Guide Category: Youth/Teen Enrichment
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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Jewish Scouting-Jewish Committee on Scouting
Promotes Boy Scouting among Jewish youth (ages 6-18), helps Jewish institutions provide Scouting opportunities and promotes Jewish values in Scouting.
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National Jewish Girl Scout Committee
Promotes scouting for Jewish girls.
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Response for Teens
As part of the JCFS family of services, Response for Teens partners with community organizations to provide outreach, leadership skills development, sexual health education and therapeutic counseling that supports teens as they face challenges such as cyberbullying, depression, anxiety and addiction.
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CHUSY
A Conservative movement group for high-school students; Israel Experience programs each summer plus college study. USY (grades 9-12) and KADIMA (grades 6-8) offer religious, educational and social programs.
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North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY)
For high school students from Northwestern Indiana and Chicago suburbs and surrounding cities. Programs include learning, worship, community service, and fellowship to build lifetime ties
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Midwest NCSY
A multi-faceted Jewish youth group which is open to all Jewish youth regardless of background and affiliation. Offering social and educational programming in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and Canada, NCSY is a leader in bringing unaffiliated youth an awareness of what Judaism is all about. For Jewish teenagers, NCSY is a relaxed, fun environment to learn about their heritage.