Tea with Jan Schakowsky

When we fight, we win! -- Jan Schakowsky

 

Enjoyed witnessing the exchange between neighbors who are honing their community activist skills and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky--one who has been working it as least as long as we've had expiration dates on our food--at neighbor Janice Page's home.

Discussion included running for local office, Morton Grove's pending welcoming community ordinance, minimum wage opt-out ordinance(s), politics in among our representatives and senators in Congress and likelihood of impeachment. 

Participants included Kim Moldofsky, Janice Kantro Page, Laura Frisch, Elizabeth Jones, Tammy Astor, Shabnam Syed, Margaret Grau, Jill Alali, Anjum Ali, Sharon Maitino, Ruth Goldman Helgemo, Janice Cha, Mari Blechman Plotnik and others.

Pray for our leaders, neighbors and for those you disagree with, with others, May 8

St. Luke’s Community Church’s pastor Elizabeth Jones invites people of all stripes to gather for prayer the second Monday of the month.

This month’s interfaith prayer gathering is on…

Monday, May 8, 2017
7:30-8:30 p.m.
at
St. Luke’s Church
9233 Sherman (at Harlem)
Morton Grove

This monthly gathering, focused on building bridges and mutual support, includes ecumenical prayer for our leaders, communities, neighbors and for those we disagree with.

I plan to be there. (I mention this despite not knowing if that encourages you to come or encourages you not to come. Ha!)

More gatherings are scheduled for June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11 and October 9.

RSVPs are not necessary, but if you’re new to this group, giving Rev. Elizabeth a heads up that you are coming will please her. Also, if you missed participating the month before, contacting her to confirm where the gathering will happen is a good idea. July might include a picnic not at the church. Elizabeth can be reached at elizajon(at)aol.com or 847-476-0612.