This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Jenni Rook from the Institute for Therapy Through the Arts (ITA). ITA provides creative arts therapy for people of all ages and needs, which is an alternative to traditional therapy methods. They are based in Evanston and were established in 1975. Jenni is the executive director.

More information about ITA can be found https://itachicago.org/. Their Evanston location is at 2130 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL 60201.

Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions.

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Kayla Strauss from the Looking Glass Pet Shop. Kayla recently purchased Not Just Thee Fishbowl. The Shop was formerly Not Just Thee Fish Bowl, and changed hands after 40 years of ownership by one family. Kayla is deeply devoted to her store and the animals and she has renovated the space and put her own stamp on it.

More information about The Looking Glass Petshop can be found at https://www.lookingglasspetshop.com/. The store is located at 600 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202 and is open daily. 

Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. 

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Scott Holtz and Ilene Collins from the, “it’s Skokie,” podcast. “It’s Skokie,” is another podcast that chronicles the people and the businesses and happenings of Skokie. 

More information about “its Skokie can be found here: https://itsskokie.com/. You can download the it’s Skokie podcast on any podcast app and follow them on Facebook @itsSkokie.

Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going tohttp://www.skevanston.com. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. 

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Brad Sugar from American Jewish World Service (AJWS). Brad is a Skevanston resident, longtime friend, Northwestern University Kellogg MBA graduate and works in AJWS’ local Chicago office. 

American Jewish World Service is the leading Jewish organization working to fight poverty and pursue justice in the developing world. Through philanthropy and advocacy, they respond to the most pressing issues of our time—from disasters, genocide and hunger, to the persecution of women and minorities worldwide. With Jewish values and a global reach, AJWS is making a difference in millions of lives and building a more just and equitable world.

More information on AJWS can be found here: https://ajws.org/

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Susan Abrams, the CEO of The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Located in Skokie, the Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. The Museum fulfills its mission through the exhibition, preservation and interpretation of its collections and through education programs and initiatives that foster the promotion of human rights and the elimination of genocide.

More information on The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center can be found here: https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/

Inside the Skev is a one stop shop for all things Skokie and Evanston. Be the first to know about local events, new podcast episodes, real estate and the latest stories about the great people in these towns by going to http://www.skevanston.com. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter and reach out to Aaron at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions.

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Dave Rahija from Northshore University Healthsystem. Dave is the President of the Skokie Hospital. In this episode we discuss the history of the hospital and the organization, the change to hospital specialization, the healthcare industry and Dave’s background in medicine.

More information on NorthShore can be found here: https://www.northshore.org/

Please share this episode and tag @northshoreweb #insidetheskev #health #healthcare #skokie #skokiehospital #northshorehospital #orthopedics

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Dino Robinson. Dino is the founder of the Shorefront Legacy Center. Shorefront collects, preserves and educates people about Black history on Chicago’s suburban North Shore. We discuss the origins of the Center, it’s growth and future. We also discuss the roots of segregation in housing in Evanston, and the topic of reparations in Evanston.

More information on Shorefront can be found at: http://www.shorefrontcenter.org/

Please share this episode and tag @insidethskev @shorefront #evanston #northshore #blackhistory #equality #housing #redlining #segregation #fairhousing

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Photo credit of Dino Robinson to Evanston Photographic Studio.

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Kevin Francis from JaHbat F.C. JaHbat FC is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization, committed to the development and advancement of youth soccer in the Chicagoland, Northshore and West Suburb area. Jahbat F.C. was founded in 1996 by Kevin Francis, Franz Calixte, and Jean Gregoire to address the need for a topflight mens Pro-Am soccer team in the Evanston and Rogers Park area. Jahbat F.C.stands for Jamaica America Haiti Belize Asia Trinidad, the cultural backgrounds of the teams first players.

In this episode we discuss the history of Jahbat, youth soccer, and Kevin’s story of immigrating to the United States from Jamaica as a teenager. We talk about the mission of the organization, and why soccer is so important to Kevin.

More information can be found here:

https://www.jahbatfc.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/jahbatfc/

Please share this episode and tag @jahbatfc @jahbatevanston #soccer #youthsoccer #evanstonsoccer #travelsoccer #immigrants #immigrantstory #jamaica #jamiacainevanston #insidetheskev

I’d like to thank several people for help with today’s show. This includes my real estate brokerage, Dreamtown Realty in Evanston for helping me with my graphics for the show. And if you have interest in buying or selling real estate, email me at [email protected] or go to my real estate website at http://www.aaronmasliansky.com And don’t forget to subscribe! Thank you.

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Khemarey Khoeun and Punisa Pov. Khem is a Skokie Park District Commissioner, and the President of the National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial. Punisa is the Artist in Residence at the museum. In this episode we discuss Khem’s story of how and why she came to America, the museum, the history of Cambodia, Khem’s work at the Skokie Park District and the programing Punisa is running at the Museum.

More information can be found here:

National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial- https://www.cambodianmuseum.org/

Skokie Park District- https://www.skokieparks.org/

Coming Together- http://comingtogether.in/

Nisa Pov Official (Youtube)- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzlV_lvyIzny5zFzuG1QSg

Please share this episode and tag @cambodianmuseum @skokieparkdistrict @skokieparks @friendsofkhem @khemareykhoen @punisapov #cambodia #cambodianculture #cambodianmusic #khmerrouge #vietnam #vietnamwar #skokie #skokieparkdistrict #skokieparks #refugees #immigrants

I’d like to thank several people for help with today’s show. This includes my real estate brokerage, Dreamtown Realty in Evanston for helping me with my graphics for the show. And if you have interest in buying or selling real estate, email me at [email protected] or go to my real estate website at http://www.aaronmasliansky.com And don’t forget to subscribe! Thank you.

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This week on, “Inside the Skev,” we sit down with Juliana Taimoorazy. Juliana is the Founder and President of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, a Senior Fellow at the Philos Project and a Skokie resident. We discuss what is currently happening in Iraq and Syria, Juliana’s journey from Iran to the United States and her connection to the Assyrian community in Skokie and Chicago. 

The Iraqi Christian Relief Council exists to support, protect, and defend persecuted Assyrian, Syriacs, and Chaldean Christians in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East by providing emergency humanitarian aid, prayer support, and advocacy. Juliana started the organization in 2007. More information can be found on their website at https://www.iraqichristianrelief.org/

The Philos Project is a dynamic leadership community dedicated to promoting positive Christian engagement in the Middle East. This community is centered on a growing network of city-based chapters located in North America and around the world. More information can be found on their website at https://philosproject.org/

Juliana will be leading a prayer vigil for the people of Iraq and the Middle East on Wednesday October 9th at 6PM at Notre Dame High School at 7655 W Dempster Street, Niles, IL 60714.

Please share this episode and tag @Jtaimoorazy @iraqichristian @philosproject @StateDept @UNWatch @UN@UNHumanRights @PrevGenocide #iraq #iraqi #assyrian #skokie @USCIRF#help_iraq_now #help_iraq #saveiraq#iraqrevolution#standwithiraq #iraq #refugees

I’d like to thank several people for help with today’s show. This includes my real estate brokerage, Dreamtown Realty in Evanston for helping me with my graphics for the show. And if you have interest in buying or selling real estate, email me at [email protected] or go to my real estate website at http://www.aaronmasliansky.com And don’t forget to subscribe! Thank you.

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