Presenting WYLD: YLD’s most epic summer party! Enjoy a night out while celebrating the honorees of the 2019 Double Chai in the Chi: Jewish 36 Under 36 list.
Are you interested in volunteering with your peers around Chicago on a regular basis?
YLD is going to the theatre! Join us on September 4th a 7:30pm for a night at the theatre as we see The Band’s Visit, a ten-time Tony Award winning musical about an Egyptian band who travels throughout Israel.
Meet new people and explore the Jewish community.
Welcome back from Birthright Israel! Celebrate the end of summer and reminisce about your Birthright Israel trip, while cruising around Lake Michigan. Haven’t been on a Birthright Israel trip yet? Find out how you can travel to Israel this winter.
Congrats on graduating college and welcome to Chicago! Meet fellow recent grads over drinks, and learn more about how to get involved with Chicago’s Jewish community.
Please join us on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 for the Jewish Federation Annual Meeting. The Community Forum at 10 am will feature the election of Directors; acknowledgment of outgoing Directors; and the presentation of the Davis, Gidwitz & Glasser Young Leadership Award and Samuel A. Goldsmith Award. The noon Luncheon will feature the inaugural report by new President Lonnie Nasatir and the presentation of the Shofar Award to Wendy A. Berger and the Julius Rosenwald Memorial Award to Bill Silverstein. This annual community event will provide an opportunity to explore critical issues, recognize exceptional leadership, and celebrate our community's work.
Join YLD Pride in kicking off the Jewish New Year 5780 with a casual gathering on Silverstein Base Hillel: Lincoln Park’s backyard patio.
Nearly 2 million individuals receive food assistance in Illinois
Join JUF Professionals Network for an evening of networking and a panel discussion with leading professionals in the cannabis space to learn about this emerging industry.
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