Guide Category: Religion
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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Highland Park Eruv
Approved by Rabbi Benzion Twerski and Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudath Israel.
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Itz You!
Clothing, hats, berets, hosiery, custom linen sets.
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Jack Strulowitz Lakefront Eruv
540 W. Melrose Street Chicago IL 60657 [email protected] https://twitter.com/lakefronteruv Endorsed by Rabbi Chaim Jachter. None false
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Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
A congregation known for its joyful spirituality, intellectual curiosity, inclusivity, and deep commitment to social justice.
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Joliet Jewish Congregation
250 N. Midland Avenue Joliet IL 60435 (815) 741-4600 (815) 741-9776 [email protected] http://www.jolietjewishcongregation.com Rabbi Josef Germaine False 0244
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KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation
Reform congregation located in the historic Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhood. Diverse membership comes from all across the Chicago metro area. Welcomes interfaith families, GLBTQ members, and all those who seek an invigorating Jewish experience. Weekly Friday night and Saturday morning worship services, organic garden, education programs.
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Kehilat Chovevei Tzion
4000 W. Church St. Skokie IL 60076 (847) 410-2710 [email protected] http://www.skokieshul.org Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski False 0727
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Kehilath Jacob Beth Samuel Congregation
3701 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL 60659 (773) 539-7779 (773) 539-9008 [email protected] Leo Feigenbaum False 0364
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Kehillat Shalom
Conservative, egalitarian synagogue.
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Ken Siegel, MD
231 S. Gary Bloomingdale IL 60108 (630) 893 8585 false
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Kesher Stam Inc.
Certified sofer, examiner, and batim specialist, tefillin repair/reshaping.
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Khal Ohr Yisocher Chodorov
6336 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago IL 60659 (773) 630-0452 [email protected] Rabbi Pinchus Eichenstein None false
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KOF-K Kosher Supervision
201 The Plaza Teaneck NJ 07666 (201) 837-0500 [email protected] http://www.kof-k.org None false
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Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation
175 Olde Half Day Road, Suite 123 Lincolnshire IL 60069 (847) 347-3003 (847) 634-5592 [email protected] http://www.kolhadash.com Rabbi Adam Chalom None true 0225
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Kol Sasson Congregation
An inclusive, observant community that strives to transform Jewish lives through critical inquiry within the traditional framework of Halakha. Encourages men and women to participate in ritual and leadership roles...
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Kosher Casual
Manufactures (in Israel) and sells online a great range of modern, modest clothing for women, teens and girls. The line includes skirts (school, denim, dressy, exercise, swimming and more!), layering tops, ¾ sleeve shirts and modest accessories.
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Lake Shore Drive Synagogue – Shomrei Israel
70 E. Elm St. Chicago IL 60611 (312) 337-6811 [email protected] False 0421
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Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation A.G. Beth Israel
Orthodox congregation A warm Orthodox community in the heart of Lincolnwood. Two large social halls available for rental for simchot (dairy and meat kitchens).
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Linda’s Headquarters
Hats, snoods, berets, caps, falls, scarves; fashionable, practical. Many products from Israel. Hosts hat parties.
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Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois
Regional headquarters for 43 Illinois Chabad Centers.
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Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook
755 Huehl Road Northbrook IL 60062 (847) 564-8770 [email protected] http://www.chabadnorthbrook.com Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz, Rabbi Meir Moscowitz False 0408
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Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie
4059 W. Dempster Street Skokie IL 60076 (847) 677-1770 (847) 673-3487 [email protected] http://www.skokiechabad.org Rabbi Yosef Posner Jewish Learning Institute for adult education, Jewish Youth House with programming for teens, Hebrew School, Junior Gan Israel
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Mah Tovu Congregation
An egalitarian Conservative minyan serving the Rogers Park, Westridge, and south Evanston communities. We have Shabbat, holiday, and daily morning minyan along with other events.
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Makom Shalom Mitziut
An intimate Jewish community in Chicago for those seeking thoughtful, spiritual, nourishing Judaism grounded in human connection without dogma or pressure.
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Makom Solel Lakeside
A vibrant and growing Reform Jewish congregation of pathfinders committed to sacred worship, social justice and lifelong learning. Welcomes and embraces interfaith families and all who seek a spiritual home.
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McHenry County Jewish Congregation
Non-denominational congregation.
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MERCAZ USA
Zionist membership organization of the Conservative movement, the voice of Conservative Jewry within the World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National Fund.It supports relgious pluralism in Israel and strengthens the connection between Israel and the Diapora.
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Merkaz HaRabonim
Orthodox rabbinical organization concerned itself with issues and problems of to the Orthodox Jewish community.
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Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbanim
A rabbinic council consisting of more than 70 rabbis from 16 cities that provides invaluable programs and services to Jewish communities throughout the Midwest.
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Midwest Kosher
Kosher certification supervised by Rabbi Yehoshua H. Eichenstein and Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Goldzweig.
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Mikvah Mei Leah Champaign-Urbana
A mikvah serving Champaign-Urbana's Jewish community.
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Minyan Shirat ha-Agam (Song of the Lake)
A new kind of davening experience, grounded in traditional Jewish practice and fully egalitarian. Spiritually and intellectually fulfilling, with an emphasis on communal singing; member-led and fully participatory, allowing for creative musical and liturgical experimentation within a largely traditional framework. Meets two Shabbat mornings each month.
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Mishkan Chicago
Mishkan's mission is to engage, educate, empower, connect and inspire people through dynamic experiences of Jewish prayer, learning, social activism and community building. Whether in person or online, through music or Talmud or powerful conversations, whether in services or social events, Mishkan is reimagining and reinvigorating the next generation of Judaism in Chicago and beyond.
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Mishne Ugmora Congregation
6045 N. California Ave. Chicago IL 60659 (773) 465-1433 (773) 764-0248 Rabbi Elliott Weinschneider False 0365
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Mitziut Jewish Community
Mitzuit is a safe, non-judgmental, take-off-your-shoes-if-you-like diverse group of good people, where all are welcomed and accepted regardless of knowledge and experience of Judaism. Services are inclusive, participatory, joyous, relaxed. Various activities, including Shabbos on the Beach, meditation drop in group and Jewish drum circle, allow individuals to deepen their Jewish spiritual explorations within a group experience.
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ModLi
Promotes Israeli women designers who design and create tichels (hair coverings), modest clothing and Judaica items. Ships worldwide.
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Moriah Congregation
200 Taub Drive Deerfield IL 60015 (847) 948-5340 (847) 948-8240 [email protected] http://www.moriahcong.org Rabbi Samuel Fraint true 0320
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Nathan Yochanan
Sofrim.
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North Shore Community Mikvah
874 Central Ave. Highland Park IL 60035 (847) 266-0783 False 0032
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North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Rd. Glencoe IL 60022 (847) 835-0724 (847) 835-5613 [email protected] http://www.nsci.org Rabbi Steven Mason False 0399
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North Shore Jewish Center-Congregation Or Simcha (Wilmette)
3000 Glenview Road Mailing 2841 Birchwood Wilmette IL 60091 (847) 410 2066 [email protected] false
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North Suburban Lubavitch Chabad — Central Avenue Synagogue
Central Avenue Synagogue 874 Central Ave. Highland Park IL 60035 (847) 433-1567 Rabbi Yosef Schanowitz False 0340
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North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El is a Conservative congregation deeply committed to providing opportunities for all members to enrich their Jewish lives. Our community is dynamic, warm, inclusive, and caring.
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Northbrook Community Synagogue
Adas Yehuda V'Shoshana
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Northwest Suburban Chabad
16296 W. Aptakisic Road Prairie View IL 60069 (847) 808-7770 (847) 808-0770 [email protected] http://www.nwschabad.org Rabbi Shmuel Katz False 0342
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Oak Park Temple B’nai Abraham Zion
1235 N. Harlem Ave. Oak Park IL 60302 (708) 386-3937 [email protected] Rabbi Gary Gerson true 0410
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Ohel Shalom Torah Center
2947-53 W Touhy Ave. Chicago IL 60645 (773) 465-5274 [email protected] Rabbi Daniel J Raccah False 0367
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OK Kosher Certification
391 Troy Ave. Brooklyn NY 11213 (718) 756-7500 (718) 756-7503 [email protected] http://www.ok.org None false
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Or Menorah
7001 N. California Ave. Chicago IL 60645 (773) 764-8320 [email protected] Rabbi Doug Zelden true 1591
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Oren Lakser, MD
9024 Sleeping Bear Road Skokie IL 60076 (847) 679 0868 [email protected] false