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Peter Orner and Aviya Kushner after "Writing and the Art of Remembering." Photo courtesy of Alan Teller.

Aviya Kushner speaks during "Writing and the Art of Remembering." Photo courtesy of Alan Teller.

Peter Orner and Aviya Kushner autograph books after "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

The crowd enjoys "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

Peter Orner and Aviya Kushner speak to the crowd during "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

Peter Orner speaks during "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

Aviya Kushner speaks during "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

Aviya Kushner engages with the audience after "Writing and the Art of Remembering."

Members of the community enjoy dinner before the showing of Golda for Movie Club on Christmas Day 2023.

Our President Lee Zoldan addresses the crowd during Shalom Jazán!

The audience enjoys Shalom Jazán!

Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers sing during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman plays the guitar during Shalom Jazán!

The audience enjoys Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman sings during Shalom Jazán!

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan performs during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman offers a bracha to Hazzan Jonathan Kohan during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman installs Hazzan Jonathan Kohan during Shalom Jazán!

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan performs during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman conducts the Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman sings during Shalom Jazán!

The crowd enjoys Shalom Jazán!

The Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers perform during Shalom Jazán!

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan performs during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman conducts the Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman, Hazzan Jonathan Kohan and Lee Zoldan speak at the end of Shalom Jazán!

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan sings during Shalom Jazán!

Cantor Pavel Roytman sings during Shalom Jazán!

The performers sing during Shalom Jazán! on December 3.

The crowd listens during Shalom Jazán!

Strawdog Theatre Company performs Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins.

Our President Lee Zoldan and Hazzan Jonathan Kohan speak and perform at the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan performs at the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Our President Lee Zoldan and Hazzan Jonathan Kohan speak and perform at the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Hazzan Jonathan Kohan performs at the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Our President Lee Zoldan and Hazzan Jonathan Kohan speak and perform at the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Banner showing Hazzan Jonathan Kohan at the performance of the Ellen V. and Philip L. Glass Holocaust Commemorative Series – Kristallnacht 85 Years Later at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Chicago Loop Synagogue members volunteer at JUF's Uptown Cafe!

Authors Elizabeth Graver and Rosellen Brown after "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown" stand in our main sanctuary after the program.

Authors Elizabeth Graver and Rosellen Brown after "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown"

Participants enjoy "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown."

Laura Zacks leads "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown."

Elizabeth Graver speaks during "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown."

Participants enjoy "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown."

Participants listen during "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown."

Laura Zacks moderates "Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown"

The crowd enjoys Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown.

The crowd is engaged with Imagining History: Two Novelists On History, Exile & Finding Home: A Literary Reading with Elizabeth Graver & Rosellen Brown.

Happy Participants enjoyed the Safety class with the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

Participants learn during the Cook County Sheriff's Office Safety course.

One participant takes part in the Safety Class with the Cook County Sheriff's office.

Lee Zoldan, President of the Chicago Loop Synagogue opens the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

David Goldenberg, Director of ADL Midwest speaks during their press conference on October 3, 2023.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks during the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

Dan Goldwin, Director of the JCRC Chicago speaks during the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

Paul Luu, CEO - Chinese American Service League speaks during the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

David Goldenberg, Director of ADL Midwest speaks during their press conference on October 3, 2023.

Paul Luu, CEO - Chinese American Service League speaks during the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

Dan Goldwin, Director of the JCRC Chicago speaks during the ADL Midwest Press Conference on October 3, 2023.

Franklin Sabes blows the shofar during Tashlich during the High Holidays in 2023.

Members of the synagogue led by Rabbi Aron Wolgel cast away their sins during Tashlich 2023.

Members of the synagogue cast away their sins during Tashlich 2023.

Members of the synagogue listen as Rabbi Aron Wolgel offers a moment of reflection during Tashlich 2023.

The crowd enjoys JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

The Northwestern University Music Academy Virtuosi Strings perform during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope performance at Chicago Loop Synagogue (photo courtesy of Laura Hodes Zacks).

Allison Zabelin and Chris Mahieu pose after the JCC Violins of Hope Concert.

Soulfarm and Sari stand in front of our Stained Glass window after the JCC Chicago (photo courtesy of Laura Hodes Zacks).

Soulfarm and Sari stand in front of our Stained Glass window after the JCC Chicago Violins of Hope Concert (photo courtesy of Laura Hodes Zacks).

Allison Zabelin plays during JCC Chicago's VIolins of Hope at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Several musicians perform during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Soulfarm and Sari perform with other performers during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Soulfarm and Sari perform during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Natasha Bodansky sings during JCC Chicago's VIolins of Hope concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Allison Zabelin plays during JCC Chicago's VIolins of Hope at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

The Northwestern University Music Academy Virtuosi Strings perform during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope performance at Chicago Loop Synagogue (photo courtesy of Laura Hodes Zacks).

Soulfarm and Sari perform with other performers during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Northwestern University Music Academy Virtuosi Strings performs during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Soulfarm and Sari perform with other performers during JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope Concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Natasha Bodansky sings during JCC Chicago's VIolins of Hope concert at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Allison Zabelin plays during JCC Chicago's VIolins of Hope at Chicago Loop Synagogue.

Soulfarm and Sari perform during the JCC Chicago Violins of Hope Concert.

People enjoy Alison Zabelin's performance of the violin of JCC Chicago's Violins of Hope at Chicago Loop Synagogue.