Community
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Chicago launching new network, resource for Jewish professionals
JPRO Chicago, a new initiative supporting the individual career growth of local Jewish professionals and…
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Nationwide opioid addiction and overdose epidemic impacts Chicago Jewish communities
The Jewish Women’s Foundation is learning more about how this sweeping epidemic is affecting the…
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Federation community, agency leaders ask Springfield for budget compromise, support hate crime legislation
Hoping to push Illinois lawmakers toward a bipartisan budget compromise that protects reimbursement rates for…
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Understanding differences in genetic testing
Questions of genetic health loom large for Jewish and interfaith families because of higher risks…
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Women faith leaders urge collaborative activism to address community violence during Jewish Women’s Foundation anniversary event
Seeking solutions to common problems—even among people who may fundamentally disagree—is key to healing a…
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Thousands gather to celebrate, stand with Israel at JUF’s Israel Solidarity Day
More than 4,500 members of Chicagoland's Jewish community came out on Sunday, May 7 to…
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An open letter to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees on the BDS movement
Jack Cadden, a freshman at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, wrote the following open…
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DePaul students explore Israel through fashion, food and learning
DePaul Hillel's engagement associate reflects on a month of Israel programming on campus.
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Jewish DNA expert to speak on genealogy and connecting with family
You are invited to learn all about DNA testing at the Jewish Genealogical Society of…
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Next on ‘Sanctuary:’ The Six-Day War, 50 Years Later
JUF’s Aaron Cohen talks with Prof. Elie Rekhess about the incredible impact The Six-Day War…