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Rabbi Michael Balinsky speaks at mayor's breakfast welcoming new Archbishop Blase Cupich
Balinsky offered the following benediction at Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s breakfast honoring new Archbishop Blase Cupich…
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JCC Chicago welcomes Kyle Freimuth as board president
Freimuth has served the JCC Chicago board of directors for more than five years and…
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JUF to increase support for innovative community programs with new round of Breakthrough Fund grants
The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago has issued its 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP)…
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Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards seeks nominations
"The Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards truly help our nation's brightest young Jewish leaders transform their…
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Foundation for Jewish Camp launches program to help match families with camp at affordable price
After income-eligible families of all Jewish backgrounds supply some basic, confidential information into the new…
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Thaier Kizel becomes first Druze to win 'Outstanding Teacher' award
Dr. Thaier Kizel is an Israeli teacher who specializes-and innovates-in the teaching of Modern Hebrew.
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Welcoming special families on Chanukah with HUGS
By working with Encompass, the HUGS program also embraces adults with disabilities.
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‘We are all teachers’
Fifth annual Limmud Chicago brings together 400+ for unique Jewish learning experience
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What challenges will the new governor face?
We will be watching, influencing, and reporting back.
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Chicago Pastor Chris Harris offers words of support following Jerusalem attack
Over the past few years, my knowledge, love and concern for Israel and those closely…