Complete List of Entries
A Buffet of Jewish Thought |
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Chicago Community Kollel |
A monthly forum on contemporary Jewish issues combined with fine cuisine. |
A Family Affair |
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625 Euclid Court |
Jewish invitations and bar/bat mitzvahs and holiday cards. By appointment only. |
Aaron Koppel's Chicago Jazz |
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2650 W. Greenleaf Ave. |
An international jazz ensemble led by guitarist/composer Aaron Koppel, performing music from "Fiddler on the Roof" to Frank Sinatra to the Beatles. |
Abby Block |
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1550 Ryders Lane |
Chuppot. |
Acheinu Community Directory |
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6350 N. Troy Ave. |
Listing of Chicago Orthodox Jewish community. |
Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah |
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540 W. Melrose St. |
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Adas B'nai Israel Congregation |
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6200 N. Kimball Ave. |
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Adas Yehuda v'Shoshana * |
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Northbrook Community Synagogue |
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Advocacy Services of the Jewish Federation * |
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago |
Legal representation, consultation, and referrals on issues such as special education, adult guardianship, mental illness, developmental disabilities, and social security benefits. |
Affy Tapple |
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6300 Gross Point Road |
Caramel apples and confections, CRC-certified. |
Agency Endowment Program * |
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago |
Offers donors opportunities to establish lifetime or testamentary endowment gifts to benefit any of the participating agencies including: Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS); Jewish Vocational Service (JVS); HIAS Chicago; Mt. Sinai Hospital; Community Foundation for Jewish Education (CFJE); The Hillels of Illinois; Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE); and Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC). |
Aggregate Foster Homes (JCFS) * |
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The Jewish Children’s Bureau operates two Aggregate Foster Homes, the Talman Home and the Campbell Home. Both homes serve boys between the ages of eleven and twenty with a capacity of six at Talman and seven at Campbell. These homes follow a family model where a group of boys lives with a highly trained foster parent(s) with additional structure, support and guidance provided by three additional childcare staff assigned to the home.
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Agudas Achim North Shore Congregation |
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5029 N. Kenmore Ave. |
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Agudath Benevolent Society |
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Agudath Israel of Illinois |
Arranges funerals in strict adherence to Jewish law. Free plot in the "Shomrei Shabbos Only" section of the society's cemetery. Full family coverage. Plots in Israel. |
Agudath Israel of Illinois |
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3555 W. Peterson Ave. |
A religious social-service organization providing a broad range of services to the greater Chicago Jewish community. |
AIIDS Service and Support Program (JCFS) * |
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Chicago City (Downtown) Community Counseling Center, Chicago City (North) Community Counseling Center, Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building, North Suburban Community Counseling Center, Northwest Suburban Community Counseling Center, South Suburban Community Counseling Center, Virginia Frank Child Development Center, West Suburban Community Counseling Center |
Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living |
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1788 Second St., Suite 202 |
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Akiva Schechter Jewish Day School * |
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5235 S. Cornell Ave. |
A state-accredited co-educational day school for all Jewish denominations. Under the auspices of ATT and Community Foundation for Jewish Education. Parent/toddler ages 14 months.2 years; nursery school ages 2.5; and kindergarten age 5, through 8th grade. |
Alan Avrum Levin |
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3009 W. Granville |
Musician/singer/comedian performing one-man shows. Also one-man band at weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs with Israeli, Chasidic, klezmer, and American music. |
Albany House |
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901 Maple Ave. |
Intermediate nursing care facility, special program for persons with chronic mental illness. |
Alberto Mizrahi |
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Anshe Emet Synagogue |
Cantorial and classical artist in nine languages, including Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Italian, and Greek. |
Alden Management Services |
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4200 W. Peterson Ave. |
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Aliyah Council of Greater Chicago * |
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6600 Lincoln Ave. |
Promotion of immigration and programs to Israel. |
All American Nursing Home |
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5448 N. Broadway Ave. |
Fully kosher skilled-nursing facility. |
Allan Kaye Orchestras |
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5145 W. Fairview |
Traditional-contemporary Chasidic, klezmer, Israeli, American music with male vocalists for pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktails, dinner/dance reception. |
Allan Lieberman |
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P. O. Box 1062 |
Holiday, humorous, and haimishe songs for all ages. Concerts, parties, all simchas. |
Alliance of Latinos and Jews |
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P. O. Box 10644 |
Fosters relations between the Jewish and Latino communities: business and economic development, civic/policy, social and cultural affairs. |
Alshore House |
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2840 W. Foster Ave. |
Fully kosher, assisted-living care and rehab services. |
Alzheimer's Association |
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Greater Illinois Chapter |
Support groups for care givers, public information and education meetings, newsletter, early-stage memory-loss support programs, helpline telephone information and referral/support service, conference and training programs for professionals. |
Am Shalom * |
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840 Vernon Ave. |
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Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation * |
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4 Happ Road |
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Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
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4900 N. Bernard St. |
Fully kosher skilled-nursing facility. |
Ameinu |
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(formerly Labor Zionist Alliance) |
Commited to peace, social justice and the centrality of Israel for the Jewish people. |
America-Israel Chamber of Commerce/Economic Forum |
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247 S. State St. |
Fosters trade and investment between the United States and Israel. |
American Associates of Ben Gurion University (AABGU) |
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Great Lakes Region |
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
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180 N. Michigan Ave. |
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American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem |
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6670 N. Lincoln Ave. |
Fundraising for the Center. |
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science |
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Midwest Region |
Fundraising for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel which is one of the world's top ranking research institutions. |
American Friends of the Hebrew University |
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Midwest Region |
Promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. |
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Midwest Regional Office |
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120 W. Madison St. |
A registered lobbying group for issues affecting the U.S./Israel relationship. |
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Washington Office |
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440 First St., N.W. |
A registered lobbying group for issues affecting the U.S./Israel relationship. |
American Jewish Artists Club |
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6301 N. Sheridan Road |
Jewish artists working in various media and thematic subjects; art exhibits, newsletter, lectures, and meetings to discuss issues in the arts. |
American Jewish Committee |
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Chicago Chapter |
A human relations organization working with religious and ethnic groups to create mutual understanding and combat antisemitism; advocacy for maintaining separation of church and state, strengthening pluralism, supporting Israel, and interpreting Israel to |
American Jewish Historical Society |
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15 W. 16th St. |
Fosters awareness and appreciation of the American Jewish heritage, national scholarly resource for research. |
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) |
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Website: http://www.jdc.org |
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American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) |
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1255 New Hampshire Ave, NW |
A non-profit professional association and forum for the English-language Jewish press, to enhance the status of American Jewish journalism. |
American Jewish World Service |
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45 W. 36 St. |
Provides nonsectarian humanitarian and emergency relief worldwide. AJWS works with grassroots organizations to create sustainable solutions and self-sufficiency. |
American Red Magen David for Israel (ARMDI) |
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Midwest Region |
A fund-raising organization for Magen David Adom, Israel's Red Cross society. |
American Sephardic Federation |
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Midwest Chapter |
Regional office of the umbrella group representing Sephardic congregations and organizations. |
American Technion Society |
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Israel Institute of Technology |
Support for Israel's world-class high-technology university. |
American Zionist Movement |
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Chicago Region |
Umbrella organization, providing educational materials and programs on Zionism and Israel. |
Americans for a Safe Israel * |
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53 W. Jackson Blvd. |
Education on security issues in Israel; lobbying for Israel defense issues. |
AMIT |
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3856 Oakton St. |
Educates more than 20,000 Israeli youth from diverse backgrounds within a framework of religious values and Zionist ideals, incorporating academic and technological studies, through a network including more than 70 schools, youth villages, and surrogate family residences. |
Anita M. Stone JCC * |
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Jewish Community Centers (JCC) |
Building Features early childhood rooms, two outdoor playgrounds, outdoor swimming pool, computer lab, full-size gym, kosher kitchen, multi-purpose rooms. Programs include: Preschool, adult/child classes, enrichment classes, summer programs, day camp, children's sports and leagues, children's vacation days, adult fitness classes and adult programs |
Anne Blitstein Teachers Institute for Women * |
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2606 W. Touhy Ave. |
Bressler School of Advanced Hebrew Studies and Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, accredited college offers bachelor of arts degree in Judaic studies; additional majors in accounting, psychology, certification in computers and education; pre-professional health track; Israel Experience programs; adult degree completion program. |
Annual Elie Wiesel Lecture * |
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Dawn Schuman Institute of the CFJE |
Annual lecture given by Elie Wiesel |
Anshe Emet Synagogue * |
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3751 N. Broadway Ave. |
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Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation |
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540 W. Melrose St. |
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) |
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Leaders United |
African-American and Jewish leaders work together to resist racial division and stereotypes, and pursue programming that fosters unity between and beyond their communities. YLU is a joint effort of the Anti-Defamation League and the Chicago Urban League.
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Antonia Spitzer Jewish Library |
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6331 N. California Ave. |
A lending library with books for all ages, on all Jewish-related topics, videos, computers, and tapes. |
April Abbott's Special Adventures |
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1525 E. 53rd St. |
A matchmaking service, for singles with college and graduate degrees. |
Arden Courts |
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3240 N. Milwaukee Ave. |
Assisted-living facility for early to mid stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. |
Argyle Kosher Meat Market |
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J & M Kosher Meat Market |
Prime meats and poultry. Under rabbinical supervision. Sunday delivery. |
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School * |
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4600 W. Main St. |
A state-accredited Orthodox day school with divisions for boys and girls. Preschool.age 3; nursery.age 4; kindergarten.age 5, Grades 1.8. |
Arthur W. Brown Jr. Lecture * |
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago |
Free lecture by eminent Jewish scholars on topics of interest to the Jewish community. |
Artists of Note |
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2430 Prairie Ave. |
Storyteller and puppeteer: performances, workshops, writing, and presentation skills. |
artkippas |
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P.O. Box 105 |
Wire and bead kippas. |
ARZA/World Union of North America, Chicago Region |
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Assoc. of Reform Zionists of America |
Advocacy, education, and travel missions on behalf of progressive Judaism and Israel. |
Asher Library * |
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Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies |
For Spertus Society members, unlimited borrowing of books, audio cassettes, video, DVDs, and CDs. Feinberg e-collection: online access to nearly 800 books and 25,000 articles. Collections catalog online. The most extensive public collection of Hebraica and Judaica in the region, including the Chicago Jewish Archives; the Katzin Rare Book Room, the Targ Music Center, and an extensive Jewish video collection. Jewish newspapers and periodicals from all over the world. Houses more than 110,000 books, collections of music, films, rare books, and maps. |
Ashira Orchestra |
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915 Shermer Road |
Contemporary and traditional Chasidic, Israeli, klezmer, and American music. Vocalists available from Chicago, New York and Israel. |
Associated Talmud Torahs (ATT) * |
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2828 W. Pratt Blvd. |
The ATT is the umbrella organization for the Orthodox day schools and Hebrew schools in the Chicagoland area. Provides in-system scholarships to Israel and summer camps, as well as a variety of focused programs for teachers and students. Partners with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. DAY SCHOOLS - ELEMENTARY Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School Philip and Rebecca Esformes Cheder Lubavitch Girls School Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School Hillel Torah North Suburban Day & Elementary School Yeshivas Shearis Yisroel Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi DAY SCHOOLS - HIGH SCHOOLS Bais Yaakov High School of Chicago Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School Ida Crown Jewish Academy Lubavitch Girls High School SPECIAL EDUCATION ELAN Educational Center Gesher HaTorah Day School Ariella Joy Frankel Keshet Day School Keshet Classroom at Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Keshet Sunday School Dr. Irving A. Hokin Keshet High School Keshet Transition Program (Annex) New for next school year: Ma-amin Dr. Oscar & Beatrice Novick P'TACH Special Education Program HEBREW SCHOOLS - ELEMENTARY Philip Abramowitz Buffalo Grove Community Hebrew School The Cheder at AYSH Northbrook Congregation Ezra Habonim Hebrew School North Shore Community Hebrew School HEBREW SCHOOLS - HIGH SCHOOL Melvin I. Eisenberg Institute for Judaic Studies / MIE Torah High SUMMER CAMPS Junior Gan Israel Day Camp Machaneh Sport/Machaneh Dimyona Camp Moshava Nathan & Shirley Rothner ATT Summer Program Keshet Summer Camp Programs Reis Family Winter Camp Other Keshet recreational programs include Jacqueline Besser Keshet Special Olympics Joseph Family Buddy Baseball Program OTHER PROGRAMS Charles Feldman Frankel ATT Teacher Resource Center The Sidney and Lisa Glenner GADOL Program–Giving Adults Daily Opportunities for Living Morris & Rose Goldman Computer Department for Jewish Studies Keshet offers assorted after-school programs, and adult shabbatonim. Kehillah Jewish Education Fund of AFTA Leventhal-Keshet TEACCH Training Center Kollel Torah Mitzion PUBLICATIONS AND EVENTS Educators' Intercom and Kochavim Spotlight and Beyond Bytes Rabbi Isaac Mayefsky Memorial Lecture |
Association for Torah Advancement |
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Shatnez Laboratory |
A shatnez laboratory that tests to ensure that wool and linen, in accordance with Jewish law, are not mixed together in garments. |
Association of Descendants of the Shoah-Illinois (ADSI) |
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(Formerly Association of Children of Holocaust Survivors) |
Programs and events for descendants of Holocaust survivors. |
Association of Jewish Libraries * |
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9056 Tamara Terrace |
A professional organization of librarians representing libraries with large Judaic collections. |
Atrium Health Care Center |
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1425 E. Estes Ave. |
Fully kosher skilled-nursing facility. |
Avenue of the Righteous |