Monthly Archives: April 2015

Great new position at Human Rights Campaign

Grossman Heinz is recruiting a Project One America Director to join the dynamic team at the Human Rights Campaign.

Project One America is an unprecedented and historic effort by HRC to dramatically expand LGBT rights in the South through comprehensive, long-term campaigns in Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The Project One America Director will manage on-the-ground staff as well as a team in Washington to fight to improve the daily lives of the LGBT community in areas that have seen the fewest legal advances to date. The right person for this job will be an experienced political professional with proven strategic abilities and significant campaign experience.

The application deadline is Friday, May 8, 2015. Candidates can apply online at www.grossmanheinz.com.

IBEW Local 150 is Providing a Class on Understanding the so-called “Right to Work” Legislation

When: Thursday, April 30th, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00pm

Where: Lake County Teachers Federation Hall, 248 Ambrogio Drive, Gurnee, IL 60031

What: A class on the new so-called “Right to Work” legislation

To RSVP , call 847-680-1504 (seating is limited)

Panel Discussion on Death with Dignity

When: Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 12:00 noon.

Where: Second Unitarian Church, 656 W. Barry, Chicago, IL 60657

What: Hemlock of Illinois presents a panel discussion on death with dignity featuring Bess Schenkier of Compassion and Choices, Joan Sophie of Final Exit Network, and Ed Gogol, president of Hemlock of Illinois.

Documentary film “How to Die in Oregon”

When: Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10:00am

Where: Second Unitarian Church, 656 W. Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

What: Hemlock of Illinois presents a showing of the 2008 documentary, “How to Die in Oregon.”  The film follows terminally ill Oregon residents as they take advantage of Oregon’s Death With Dignity law.

For additional information on the film, visit http://www.howtodieinoregon.com/

Immigration Reform – A Debate with Senator Richard Durbin and Archbishop Blase J. Cupich

When: Sunday May 03, 2015, at 4:00 pm.

Where: Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield, Il.

What: A candid conversation between two national leaders as they discuss the critical issue of immigration reform.  Event will be moderated by Rabbi Paul F. Cohen.

For more information, contact the temple office at (847) 441-5760 or visit www.templejeremiah.org.