Local stories
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Chicago-area Jews celebrate 70th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps
Seven decades after the Nazi concentration camps were liberated and the gates swung open, Chicago’s…
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Israeli youth soccer team plays Chicago tournament
The Kadima Tzoran Football Club from Israel arrived in Chicago on July 19 for the…
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Jewish educational efforts get $166,000 boost from CFJE Best Practices grants
The Best Practices in Jewish Education grants are going to 13 synagogues, schools and other…
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Good teens doing good deeds
In just two days this past June, teens fixed up the garden at an agency for…
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A glowing experience
The Diller Teen Fellows program focuses on leadership, Jewish identity, Israel, and social justice. Through diverse…
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Synagogue, schools, and others boosted by CFJE Best Practices grants
Advancing and enhancing innovative and effective Jewish educational programming is the goal of Best Practices in…
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Returning to Russian Family Retreat, 33 years later…
"I want our child to understand the uniqueness of our heritage.”
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For first time, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services awards husband and wife team
"They are committed and passionate about providing pro bono legal services to the Chicago area’s…
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Teens @ JUF clicks the “refresh” button!
A new look to support the mission: Getting teens involved
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How to find bar bat mitzvah resources for your big day…
JUF has a number of resources for teens of Bar and Bat Mitzvah age!