Local stories
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Jewish Federation launches ‘Fund for the Future’
The Fund is a major new initiative to take Jewish engagement to a transformational level in…
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Community to honor Steven B. Nasatir’s era of service to Jewish people at gala event in May
Over Nasatir's four decades at the helm, JUF has grown to be one of the largest…
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Former Illinois gymnastics champ finds a new passion—pickleball
As for where he gets his hard-working, never-give-up attitude, Rifkind attributes much of it to…
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I didn’t 'get' dogs until I got dogs
When my husband and I started dating a decade ago, I pretended to like dogs…
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New Jewish marriage workshop to help repair strained marriages
A new Jewish marriage counseling program seeks to guide couples through marital troubles with Jewish…
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Synagogues and agencies commit to inclusivity this month and beyond
Local synagogues and agencies prepare for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month and an inclusive…
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A loving ritual calms the chaos
A family's ritual of saying the Shema at bedtime brings peace to a chaotic life.
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Study Hebrew as a world language in public school
650 students at nine suburban schools take Hebrew as their world language. Enrollment for next…
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For new JUF-Federation Chairman Andy Hochberg, engaging in the community is a family business
The task, he says, "is to champion the historic values that define us, while welcoming and…
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New training opportunity for early childhood education leaders announced
10 teachers will be chosen to elevate classroom practices through Erikson Institute's online master's program,…