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Fashion forward, French chocolat, and My Son, The Folksinger

"Fashion" and "frum" are words that don't usually go together, especially when you are talking about a traditional Orthodox man's wardrobe.  Read More »

Linda Haase

ETHICS OF THE MOTHER

Back to the future at age 21

On my daughter's 21st birthday, I spent part of the day reading a sampling of what I'd written when I was 21 myself.  Read More »

Real Stories - Changed Lives

REAL STORIES - CHANGED LIVES

'Light unto the Nations'

What does it mean to be a light to other nations as a state or to other people as an individual?  Read More »

News and Views on Jews and Music

NEWS AND VIEWS ON JEWS AND MUSIC

(Allan) Sherman’s march continues

Yes, 2013 marks the "Goldeneh" anniversary of Allan Sherman's "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah,"  Read More »

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Next 'Sanctuary' episode on 'Teen Philanthropy in Action' airs May 19
ABC7-Channel 7 will air the episode on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m.

My friend, Guy
Guy is a young man from Darfur who lost his family in the genocide and fled to Israel.

President Obama taps Pritzker for commerce secretary
The president nominated Penny Pritzker for commerce secretary and Mike Froman for the U.S. trade representative.

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Never give up hope because he or she could be just around the corner looking for you too.

Chicago day-school funding innovation tops $10 million
Latest distribution aids 17 local schools

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VIDEO: Community gathers at Ravinia for Israel Solidarity Day

More than 8,000 revelers gathered April 28 at Ravinia Festival for the Jewish United Fund's 2013 Israel Solidarity Day (ISD) featuring the Walk with Israel, in honor of Israel's 65th birthday. This year, the Chicago-area Jewish community came together for a Sunday in the park—a brand new venue—for one big event filled with exercise, tzedakah, music, food, family fun, and tons of Israeli spirit.

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Next 'Sanctuary' episode on 'Teen Philanthropy in Action' airs May 19
ABC7-Channel 7 will air the episode on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m.

Six Chicago-area rabbis make national list of top rabbis
Rabbis Asher Lopatin, Sam Fraint, Allan Kensky, Michael Balinsky, Donny Schwartz and Danya Ruttenberg were honored.

Women's Division's Spring Event featuring former 'first daughter' draws more than 1,000 women
Chelsea Clinton, the only child of former President Bill Clinton & former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is a powerhouse in her own right.

The long list of Jewish reality stars
These days it seems reality TV is taking over—this yenta is the first to admit she watches a lot of it, even though she knows she shouldn’t.

March 2012
Obituaries that appeared in the March 2012 issue of JUF News.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, May 19, 2013
Recess

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
2013 YWC Spring Outreach Event

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013
Summer Co-Ed Softball

Monday, Jun 03, 2013
Financial Services Division Dinner

Monday, Jun 03, 2013
High Tech Division Dinner

Monday, Jun 03, 2013
Real Estate & Building Trades Division

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