Guide Category: Young Adults
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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Avodah
Avodah engages the Jewish community in social and economic justice work by training future Jewish leaders who will stay in the fight for justice for life. In our flagship program, the Jewish Service Corps, we place young adults 21-26 from across the United States at leading anti-poverty nonprofits, where they spend a year combating the causes and effects of poverty. Our Corps Members live together and learn together in a supportive, pluralistic community at the crossroads of social activism and Jewish life. Meanwhile, the Justice Fellowship brings together early-career professionals who are working to address social and economic injustice. Fellows spend nine months engaging in cutting-edge programming that examines methods of social change, Jewish life, and the powerful intersections between the two. Finally, Avodah engages the wider community through a variety of educational programs executed in collaboration with our local partners.
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Back from Birthright Israel
The Back from Birthright Israel network connects Birthright Israel trip alumni living in the Chicago area to each other socially, professionally, through Jewish life and culture, volunteerism, and philanthropy to create a transition into greater JUF involvement.
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BESHERT
Introduction service with thousands of online profiles of Chicago Jewish singles, events and speed dating.
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Club 1948
Connecting Israelis and Americans to the State of Israel. Brings together individuals of various backgrounds, to engage in Israel-themed social, cultural and educational events. Unaffiliated group connects individuals to their identity by fostering a passion for the soul, spirit and people of Israel.
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Honeymoon Israel
Honeymoon Israel provides immersive trips to Israel for locally based cohorts of couples that have at least one Jewish partner, early in their committed relationship, creating communities of couples who are building families with deep and meaningful connections to Jewish life and the Jewish people. Our goal is to make you and your family feel welcome in the Jewish community and to inspire you to incorporate Jewish values into your lives in whatever way works for you. We think the Jewish community has a lot to offer the world, and we’d like to see it grow, so we’re promoting an inclusive view of Jewish life, including partners from other faiths and people who might traditionally have been excluded. Honeymoon Israel is a completely inclusive organization - we welcome Jewish/Jewish, interfaith and LGBTQ couples.
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JCC Chicago Kehilla Programs
Sustaining a vibrant Jewish community. The Rose and Sidney N. Shure Kehilla Program is aimed at helping young adults and young families engage with Jewish life on the North Side of Chicago. The program is focused on sustaining a vibrant Jewish community in the City of Chicago with extensive engagement opportunities for singles and young married couples.
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Jewish Social Singles
A one-of-a-kind singles group (aged 21+) offering a variety of quality activities at reasonable prices, including socials, speakers, theater and special interests (horseback riding, health, music and billiards). Offering an alternative to computers and expensive dating organizations, the activities allow persons to become familiar over time in a non-threatening atmosphere.
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Moishe House Hyde Park
Moishe House is a network of peer-based Jewish communities for young adults aged 22-30. Each house is comprised of three to five residents who host five to seven programs per month, covering a wide variety of topics and activities, including Shabbat dinners, camping trips and volunteering.
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Moishe House Lakeview
Moishe House is a network of peer-based Jewish communities for young adults aged 22-30. Each house is comprised of three to five residents who host five to seven programs per month, covering a wide variety of topics and activities, including Shabbat dinners, camping trips and volunteering.
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Moishe House Old Town
Moishe House is a network of peer-based Jewish communities for young adults aged 22-30. Each house is comprised of three to five residents who host five to seven programs per month, covering a wide variety of topics and activities, including Shabbat dinners, camping trips and volunteering.
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Moishe House RSJ
Moishe House is a network of peer-based Jewish communities for young adults aged 22-30. Each house is comprised of three to five residents who host five to seven programs per month, covering a wide variety of topics and activities, including Shabbat dinners, camping trips and volunteering.
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Moishe House Wicker Park
Moishe House is a network of peer-based Jewish communities for young adults aged 22-30. Each house is comprised of three to five residents who host five to seven programs per month, covering a wide variety of topics and activities, including Shabbat dinners, camping trips and volunteering.
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OneTable
OneTable is an online and in-person community, empowering millennials not in undergrad (21-39ish) to enjoy and share Shabbat dinners, make the most of their Friday night and enjoy the best of life together. OneTable makes it easy for hosts to welcome people to a Shabbat dinner at home, for guests to savor a Friday meal, and for all to experience unique events for Shabbat dinner out. There’s nothing better than a great dinner with people you love. Join OneTable for slowing down, joining together, and sharing stories.
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Shabbat.com
Host or be hosted for a Shabbat meal. Experience the warmth and beauty of Shabbat by savoring delicious foods, and enjoying new friendships. Connect with more than 25,000 fellow Jews in 99 countries via Shabbat.com's state-of-the-art social network features. Find your soulmate. Shabbat.com's team of matchmakers have a unique approach to dating.
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Simcha Link
An introduction service for Orthodox Jewish singles; by appointment only.
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Steppin’ Out Adventures
Outdoor adventure travel company that focuses on activity to create experiences. The largest division, Jewish Singles Travel, offers adventures throughout the world, from beach getaways to ski trips to Africa Safaris. Do Good Adventures (www.dogoodadventures.com) is a division for the Jewish community where the trips incorporate elements of service work while exploring the world or your own backyard.
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Weekend Connections
Passover packages; cRc-supervision.
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Yeshiva Yaakov Ovenu, YYO Introductions, YYO Singles
Dedicated to helping fellow Jews, providing Torah and chesed to those in need. Torah classes, home study programs, YYO Singles, YYO Introductions, Better Beginnings (relationship enhancement), seminars, Mishmeres Shmiras HaLoshon of Chicago, Clothes Committee (collects and distributes clothing to those in need), Pesa Bas HaRav Eliezer Shtick Gmach (shtick, arches for chasunas). All services are free of charge.
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Young Adult Division (YAD) of Anshe Emet Synagogue
Provides young Jewish adults with opportunities to meet, pray, play, learn, and give back in a community setting.