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All are invited to join faith communities from around Evanston for an interfaith Earth Day Eve for “Prayer for the Planet” from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

"Ultimately, we know that freedom of Palestinians and Israelis cannot be achieved through oppression and violence."

An earlier generation of peacemakers. U.S. delegates on their way to the International Congress of Women, held at The Hague, Netherlands, in 1915. Jane

The violence between Israel and Hamas has stirred interfaith groups worldwide to rely on prayer and other actions to promote peace.

JCC Chicago is honoring eight early childhood educators with the esteemed Spirit of Sheva awards. They were selected from early childhood community nominations based on the seven lenses of Sheva.

Sephardic Congregation Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation The numbers are telling. Well-known organizations including the FBI, the Southern Poverty Law

Here's what you should know about the Jewish holiday Sukkot and what makes it special.

Hands of Peace held its Power of Purple Benefit on May 7 at Chevy Chase Country Club, raising $135,000 to bring American, Israeli and Palestinian teens together this July for its flagship Summer Program, a three-week transformative journey that empowers youth to become agents of change in their communities and around the world.

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday rooted in tradition, repetition and curiosity. Passover seders traditionally bring together family and friends for the retelling and commemoration of the Jewish people achieving liberation from slavery. Reform Beth Emet the Free Synagogue and the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation offered Passover services and JRC hosted a family...

With half her family sick and her trip home for Easter Sunday canceled, a Google search led Skokie resident Carrie Bradean to First Congregational Church of Evanston in 2018. She’s attended the church regularly ever since. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, First Congregational Church of Evanston kickstarted livestream worship. The virtual options have allowed Bradean...