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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Chicago Center for Torah & Chesed
Assistance and services to the community
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Agudath Israel of Illinois
Orthodox social service and advocacy organization serving greater Chicago Jewish community.
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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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Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
Sisterhood support linking 32 Conservative Sisterhoods throughout seven states, including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Northern Indiana.
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American Sephardic Federation
Regional office of the umbrella group representing Sephardic congregations and organizations.
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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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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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Rabbinical Assembly, Midwest Region
Association of Conservative rabbis.
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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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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.