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Category Archives: 2017
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2017, Articles, Blog, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology
#MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women
“How the #MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women in America” By: Olivia Peera, Communications Intern In recent months, discussion of sexual harassment and...
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
Protests as a Form of Spirituality
Hundreds of thousands march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Women's March in Washington, DC, U.S., January 21, 2017. Bryan Woolston / Reuters Protests as...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality
How to Celebrate Hanukkah
7-Step Guide to Celebrating Hanukkah Image: courtesy of chabad.org Article by: WikiHow Hanukkah, a wintertime holiday in Judaism, is also known as the...
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner
Donating Turkeys for those in Need
Donating Turkeys for those in Need By: Boe Chmill Communications Intern A few weeks ago on November 7th, hundreds of people stood waiting...
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Sharing the Faith
Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society
“Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society” By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern What does the equality of men and women, the harmony of religion and...
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Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving By: Crystal Magallon Interfaith Engagement Intern “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of...
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Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner
How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday
How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern Delicious candy, haunted houses, and scary costumes. You know it is time...
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Oct
2017, Art & Music, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Special Events, Theology, Values
An Evening of Peace Through Music
An Evening of Peace Through Music By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern On October 28th at 7 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim’s Interfaith Committee...
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Oct
2017, Articles, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Niagara Updates, Sharing the Faith
Salaam Shalom Interfaith Concert & “What I Brought in My Luggage Mini Exhibit”
A LONGING LARGER THAN LUGGAGES TOUCHED PEOPLE’S HEARTS By: S.K. in collaboration with Ayse Eldes The Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue hosted the “Salaam...
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2017, Blog, Environment, Global Issues, Illinois
Chicagoland Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief
Chicagoland Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief BY: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern Torn power lines, destroyed homes, and lost lives. Many states have been damaged...
2017, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology
Yom Kippur And Food
Yom Kippur And Food By: Boe Chmill Yom Kippur, it is the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. It is a holiday built...
2017, Articles, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Noah's Pudding, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith
Embracing the Richness of All
Embracing the Richness of All By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern People all throughout the Middle East who are of the Abrahamic faiths...
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Sep
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism By Daniel Baker, Communications Intern In a corner a block away from the Skokie Swift Dempster-Skokie Station is...
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Jul
2017, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture
The Relationship Between Religion and Hip-Hop
The Relationship Between Religion and Hip-Hop By: Sarah Wright, Public & Global Affairs Intern Ever since hip-hop originated in the South Bronx in...
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2017, Articles, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Interviews
Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm
Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern Photo Credits: Heartbeat’s Official Website: heartbeat.fm “All day I’m looking through my window...
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2017, FRONTPAGE, Human Rights, Illinois, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks By: Ellen Gutoske Interfaith Engagement Intern Rosa Parks is often credited as a tired old woman who didn’t want...
2017, Articles, Black History Month, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Media, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one...
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Jan
2017, FRONTPAGE, Niagara Updates, Statements
NF Statement on Jan. 27th Refugee Policy
Homegrown and international terrorism are serious threats to countries and people around the world. We strongly believe that every nation should take the...
