Guide Category: Education
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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Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Preschool
JDBY-YTT is dedicated to transmitting the values and life style of orthodox Jewish tradition while providing a strong, comprehensive secular education. As a Jewish parochial school, our goal is to provide a learning environment in which children acquire skills and knowledge in all secular subjects in an environment based on Torah (Jewish Law), mitzvoth (performing good deeds), tzedakah (acts of charity) and limud (study and learning). We recognize and respect the dignity of all students, striving to maximize individual strengths and achievements in a positive, supportive learning environment.
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JUF Early Childhood Collaborative
The Early Childhood Collaborative is a network of educators and community members working together to maximize the number of families who have access to and enroll in high-quality Jewish early childhood programs in greater Chicago. This includes consulting and professional development.
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Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Courses in liberal arts and sciences, optional additional majors in accounting, business, computer and information sciences, education, English and psychology; pre-professional health track.
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Keeping Up with ATT
Online publication that highlights the parsha of the week and ongoing ATT events.
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Kehillah Jewish Education Fund
Association for Torah Advancement 8180 McCormick Blvd. Skokie IL 60076 (847) 745-1724 (847) 745-1735 Nesanel Siegal, Executive Director False 0240
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Keshet Education & Schools
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov, Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi, Keshet Hokin High School, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Solomon Schechter Day School, COE Transition Preschool
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Keshet Inclusive Camps
JCC Chicago Apachi Day Camps, Ramah Day Camp, JCC Camp Chi Chavayah Camp for Girls, Camp Nageela Midwest
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Keshet MY Life Residences
MY Life is Keshet's residential program. It is designed to allow residents to become fully active members of the community in a warm and caring home that promotes independence and a meaningful life.
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Keshet Recreation
Special Olympics Buddy Programs, Parents' Night Out, After School BBYO School Day Off
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Keshet Sunday Programs
Keshet Sunday School - Ida Crown Jewish Academy Sunday School - Temple Beth El, Northbrook Sundays at Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Anshe Emet Synagogue SOAR - Social Opportunities and Adult Recreation
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Keshet: Special Needs. Extraordinary Opportunities
Keshet, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, provides state-of-the-art, year-round educational, recreational, and vocational programs for children and young adults with developmental and varying learning challenges. Students are mainstreamed, with assistance, into existing schools, camps and the workplace alongside their typically developing peers. Keshet believes that every child and young adult should have the opportunity to participate in the mainstream of their community.
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Knapp School & Yeshiva
As part of the JCFS family of services, the Knapp School & Yeshiva uses a strengths-based approach to the education of K-12+ students with diverse academic, social and emotional needs. By providing behavioral and emotional support, students are given the skills to succeed both inside and out of the classroom while gaining a sense of belonging and community. The JCFS Therapeutic Yeshiva, an extension of Knapp School, offers religiously observant children the opportunity to participate in a therapeutic school program while also fulfilling the mitzvah of learning Torah and tefillah.
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Kollel Toras Chesed
One-on-one learning sessions on Sundays, morning and evening learning sessions for men; classes and discussion groups for men and women; children's story hour on Shabbos; TNT & Besamim programs for children; Women's Tanach class; Torah To Go CDs.
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Lewis Family Summer Intern Program
Nationally recognized eight-week, paid, work-study internship for undergraduates. Field placements are available at agencies and departments of the Jewish United Fund, as well as businesses in the Chicago area. Interns work four days a week at their placement and spend one day a week in seminars focused on leadership development, practical training, and Jewish learning.
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Lincolnwood Place
Continuing-care retirement community with apartments, washers and dryers and on-site health care options.
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Loyola University
Metro Chicago Hillel supports students on college campuses throughout Chicagoland. Metro Chicago Hillel is here to ensure that every Jewish student and young adult feels connected and supported during this exciting and challenging time in their lives. From weekly Shabbat dinners, learning cohorts, Israel experiences, holiday celebrations, leadership development, and just a place to meet new friends, Metro Chicago Hillel is at the heart of what makes being a Jewish student or young adult in Chicago so unique. Contact us to learn how to get involved in our broader Metro Chicago Hillel community!
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Luba & Bernard Friedman Base Loop
The Luba & Bernard Friedman Base Loop is in the heart of Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, just next to West Loop. Surrounded by delicious restaurants & fun spots for a night out in our great city, Base Loop is a Jewish oasis where everyone is invited to have a seat at our table. You will be treated with fresh baked challah or pita to dip it in our fresh (in-house) hummus. Most importantly, you will be served up warm & delicious Jewish connections with Rav Ezra, Laura, & everyone else you meet around our table. Silverstein Base Chicago is made possible through generous support from the Silverstein Family, Crown Family Philanthropies, Judy and Abel z”l Friedman, Anonymous, and JUF’s Breakthrough Fund.
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Lubavitch Girls High School
State-recognized Orthodox high school for girls, run in the Lubavitch Tradition.
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Maccabim Hebrew School
Serving Israeli and American children age 2 and older in the Chicago metro area, providing them a unique anchor to Hebrew language, Jewish learning and Israeli culture, and strengthening their Jewish-Israeli identity. Families come from a variety of Jewish backgrounds, and the Sunday morning classes are conducted primarily in Hebrew by professional educators who are also native speakers.
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Masa Israel Journey
Provides two to 12-month programs for 18-30 year olds, including gap year, study abroad, and post college internships and volunteer placements. The programs are specifically designed to give each individual an immersive experience complete with interactions in the local communities, intensive Hebrew immersion ulpan and trips all over the country. Many Masa alumni reflecting on their experiences say they connected more to their Jewish identity and the global Jewish community. Scholarships and grants are available to make the experience affordable.
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Metro Chicago Hillel
Serves students at UIC, NEIU, IIT, DePaul University, Loyola University, Roosevelt University, Columbia College Chicago, SAIC, and Oakton Community College, building a unique Jewish student community on and across the campuses. Through personalized relationship building, Metro Chicago Hillel creates student leadership, and connects students to Jewish life, resources, and opportunities that are right for them. Popular offerings include social action opportunities, Birthright Israel trips, Shabbat programming, Jewish learning opportunities, and social programs.
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Midwest NCSY
A multi-faceted Jewish youth group which is open to all Jewish youth regardless of background and affiliation. Offering social and educational programming in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and Canada, NCSY is a leader in bringing unaffiliated youth an awareness of what Judaism is all about. For Jewish teenagers, NCSY is a relaxed, fun environment to learn about their heritage.
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Moadon Kol Chadash
Gan Gani:Hebrew-immersion preschool through Kindergarten program. Moadon:After-school experience; junior kindergarten through eighth grade with a special program targeted at post-b'nai mitzvah students; provides an opportunity for immersion in Jewish culture, religion, tradition, and Hebrew language through collaborative learning; integrated bar/bat Mitzvah preparation.
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Moriah Congregation Early Childhood Center
Half-day and extended day options for children 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
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Morris & Rose Goldman Computer Department for Jewish Studies
Technology consulting and training for teachers and schools.
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Mummies and Masterpieces
A program for the enhancement of classroom curriculum through museum collections, slide shows, art projects and museum visits for schools, synagogues, summer camps and other Jewish organizations.
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Naale Elite Academy
Free international Jewish education at one of seven select high schools in Israel. Secular, traditional, religious, and Haredi families find the best high schools for each child through Naale. Naale students become bilingual, prepare better for higher education in the US or Israel (free options), get to know Israel well, strengthen their Jewish identities, and make friends for life from around the world. More than 2000 students enjoy high-level studies at our 25 schools, seven of which are for speakers of English. Free includes a flight to Israel, tuition, dorms on campus, kosher meals, 24/7 supervision and assistance, extracurricular activities, healthcare, personal budgets and five tours of Israel each year! Four and three-year programs are available. Integrated university and high school program for students gifted in math, science, and technology (4 years only). Every year, more students elect to join our program. More fun, better high school. The opportunity of a lifetime!
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Nathan & Shirley Rothner ATT Summer Program
Day camp in Orthodox setting for grades 1–7.
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National Jewish Girl Scout Committee
Promotes scouting for Jewish girls.
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No’ar Hadash
[email protected] http://www.noarhadash.org Provides opportunities for congregational youth groups to gather together for regional and North American events (including a summer teen Israel trip), as well as local programming. None false
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North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY)
For high school students from Northwestern Indiana and Chicago suburbs and surrounding cities. Programs include learning, worship, community service, and fellowship to build lifetime ties
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North Shore Torah Center Komimiyus
Torah classes, free of charge, primarily in Deerfield and Highland Park.
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North Suburban Synagogue Beth El-The Paul S. & Sylvia Steinberg Pre-School
Kehillah accredited. Preschool classes ages 2-5. Lunch and enrichment program. Infant, parent-toddler and transition classes.
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Northwestern Hillel (Abel and Judy Friedman Center for Jewish Life at the Louis and Saerree Fiedler Hillel at Northwestern University)
Hillel is the center of Jewish life at Northwestern and the catalyst for Jewish expression of all kinds. Hillel has a rich and storied history here at Northwestern, but our mission remains timeless: we work to inspire Jewish students to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, and we strive to create meaningful experiences that enable our students to explore their Jewish identity while they try to figure out for themselves what it means to be human and what kind of a human being they want to be. All of this while they try to figure out how to enrich the Jewish community at Northwestern, the campus community, and the world beyond.
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Northwestern University (The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies)
The Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies is the umbrella framework for the Jewish Studies Program and the Israel Studies Group at Northwestern University. In this capacity, the Center sponsors academic lectures, conferences, colloquia, symposia, performances and other events for campus and public audiences; coordinates the curricula and other academic affairs of Jewish Studies and Israel Studies; supports scholarly research; hosts visiting scholars and post-doctoral fellows.
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Oakton Community College
Metro Chicago Hillel supports students on college campuses throughout Chicagoland. Metro Chicago Hillel is here to ensure that every Jewish student and young adult feels connected and supported during this exciting and challenging time in their lives. From weekly Shabbat dinners, learning cohorts, Israel experiences, holiday celebrations, leadership development, and just a place to meet new friends, Metro Chicago Hillel is at the heart of what makes being a Jewish student or young adult in Chicago so unique. Contact us to learn how to get involved in our broader Metro Chicago Hillel community!
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One Happy Camper
The Foundation for Jewish Camp and the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago offer opportunities to make sure that every child has access to an unforgettable Jewish summer experience. One Happy Camper offers incentive grants of up to $1,000 for children attending nonprofit, Jewish overnight camp for the first time for 19 days or longer.
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Or Tzedek: Teen Institute for Social Justice
Or Tzedek is JCUA's Teen Institute for Social Justice! A unique 12-day summer immersion program for teens across Illinois and the country who want to become agents of change. Learn about social justice and community organizing through a Jewish lens and participate in hands-on justice work with local organizations. Build Jewish community and bond with fellow teens interested in making a difference in their communities. Tour Chicago in the summer time and have a blast!
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ORT Chicago
ORT Chicago is the regional office for ORT America, the leading fundraising organization for World ORT. We help promote the organization’s mission and collect contributions for ORT’s growing global network of schools and programs. Established 138 years ago and currently active in 37 countries and 235 schools, ORT is the Jewish organization meeting the world’s educational needs. ORT stands alone in providing opportunities for more than 300,000 students each year. ORT programs are truly life-changing. To learn more, please visit: www.ortamerica.org.
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Pearl of Israel
Hedva Yitzhak, founding director of Pearl of Israel Home Daycare, is a driven, energetic, educational leader in Jewish studies with an expertise in teaching modern Hebrew. With a passion for the development of young children’s Jewish identity both academically and culturally, Hedva is motivated with a vision to instill the passion for continued Jewish growth and learning. Open to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, POI is a Hebrew spoken program that believes that children need to feel unconditional love and acceptance from the adults who take care of them. Secular and Jewish education with warmth, love, professionalism, and competence. Inspiring children to lifelong learning!
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Philip & Ethel Klutznick Lectures in Jewish Civilization
Co-sponsored by Northwestern University. Free annual lectures by eminent Jewish scholars on topics of interest to the Jewish community.
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Philip and Rebecca Esformes Cheder Lubavitch Girls School
State-accreditedDay Schoolfor girls, grades one to eight, and co-ed preschool, run in the Lubavitch tradition.
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REACH – Resources for Educational Achievement, Collaboration and Health Serving Chicagoland Jewish Day Schools
Helps Jewish day schools to meet children’s academic, social-emotional, and health needs, so that children with different learning styles, abilities, challenges and special needs can access a Jewish education that reflects their parents’ values. Providing resources and services at individual schools, developing systems and protocols, and providing affordable assessments and consultations, REACH helps school staff to meet students’ needs.REACH is a partnership between ATT and JFMC.PLEASE NOTE: Parents interested in REACH should contact their school’s principal.
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Response for Teens
As part of the JCFS family of services, Response for Teens partners with community organizations to provide outreach, leadership skills development, sexual health education and therapeutic counseling that supports teens as they face challenges such as cyberbullying, depression, anxiety and addiction.
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Road Scholar, formerly Elderhostel
JCC offers a variety of multi-day programs with a focus on Chicago. Each program provides an opportunity for stimulating and interesting experiences and discussions, enriched by the insight of expert docents and the company of fellow lifelong learners. Past programs have included Signature City Chicago, A Taste of Chicago's Food History, Beautiful Music at Ravinia, Theatre in Chicago, and City Highlights Weekend. Road Scholar programs offer adults 55+ affordable, short-term vacation opportunities designed to be both educationally and culturally stimulating and socially gratifying. Program fees include Road Scholar educational sessions, accommodations, entertainment and most meals.
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Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Co-ed, college-preparatory high school committed to academic excellence that has served the Chicagoland Jewish community since 2001. The mission of Rochelle Zell Jewish High School is to create a culture that inspires students to think critically and achieve their full potential, while preparing them to live Judaism as responsible and involved citizens in the modern world. Offers a comprehensive education, which includes exceptional general and Jewish students programs, supplemented by strong athletic and fine arts programs, and numerous extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities. Committed to making education affordable through tuition assistance.
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Rohr Chabad House at UIC
1074 W. Polk Street Chicago IL 60607-3415 (312) 733-1383 [email protected] http://www.chabaduic.com Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov None false
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Rohr Jewish Center-Chabad At U of C & Hyde Park
5700 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago IL 60637 (773) 995-8672 [email protected] http://www.chabaduchicago.com Rabbi Yossi Brackman None false
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Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago is an independent Jewish Day School where our unique combination of General and Judaic Studies imparts a deeply-rooted values system enabling critical thinkers to thrive. From our Ginsburg Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center in Skokie, to our Sager Solomon Schechter (K-8) in Northbrook, we ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potential, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world. Schechter’s award-winning faculty and staff focus on developing students as learners whose passion and drive enables them to create a true impact on the future. A firm grounding in Jewish values and traditions creates a meaningful framework for our student's moral and character development. At SSDS, children gain more than academic strength, they gain the strength of identity. Our families gain a strong and vibrant community that shares a commitment to academic excellence and Jewish life.
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Saul Silber Memorial Library
An academic research library with over 65,000 items on Judaica; reading room open to the public; membership required for circulation privileges. Includes rabbinics, halakha, and Jewish history.