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Make a Joyful Noise: Klezmer Music Comes to Oakton
March 7, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
Learn how the Roma and Jewish cultures intertwine and mirror each other in “A History of Klezmer Music,” featuring Terran Doehrer and his revival Klezmer band Ensemble M’chaiya™, on Thursday, March 27, from 11am – 12pm, at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue, Room A145/152. Originally the Yiddish word for “musician,” Klezmer now describes the secular music played by Jews at joyful celebrations. Founder of five ethnic bands, … [Continue Reading]
Celebration of Spanish Heritage at East Lake Academy
February 19, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
East Lake Academy held its annual Spanish Heritage Night February 10, 2014. The fourth through eighth grade presented a variety of skits demonstrating their ability to speak, think and write the Spanish language. Spanish is a core subject and accelerated at East Lake Academy, taught in the communicative approach beginning in Pre-K. Eighth grade graduates complete a Spanish 2 High School level program. Spanish Heritage Night was designed to … [Continue Reading]
Mesirow Financial’s Lawless Named “2014 Outstanding Volunteer” by AFP
March 8, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
Mesirow Financial today announced that senior managing director, Chuck Lawless, a native from Winnetka, Illinois, will be named “2014 Outstanding Volunteer” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago Chapter (AFP Chicago) at its 38th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon, Faces of Philanthropy, on Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Hilton Chicago. Lawless will be presented the award for his exemplary volunteerism through the dedication of … [Continue Reading]
Theater Review: “Seminar”
March 8, 2014 By Alan Bresloff Leave a Comment
★★★ (Recommended) Lately, Chicago is playing host to many new productions in our smaller theaters. Some of them have been a little less than expected from the troupes that are presenting them and some are very sit-com styled, so one thinks they are watching an extension of one of the TV shows they watch on a regular basis. I am happy to say that Haven Theatre Company has a Chicago premiere that is funny and thought provoking. Theresa Rebeck’s … [Continue Reading]
Make a Joyful Noise: Klezmer Music Comes to Oakton
March 7, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
Learn how the Roma and Jewish cultures intertwine and mirror each other in “A History of Klezmer Music,” featuring Terran Doehrer and his revival Klezmer band Ensemble M’chaiya™, on Thursday, March 27, from 11am – 12pm, at Oakton’s Skokie campus, 7701 North Lincoln Avenue, Room A145/152. Originally the Yiddish word for “musician,” Klezmer now describes […]
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Mesirow Financial’s Lawless Named “2014 Outstanding Volunteer” by AFP
March 8, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
Mesirow Financial today announced that senior managing director, Chuck Lawless, a native from Winnetka, Illinois, will be named “2014 Outstanding Volunteer” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals … [Continue Reading]
Glenview’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Announces New Pastor
March 8, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church is pleased to announce that Father Jeremiah (Jerry) Boland has been assigned to the parish as the next Pastor. Fr. Boland will begin as Pastor on July 1, 2014. Fr. … [Continue Reading]
Buffalo Grove Named among Nation’s Safest Cities
March 3, 2014 By WH! Staff Leave a Comment
The Village of Buffalo Grove has been named to the list of ‘2014 Safest Cities in America’ by community research firm NeighborhoodScout. The Village is ranked 20th on the list that includes cities nationwide; … [Continue Reading]
