The North Shore Weekend, March 30th, 2024

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BY ANN MARIE SCHEIDLER THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

At the first meeting following one of the most successful showhouses in its chapter’s history, board members of the Lake Forest Chapter of Infant Welfare Society (IWS) had a surprise for their president Chrissy Davis.

“It was so kind,” says Davis, overcome with tears as she tells the story. “I was wrapping up a chapter meeting at my house. My living

room was full of our amazing volunteers. Then Jennifer Mower and Sara Georgi, two past chapter presidents, along with our current vice president Wendy Franzen said, ‘We have a surprise for you. Our chapter would like to dedicate the new pediatric vital stations in your honor.’ I started to cry. I was so surprised and moved that they wanted to do this for me. This chapter is family and the record amount of money we raised would not have occurred without the help of each and every member.”

Founded in 1911 with a mission to provide fresh milk in response to high infant mortality rates, the IWS Family Health Center now provides an array of comprehensive medical services to Chicago’s underserved men, women, and children through its Logan Square clinic. The Lake Forest Chapter of IWS is part of the Auxiliary of IWS Family Health, which

raises money for the IWS Family Health. The Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization comprised of seven chapters located throughout the Chicago area. Since its inception, the Auxiliary has donated more than $142 million to IWS and is its largest donor year after year.

Biannually, the Lake Forest Chapter

of IWS hosts a designer showhouse as its primary fundraiser. In 2023, under Davis’ direction, the Lake Forest Chapter debuted a stunning home designed by William Frazier in 1969—set on nine acres of beautifully landscaped property, including a five-acre conservation area.

A total of 34 interior designers and eight landscape designers lent their creative expertise to transform these spaces into captivating works of art that resonated with visitors from across the Chicago area and nationally. The fundraiser kicked off with an amazing opening night Preview Party, generously catered by the jdR family of companies, and saw a remarkable turnout of over 650 guests. Then over the course of four weeks, a staggering 8,000 guests visited the property, raising more than $800,000.

“Our chapter was so excited to learn that the 2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens raised the most money in our 40-year history of running showhouses,” Davis says. “Over the years, we’ve questioned whether managing a showhouse is the most effective way to fundraise for the clinic. Our 85 board members make the commitment to work on this event for an entire year. We always come back to the fact that the showhouse is much more than a fundraiser. It brings together so many elements—the board, our local community, corporate sponsors, talented designers, landscapers, and contractors. As we’re working together, we’re raising much needed money for IWS, we’re giving exposure to emerging as well as established designers, and we’re highlighting the important services that IWS Family Health provides. It’s a lot of work, but in the end, I think everyone involved agrees that it is well worth the effort.”

The clinic provides health care services and education to medically underserved and vulnerable families. The mission of IWS Family Health Center is to provide a continuum of integrated, quality, and preventative

health services to children and their families, enabling them to lead healthy and productive lives.

“At the end of the showhouse, we delighted in sending a large donation to IWS,” Davis says. “The clinic leadership decides where the money can be best used and meet the most immediate needs. I don’t think I’ve ever worked with more passionate and hardworking people than Jerry Isikoff (CEO of IWS Family Health) and Michelle Di Benedetto (Chief Strategy Officer). They care so deeply about the clinic families and are such wonderful stewards of the Auxiliary’s donations.”

The 2023 Showhouse & Gardens was the 19th to be held by the Lake Forest Chapter. Additionally, this same chapter hosted its 55th annual Antiques & Treasures event in September. These tried-and-true events raise critical funding and support efforts like the Angel Baby Diaper Bag program. This program gives new mothers diaper bags complete with the necessities they need to care for their infant. Recently, the Lake Forest Chapter also received a donation from the family of past board president Janie Cooper. This money was used to open “Janie’s Kitchen,” a beautiful new food pantry inside the IWS Family Health

Center that offers pantry staples, bread, dairy products, and fresh produce to patients through a partnership with the Chicago Food Depository.

The new pediatric vital stations dedicated in Davis’ honor will open soon. Because these stations are often the first point of entry for a patient, the clinic wants this space to be especially warm, happy, and comforting for the young children who are often scared when they come in for care. It makes perfect sense that this newly renovated space carries the name of the woman who worked so hard to make it possible.

“Chrissy is not only an extraordinary leader, but she is also one of the hardest working and kindest humans I’ve ever worked with—a rare combination in this world,” says Franzen. “Above all, she is a tireless champion of IWS Family Health. It gives our chapter tremendous pride and joy to make this donation in her name.”

To make a donation or learn more about IWS Family Health, visit iwsfamilyhealth.org.

Chrissy Davis. Photography by Maria Ponce

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2023 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens

IWS Family Health Center

NORTH SHORE DOINGS

EDITED BY CHEYANNE LENCIONI THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

NOW THROUGH APRIL 25

“YOU’RE NOT REALLY SEEING THIS”

WHERE: Evanston Art Center Artists Kelsey Merreck Wagner and Bryan Northup have partnered for a new exhibit at Evanston’s Art Center. These pieces are made of post-consumer plastics, including shopping bags, shrink wrap, packaging, computer cables, Styrofoam, and other manners of plastic waste. Through their work, they hope to bring attention to the problem of plastic’s toxicity to the environment. The exhibit will run through April 25.

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NOW THROUGH MARCH 31

DINE WITH A PURPOSE

WHERE: Oaken Bistro and Bar

Dine in style and donate to Fill-A-Heart-4-Kids at Oaken Bistro in Bar. The Lake Forest restaurant will donate 50 percent of bills to this charity that benefits at-risk foster children in the area. Diners can also choose to enjoy 50 percent off their bill as an alternative.

Fill-A-Heart-4-Kids supports over 2,000 foster and homeless children annually by providing food, clothing, educational support, life skill opportunities, and volunteer opportunities.

fillaheart4kids.org

NOW THROUGH MARCH 31

PICKUP HIGHWOOD

WHERE: Everts Park

Looking for a way to maintain and connect with the community? Join Pickup Highwood’s weekly cleanup event where participants

will meet from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at Everts Park to collect trash. Please bring gloves, trash bags, and a picker/reacher. All garbage collected will be disposed of in bins at home. This event is free to join and interested parties can sign up at meetup.com

NOW THROUGH MARCH 31

THE PENELOPIAD

WHERE: Goodman Theatre

It’s time for Penelope’s story to be told. For anyone who is not familiar with the ancient Greek poem, “The Odyssey,” Penelope is the queen of Ithaca who awaits her husband’s return from the Trojan War for 20 years. The Penelopiad follows Penelope’s domestic vigil and the 12 handmaidens who accompany her. This play is based on the novel by Margaret Atwood and will star Once Upon A Time actress Jennifer Morrison. Tickets are on sale on the Goodman Theatre’s website. goodmantheatre.org

NOW THROUGH APRIL 21

TITANIC: THE EXHIBITION

WHERE: Westfield Old Orchard

Experience the story of the Titanic in a new exhibit featured at Westfield Old Orchard, running Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will be able to traverse the Grand Staircase, see recreations of the ship’s interior, view artifacts from the ship, and more. The Discovery Gallery will give a glimpse at what archaeologists saw when they discovered the wreck of the Titanic. This exhibit also pays homage to the SS Eastland Disaster, which is the largest loss of life in a single shipwreck on the Great Lakes. Tickets are on sale now. thetitanicexhibition.com

NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7

CIRCUSVILLE: PLAY UNDER THE BIG TOP

WHERE: Chicago Children’s Museum

Bring your kids to the Chicago Children’s Museum to play at the circus! Children can try their hands at all of the vital roles in a circus: star of the show, ticket taker, acrobat, hot dog vendor, and more. Props and costumes for families will be provided. The circus will be in town until September 7. chicagochildrensmuseum.org

NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 13

“SHTETL IN THE SUN”

WHERE: Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

In the late 1970s, photographer Andy Sweet took numerous photos of Holocaust survivors living hopeful and joyous lives in South Beach, Florida. Through his images, it provides a poignant display of life after tragedy. The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center’s exhibit, “Shtetl in the Sun: Andy

Sweet’s South Beach 19771980,” celebrates Sweet’s work as a tribute to those who lived during that time. The exhibit will run through October 13. ilholocaustmuseum.org

MARCH 30

THE VILLAGE FOLLIES

WHERE: Winnetka Community House

In a show titled “Earth, Wind, and Follies: It’s Elementary!” the Village Follies is hosting its final show at the Winnetka Community House. Come see a performance where 33 actors become 249 characters in 34 numbers that highlight the elements, elementary school, and Sherlock Holmes’s famous catch phrase. All proceeds will fundraise for the Winnetka Community House. Food and drink may be brought to the theater and beverages and snacks will be available to purchase. Tickets are available now. villagefollies.com

MARCH 30

BUNNY BRUNCH & EGG HUNTS

APRIL 2

AMERICAN DIAMOND: BASEBALL, POP CULTURE, AND OUR NATIONAL MYTHS

WHERE: Glencoe Public Library

Join The New York Times bestselling author, James Finn Garner, as he discusses the phenomenon of American Baseball and the historic and literary reasons this sport is so inspiring. This program will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hammond Room. glencoelibrary.org

APRIL 3

AN EVENING WITH MEG KISSINGER

WHERE: Gorton Center

WHERE: Mallinckrodt Center

Enjoy brunch with the Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or after the Easter Egg hunt from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants will have a delicious breakfast and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. The children’s Easter Egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. and a dog Easter Egg hunt will begin at 10:45 a.m. Registration is required for the brunch and the Easter Egg hunt groups. wilmettepark.org

MARCH 31

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES

WHERE: Kenilworth Union Church

Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at one of Kenilworth Union Church’s three services. There is a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service with communion, an 8:30 a.m. worship service with brass, and a 10 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary with brass. The sunrise service will be at Elder Lane Beach rain or shine. Please bring your own chair for that service. kuc.org

Author Meg Kissinger will discuss her book While You Were Out, An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence at Gorton Center. The discussion will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a community reception and book signing. Please register for the event online. gortoncenter.org

APRIL 3

BRING ON THE BUTTERFLIES!

WHERE: Northfield Public Library

Learn how to create a sanctuary for Monarch butterflies in your own backyard. Go Green Northfield will teach participants how to attract the butterflies to their gardens and ensure the species’ survival. Registration closes at the beginning of the program at 1 p.m. This program is for adults and registration is required. wnpld.org

APRIL 3

DECLUTTER AND DESTRESS

WHERE: Zoom

Lake Forest Library is partnering with Read between the Ravines for this

BN Red Tide, on exhibit at Evanston Art Center

adult program. Join author and organizer Jamie Novak over Zoom as she shares how to declutter more than just physical items. The is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration is required. lakeforestlibrary.org

APRIL 5

SALLY BLANDON

WHERE: Kenilworth Assembly Hall

Experience a tribute to Amy Winehouse with Sally Blandon’s Tears Dry On Their Own. The concert is from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and there will be a cash bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. kenilworthparkdistrict.org

APRIL 5 TO 7

RAGTIME IN CONCERT

WHERE: McGrath

Performing Arts Center

Highland Park Players presents Ragtime, a musical portraying the story of three American families and historical figures in the 1920s. There is a dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. on April 5; two shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 6; and a 2 p.m. show on April 7. Highland Park Players are reinventing this Tony-Award winning musical into a concert featuring an expansive choir and a professional 27-piece orchestra. Tickets are on sale now. highlandparkplayers.org

APRIL 6

CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

WHERE: Winnetka Public Library

Celebrate National Poetry Month with an adult program from 10 a.m. to noon. Poetry book club leader Emily Darby and poetry teacher Arlyn Miller will lead this program where participants can bring a favorite poem to discuss. Registration is required and will close at 10 a.m. on April 6. This event will be in the Lloyd Room at the library. wnpld.org

APRIL 6

THE ECOLOGY OF DICE AND DRAGONS

WHERE: Heller Nature Center

Venture into the forest and learn outdoor skills, facts about animals of the forest, and play a game of dungeons and dragons.

Snacks will be provided. This program is for children ages 10 and older and it is from noon to 3:30 p.m. All children and adults must be registered and all children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $36 per person. Dress for cooler weather as this event is outside. pdhp.org

APRIL 6

TWIST OUT CANCER

WHERE: Writers Theatre,

Glencoe

Enjoy an evening of art, storytelling, and celebration at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre. This year, 29 artists from 10 states and five countries will be featured in Twist Out Cancer’s Spring 2024 artist exhibition, “Brushes with Cancer.” A reception will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and tickets include food, drinks, and an up-close and personal look at the exhibits. One ticket is $75, two tickets are $140, and five tickets are $350. twistoutcancer.org

APRIL 6 TO 13 SPACE WEEK

WHERE: Lake Bluff Library

In honor of the solar eclipse on April 8, Lake Bluff Library is hosting Space Week! Children can come to the Youth Department and partake in specially themed activities and crafts. This is an all-day event through April 13 and it is free for participants. lakeblufflibrary.org

APRIL 7, 10 AND 14

ORION “PARLEZ-VOUS FRANÇAISE?” CONCERTS

WHERE: Aurora, Chicago, Evanston

The Orion Ensemble rings in its 31st season with three concerts in April. The Ensemble will welcome guest violist Stephen Boe for a program featuring works by Françaix, Franck, Vieuxtemps and Fauré. The performances will be held in Aurora on April 7, Chicago April 10, and Evanston April 14. They will highlight French and Belgian chamber music at its finest. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors, and $15 for students 13 and older. Children 12 and younger are free. orionensemble.org

APRIL 8

TRIVIA NIGHT

WHERE: Lake Bluff Brewing Company

Enjoy a fun night of trivia at Lake Bluff Brew-

ing Company from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Teams of six can register starting  at 7 p.m. on April 2. Compete for prizes and enjoy food and quality time with friends while testing your trivia knowledge. This event is presented by the Lake Bluff Public Library. lakeblufflibrary.org

APRIL 10

APRIL JOB FAIR

WHERE: Wilmette Park District

From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., discover exciting opportunities at the Park District’s Summer Job Fair. The Fair will be held in the Community Recreation Center where applicants can meet with the teams, explore different positions, find the position that’s perfect for you, and schedule your interview. Interested individuals must be at least 15 and have a work permit. wilmettepark.org

APRIL 12

PAWS FOR A CAUSE

WHERE: 28 Mile Distilling Co

Join Paws For Patrick for a night of delicious food, drink, and live music performed by The Freddy Jones Band. Starting at 6 p.m. at 28 Mile Distilling Co. in Highwood, there will be a silent auction, which features online bidding a week earlier. There will also

be a live auction during the night. Individual tickets are $250. Sponsorship opportunities are available and levels are listed on the nonprofit group’s website. pawsforpatrick.org

APRIL 12 TO 14

IL FURIOSO

WHERE: Various Locations

The Newberry Consort is hosting a series of Renaissance music influenced by the life and art of Venetian painter Jacopo Tintoretto, presented in collaboration with the early music group Incantare. This visually and aurally sumptuous program explores music by Italian composers from the Venetian School, juxtaposing musical works by Andrea Gabrieli, Gioseffo Zarlino, Nicola Vicentino, Leonora Orsina, Maddalena Casulana, Diego Ortiz, and Giovanni Priuli against visual art by Tintoretto and other Venetian artists such as Titian, Veronese, Bellini, and Bassano. A mixture of opulent antiphonal works for instruments and voices balances small-scale improvisatory solos, dances, and canzonas that mirror the richly hued textures of the paintings. newberryconsort.org

APRIL 19

UNCORKED!

WHERE: Glen View Club

Enjoy an evening of wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. All proceeds will benefit the building of an outdoor classroom for Rowe School. There is a smart casual dress code; no denim allowed. A streamlined checkout feature will be included this year using the Square app for purchases. Tickets are $95 each and the deadline to order wine is April 21. Raffle tickets are also available for purchase. uncorkedfornush.com

APRIL 24

WINNETKA-NORTHFIELD ANNUAL RECOGNITION LUNCH

WHERE: Sunset Ridge Country Club

The Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce’s 46th Annual Recognition Lunch returns from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This event will include a wonderful meal, silent auction, and a fashion show. Outstanding contributions by local citizens, businesses, educators, and public servants will be celebrated. Tickets are on sale and registration is required. wngchamber.com

To submit your event for consideration, please email events@nsweekend.com.

Newberry Consort

CELEBRATING ISRAELI FILM

The 19th Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema features 12 movies that capture the depth and breadth of the film industry in Israel.

BY MITCH HURST THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

Little known fact: There are more film schools per capita in Israel than any other country in the world. It’s understandable, given the given the proud tradition of storytelling in the Jewish community.

From dramas and comedies to documentaries, the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema aims to bring the best of Israeli films to the big screen.

One of the highlights of this year’s festival is the documentary Vishniac, which tells the story of Roman Vishniac, whose photographs documented Jewish life in pre-war Berlin and the shtetls of Eastern Europe before they were wiped out by the Nazis.

“Roman Vishniac is one of those characters ... the most famous person you’ve never heard of,” says Cindy Stern, Executive Director of the festival. “In the late 1930s, unbeknownst to him and to most of the

people in the communities he photographed and filmed, he captured Jewish life when no one knew the Holocaust was coming.”

Vishniac himself made a harrow-

ing escape from the Nazis, which the film centers on. It’s narrated by his daughter, who interviewed him while growing up. The

“We really think long and hard about which films to show. Fortunately, the industry in Israel is so prolific and so good and so collaborative that they’re able to produce great films year after year,” Stern says. “That’s why we’re really happy to have Israeli films as our product.”

With such diversity in the country, presenting a broad range of stories and experiences is almost a given.

“It’s a very rich culture and in Israel there are people from 120 different countries,” Stern says. “In a tiny country the size of New Jersey with nine million people, it’s incredibly diverse.”

At the heart of the festival’s mission is a vow to tell stories that cover as broad a spectrum of the Israeli experience as possible.

“We really try to seek out new stories that that our local audience might not have heard,” she explains. “It’s very rewarding to inform people as well as entertain them.”

family moved throughout Europe and eventually made its way to the United States.

“He was a real raconteur, a self-promoter, and he liked to bend the truth a bit,” Stern says. “That allowed him to do everything he did.”

The Jewish diaspora is a common theme that runs throughout the festival. This year’s will feature a documentary about the Moroccan Israeli community, and last year’s festival included a documentary about Jewish communities in Ethiopia.

“We try to take a deep dive into subcultures within Israel,” Stern says. “Even Israelis come up to me afterword and tell me they didn’t know about the topic.” With so many quality films to choose from, curating the festival can be a challenge.

The festival’s opening night

on April 4 will feature an “Israel Repair Fair,” during which representatives from seven local and national Jewish organizations will share how they’re helping Israel rebuild after the October 7 attacks.

“It’s a nod to what’s happening right now because the country and its people are really suffering,” adds Stern.

For more information, visit israelifilmchi. org.

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EDITED BY DUSTIN O'REGAN ILLUSTRATION BY TOM BACHTELL

#ON MY NIGHTSTAND

I just started The Institute by Stephen King, which was strongly recommended to me by a friend. The storyline follows a genius young boy who gets kidnapped and taken to a facility where kids with special talents are imprisoned. Each night I also read my European history book for class. It’s nice to have it on my bedside table because it often puts me right to sleep.

#ON MY MOBILE

My phone is a super important part of my role on the Rush Junior Board (RJB) because communication is key.

I’m constantly texting about decor, stores, raffle, and other pre-show events with the other Rush Fashion Show executives, Goldie Anderson and Julia Chychlyk, and our parent advisors, Mrs. Mathy and Mrs. McClain. My two favorite apps are “I Want Watermelon,” a game I can’t stop playing, and Pinterest. I love Pinterest to look for inspiration for outfits, my future dorm room, and the fashion show.

#IN MY EARBUDS

I am always listening to music, whether it's in the car, sitting in bed, or before a track race. I listen to various genres like pop, country, rap, reggae, classical rock, and more. Some of my current favorite songs are “Catch & Release” by Matt Simons, “Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and “I Follow Rivers— The Magician Remix” by Lykke Li.

New Trier High School senior LAHEY CAHILL is excited to walk the runway with her fellow Rush Junior Board members in their 2024 Fashion Show, “Rush In Bloom.” Held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield, members will model fashions from local retailers, including Bunny & Babe, Elena Victoria, Gigi’s Closette, LuxLab, and Rock N Rags. Other members will lead the charge on the production of the show, which promises to be an elegant and dynamic event for a great cause. This is the final special event of the year hosted by the 100-member Rush Junior Board, following their annual Car Wash and Holiday Tea. Last year, the Rush Junior Board raised more than $90,000 for Rush University Medical Center. Lahey, one of this year’s Fashion Show co-chairs, will graduate from New Trier in June. Lahey, an athlete who has run cross country and track, in addition to serving on the Rush Junior Board, is excited to attend Tulane University in the fall where she is interested in studying business and marketing. In honor of the event, we asked Lahey to share a few of her favorite things. To purchase tickets to the event, visit jrboardrumc.org.

ETERNAL HOPE

On the eve of Easter and less than a month before the start of Passover, Messianic Jewish Rabbi Jacob Rosenberg looks back at a health scare and looks ahead to a hope-filled season on the Messianic Judaism calendar.

BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT

Rabbi Jacob Rosenberg’s spleen had to be removed five years go. A cyst inside it was threatening to outgrow the fist-sized organ.

Blessedly, something else, something soothing, expanded at the same time—the rabbi’s perspective.

“All of sudden, day-to-day problems and anxieties, little things, were nothing compared to what was truly important in my life, like faith and family and friends,” recalls Rosenberg, the rabbi at Adat Hatikvah Messianic Synagogue in Deerfield. “You look at things differently, look more big-picture. You embrace all that’s good in life. When I thought I was at a point where death was a possibility, I was OK with it because death is not an end.

“I’m on the board of a wonderful organization called Phil’s Friends. It provides support and care packages and weekly cards for those affected by cancer. I love its mission and its tagline in particular: ‘Cancer is strong. Hope is stronger.’ Hope can be powerful.”

Hope’s capable of moving mountains to other continents and lifting spirits from sea level to the stratosphere. The Easter message is one of new life and hope. Among the themes of Passover’s traditional rites of celebration are hope, freedom, and new beginnings.

Messianic Jews believe God the Son became flesh in the person of Yeshua (Hebrew for “Jesus”), who was and is the promised Messiah.

“He is both fully God and fully man, forever,” notes Adat Hatikvah’s Statement of Faith at adathatikvah.org . “Messiah Yeshua died as the substitutionary atoning sacrifice for mankind’s sin. Yeshua’s death purchased our redemption from the judgment and condemnation of sin.”

Rosenberg, 47, hears it all the time: “Messianic Judaism is trying to combine Judaism and Christianity.”

Not so.

“We’re a reformation movement, believing in restoring the full story from the Bible, the story of Passover and firstfruits,” says Rosenberg, better known as Rabbi Jake to his congregants. “Jesus was the first-fruits of the Resurrection. Both the Old and New testaments expect that

one day all the nations will come to believe in the fulfillment of God’s plan.”

Adat Hatikvah—Rosenberg started as a teacher and guest preacher there, in 2013, before becoming the synagogue’s rabbi—will hold a Resurrection Celebration service on April 27, about a month after Easter and five days after the start of Passover.

“You can’t understand Easter without

Jewish synagogue in New York. Jacob entertained thoughts of becoming a comic book artist before figuring a post as a computer technologist in Manhattan would out-steady the income of an artist’s wobbly wage.

He eventually returned to school, earning a bachelor’s degree in religion at Nyack College in New York, a Master

You can’t understand Easter without understanding Passover, and you can’t understand Passover without understanding the resurrection of Jesus.

who refurbished it is the man you’re reading about now.

Among the many mentors on Rosenberg’s path to Adat Hatikvah Messianic Synagogue was the late Jhan Moskowitz, one of the founders of Jews for Jesus and the director of that international missionary organization’s Chicago branch for 25 years.

Moskowitz died in New York City in 2012 at age 64.

Adat Hatikvah is one of the most diverse synagogues in Lake County, with 30 countries represented among its congregants, Rosenberg informs. The synagogue’s values begin with “Love God,” followed by “Love people, pursue excellence, and be eager to grow.” Its teaching distinctions: “To Jewish people first and also the Nations.” Adat Hatikvah teaches the Bible as “One-Story” and centers on the Biblical Calendar.

“People have asked me, ‘Do you celebrate Easter?’” Rosenberg says. “I usually respond, ‘What do you mean by Easter? Bunnies and Peeps?’

“We celebrate the resurrection. It’s a day we look back at what He did. It’s also a day to look forward to what He’ll do. It’s a day to remember we have hope beyond the grave.”

After Yeshua’s death, Adat Hatikvah’s Statement of Faith continues, “He rose from the dead bodily and ascended into the heavens. He is seated at the right hand of the Father. The universal Body of Messiah is made up of all people, both Jews and Gentiles, who have been saved through faith in Yeshua and who have been regenerated by the Spirit of God.”

There appears to be more acrimony and unrest than peace and love in the world today. Pinball fixer-upper Rosenberg is well aware of such a tilt. But he’s also heavy-laden—with optimism.

“As the world seems to get more chaotic, God has plans to give us hope and a future,” Rosenberg says. “Even though it’s dark now, problems will get solved. Jesus is the light of the world. His light is what brings each of us out of darkness, and gives hope to all nations.”

Adat Hatikvah Messianic Synagogue is located at 200 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield. For more information, call 847-8431053 or visit adathatikvah.org.

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