Community
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Nefesh Chicago supports Orthodox mental health professionals heal hearts and minds
For more than 20 years, Nefesh Chicago has served Orthodox Jewish mental health workers, and…
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Survivors live on in perpetuity, thanks to cutting-edge technology
What happens when those who personally experienced “Never again”—the dwindling number of Holocaust survivors—are no…
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SketchPad draws up to the future: Creating a new shared workspace for Jewish organizations
Irene Sandalow became convinced that working out of her home was no longer—working. But she…
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Remembering Freedom Sunday, celebrating Russian-speaking Jewish Chicago today
On a freezing Sunday 30 years ago, 250,000 Americans—Jewish and non-Jewish—gathered on the National Mall…
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Federation honors volunteer and professional leaders, highlights community-wide inclusion project
Four rising volunteer and professional leaders were honored for their exemplary service to the Jewish…
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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…