.jpg "Mor cropped") Wanna meet this person?!The 36 under 36 list recipients will be highlighted at YLD's "WYLD in Paris" party on Aug. 7 at the Studio Paris. Enjoy a night out at YLD's hottest summer party!  | Avraham Mendall MorA lot of people dream of seeing their name in lights someday. Well, Avraham Mor can literally make that happen. As one of Chicago’s top lighting designers, Avi has lit up some of the city’s biggest institutions and hottest spots, including the Shedd Aquarium’s Polar Play Zone and Oceanarium, the Art Institute of Chicago’s modern wing, Revolution Brewing Company, the Wit Hotel and more. Plus, he does it as a LEED accredited professional, meaning his designs are sustainable and reduce energy use. He was inducted as a professional member of the International Association of Lighting Designers at the age of 30 and often speaks at conferences and events about the present and future of lighting. “Avi is well known in the lighting community as a passionate leader and charismatic speaker who is able to rally groups around a cause and effectively lead teams to success,” said Sharan Tash, Avi’s mother, who nominated him for Double Chai in the Chi. She said he also brings this spirit to his Judaism and is “always willing to connect new Chicagoans to the Jewish community.” Avi’s true love, however, is open water. He is an avid recreational and competitive sailor and a member of the Chicago Yacht Club. Age: Primary gig: On the side: Relationship status: How do you give back? Describe yourself in 10 words or less: Celebrity doppelganger or Who would you play in a movie: How do you Jew in Chicago? Passions: If time and money were limitless, I would: Chicago's Jewish community in 10 years: Me in 10 years: |
