MOSTRA VIII Brazilian Film Series Brings 26 Films and Six Filmmakers to Chicago – Nov. 3 to 18, 2017 CHICAGO, IL – For the 8th year, MOSTRA Brazilian Film Series will bring feature and short films, documentaries, panel discussions, Brazilian filmmakers to a diverse audience in Chicago. The largest Brazilian film festival in the Midwest…
DetailsOver the past three years, Shklyanoy, 70, has launched a new website tracing 150+ years of her family’s Soviet Jewish history, become an avid (and often very funny) blogger, is on Facebook and Twitter and co-wrote and presented a Reader’s Theater version of her story to critical acclaim in Providence (see the Broadway World Review…
DetailsAt 89, grandparenting activist, author and visionary Jerry Witkovsky may be eating less and drinking only water. But “being Jerry” is an inspiration and goal. Because at 89, Jerry is filled with a driving mission and purpose; a passion for his belief that Grandparents can have a transformational effect on their families when they unleash…
DetailsThere are two things that I immediately liked about Stretch for Change by Gustavo Razzetti. First, for a book that advocates change as a never ending trajectory over time, It’s published in a font size that people over a certain age can actually read. (Tired of reading already? Just watch the video review!) Second, it’s hard…
DetailsCadence Kidwell, founder of The Fuzzy Goat, a yarn and knitting shop in Thomasville Georgia, used the words “methodical” and “community” at least ten times each during our brief interview about how she changed her life and pursued a new dream, post age 50. On the former, about being methodical, Cadence shared how she worked…
DetailsWhy do people always say nice guys finish last? People shout and cheat and they are mean and they think it’s “me first” to the finish line. I even had a conversation about this last night in my own home (I love you honey’s!) So I went to my “go-to” shining example of someone who is…
DetailsWhat is a personal experience or best practice you have seen around community engagement and law enforcement? Chicago police officers were riding horseback through our neighborhood the other day, stopping and talking to children, after they had been at a community event at a local church. We thought what a great way to build…
DetailsDennis from Fort Lauderdale asks… “So what’s the deal with twitter? I just don’t get it. I know how to use it, but I just don’t find it interesting, there’s too many posts to keep up with. I never managed to understand that app.” First, Dennis, you are smart to ask. At this point in…
DetailsLee Bey’s Facebook musings are a mix of City sights and sounds: “The neighbor on the south end of my block is de-weeding her front yard by hand–while wearing a pair of strappy heels. She got (and returned) the nod of respect as I walked by”; With a bit of what he’s watching: “I started…
Details“Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should do this,” my 16 year old son said as we got into the car. He was talking about the Niagara Foundation’s Abraham’s Tent program. The motto of the program is “Open Doors, Open Minds and Open Hearts.” Starting in Ramadan,…
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