Guide Category: Community Organizations
The Guide to Jewish Living offers a comprehensive, up-to-date directory of Chicago-area Jewish organizations, resources, products, and services. The guide acts as a community driven lexicon sponsored by Jewish Chicago: The JUF’s Magazine to foster connection and support. Email [email protected] with questions or for information on advertising opportunities.
* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
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Sheérit HaPleitah
Umbrella organization for Holocaust survivor groups. Sponsor of Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration.
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Shomrim Society of Illinois
Society of Illinois is a fraternal organization of Jewish Law Enforcement Officers from Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Simon Wiesenthal Center
Global Jewish human rights organization that confronts anti-Semitism, hate and terrorism, promotes human rights and dignity, stands with Israel, defends the safety of Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust for future generations.
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Skokie Cteen
Skokie Cteen aims to transform the sometimes-tumultuous teen years into years of Jewish growth and self-discovery. We offer creative and educational programs including weekly meetings, monthly Shabbat dinners, and occasional trips, as well as opportunities to volunteer and do for others. Cteen is a place for kids to relax and connect with one another while experiencing Judaism in a relevant and stimulating fashion. Cteen engages teens in charitable and humanitarian projects, and helps them realize the special joy and satisfaction which comes from giving. CTeen increases Jewish awareness and pride, and helps our youth appreciate the richness of our beautiful traditions. By building strong relationships and fostering leadership skills, we are growing the Jewish leaders of tomorrow. Skokie Cteen is for Jewish teens, regardless of affiliation.
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Springfield Jewish Federation
2815 Old Jacksonville Road #103A Springfield IL 62704 (217) 787-7223 (217) 787-7413 (212) 787-7470 [email protected] http://www.shalomspringfield.org Gloria Schwartz, Executive Director False 0931
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The Ark
Not-for-profit, community-funded social service agency since 1971. The mission of The ARK is to help Chicagoland Jews who are facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance. ARK professionals, volunteers, and donors provide free, comprehensive services within a framework of Jewish values and laws. The ARK recognizes that many members of the Chicagoland Jewish family -- Jews from all walks of life -- are deeply in need of help and kindness, and works with each person or family in distress to create a unique and comprehensive care plan that draws upon The ARK's wide array of free social and medical services. Guided by the ideals of our shared Jewish tradition, The ARK provides opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to volunteer their time and perform mitzvot (good deeds).
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The Ark Northwest
Services at the site include case management, a food pantry, rent and utility assistance, job counseling, delivery of medications from The ARK's pharmacy, and other services as needed. The ARK Northwest is open Mondays 9:00-7:30, Tuesdays 9:00-5:00, Wednesdays 1:00-5:00, Thursdays 9:00-5:00, and Fridays 9:00-2:00.
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The Ark Sarnoff Levin Residence
Jewish transitional housing for homeless in Chicago.
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The Ark Seymour H. Persky Building
Services include medical, dental and eye care, pharmaceutical assistance, rent and utility assistance, food, transitional housing, legal aid, job search assistance, benefits advocacy, case management, psychological therapy and testing, a day program for people with ongoing mental health needs, and more.
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The Hinda Institute
Services to Jewish prisoners, prison visitation program, support for family members, and help to reintegrate inmates when they leave prison.
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Regional office of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum located in Washington D.C. Organizes trips to the Museum in Washington, D.C. Sponsors speaker events and special programs to educate and involve the Chicagoland community in Holocaust remembrance and education. Raises funds throughout the Midwest to support the Museum's national and international work to educate and foster new scholarship about the Holocaust, rescue the evidence of the Holocaust, and inspire people to confront hatred and anti-Semitism and prevent future atrocities.
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USC Shoah Foundation: The Institute for Visual History and Education
Steven Spielberg's digital archive project, which has preserved tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors' testimonies. Currently producing Holocaust education materials based on the testimonies.
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Volunteer Opportunities in JUF’s Partnership Together Program
Volunteer in JUF's Partnership 2000 region of Kiryat Gat-Lachish-Shafir in Israel's northern Negev. Volunteer pays transportation and misc. expenses; lodging, at no cost. No Hebrew necessary.
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Volunteers
Volunteer with JCFS Chicago and make a positive change in your community. We match your skills, availability and passions with our volunteer opportunities. Our projects range from once a year to once a week, from all across Chicago to the suburbs.
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Volunteers for Israel
Work on a supply base in Israel for one, two or three weeks. Ages 16 to 80. Room and board provided. You pay airfare. Certain to be most rewarding experience. Programs throughout the year.
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Yeshiva Ohr Boruch-The Veitzener Cheder
Orthodox school for boys, grades Nursery-8. Hebrew studies are taught in Yiddish.