Local stories
-
Preckwinkle and Holy Cross Hospital move forward in spite of budget crisis
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle addressed more than 60 members of JUF’s Government Affairs…
-
Planting the seeds of Jewish life in the South Suburbs
Federation mini-grants will support 13 educational, cultural events in South Suburbs.
-
10 Chicago-area students picked for JUF Israel Experience scholarships
Each recipient will receive $1,000 toward his or her upcoming approved Israel Experience program in…
-
SVARA's Rabbi Benay Lappe named a 2016 Covenant Award recipient
The award advocates for inclusive, creative Jewish Education to build community and the future.
-
Summertime—when the giving is easy
As summer approaches, many welcome changes are coming to Chicago.
-
Film provokes interfaith dialogue on promoting peace in Chicago
Chicago women of diverse backgrounds met at JUF on May 27 to strategize how different…
-
New survey gives insight into Jewish teens' attitudes and behaviors
“If we, as a community, are going to be successful at supporting meaningful and relevant…
-
Paying homage to the women who served in the Great Patriotic War
This year, Mother’s Day brings added meaning to the Russian-speaking community in Chicago because it…
-
Putting the ‘kind’ in ‘kindergarten’
Junior Kindergarten students fill Kindness Jar with acts of caring.
-
Nationally 'inspiring' Rabbi Menachem Cohen reaches out to at-risk youth
The Forward has chosen him as one of America’s most inspiring rabbis in 2016.