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Jewish Women North Shore discuss policy and political empowerment

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From left are speakers Amy Zisook, Highland Park, Marilyn Glazer, Skokie, Rebecca Sive, Chicago, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, Highland Park, Marjie Sandlow, Highland Park, Shelley Sutker-Dermer, Skokie | Karie Angell Luc/for Sun-Times Media

The National Council of Jewish Women North Shore Section held a panel event, “Leading the Way: Jewish Women’s Voices in Politics,” on May 7 at Glencoe North Shore Congregation Israel.

Deerfield’s B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim helps natural disaster victims

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Sarah Schaffel, Bella Goldberg and Rabbi Stoller take a break while painting a house in New Orleans' 7th Ward.

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Steve Sadin | For Sun-Times Media | @sadinsteveApril 16 8:22 a.m.

When disaster strikes, members of Deerfield’s congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim leap into action.

Whether a hurricane hits New Orleans or a tornado touches down in Washington, Ill., Joplin, Mo. or Moore, Okla., congregants are ready to pitch in.

“We were in a clergy meeting when the tornado hit Moore,” Cantor Ross Wolman said. “We started getting texts asking, ‘When are we going?’ Nine days later we were on a plane to Oklahoma City.”