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- ↑ "SketchPad: Chicago's Jewish Innovation Space". Amplifier.
- ↑ "In Chicago, Jewish Groups Share Desks and a Sense of Mission". Tablet Magazine. March 2, 2018.
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- ↑ Solomon, Adina (October 3, 2018). "What Makes A Co-Working Space Jewish?". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ↑ Castle, George (2017-10-19). "SKETCHING THE JEWISH FUTURE: Chicago Jewish organizations come together to share a working space and create a hub for innovation, experimentation, and creativity". The Chicago Jewish News. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
