W E D N E S D A Y
February 15, 2023 Vol. 43, No. 29
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of Oak Park and River Forest
One semester in with OPRF’s new frosh curriculum Page 14
Oak Park village board takes on affordable housing
New study and potential new revenue sources for future housing projects By STACEY SHERIDAN Staff Reporter
SARA JANZ
Refugee shabbat unites helping network Repairing the world though good deeds, welcoming the stranger
By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter
Michael Zmora, a member of West Suburban Temple Har Zion (WSTHZ),
was one of two featured speakers at the Refugee Shabbat held at his temple on Harlem Avenue in River Forest, Feb. 3. In his talk he detailed the story of how the organization he volunteers with,
Refugee Community Connection, plus an extended network of non-government organizations (NGOs) worked toSee REFUGEE SHABBAT on page 16
Meet Your Candidates Live and in person
In the last two weeks, much of the attention of the Oak Park village board has been squarely focused on the housing situation in the community, including opportunities to increase affordable living and to identify current housing needs to shape future policies. One of the biggest steps the village board has agreed to undertake is a comprehensive housing study that is intended to evaluate the direction of Oak Park’s housing policy since the “Homes for a Changing Region Plan.” That initiative, which Oak Park was one of four communities to participate See AFFORDABLE HOUSING on page 12
2023
Wednesday Journal is hosting two Candidate Forums • Details on page 15