Leah Vann
By Leah Vann
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News Chicago Jewish deli supplies 1,000 sandwiches to help Catholic Church’s community battle food insecurity
Tom Sondag wanted to help his favorite Chicago Jewish deli, Manny’s Deli, while also helping his friend, Catholic pastor Michael Pfleger of The Faith Community of Saint Sabina, feed residents on the South Side of Chicago. Sondag, who owns the Castle Honda car dealership, bought 1,000 sandwiches, and on Monday, Dec. 21, stood with Pfleger…
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News Love in the time of COVID? It happened for these couples
Dinah Jacobs’ and Larry Castle’s love story began in March, and by Rosh Hashanah, the two were engaged and living together. Lynn Kantor tried dating long distance, then decided her now- boyfriend, Danny Williger, was someone she could trust to include in her family pod. Alexa Bardov adopted a dog, then found her new boyfriend,…
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