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‘Dreaming big, doing good’ at the 2017 Jewish Federation Annual Meeting
The 117th Jewish Federation Annual Meeting was held on Sept. 18 and featured award-winning author,…
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Considering Israeli and Diaspora viewpoints on issues of pluralism in Israel
Fifty Jewish community leaders and professionals gathered to learn more about the critical issues facing…
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Government Affairs Committee hosts Illinois Senate leaders, honors State Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady and Senate President John Cullerton discussed Illinois’ current and…
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Not Your Zayde’s Jewish day schools
This fall, Rachel Nasatir is headed to one of the city’s top high schools. In…
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Chicago Jewish Day School begins construction on new campus
CJDS has begun construction on a new campus in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, with expected…
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One grieving and grateful sister thanks her JUF family for ‘not standing idly by’
I started working at the Jewish United Fund on August 31, 2015. The day my…
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Champaign-Urbana inaugurates its first eruv for observant Jewish students
The Champaign-Urbana Eruv will be the only eruv in the state of Illinois outside of…
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After 48 years of vision and service to OSRUI, Jerry Kaye hands over the camp reins
The beloved Director of OSRUI, who has been a pillar of leadership and Jewish education…
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Bringing it home: Reflecting on National Young Leadership Cabinet 2017
The cabinet leaders began with a statement I carried with me the entire week, “You…
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New Hillel Executive Director looks to build ‘the future of Jewish Chicago’
Instead of creating a Jewish “home away from home” for students, Charles Cohen, Metro Chicago…