Community
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Keeping memories alive – through Yiddish
In 1974, two languages dominated the bar mitzvah speech of my father, Joe Mishell. One…
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Giving back to a place that gave him a home
As a Soviet refugee who came to the United States in the 1970s, I have…
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Highland Park teen receives 2017 Diller Tikkun Olam Award
Gabriella Cooperman, 16, of Highland Park, has been named a recipient of the Helen Diller…
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Federation mini-grants to support nine varied programs in South Suburban Chicago
A rich and varied sampler of Jewish life and thought will once again be offered…
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JCRC condemns Roger Waters' hateful rhetoric
Pink Floyd frontman and outspoken BDS activist Roger Waters espouses anti-Israel rhetoric that crosses the…
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JUF and Oy!Chicago announce sixth annual Jewish '36 Under 36' list
The list shines a spotlight on the faces of Chicago's Jewish future and recognizes the…
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Jewish Federation affiliate agencies welcome state budget, raise concerns
On July 6, the General Assembly, with bipartisan support, overrode Gov. Rauner’s veto in order…
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Jewish Federation takes aim at urban violence: Awards $425,000 in grants from the Shure Charitable Trust
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago has awarded the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago $425,000…
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Illinois General Assembly approves emergency security grant program
The bill that would establish a $25 million Emergency Security Grant Program for non-profit organizations…
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JPRO Chicago launches new association for professionals working for Jewish organizations
JPRO Chicago will connect Chicago’s Jewish communal professionals to each other, provide training and leadership…