Tehila Bollag shares her journey of converting to Judaism after being born in Poland to a Christian family and later drifting away from her religion, highlighting the beauty she found in embracing Judaism.

Dr. Yosef Walder, a highly accomplished scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, passed away at 73, leaving a profound impact on the world.

"Future of Jewish" is a newsletter discussing various events in the Jewish world, including rising anti-Israel sentiments and incidents like desecration at a Jewish deli in Toronto, protests against Israel in universities, and biased views against Israel on social media platforms.

Recent protests in major cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle indicate a potential shift in the actions of the pro-Hamas Left, characterized by open chanting of "Death to America" and hints at violent resistance.

Saul Bellow, a celebrated late-20th-century American writer, is being overlooked in universities due to views of being out-of-date and conservative.

Ross Kagan Marks reflects on the loss of his oldest friends, Josh Wex Wexler and David Fetch Fleisher, who were like brothers to him, sharing a strong bond through basketball and life experiences.

The Chicago City Council recently passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza without mentioning who is responsible for the casualties of the war.

The University of Chicago is celebrating the installation of Ruth Duckworth's mural, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," at its Regenstein Library.

In this article, the author shares a personal story from their childhood about a Hanukkah menorah they purchased from Rosenblums Hebrew Book Store in Chicago.

Hal Higdon's book, "Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of the Century Centenary Edition," revisits the notorious case of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr., two intellectually precocious Jewish teenagers from Chicago who committed a thrill killing in 1924.

The documentary film "Rabbi On The Block" explores the life and work of Chicago anti-violence advocate Tamar Manasseh.

Bill Pinkney, a Jewish sailor who became the first African American to sail around the world solo, has passed away at the age of 87.

William Friedkin, the Jewish director of the famous film The Exorcist, has passed away at the age of 87.

This article tells the story of Marshall Chess, the son of the founders of Chess Records, a legendary label in the jazz and blues genre.

The author reflects on their experience as a child participating in a civil rights sit-in at the Chicago Board of Education 60 years ago.

The author describes their experiences and observations during a summer in Chicago.

The podcast discusses the complexity of recent leaks, increased lawlessness in Chicago, and the New York Times' shifting narrative.

The text discusses a tumultuous day with various political events, including Trump being indicted, arrested, arraigned, and giving a speech, along with progressive victories in Chicago and Wisconsin's State Supreme Court.

The discussion covers the recent elections in Chicago and Wisconsin, exploring their implications for issues like abortion and crime.

The podcast discusses the surprising defeat of incumbent Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot in a Democratic primary, with her receiving only 15 percent of the vote after a landslide victory four years earlier.

The author shares an anecdote about being kicked out of David Crosby's hotel room during an interview in 1989.

On Christmas Day, Tamar Manasseh, a Jewish woman from Chicago, organizes a gift-giving caravan to distribute toys to children and families in poor neighborhoods who might not otherwise receive gifts.

The podcast discusses a recent crime incident in Chicago where a criminal was released and committed further crimes, leading to a broader discussion about how Republicans might be impacting the Democratic polling surge by emphasizing crime issues.

In a recent podcast, the discussion focuses on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's attempt to reveal the hypocrisy of sanctuary city mayors like Lori Lightfoot of Chicago by sending illegal immigrants to cities where they are allegedly more welcome, leading to Lightfoot's strong reaction.

Leo Segedin, a 95-year-old artist, continues to paint every day, starting at 6:30 a.m.