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.
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Milt’s Extra Innings
Sun-Thur 11am till 7pm Friday 11am till 2pm Closed on Saturday Crc Kosher
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Magnolia Bakery
Certified kosher.
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Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
cRc-certified.
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Scintillating Productions: Hedda Hopper & Greta Garbo Musicals
Original, 90-minute, one-woman musicals on Hedda Hopper, the gossip columnist in the hats, and Greta Garbo, the mysterious Swedish film star. Skillfully written and brilliantly performed by master of musical theater and cabaret, Jillann Gabrielle. Well researched, gloriously fun, and thought-provoking crowd pleasers!
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Cinnabon and Carvel Ice Cream
Counter-serve chain serving cinnamon rolls plus other baked goods & specialty frozen beverages. Located in Westfield Old Orchard. cRc-certified.
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Geek Calligraphy
Judaica art prints and ketubot with geek-themed art. Megillot, mezuzot, and workshops on safrut for all ages. Available for custom work.
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Wolfgang Puck Catering
Delivering a restaurant-style experience to your home or unique location, including kosher service. Wolfgang's experienced team caters intimate weddings, convention galas, family occasions, and such noteworthy events as the Academy Awards' Governors Ball.
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The Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center
Provides congregations and the community with Judaic educational and cultural resources. The fully automated collection includes more than 20,000 books, periodicals, videos, DVDs, audio, and other resources, and is open to the community. Book discussions, author events, film screenings, and other cultural programming are also offered.
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JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival
The 6th Annual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival will run March 1-17, 2019 featuring a compelling and diverse selection of films, including narratives, comedies, and documentaries, that will stir emotion, nostalgia, and inspire conversation. This year the festival is featuring films that focus on strong, inspiring female protagonists, women who make a difference for their families, for their communities, and the world. The 2019 festival includes masterfully told films that give a powerful voice to issues of social justice and come together to create a film festival infused with stories of love, loss, learning, humor and survival. This year, the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival will include 43 feature-length films shown at premiere venues across the city and suburbs.
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The Westin Chicago North Shore
In-house kosher kitchen. cRc-certified.