Jewish Chicago Magazine/
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New Jewish high school to open its doors in Chicago in 2027
‘The Davis Difference’ : New Jewish high school to open its doors in Chicago in 2027
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A night of more than four questions
In the blur right before our first Passover in Chicago, I envisioned our seder guests…
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JUF’s TOV & Public Affairs partner to help SNAP recipients retain food assistance benefits
Protecting the most vulnerable has long been core to JUF’s mission. When H.R. 1 (the “One Big, Beautiful, Bill Act”) imposed new work requirements…
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Catching up with Julie Benko
Julie Benko’s rise to fame reads like a Broadway play—one built on talent, tenacity, and…
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Seeing the pain beyond the headlines
For more than 2 years, Israel has been in a constant state of war on multiple fronts
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Sam Harris: A leader in Holocaust education
Sam Harris, a stalwart in the Holocaust survivor community, died on April 1 at 90
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Finding company & comfort
New anthology helps readers during a challenging, and often silent, chapter of their lives
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Coming up for air
There is a specific type of connection when war becomes the metronome for daily life
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Double lucky’ and deeply dedicated
Galina Kushnirsky wins the 2026 Sue Pinsky Award for Excellence in Jewish Education
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Short film highlights secret history of Mashhadi Jews
Growing up in the holy Islamic city of Mashhad, Iran in the 1960s, Fred Hakimian faced discrimination regularly while on his way to school.
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You’ll phone home about Call Your Mother Deli
Peaches, potato chips, and seaweed… on a bagel?
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‘A true partner and companion’
Doulas support, empower, and connect to the Jewish community
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Easy activities and approachable traditions
A toddler-friendly guide to Passover: Easy activities and approachable traditions
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