Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission was created to encourage understanding and respect between residents of Skokie with various racial, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. The Commission is responsible for and actively involved in the enforcement of the Fair Housing Ordinance. The Commission sponsors human relations workshops, and works in the schools and community to further equal opportunity for all Skokie residents as well as celebrate the community's ethnic and cultural diversity.


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Commission size: 21 members
Term: Each member shall serve for three years
Meeting date: 4th Thursday night

Human Relations Commission Members

Marcia Arenson
Cesar Borja
Jeffrey Butler
James O. Coney
Jennifer Darling
Randy Duong
Victor Dye
Krishna Goyal
Eileen Janowski
Kirit Madhiwala
Amy L. Memis-Foler
Maria E. Monastero
Alfred S. Nathan
Don Perille (Liaison from Village Board)
Michelle Reitman
Betsy Rotberg
Pearl W. Rubenzik
Ralph Ruebner
Zeeshan Adil Salehjee
Linda Sargon-Swenson
Karen Lise Sherman
Ina Silvergleid
Victoria Yan
Liaison: Maureen DiFrancesca