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David T. Brown receives Jewish Federation’s top honor
On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago presented Brown with the Julius…
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Jewish Federation honors up-and-coming leaders, spotlights Israel Partnership Region
The noon luncheon was preceded by a morning business that opened with the unanimous election…
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Jewish Federation marks year of challenges and solutions at 116th Annual Meeting
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago held its 116th Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency…
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Lion Luncheon 2017: ‘We are the first responders’
When Edie Lutnick’s brother, Gary, perished during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, it was…
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Chicago women unite to build peace in the city
More than 50 women from all over Chicago linked arms for peace in Grant Park…
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Local Jewish, Syrian groups to host discussion on refugee crisis
“Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Realities and Responses” will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
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CHIdush helps synagogue schools create compelling educational experiences
By teaching rabbis, education directors and lay leaders the skills of innovation, the program hopes…
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Stone Temple Baptist Church, once a synagogue, recognized as Chicago historic landmark
Members of Chicago’s Jewish community were on hand Sunday, Aug. 28 as the congregation at…
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JUF’s Chicago Synagogue Inclusion Project releases findings
Just in time for the High Holidays, synagogues across the Chicago metropolitan area are making…
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Human rights activist Hillel C. Neuer to keynote Sept. 15 Jewish Federation Annual Meeting
Hillel C. Neuer, executive director of U.N. Watch, a human rights non-governmental organization in Geneva,…