Check out this year's 12th annual Double Chai in the Chi: Chicago's Jewish 36 Under 36 list of talented, difference-making Jewish young adults in our city, presented by YLD and Jewish Chicago: The JUF ...

Everyone is welcome to attend this event. To request a Peer*, other assistance, or accommodations, write below. *The Peer Program matches young adults with disabilities to a similarly aged community ...

My heart sings when I know I am heading to the 53066 ZIP code--my summer camp home away from home. In fact, I spent a dozen summers at Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) in Oconomowoc, Wis. OSRUI ...

At just 4 years old, Zoey Deutch decided what she wanted to be when she grew up--an actress. The young girl was especially inspired while watching her mother, legendary actress Lea Thompson, perform ...

Now, more than ever, Schneider Deli owner Jake Schneider feels a responsibility to showcase his Jewish pride. (Photo credit: Tim McCoy.) Jake Schneider twirls a new mezuzah between his fingertips as ...

The JUF Uptown Cafe is one of Chicago's first kosher anti-hunger programs for the needy. In addition to providing hot meals in a restaurant-style setting, the JUF Uptown Cafe program brings dignity ...

JCRC is the umbrella body for 43 major Jewish organizations in the Chicago area. It serves as the instrument through which the organized Jewish community collectively makes policy on the shared agenda ...

The Jewish United Fund and the Naftali Steinfeld Memorial Scholarship Fund offer scholarships based on financial need for high school students participating in approved Israel experience programs. The ...

Need help? Call (847) 568-1525. JUF Evelyn R. Greene Legal Services provides much needed civil legal help to low-income families in the Chicago area. At the core of this program are the pro bono ...

Acts of antisemitism in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021, a 34% increase over 2020 and more incidents than any other year since the ADL began tracking antisemitic acts in 1979—that's 100% too many.

18 Under 18 honors eighteen Jewish teens living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will counties who are inspired by their Jewish values to be changemakers in our community. Honorees are invited ...

Through a mix of formal and informal education, recreational and cultural activities, JCC Chicago provides quality experiences that enrich the lives of individuals, families and the community at large ...