Noah Cruickshank @noahcruickshank
Nonprofit marketer and event producer (tweets are mine). Chicago Joined October 2010-
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Don't forget, admission to the Museum is FREE tomorrow. Hear how Renée Firestone survived Auschwitz and became a fashion designer in our Abe & Ida Cooper Survivor Stories Experience or experience Doris Fogel’ story in our VR gallery, The Journey Back. buff.ly/3GX0GRf
Bagels are everything! After visiting "'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish Deli," come explore our gift shop to find all of the bagel and deli themed items you knead. Can’t make it in? Visit our online store. ihm.ec/shop
Relish in all the pickle-licious merch our shop has to offer! From plushies & socks to actual pickles, we have a plethora of pickle-themed items for you to choose from. Visit the gift shop after checking out "I'll Have What She's Having": The Jewish Deli. ihm.ec/shop
The true question is if @robertkelder will buy this. blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/28/old…
First time I went here as a teenager a man at least ten years older than me almost immediately came up to my table and asked if me and my friends were gay so yes this tracks.
First time I went here as a teenager a man at least ten years older than me almost immediately came up to my table and asked if me and my friends were gay so yes this tracks.
We’re watching Jingle All the Way and as a depiction of fatherly guilt this film is too real.
This song is so bad it nearly ruins the album.
This song is so bad it nearly ruins the album.
‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ at the Holocaust Museum celebrates the sticking power of Jewish delis, with heaping sides of local history trib.al/xD3eh6m
Holocaust survivors Lin Novitsky and Marion Deichmann helped kick off a new initiative from the Illinois Holocaust museum called "Understanding and Confronting Jewish Hate." abc7chicago.com/illinois-holoc…
‘Delicatessen’ is a German word that loosely translates to 'a place to find delicious things to eat.' Beloved by generations, Jewish delis have become a cornerstone of American food culture. Learn more in "'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish Deli." ihm.ec/deli
It’s a free day! Come see our new exhibition, “’I’ll Have What She’s Having’: The Jewish Deli” and stop by during lunch to purchase delicious deli food from Once Upon a Bagel. ihm.ec/freeday
It’s almost time! Our team has been hard at work over the last few weeks getting "'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish Deli" ready to open this Sunday, Oct. 22. We hope to see you in the exhibition this weekend. ihm.ec/deli
The thing I’ll miss the most about Twitter is the unbelievably bad takes. All of us just laying out our completely unjustified opinions like holy canon.
Reading it to my son right now and I forgot how hard this book goes.
Richard Kind, you’re doing fine. Richard Ayoade…oh…ok.
12 years ago I worked my butt off to be a part of a website that I saw as the flagship of culture criticism. Just unconscionable.
12 years ago I worked my butt off to be a part of a website that I saw as the flagship of culture criticism. Just unconscionable.
I’m in Venice for the film festival! So happy to be here representing @ihmec .
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'Letters from Drancy' : Accompagnez Marion Deichmann alors qu’elle relate la douloureuse séparation avec sa mère, sa fuite contre les nazis et sa survie suite au Jour J en Normandie. @Newimages_Paris Proposée gratuitement du 24 au 28 avril. youtube.com/watch?v=pyzsoi…
both because acknowledging and rejecting both is the moral thing to do, and because in the current environment I think that's the best way to combat hate against everyone.
the reports of antisemitism and harassment directed at Jewish people at Columbia are really disturbing. silencing protest and the admin targeting Muslim and pro-Palestinian students is also really disturbing. and I think acknowledging and rejecting both is imperative.
Tonight! 6 pm @ The Goodman. Play On Words Conversation with the Poet Rachel DeWoskin - Goodman Theatre goodmantheatre.org/event/play-on-…
"There’s never been something like the Holocaust, and people will forget over time... So I feel it’s a story that needs to be told," says Survivor Judy Kolb in our podcast, “Resistance, Resilience and Hope.” Listen as she shares her story: buff.ly/3NeCeMt
Everyone in Washington has an opinion of McGurk, the controversial Blob star, president whisperer, and veteran foreign policy player. But is he a cunning opportunist or simply the best diplomat in a town filled with them? From @juliaioffe
Bagels are everything! After visiting "'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish Deli," come explore our gift shop to find all of the bagel and deli themed items you knead. Can’t make it in? Visit our online store. ihm.ec/shop
Mother Country Radicals just won the duPont-Columbia Journalism Award! Incredibly proud of our team, and deeply honored to be among these brilliant reporters. variety.com/2024/tv/news/p…
@noahcruickshank I’m not exactly in the market
I've been living in New Hampshire for the past 7 months to report on all things related to the presidential primary for @NBCNews On this primary eve, I want to share my six big takeaways: nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…
We are thrilled to share that "Hour of Need," the graphic novel we created with @RalphShayne & @GoldbergTatiana, has been awarded the 2024 Claus Deleuran Prize for Best Danish Comic. Given annually the prize is the most prestigious award for graphic novels given in Denmark.
handsome in-house designer (let's call him zayd) updated this website today during a snow day with both girls home, yum: racheldewoskin.com
Happy early birthday to me!
Two epic adventures dawn… Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are coming to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 1/17!
Sad day at the Tobias house. Our pug Iris has crossed the rainbow bridge after 18 years. A sweet, hilarious, meme-friendly dog. Our baby before we had a baby. She will be missed.
Another lovely review of @racheldewoskin's new book: arrowsmithpress.com/review-absolut…
Pickle for your thoughts? Whether you have a go-to order or a favorite deli spot, we want to hear about it. Stop and share it with us when you visit "'I’ll Have What She’s Having': The Jewish Deli." ihm.ec/deli
I have a bit of news to share. Starting in early 2024, I will be joining the team at WTTW Chicago as an on-air personality, dropping into your favorite programs to recruit new members to my favorite public television station.