Some say that West Van Buren Street in Chicago bears the name of a ghost. Not a literal ghost, but the ghost of a forgotten presidency. West Van Buren Street, a significant artery in Chicago’s grid system, is named after the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. He may not be as renowned as his predecessor, Andrew Jackson, whose namesake boulevard runs parallel to this very street. But Van Buren’s legacy is etched into the city’s fabric. Look around, and you’ll see the echoes of his era in the architecture that lines West Van Buren Street. The street itself has witnessed the evolution of Chicago’s transportation, from horse-drawn carriages to the rumble of the ‘L’ trains that once traversed its path. The Congress Superhighway, a testament to Chicago’s ambition, now casts its shadow where those tracks once lay. It’s a constant reminder that progress, like time, waits for no president, forgotten or not.
Congregation Or Torah
Rabbi Zvi Engel’s leadership guides Congregation Or Torah. This impressive Modern Orthodox Synagogue stands proudly in Skokie Illinois. It’s one