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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Todd Goren

Judge Mikva was a member of my temple, and lived a few blocks away from us. In high school, one of...

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Donald Segal remembers Abner J. Mikva

Donald Segal, a long time Mikva supporter, talks about the kindness and dedication of Congressman Ab Mikva in helping his close friend’s...

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Tribute to Abner Mikva: President Barack Obama

No matter how far we go in life, we owe a profound debt of gratitude to those who gave us those...

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Thank you from Mary, Laurie, and Rachel Mikva

Dear friends and associates of Abner Mikva, We want to thank all of you who have reached out to us and...

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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Nancy Kaszak

I first met Ab in 1966, when he was making his first run for Congress. I was a bored high school...

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Tribute to Ab Mikva: Megan Rivkin

In his work to change the message of “we don’t want nobody nobody sent” to a call to action for young...

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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Andrew Conneen

Even before my students became involved with Mikva Challenge events, I had the opportunity to take students to Judge Mary Mikva’s...

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Media Coverage & Organizational Tributes On Ab Mikva’s Passing

ABC-7 (WLS) – Lovely 3 minute piece by reporter Sarah Schulte that has great images of Abner. Sen. Durbin, Mayor Emanuel,...

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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Howard Fishbein

I never met Abner Mikva in person, but I have felt his presence and the influence of his great example. My...

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Tribute to Abner Mikva: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners

After decades of public service, Abner and Zoe Mikva turned their attention to promoting the spirit of civic engagement that inspired...

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