Government Affairs Offices
About the Chicago Office
The JUF Chicago Government Affairs office develops and maintains working relationships with key government officials who formulate policy and make decisions affecting the Jewish community of Chicago. We present legislative initiatives on behalf of the most vulnerable clients in Chicago. Our goal is to impact policy and decision-making as it relates to the Jewish community.
Contact the Chicago Office
JUF/JF Government Affairs Program
30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-444-2811
Fax Number: 312-855-2477
Email: gawebadmin@juf.org
About the Springfield Office
The Springfield office health and human services initiatives often transcend the Jewish community. We explore issues relating to quality of urban life, emergency shelters and transitional housing programs, public employment programs, refugee resettlement, Medicaid and senior citizen issues. Springfield also focuses on issues relevant to non-profit organizations including property tax abatements and fighting attacks on the non-profit sector.
Mission to Springfield
Each year the Springfield office organizes a mission to the state capitol for Federation and agency leadership. This allows our community to advocate our elected officials on issues important to the Jewish Federation and our community.
Contact the Springfield Office
520 S. 2nd Street - Suite 2-200
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-753-1010
Fax: 217-753-1430
Email: gawebadmin@juf.org
About the Washington DC Office
The primary goal of the Washington office is to establish new relationships with federal elected and appointed officials. We also strengthen existing relationships with Washington policy makers who affect the Jewish community of Chicago. Special emphasis is placed on relationships with Illinois members of Congress, Washington lobbyists for the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois Governor's Office, the Illinois General Assembly and other charitable organizations in the voluntary sector.
Mission to Washington
Each year the Washington office organizes a mission to Washington for Federation and agency leadership. This allows our community to communicate its concerns to members of Congress and the administration.
Contact the Washington Office
1720 I Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-466-7090
Fax: 202-466-7092
Email: gawebadmin@juf.org
