Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 23, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Marcel Neumann, 86, a physician specializing in internal medicine and geriatric care who served on the staff of Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago and in private practice in Rogers Park for nearly 50 years, died of natural causes Monday, Dec. 19, at his home in Lincolnwood, said his son Robert." (read more)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Obituary on Maynard Wishner, 1923-2011: Attorney was leader in Jewish community
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 22, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Maynard Wishner was an attorney who held leadership roles in many prominent Jewish organizations, including several years as national president of the American Jewish Committee in the early 1980s." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Maynard Wishner was an attorney who held leadership roles in many prominent Jewish organizations, including several years as national president of the American Jewish Committee in the early 1980s." (read more)
Group teaches interfaith families Jewish traditions
InterfaithFamily.com features blogs, videos, more on Judaism to help with transition
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 21, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"They came from different religions, but Lisa Stein and her husband, Daniel, of Evanston, are running a Jewish household. They raise their children in the faith. They observe all of Judaism's holidays, including Hanukkah, which started Tuesday — just five days before Christmas.
But they practice one Christmas tradition with a Jewish twist each year: They put up a Christmas tree with a Star of David on top." (read more)
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 21, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"They came from different religions, but Lisa Stein and her husband, Daniel, of Evanston, are running a Jewish household. They raise their children in the faith. They observe all of Judaism's holidays, including Hanukkah, which started Tuesday — just five days before Christmas.
But they practice one Christmas tradition with a Jewish twist each year: They put up a Christmas tree with a Star of David on top." (read more)
Monday, December 19, 2011
Obituary on Mabel B. Holle, 1920-2011: Waukegan physical education teacher
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 15, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Mabel B. Holle was instrumental in getting girls involved in sports before Title IX legislation paved the way for equality in school athletic programs." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Mabel B. Holle was instrumental in getting girls involved in sports before Title IX legislation paved the way for equality in school athletic programs." (read more)
Parents break rule to help young kids join Facebook
Moms and dads don't know or don't care about age restrictions on websites, study finds
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 14, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Nancy Gerstein is a savvy marketing executive who knows a lot about Facebook. She supervises corporate Facebook pages for her company's clients.
So Gerstein had no qualms when her 11-year-old daughter recently told her that she had created an account on the social media site while she was at a sleepover with a friend. She even helped her daughter finish establishing the Facebook page." (read more)
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 14, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Nancy Gerstein is a savvy marketing executive who knows a lot about Facebook. She supervises corporate Facebook pages for her company's clients.
So Gerstein had no qualms when her 11-year-old daughter recently told her that she had created an account on the social media site while she was at a sleepover with a friend. She even helped her daughter finish establishing the Facebook page." (read more)
Friday, December 9, 2011
Obituary on Robert Phillip Cahill, 1936-2011: Appellate Court judge "one of the best wordsmiths"
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 5, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Robert Phillip Cahill, 75, an Illinois Appellate Court judge since 1992, died of lung cancer Sunday, Dec. 4, in hospice care at Evanston Hospital, said his daughter Beth." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Robert Phillip Cahill, 75, an Illinois Appellate Court judge since 1992, died of lung cancer Sunday, Dec. 4, in hospice care at Evanston Hospital, said his daughter Beth." (read more)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Obituary on Debra Schuerer-DeNoon, 1957-2011: Longtime member of Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 5, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Debra Schuerer-DeNoon was a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus for 15 years and also sang in several solo roles with the Lyric and the Chicago Symphony Chorus." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Debra Schuerer-DeNoon was a member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus for 15 years and also sang in several solo roles with the Lyric and the Chicago Symphony Chorus." (read more)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
New education center in Crete aims to give kids a head start
Excerpt from the SouthtownStar, from Dec. 1, 2011,
updated Dec. 2, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"It wasn’t long after Wanikka Vance moved to the Chicago area that the teacher came to the conclusion that her former students in Mississippi read at a more advanced level than her new ones.
She wondered why, and decided high expectations had a lot to do with higher achievement. Now Vance is going to try to do more to raise expectations. She has founded Foundations 4 AdVANCEment Juniorversity, an academic center for children from age 3 to third grade." (read more)
updated Dec. 2, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"It wasn’t long after Wanikka Vance moved to the Chicago area that the teacher came to the conclusion that her former students in Mississippi read at a more advanced level than her new ones.
She wondered why, and decided high expectations had a lot to do with higher achievement. Now Vance is going to try to do more to raise expectations. She has founded Foundations 4 AdVANCEment Juniorversity, an academic center for children from age 3 to third grade." (read more)
Obituary on Michael Brady, 1950-2011: Human services executive served in Peace Corps and worked at Metropolitan Family Services
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Dec. 1, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Michael Brady joined the Peace Corps out of college and went on to a long career in human services, working as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and holding executive positions with agencies including Metropolitan Family Services." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Michael Brady joined the Peace Corps out of college and went on to a long career in human services, working as an advocate for those with mental illnesses and holding executive positions with agencies including Metropolitan Family Services." (read more)
Orland Park charity not just toying around
Excerpt from the SouthtownStar, from Nov. 24, 2011,
updated Nov. 25, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"It seems fitting that with the Christmas season just around the corner, the Toy Box Connection recently received a gift of its own.
The nonprofit, which collects and distributes toys to thousands of sick and needy children, moved into an expanded warehouse in Lake View Plaza in Orland Park.There, it will benefit not only from more space but from greatly reduced rent, courtesy of Simon Property Group Inc., which also owns Orland Square Mall.
“It is incredible. They’re affording us an opportunity to reach so many more children,” said Michelle Maxia, director of the Toy Box Connection." (read more)
updated Nov. 25, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"It seems fitting that with the Christmas season just around the corner, the Toy Box Connection recently received a gift of its own.
The nonprofit, which collects and distributes toys to thousands of sick and needy children, moved into an expanded warehouse in Lake View Plaza in Orland Park.There, it will benefit not only from more space but from greatly reduced rent, courtesy of Simon Property Group Inc., which also owns Orland Square Mall.
“It is incredible. They’re affording us an opportunity to reach so many more children,” said Michelle Maxia, director of the Toy Box Connection." (read more)
Obituary on Diann DeWeese Smith, 1927-2011: Feminist activist empowered women
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Nov. 22, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Diann DeWeese Smith nurtured a number of leading women's organizations in the Chicago area and was among those who brought Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" art installation to the city in 1981." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Diann DeWeese Smith nurtured a number of leading women's organizations in the Chicago area and was among those who brought Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party" art installation to the city in 1981." (read more)
Obituary on James Henry Warren, 1941-2011: Educator "helped other people grow"
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Nov. 17, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"James Henry Warren, a former superintendent of school districts in the south and north suburbs, had a reputation for making sure the needs of students dominated other concerns when making decisions about the schools he oversaw." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"James Henry Warren, a former superintendent of school districts in the south and north suburbs, had a reputation for making sure the needs of students dominated other concerns when making decisions about the schools he oversaw." (read more)
Obituary on Morris Philipson, 1926-2011: U. of C. Press director broadened academic publisher's scope
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Nov. 11, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Morris Philipson served as director of the University of Chicago Press for more than 30 years, building the academic publishing house in scope and stature while overseeing a leap in sales from $4 million to $40 million by the time of his retirement in 2000." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Morris Philipson served as director of the University of Chicago Press for more than 30 years, building the academic publishing house in scope and stature while overseeing a leap in sales from $4 million to $40 million by the time of his retirement in 2000." (read more)
Obituary on Lawrence Caine, 1930-2011: Wisconsin native ran shows from livestock to rock to ballet
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 30, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Lawrence Caine hosted livestock shows and rock concerts during a long career at two South Side institutions of yore, the Union Stock Yards and the International Amphitheatre." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Lawrence Caine hosted livestock shows and rock concerts during a long career at two South Side institutions of yore, the Union Stock Yards and the International Amphitheatre." (read more)
Obituary on Mary Jane Bezark, 1931-2011: Longtime freelance writer whose stories appeared in Tribune, Sun-Times
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 28, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Mary Jane Bezark was a writer for suburban newspapers and freelanced for publications including the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times for 30 years." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Mary Jane Bezark was a writer for suburban newspapers and freelanced for publications including the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times for 30 years." (read more)
A range for a change: Silver Lake CC to add practice area
Excerpt from the SouthtownStar, from Oct. 21, 2011,
updated Nov. 24, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"Just like a golfer teeing off on a windy day doesn’t know precisely where his ball will land, officials at Silver Lake Country Club don’t know exactly where the economy is going.
But they believe now is the right time to make some changes to the Orland Park golf course." (read more)
updated Nov. 24, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman
"Just like a golfer teeing off on a windy day doesn’t know precisely where his ball will land, officials at Silver Lake Country Club don’t know exactly where the economy is going.
But they believe now is the right time to make some changes to the Orland Park golf course." (read more)
Obituary on Ambrose Francis Ferri, 1918-2011: Pearl Harbor survivor spoke to schoolchildren about attack
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 21, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Ambrose Francis Ferri was a couple of years into his naval career on Dec. 7, 1941, when he was knocked off his feet by the explosive impact of Japanese bombs that hit the ship next to his, the USS Arizona." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Ambrose Francis Ferri was a couple of years into his naval career on Dec. 7, 1941, when he was knocked off his feet by the explosive impact of Japanese bombs that hit the ship next to his, the USS Arizona." (read more)
Obituary on Helen Sowa, 1919-2011: Art historian lectured on famous women
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 14, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Helen Chastain Sowa, 92, a self-taught art historian who also gave lectures on famous women, died of complications after hip replacement surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 4, said her daughter, Margaret Sowa Nagel." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Helen Chastain Sowa, 92, a self-taught art historian who also gave lectures on famous women, died of complications after hip replacement surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 4, said her daughter, Margaret Sowa Nagel." (read more)
Obituary on Arthur Dubin, 1923-2011: Architect, railroad historian and music lover
Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune, Oct. 11, 2011
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Arthur Detmers Dubin, an architect and partner in the Chicago firm started by his father, was also a prominent railroad historian whose books on classic trains long have been required reading for enthusiasts." (read more)
By Jessica Tobacman, Special to the Tribune
"Arthur Detmers Dubin, an architect and partner in the Chicago firm started by his father, was also a prominent railroad historian whose books on classic trains long have been required reading for enthusiasts." (read more)
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