Grandparents, Please Write Your Stories!
My granddaughter Jessica was the one who inspired me to write my stories. “What was life like when you were a boy, Grandpa Jerry?” she started asking me last year. “What were some favorite games you played with your friends? What did you spend your allowance on? What were your parents and grandparents like?” As […] Learn More ›
50 In 50
How a commitment to 50 books in my 50th year became an obsession (in a good way) In January of 2020, I was contemplating my 50th birthday and trying to figure out what I could do just for me, something meaningful that I gave myself and would always remember…not a trip or an experience, not […] Learn More ›
Menashe: Sundance Film Festival Breakout Hit Opens in Chicago
As I sat down last week to watch the screening of a film made entirely in Yiddish, set in a secretive, ultra-Orthodox Jewish New York neighborhood, I wasn’t sure what to expect and how (or even if) I would connect with these characters. But moments in, I was curious and fascinated by the script, the […] Learn More ›
Chicago Jewish Film Festival Special Events
The Chicago Jewish Film Festival opens on March 10th at eight city and suburban venues. The diverse selection of culturally significant films will inspire, excite, educate and engage audiences of all ages. Check out the list below of special events, screenings and speakers for many of the talked-about films of the festival. Thursday, March […] Learn More ›