Illini Chabad, The Chabad Center for Jewish Life at the University of Illinois is thrilled to begin the upcoming semester on a whole new level, after recently purchasing a 27,000 Sq ft new property located in the center of campus • Full Story, Photos
Monday evening, the Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, together with the First Lady, MK Pritzker, hosted their first model-Seder in the Governor’s Mansion, in Springfield, Illinois. The Shluchim to Springfield, Rabbi Mendy and Sara Turen, were amongst the Governor’s honored guests • Full Story, Photos
Chabad of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, directed by Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Tiechtel, held a fun filled Purim party for the Champaign community. The Purim party had a special emphasis on the children, with an exciting magic show • Photos
Rabbi Yechiel Kalish, the newest member of the Illinois Congress, and R’ Shlomo Soroka, Director of Government Affairs for the Agudah, were seen Davening this morning, Rosh Chodesh Adar Rishon, at Chabad of Springfield, together with the Shliach, Rabbi Mendy Turen • More Photos
His wife likes to say her husband is an Orthodox rabbi but “just doesn’t get paid for it.” Now, Rabbi Yehiel Kalish has another job for which he will be paid: state representative of the Illinois House 16th District, which includes Rogers Park, Skokie, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove • Full Story
On the final day of Chanukah, Rabbi Mendy Turen, the Shliach of the Rebbe to Springfield, the capital of Illinois, met with the Governor-elect, J.B. Pritzker.
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
