News

Slate: 'Could Ariel Sharon's most enduring legacy be Tel Aviv's massive landfill?'

Jane Charney — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:52:28 GMT

Israel's largest garbage dump—almost 600 million cubic feet of festering waste—has been renamed in honor of Ariel Sharon, writes Slate's Zac Unger. But this isn't a slam, like San Francisco's ballot measure to rename a sewage treatment plant in "tribute" to George

Building Chicago's Jewish community

Jane Charney — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:19:16 GMT

Richard Katz helped build Chicago’s Jewish community, literally. With over 100 construction and renovation projects completed, Katz—the first executive director of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago’s Facilities Corporation—has much to be proud of. Recently retired after 24 years of

Federation maintains agency allocations with $116 million for FY2011

Jane Charney — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:44:28 GMT

Even as Federations in other communities have been compelled to reduce allocations, the Jewish United Fund Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago continues to maintain the breadth and scope of its commitments to its beneficiary and affiliate agencies locally, nationally and overseas. As

Ben Gurion University creates garden in memory of Lillian Goodman

Jane Charney — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:33:46 GMT

Ben Gurion University has created a public garden in memory of Lillian Goodman who passed away last November. To be known as the Lillian Goodman Garden, the venue encompasses 3,800 square feet and features trees and flowers, walking paths, and benches. Since

A birth control pill for men

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:20:16 GMT

Israel Business, Science & Tech.

Open House on Wheels reaches potential students in Israel’s periphery

Avi Janssen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:47:32 GMT

The first community visited was Kiryat Gat, in JUF’s Partnership 2000 region.

Rabbi Peter Knobel, leading Reform thinker, retires

Aaron Cohen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:23:16 GMT

Members of Beth Emet in Evanston bid farewell to their rabbi.

Building Chicago’s Jewish community

Avi Janssen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:31:01 GMT

Rick Katz, executive director of JFMC’s Facilities Corporation, retires after 24 years

August 2010

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:05:37 GMT

Obituaries that appeared in the August issue of JUF News.

Hershey Felder comes to Spertus… as Leonard Bernstein

Avi Janssen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:28:42 GMT

Sharing explorations of Bernstein, composer, conductor, educator, and activist, unveiling his process of bringing this icon alive on stage.

Only 40 ‘soul days’ to Yom Kippur

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:53:11 GMT

What are we to do with these 40 days?

Into the maelstrom

Avi Janssen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:47:28 GMT

The controversial Rotem Conversion Law.

Federation allocates $116 million to community agencies

Jane Charney — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:20:07 GMT

JUF/Federation continues to maintain the breadth and scope of its commitments to agencies

“Hadassah heals” offers free wellness fair at Wilmette Rec Center

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:17:47 GMT

A free family Wellness Fair.

A conversation with Etgar Keret

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:16:00 GMT

Internationally-acclaimed Israeli author.