Guide Category: Religion

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Guide Religion

American Sephardic Federation

Regional office of the umbrella group representing Sephardic congregations and organizations.
- Address: Midwest Chapter 1819 W. Howard St. Evanston, IL 60202
- Phone: (847) 475-7707
- Contact: Dr. Sol Hasson
- Categories: Religion, Religious Organizations, Sephardic
Guide Orthodox

Merkaz HaRabonim

Orthodox rabbinical organization concerned itself with issues and problems of to the Orthodox Jewish community.
- Address: 2850 W. Northshore Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
- Phone: (773) 764-2106
- Categories: Orthodox, Religion, Religious Organizations
Guide Eruv

Skokie Eruv Committee

Inspection and operation of Skokie Eruv.
- Address: 3709 Arcadia St. Skokie, IL 60076
- Phone: (847) 679-3788
- Email: [email protected]
- Link: http://www.skokieeruv.com
- Contact: Meir Belsh
- Categories: Eruv, Religion
Guide Eruv

West Rogers Park Eruv Hotline

Inspection and operation of West Rogers Park Eruv.
- Phone: (773) 743-7882
- Email: [email protected]
- Link: http://chicagoeruv.tripod.com
- Categories: Eruv, Religion
Guide Orthodox

Association for Torah Advancement

A shatnez laboratory that tests to ensure that wool and linen, in accordance with Jewish law, are not mixed together in garments. Other testing locations are: Ralph Tailors, 2727 West Touhy Avenue; Jefferson Valet, 6022 North Keystone; Star Cleaners, 3704 Dempster; and Suits 20/20, 7651 North Caldwell.
- Address: Shatnez Laboratory 6405 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645
- Phone: (773) 764-4488
- Categories: Orthodox, Religion, Religious Organizations
Guide Eruv

Ben & Taube Aberman Eruv of Buffalo Grove

Operates Buffalo Grove/Long Grove Eruv under rabbinic supervision of Rabbi Gedaliah Dov Schwartz.
- Address: P.O. Box 5443 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Phone: (847) 484-1800
- Email: [email protected]
- Categories: Eruv, Religion
Guide Religion

Chicago Mitzvah Campaign

Transportation for the elderly and people with disabilites, hospital and nursing home visitations, subsidized emergency medical alert systems, delivery of kosher food for patients and the homebound, free kosher guest meals in hospitals, promotes traditional Jewish funeral practices. Hospitality suites adjacent to local hospitals. Assists in selection, inspection, and hanging of mezuzot in homes, checks tefillin.
- Address: 2757 W. Pratt Blvd. Chicago, IL 60645
- Phone: (773) 764-8872
- Email: [email protected]
- Link: http://www.chicagomitzvahcampaign.com
- Contact: Rabbi Aron Wolf
- Categories: Religion, Senior Services, Sofrim
Guide Congregations/Synagogues

Congregation Beth Am

225 N. McHenry Road Buffalo Grove IL 60089 (847) 459-1677 (847) 459-6202 [email protected] http://www.congregation-betham.org Rabbi Marc Belgrad true 0442
- Address: 1370 Abbott Court Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Phone: (847) 383-5017
- Email: [email protected]
- Link: www.bethambg.org
- Contact: Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows
- Categories: Congregations/Synagogues, Reform, Religion
Guide Conservative

Rabbinical Assembly, Midwest Region

Association of Conservative rabbis.
- Address: c/o Am Yisrael 4 Happ Rd. Northfield, IL 60093
- Phone: (847) 446-7202
- Contact: Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin
- Categories: Conservative, Religion, Religious Organizations
Guide Conservative

Cantors Assembly, Midwest Region

Association of Conservative hazzanim seeks to preserve and enhance the heritage of Jewish liturgical music.
- Address: c/o North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035
- Phone: (847) 432-8900, ext. 226
- Email: [email protected]
- Link: http://www.cantors.org
- Contact: Hazzan Barbara Barnett & Hazzan Benjamin Tisser, Co-Presidents
- Categories: Conservative, Religion, Religious Organizations

Guide Category: Religion

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