Guide Category: Religious Organizations
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* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
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Agudath Israel of Illinois
Orthodox social service and advocacy organization serving greater Chicago Jewish community.
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American Conference of Cantors, Inc.
Professional organization of over 505 ordained or certified cantors. Responsible for raising the professional standards of synagogue musicians, the ACC offers continuing education programs in conjunction with HUC-JIR Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music and professional development opportunities for its members. Members have special expertise in the music of the Jewish people and serve synagogues and communities in pastoral, worship, programming, and educational roles. Sponsors an annual convention and publishes Koleinu, a regular newsletter. Offers placement services to its members and URJ congregations through the Joint Cantorial Placement Commission. Partner of the URJ.
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American Sephardic Federation
Regional office of the umbrella group representing Sephardic congregations and organizations.
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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.
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Cantors Assembly, Midwest Region
Association of Conservative hazzanim seeks to preserve and enhance the heritage of Jewish liturgical music.
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Chicago Board of Rabbis
Represents 200 rabbis from all denominations. The CBR works to support rabbis in their congregational, educational, institutional or chaplaincy settings work and is a voice of the rabbinate in Chicago in communal and interreligious affairs.
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Chicago Center for Torah & Chesed
Assistance and services to the community
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Chicago Rabbinical Council Beth Din (cRc)
Providing Beth Din services including religious divorce, litigation, arbitration and mediation of financial disputes, halachic documentation, and conversion. We provide kosher certification, operate a Chevra Kadisha and serve the community with publications and programming.
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Chicago Rabbinical Council Chevra Kadisha
Performs taharah ritual for Jewish deceased.
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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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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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Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois
Regional headquarters for 43 Illinois Chabad Centers.
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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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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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Rabbinical Assembly, Midwest Region
Association of Conservative rabbis.
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Reform Cantors of Chicago
Chicago area members of the American Conference of Cantors.
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Seal-K Kosher Certification
Rabbanut program providing kosher certification for products and facilities including hotel catering operations, university cafeteria and lunch room services worldwide. Seal-K adheres to the strict guidelines of Halachah - Jewish Law for certifying kosher products and operations.
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Synagogue-Federation Commission
The Commission was established to create an ongoing dialogue and enhance the working relationship among congregations, the denominational movements and the Jewish Federation with the objective of strengthening the Jewish community of metropolitan Chicago.
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The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
The Orthodox Union is a non-profit educational, outreach and social service organization. The central coordinating agency for American and Canadian Orthodox Jewish congregations, with activities and programs reaching the United States, Canada, Europe and
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Union for Reform Judaism
Represents 34 congregations ranging from Northwest Indiana to the Western and Northern suburbs of Chicago to the Wisconsin border.
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United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ)
We strengthen kehillot (Jewish communities inside and outside the walls of a synagogue). We are the network that ensures there are thriving centers of Jewish practice across North America, Israel, and beyond that celebrate both tradition and contemporary life. Together, we demonstrate what an authentic and dynamic Judaism looks like, inspire people to be a part of it, and advance its critical role in the world.
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Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
Sisterhood support linking 32 Conservative Sisterhoods throughout seven states, including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Northern Indiana.