of the country’s first outdoor malls. But if you don’t want to bust out the credit card, there are plenty of parks and outdoor spots to see for free.

Read more at: http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2017/Skokie/

In Response To Current Threats and Attacks, Register To Do Good!

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Open the news, and one can see many stories about anti-semitic incidents around the country, including desecration of cemeteries, threats and attacks against Jewish centers. There have been so many statements of support from our neighbors and friends, but statements are one thing and action is another.  I’d like to suggest how we can combat the stories of negativity with positive acts.

As we have mentioned, we are proudly partnering with JUF TOV on Good Deeds Day on April 2, 2017. Good Deeds Day is an annual celebration of doing good—where all around the world hundreds of thousands of volunteers help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and change the world.

Our local volunteer project, that JCCWRP is partnering on with JCC Chicago and CJE Senior Life will take place at the Bernard Horwich JCC on Touhy to make cards, tissue paper flowers, and decorative vases that will go to residents at CJE.

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago – parking available

As a reminder, you must register in advance at https://www.jccchicago.org/event/good-deeds-day/. Please share the attached flyer in your local coffee shop, store or organization. Lets join together to do good!

 

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