Guide Category: Information Resources
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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A Taste of Torah
Highlights the parsha of the week.
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Acheinu Directory
A phone directory of the Jewish community
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American Jewish Press Association (AJPA)
A non-profit professional association and forum for the English-language Jewish press, to enhance the status of American Jewish journalism.
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Antonia Spitzer Jewish Library
A full service Jewish library with more than 6,000 books on all topics and for all ages. Jewish games and informational computer section. Jewish video viewing area. Special cookbook and magazine sections.
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Asher Library
Spertus Institute’s Asher Library offers more than 110,000 volumes of Jewish-interest fiction and non-fiction, a wide-ranging collection of journals, the Targ Music Collection of international and historic Jewish recordings, and a well-stocked film library. Computer workstations provide access to Spertus Institute's Feinberg eCollection and other exclusive online resources, and a comfortable space is available for viewing or listening to selections from the a/v collections. The library is open to the public Sunday 12-4 pm, Monday 10 am-6 pm, and Wednesday 10 am-4 pm. Spertus students and members may borrow books, DVDs, CDs, and enjoy at-home access to a rich array of online resources, including ebooks, reference sources, and full-text databases providing instant access to over 77,000 classic Jewish texts and some 9,000 journals.
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Association of Jewish Libraries
A professional organization of librarians representing libraries with large Judaic collections.
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Brandman Tape Library
7135 N. Carpenter Skokie IL 60077 (847) 982-2500 [email protected] http://www.htc.edu true 0502
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Brill Family Resource Center
More than 13,000 adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction titles, hundreds of films, multimedia items, periodicals and journals are available for use onsite by the public. Also available for onsite use are the Lachman Library Collection of special reference materials, and the Miller Interactive Library, which offers access to the Midwest Visual History Collection of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History.
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Canavan Foundation
Educates at-risk populations about Canavan disease and other Jewish genetic diseases and the reproductive options available to carrier couples. Encourages carrier screening for these diseases whenever appropriate. In addition, the foundation supports research that searches for treatments and a cure for Canavan disease.
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Chicago Community Kollel Audio Torah Tape Library
Extensive lending library on many Jewish topics.
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Chicago Jewish Historical Society
Historical material on Chicago Jewry; sponsors public programs; tours of Jewish historic sites; quarterly journal.
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Chicago Rabbinical Council Kosher Consumer
Information on kosher products and related issues; Passover guide and product guide; kosher talks and seminars.
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Community Calendar
Hosts the submissions from schools, organizations, synagogues, etc. that reflect what events are occurring in the greater Chicago community.
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Facets Jewish Video Catalog
Jewish themes, culture, history: Yiddish, Israeli, and documentaries. Free catalog.
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Frank Rosenthal Memorial Collection
An extensive private collection of Judaica gathered by Rabbi Frank F. Rosenthal; open to the public.
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Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein
Tune in to AM 560 The Answer, Sundays at 6pm, to hear Shalom's weekly radio show "Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein." An avid networker and dedicated entrepreneur, Shalom will share advice you need, strategies that work and stories of success to help you with both business and jobs.
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Hecht Chassidus Library
Books on Jewish life and religion. Open to the public.
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Heritage Multimedia Library
Multilingual.
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Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University
Establishes Holocaust courses in colleges and universities. Holds biennial Lessons and Legacies Holocaust International Conference for professors. Established annual Summer Institute for Holocaust and Jewish Civilization at Northwestern University. Videotaped Holocaust survivors for inclusion in the Yale Archives for Holocaust Testimony.
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Honest Reporting
Monitors international media for fair, accurate representation of Israel; works to expose bias and effect change through education and action; also has a media facility in Jerusalem where journalists have access to supportive services, and training programs.
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Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Illinois Holocaust Museum honors the Survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current and universal lessons in humanity. Through world-class exhibitions and programs, the Museum inspires individuals and organizations and provides a universal wake-up call to action. The Karkomi Holocaust permanent exhibition weaves history with local Survivor narratives and over 500 artifacts to create a highly personal experience. The Take a Stand Center includes the world's first interactive, holographic Survivor Stories Experience Theater, followed by three galleries that guide visitors through social justice issues suggesting ways to take action.
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Israel News by Phone
Daily updates, in English, of news from Arutz-7 radio. Sunday-Friday.
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JBS
JBS is a Jewish non-profit educational television channel featuring daily news from Israel, leading Jewish figures, issues and events of Jewish importance, call-in programs, Jewish studies, 92nd Street Y, children's programs, films, music and entertainment. Its purpose is to foster Jewish understanding. JBS can be watched on RCN CH 269 and DIRECTV CH 388. Comcast customers should call Comcast and request JBS or email JBS [email protected] we will pass your request on to Comcast.
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Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine
Monthly magazine published by the Jewish United Fund and distributed to JUF contributors and newcomers to the area, libraries, religious institutions and Chicago tourism offices. Covers local, national, and international news, lifestyle and trend features, and profiles on a wide array of topics facing the Jewish community.
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JLTV
America's Chosen Network, the first and only 24/7 Jewish-themed television channel, offers news and sports, motion pictures and documentaries, comedy and entertainment and special events from around the globe.
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JTA Inc.
The global news service of the Jewish people.
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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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Kohl Children’s Museum
A hands-on children's museum with changing exhibits, some with Jewish content.
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Kveller
Kveller.com provides an online home for parents raising Jewish children. By bringing together a range of voices in a non-judgmental, accessible space, Kveller is home to the most active and engaged community of Jewish parents on the web.
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Ludwig Rosenberger Library of Judaica
Noncirculating collection of 17,000 titles documenting the social and cultural history of the Jewish people; exhibitions open to the public for research. Contact department before visiting.
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Lyuba Golz Russian Judaica Library
Russian language books, audio/video library.
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Migdal Torah Free Loan Jewish Book Library
Audiotape library with more than 1,500 lecturers. More than 800 books on Jewish thought.
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Newberry Library
60 W. Walton Street Chicago IL 60610 (312) 255-3506 (312) 255-3513 [email protected] http://www.newberry.org The largest collection of pre 1800 Hebraica in mid-America. A family history section with important Jewish resources. None false 1175
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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.
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Sidney and Freda Davidson Library
Contains thousands of volumes and a wide selection of periodicals. Borrowing privileges limited to members of the university and the Hyde Park community.
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Taped with Rabbi Doug
TV show that airs Monday nights on channel 19 at 8:30 p.m. in Chicago and North/NW suburbs. Features guests, entertainers and events in the Chicago Jewish community.
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The Rissman Family Kol Ami Museum
The Rissman Family Kol Ami Museum encompasses Jewish ceremonial art, articles of folklore, manuscripts and documents of historical value from the 18th century to modern times from countries around the world. Paintings, sculptures, prints, rare books and Judaic ritual objects are included. The Museum features objects from the core collection as well as visiting exhibits and programs throughout the year.
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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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Velvel Gorden Institute for Chasidic Study
Audio tapes of Chasidic thought and teaching.
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WorldJewishDaily.com
News aggregation website that collects Israel and Jewish news from around the world.