Monday, June 26, 2017

Google translate, a trip to McDonalds for ICE CREAM and a drive along Lake Shore Drive!

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Guest Post from Lisa Fisher about our Refugees: As I drove to visit Makandja and Bobasha yesterday, I had a plan mapped out in my hea...
Friday, June 23, 2017

Happily Reunited: Makandja and Bobasha, welcoming our Refugees!

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  This week our second refugee, Bobasha, arrived at O’Hare airport on Tuesday afternoon, June 20, National Refugee Day! HIAS and...
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Running into Summer: 2017

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Many people ask me what I do over the summer.  Do I have vacation all summer?  No, how would Lakeside get all the books, curriculum, calend...
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Has it only been one week since Makandja arrived in Chicago?

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How can it be only a week since Makandja arrived?  There is s o much to report and if you missed Makanja's welcome you can read it h...
Thursday, May 25, 2017

The long wait is over! A fruitful new chapter has begun; Welcome Makanja

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Waiting to welcome Makanja Last night, Wednesday May 24 Lakeside Congregation welcomed the stranger as Makanja arrived from the Congo...
Monday, May 22, 2017

Welcoming the Stranger; Lakeside's Refugee Project #1 Post

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Pre Moving breakfast, 8:30 am Sunday  This is the week that we have been waiting for at Lakeside Congregation as we welcome Makanja, a ...
Friday, April 28, 2017

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Ike Serotta on 20 years at Lakeside Congregation!

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Shabbat to celebrate Rabbi Ike Serotta From my words to Rabbi Serotta last Friday night on the occasion of his 20th year at Lakeside Co...