Guide Category: Culture
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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Bais Hasofer
Books and safrus.
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Zayde’s Shtenders
Custom-built shtenders. By appointment only.
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Key Tov Orchestra
Seasoned orchestra for all simchas.
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The Sukkah Project
Affordable, easy-to-build, klutz-proof, sukkah kits for small families or large congregations. Unique wood-frame and tubular steel sukkah kits, as well as decorations and other items for Sukkot.
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Kaufman Orchestra
Professional musicians for wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, gatherings. Klezmer with folk dancers. Jewish, jazz, and pop music.
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Ensemble M’chaiya
Acoustic, innovative, and energetic Klezmer band that gets everyone’s heart and feet dancing to Klezmer tunes set to Gypsy grooves, rhythmic Sephardic and swinging Yiddish songs, and Israeli dance tunes. To make sure you are on the right foot, the band teaches and leads you through the fun yet simple line and circle traditional dances. Two to six musicians are available for concerts, private events, dances, educational programs, and more. On request, Big Band Swing to 1950s acoustic rock and Beatles songs are available as are World Music styles related to Klezmer.
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Miriam Lewis
International Song Stylist. Song for every occasion. Vocalist performing songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Polish along with Broadway tunes and popular standards. Available for dinner shows, meetings and private events.
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Personalities Inc.
3328 Commercial Ave. Northbrook IL 60062 (847) 272-7892 (847) 272-7894 [email protected] http://www.personalitiesinc.com Lou Loiben North Shore interactive D.J. company. Bar/bat mitzvahs and corporate affairs. All parties customized to clients needs.
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Simply Simchas
Kosher catering for hotels, homes, and synagogues. KOF-K-certified.
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Shaevitz Uptown BBQ
Kosher Texas BBQ beef brisket, skirt steaks, beef ribs, steak burgers, and more. Catering and restaurant. Rabbi Sander J. Mussman supervised.