Northwest Suburban Community

JUF Right Start

Right Start

JUF Right Start is a pilot project to make Jewish preschool and daycare more accessible and affordable for parents.

Send a Shalom Baby Package

Shalom Baby

Send a complimentary Shalom Baby Package filled with gifts and useful information on raising a Jewish baby in Chicago.

Shalom Chicago Welcome Package

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New to Chicago? Get the
JUF Shalom Chicago Welcome Package

Contact

Ronna B. Leibach, JUF/JF Northwest Suburban Coordinator
30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
312-444-2812
northwest@juf.org

JUF/JF Programs Serving the Northwest Jewish Community

Shalom Baby

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 3068
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4826
Fax: (312) 553-5485
E-mail: shalombaby@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/shalom_baby
Contact: Allison Rosenfeld

Shalom Baby sends parents of newborns up to one year old in Chicago information on programs and services for creating a Jewish home and raising a Jewish baby.  Includes a personalized welcome certificate, an $18 coupon and more! 

 

JUF Right Start

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 5016
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-357-4513
E-mail: rightstart@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/rightstart/

JUF Right Start is a gift voucher program that encourages young Jewish families to choose Jewish Preschool.  The centerpeice of the program is a gift voucher ranging from $500 - $1000 to offset the cost of tuition for the first child in the family to be enrolled in Jewish preschool or daycare.  The amount of the voucher is based on the number of days the child attends.  This program is not based on need.  To view eligibility guidelines and participating programs visit the website.

TOV MTV (Monthly Teen Volunteering)

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
30 S. Wells St.
Suite 5123
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 444-2867
Fax: (312) 444-2086
E-mail: tovteen@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/teens/mtv.aspx
Contact: Sophia Aronowitz

 

 

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Teen Programs

30 S. Wells St., Suite 5033
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 444-2904
E-mail: tovteen@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/teens
Contact: Hallie Shapiro Devir

Your central address for learning about programs for teens. Learn more about philanthropy programs, Israel advocacy and culture programs, camps and travel programs, youth movements, Israel Experience programs, volunteer opportunities and more!

Chicago Community Israel Program Scholarships

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 5031
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 444-2895, (312) 444-2904
E-mail: israelexperience@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/israel_experience

Financial need-based (through age 28) and merit-based (through age 23) scholarships for high school and college students and young adults for approved Israel Experience programs of work, study, and travel. Spring and Fall deadlines each year.

The Hillels of Illinois

30 S. Wells Street
Suite 216-600
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 444-2868
Fax: (312) 855-2479
E-mail: hillel@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/college/default.aspx
Contact: Rabbi Paul Saiger, Executive Director

In Illinois, Hillel provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity at 17 different Hillels on Illinois Campuses, as well as through Hillel Regional programs and our affiliation with Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Hillel adds value – and Jewish values – to the lives of Jewish college students and the entire campus community.

Shalom Chicago

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 3068
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4826
Fax: (312) 553-5485
E-mail: shalomchicago@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/shalom_chicago
Contact: Allison Rosenfeld

Shalom Chicago welcomes newcomers to the area with a variety of materials.  If you are new to Chicago, or thinking of moving here, the Jewish United Fund's Shalom Chicago is here to help you and introduce you to our Jewish community.   

 

Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4718
Fax: (312) 855-3295
E-mail: jewishgeneticsctr@juf.org
Website: http://www.jewishgenetics.org
Contact: Karen Litwack

The Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders provides public and professional education about health issues affecting the Jewish population. We work to empower community members to seek out information and prevention strategies for Jewish genetic disorders and genetic mutations associated with hereditary cancers. The Center translates laboratory discoveries into accessible information for the Jewish community, as well as for physicians, other health care and helping professionals, and the general public through educational events, screening and prevention programs, an information and referral help line, and advocacy. The Center is a cooperative effort of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Children’s Memorial Hospital.

Jewish Healing Network of Chicago

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Jewish Child and Family Services
5150 Golf Road
Goldie Bachman Luftig Building
Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: (847) 568-5100
Fax: (847) 568-5125
TTY: (847) 568-5240
E-mail: jhnc@JCFS.org
Contact: Tracey Lipsig Kite, JHNC Director

The Jewish Healing Network of Chicago ensures that information about and access to social service, health and spiritual resources is available to people facing issues of illness, addiction and loss. We provide referrals to existing services in the Chicago area and create new services where needed. JHNC is administered by Jewish Child & Family Services in collaboration with CJE SeniorLife, the Chicago Board of Rabbis and Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation. Programs, available throughout the community, include: Information and Assistance.

Contact: Tracey Lipsig Kite or Elizabeth Siegel Cohen
Phone: 847-568-5100 E-mail:JHNC@jcfs.org

Connections to available resources for people challenged by illness, addiction and loss. Chemical Dependency Program.
Contact: Marcy Cohn Phone: 847-568-5100 Email: JHNC@jcfs.org

Spiritual programs for people with involved in or interested in Recovery from Addictions and their family and friends; support groups, intervention and referral to treatment facilities and Jewish 12 Step groups, and education for professionals, religious and community leaders in Jewish settings about the prevalence of substance abuse in our community and how to respond. Support Groups.
Contact: Tracey Lipsig Kite or Elizabeth Siegel Cohen Phone: 847-568-5100 E-mail: JHNC@jcfs.org

Meet others experiencing similar life challenges through a broad array of support groups offered by Jewish Child and Family Services and CJE SeniorLife, throughout the Chicago area. Topics include bereavement and living with chronic physical illness. Pastoral Counseling
Contact: Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski Goldie Bachman Luftig Building Phone: (847) 745-5433 Email: JHNC@jcfs.org Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski is available for short-term work with community members to address spiritual issues raised by struggles with illness, addiction and loss.

Comfort and Care during advanced illness
Contact: Elizabeth Siegel Cohen Phone: (847) 568-5100 Email: JHNC@jcfs.org

Ensures quality of life for patients and families facing advanced illness in a Jewish context. JHNC has preferred provider relationships with Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, and VITAS. All three provide medical hospice services that focus on comfort and symptom relief; JHNC ensures that the spiritual and emotional needs of patients are met by a Jewish chaplain, staff training, educational and spiritual materials, and resources for Jewish religious observance. Resource Library Goldie Bachman Luftig Building 5150 Golf Road, Skokie.
Contact: Tracey Lipsig Kite, or Elizabeth Siegel Cohen Phone: 847-568-5100 E-mail: JHNC@jcfs.org

Books and media provide information about illnesses, medical organizations, and spiritual resources. Located in Skokie, materials are available to the community. Bikur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) Training Program.
Contact: Tracey Lipsig Kite or Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski Phone: 847-568-5100 Email: JHNC@jcfs.org

Interactive and educational training offered in synagogues provides guidelines for visiting the sick. A group of Bikur Cholim coordinators from synagogues throughout the area also meet bi-annually to share successes and challenges. Community programs.
Contact: Elizabeth Siegel Cohen Phone: 847-568-5100 E-mail: JHNC@jcfs.org

Conferences and training for community members, health care professionals, and rabbis around illness, addiction and loss.
 

Young Leadership Division

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4880
E-mail: yld@juf.org
Website: http://www.yldchicago.org

The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is committed to building a better Jewish community in Chicago, Israel, and throughout the world. We achieve this mission by raising funds for JUF’s agencies and initiatives, and by offering a variety of educational and social events for young adults between the ages of 22 and 40ish.

Women's Division

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4823
E-mail: womensdiv@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/women/default.aspx

The Women’s Division, comprised of the Women's Board, Young Women's Board and Young Women’s City Council, educates women about our community's needs and the services provided by the Jewish Federation, its affiliates, and its beneficiary agencies. It encourages support and participation in JUF fundraising; develops community leadership; and encourages greater commitment and participation in Jewish communal life through volunteer opportunities

JUF TOV Volunteer Network

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4762
Fax: (312) 553-5491
E-mail: tov@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/tov

The JUF TOV Volunteer Network engages members of our community in the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing our world. TOV connects individuals of all ages to one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities throughout the Jewish and greater Chicago community.

Jewish United Fund Missions (JUF)

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4929
Fax: (312) 553-5486
E-mail: missions@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/missions/default.aspx
Contact: Naomi Fox

A wide range of special missions to Israel and other destinations around the world. Participants experience intensive 5-10.day adventures in Jewish history, culture and everyday life, and see first-hand what has been accomplished by the Jewish people.

Trades, Industries & Professions

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 3004
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: 312-357-4961
E-mail: tip@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/professionals
Contact: Robyn Gottlieb

Thirteen divisions/affinity groups designed to facilitate networking and fundraising in the Jewish business community

Israel Solidarity Day

30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-444-2905
E-mail: IsraelSolidarity@juf.org
Website: http://www.juf.org/walk

Israel Solidarity Day is an annual, community-wide event. JUF relies on hundreds of volunteers in order to help the event succeed. Volunteers are needed to register participants, distribute flags, lead rallies, serve food and chair activities. All ISD volunteers will receive a complimentary TOV t-shirt and lunch.