When people picture The Ark’s food pantry, many think first of the bustling West Rogers Park location. But just north of the city, The Ark’s Northbrook pantry plays an equally essential role, ensuring that Jewish households across the northern and northwest suburbs can access the same care, dignity, and support. Rhonda Levy has been part […]
https://arkchicago.org/inside-the-arks-northbrook-pantry/When you spend even a few minutes with Laurie, it becomes immediately clear why she is so beloved at The Ark. There is a calm warmth in the way she listens, a patience that puts people at ease, and a genuine kindness that makes clients and staff feel seen. It’s a presence rooted in decades of service […]
https://arkchicago.org/volunteer-spotlight-laurie-borden/Ellie Rogers spends her days where logistics meet humanity. As the Chicago Food Pantry Manager at The Ark, she keeps a fast paced and time sensitive operation running smoothly while staying grounded in something deeply personal: how it feels to ask for help, and how it feels to be welcomed when you do. Ellie’s path to The Ark began […]
https://arkchicago.org/ellie-rogers-and-the-everyday-work-of-dignity/The story of Jewish exile doesn’t begin with chains or forced labor. It begins with forgetting.
https://arkchicago.org/forgetting-yosefagain/For Karin Sher, art has never been just a creative pursuit. “Art was my sanctuary,” she says. “It was how I learned to move through the world and make sense of it.” That lifelong connection to creativity has now become the foundation of her work as an art therapy intern at The Ark’s Gesher program, where she helps […]
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