Chanukah Begins As Jews Note Fight For Religious Freedom
Tomorrow marks the start of Chanukah the Festival of Lights as Jews recall a 25 year war for religious freedom sparked by Antiochus Epiphanes. The narrative highlights rebellion led by Mattathias and Judah Maccabee, the miracle of the eight day oil, and eventual conflicts shaping Jewish independence amid rising Roman power.
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Antiochus Epiphanes
Syria
Egypt
Palestine
Antiochus
Alexander the Great
Zeus
Tion
Jerusalem
Modin
Mattathias
Judean
Judah the Macabee
Judah
B.C
Rome
Jesus
Forest Park Library Christmas Week Schedule
The Forest Park Library hosts a Christmas Fun Week with Band-aide the clown performing at 2 p.m. on December 22, and movies shown at 2 p.m. on December 21 and 23. A collection of children’s Christmas books is displayed for browsing, including titles like A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas. Adults may borrow 30-day loans of framed art prints by artists such as Chagall, Dali, Monet, Picasso, Rembrandt, and Wyeth.
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Forest Park
Band-aide
Chagall
Dali
Homer
Monet
Picasso
Renoir
Rembrandt
Utrillo
Wyeth
Park District schedules varied programs in January 1977
For est Park Park District announces January 1977 programs across several activities. Yoga for beginners Wednesdays 7 8 p.m. 12 lessons 15 dollars. Bellydance Tuesdays 7 8 15 p.m. for beginners and 8 15 9 15 for intermediates 12 weeks 20 dollars. Tumbling Thursdays 4 45 5 30 p.m. beginners 5 30 6 15 intermediates 6 15 7 p.m. advanced 12 lessons 4 dollars. Tap and Ballet Tuesdays 5 45 8 p.m. 45 minute lessons 10 dollars 12 lessons. Slimnastics Mondays 7 8 or 8 9 p.m. 10 weeks 5 dollars. Call 366 0203 for more information.
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Forest Park
Park District
Correction issued for misidentified historical society photo
The Forest Park Historical Society apologizes for misidentifying Dr. Frank Orland in a caption last week. The error is regretted and corrected in print.
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Frank Orland
Forest Park
Marunde Schedules Public Office Hours in Forest Park
Fred Marunde, commissioner of Forest Park Public Health and Safety, will conduct office hours Friday December 17 at Forest Park Water Works, 7644 Jackson Blvd, from 7 p.m. onward.
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Fred Marunde
Forest Park
Santa to call kids through Forest Park center
Jim McCoy of Forest Park Community Center arranges for Santa Claus to call children. To request a call, contact Jim McCoy at 771-7737 and provide the child’s name and details.
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Santa Claus
Jim McCoy
Forest Park Community Center
St. Nick’s
Santa
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Pam Kline
Diane Lueder
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Madeline Marzullo
Cathy Vic Deamott
Cindy McGraw
Theresa McGraw
Sunali Mehta
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Ammi O’brien
Debbie Orr
Mary Papa
Ed Pederson
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Laura Raimondo
Rumero
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Julie Vukelich
Lynn Wilkes
Marunde
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Harrison St. Oak Park
Oak Pars Knights of Columbus
Burkhardt
POP Mart
Burkhardt Pop Mart
W. Roosevelt Rd
Oak Park
Maple
Brookfield
W. Irving Park Rd
W. Fullerton
N. Milwaukee
Chanukah
Springer’s Office Supplies
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PARTY
Lake St
River Forest
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