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For nearly half a century, the greater Lawndale area was the vibrant, spirited center of Jewish life in Chicago. It contained almost 40 percent of the city's entire Jewish population with over 70 synagogues and numerous active Jewish organizations and institutions, such as the Jewish People's Institute, the Hebrew Theological College, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Its residents included "King of Swing" Benny Goodman, Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, journalists Irv Kupcinet and Meyer Levin, federal judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, civil rights attorney Elmer Gertz, Eli's Cheesecake founder Eli Shulman, and comedian Shelley Berman. Many of the selected images come from the author's extensive collection. This book will bring back memories for those who lived there and retell the story of Jewish life on the West Side for those who did not. No matter where the scattered Jews of Chicago live now, many can trace their roots to this "Jerusalem of Chicago." (via: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738560151/Chicagos-Jewish-West-Side)

This short art zine mixes photography and research on color theory. The text is taken from a work entitled, "The doctor prescribes colors" by Edward Podolsky, M.D.

A showcase and gallery for the voices and visions of Chicago poets, fiction writers, artists, and photographers

"In this remarkable collection, Bonnie, Ilyse Tunick employs prose, poems, and photographs to celebrate the courage and achievements of "ordinary" women, who are, of course, extraordinary in their tenacity, their creativity, their sense of humor and their compassion for one another. Tunick knows what counts most in our lives, and she uses an exquisite eye for detail to remind us about what is valuable and universal in the female condition. This is a very funny, very wise, and very tender work of art, one that you will want to share with your friends and family, with your mother and with your best friend. In these pages, you will meet people you already know and love, and see them all with a fresh vision."

Proximity is a Journal of writing, art and photography. This issue focuses on imaginary cities.

"Objects to fall asleep thinking about" describes this photography collection compiled by Lucy Raven. These objects hail from the store Henry in New York and are photographed in the homes they are now featured in.

A collection of photographs of Chicago landmarks and buildings, mostly dated 1904-1913 and all taken from the archives of the Chicago Historical Society.

This book explains the basics of composing a photo to be aesthetically pleasing, using lines, subject placement, and viewpoint.

This manual provided practical instruction in how to take technically-skilled photographs.

Threshold is an annual literary magazine published by DePaul University. Contributors to the magazine are DePaul faculty, students, and staff.