Local stories
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Government Affairs Committee forecasts State and Federal challenges in 2015
On Jan. 27, the Jewish Federation’s Government Affairs Committee met to discuss the new congressional…
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Ellen B. Carmell takes the lead at Jewish Women's Foundation
Prior to joining the women’s foundation, Carmell headed the American Jewish Committee’s Bridging America Project
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Chicago African-Americans and Jews join to honor Dr. King and continue his legacy
For the second consecutive year, Chicago's Jewish and African-American communities stood shoulder to shoulder at…
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Chicago’s Jewish community contributes $82.1 million to JUF’s 2014 Annual Campaign
That’s the largest part of nearly $200 million raised last year to provide food, shelter,…
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Sara Crown Star chairs JUF’s 2015 Annual Campaign
During a trip to Israel in 2001, Sara Crown Star found herself a witness to…
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Chicago mourns Paris terror victims
Some 250 gathered at the Chicago Loop Synagogue to commemorate the deaths of Jewish and…
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JCC PresenTense Chicago to introduce 2015 Fellows at kick-off event Jan. 11
This casual event will include complimentary dinner and presentations by PresenTense Group CEO Naomi Korb…
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Local African-Americans and Jews to mark MLK Day with special program
JUF’s Jewish Community Relations Council will join the North Lawndale community again this year at…
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Northwestern Hillel leader awarded the Richard M. Joel Award for excellence
Michael Simon was awarded the Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award on Dec. 10.
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Jewish United Fund condemns anti-Semitic graffiti in Rogers Park
The vandals who sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti on a neighborhood synagogue and private homes not only…