Guide Letter: A
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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AMIT
Educates more than 28,000 Israeli youth from diverse backgrounds within a framework of religious values and Zionist ideals, incorporating academic and technological studies, through a network of 110 schools, youth villages and other programs in 29 Israeli cities, development towns and communities.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Division of Genetics, Birth Defects and Metabolism provides a full range of services for the diagnosis, counseling and treatment of patients with genetic and congenital disorders.
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Anna & Fred Doppelt Base Andersonville
The Anna & Fred Doppelt Base Andersonville is the home of Jonathan Posner and Hannah Swirnow. At Base ANVL, you will have delicious meals, lively discussions, deep learning, and more. Base ANVL is a place to feel at home and find your place among the Jewish People and in our Tradition. Silverstein Base Chicago is made possible through generous support from the Silverstein Family, Crown Family Philanthropies, Judy and Abel z”l Friedman, Anonymous, and JUF’s Breakthrough Fund.
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Anshe Emet Synagogue
Anshe Emet Synagogue
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Anshe Motele Congregation
Anshe Motele Congregation
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Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation
A dynamic Modern Orthodox community enriched by unique and diverse backgrounds. We strive to learn, build relationships and positively impact our families and the greater community. Located steps away from the lakefront in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, we engage the modern world while treasuring Halacha and tradition.
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Anshe Tikvah Synagogue
A progressive egalitarian and spiritually welcoming community. Meets at Hawthorne Learning Center, 200 Glendale Street, Wheeling.
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, securing justice and fair treatment for all. With an array of educational, legislative, diplomatic, and interfaith initiatives, ADL acts as an important resource for the community at large.
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Antonia Spitzer Jewish Library
A full service Jewish library with more than 6,000 books on all topics and for all ages. Jewish games and informational computer section. Jewish video viewing area. Special cookbook and magazine sections.
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Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
A state-accredited Orthodox Day School with divisions for boys and girls. Preschool, age 3; nursery, age 4; kindergarten, age 5; and grades one to eight.
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Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Early Childhood Pre-School
Pre-nursery and nursery.
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Arthur M. Feldman Judaica Gallery
Special Judaica and appraisals. Antique, vintage and contemporary ritual items; fine art; photography; books on Jewish art.
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Artists of Note
Storyteller and puppeteer: performances, workshops, writing, and presentations.
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Arts Judaica
1411 W Wilson Chicago IL 60604 773-773-7837 [email protected] The Arts Judaica programming at Open Space Arts is the only Chicago area theatrical company which emphasizes Jewish history, culture and heritage on an ongoing basis. None false
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ARZA The Reform Israel Fund
The Israel voice of the Reform Movement in the United States. Seeks to make Israel fundamental to the sacred lives and Jewish identities of Reform Jews. ARZA champions and supports activities that help build an inclusive and democratic Israeli society.
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Asher Library
Spertus Institute’s Asher Library offers more than 110,000 volumes of Jewish-interest fiction and non-fiction, a wide-ranging collection of journals, the Targ Music Collection of international and historic Jewish recordings, and a well-stocked film library. Computer workstations provide access to Spertus Institute's Feinberg eCollection and other exclusive online resources, and a comfortable space is available for viewing or listening to selections from the a/v collections. The library is open to the public Sunday 12-4 pm, Monday 10 am-6 pm, and Wednesday 10 am-4 pm. Spertus students and members may borrow books, DVDs, CDs, and enjoy at-home access to a rich array of online resources, including ebooks, reference sources, and full-text databases providing instant access to over 77,000 classic Jewish texts and some 9,000 journals.
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Ashira Orchestra
Contemporary and traditional Chasidic, Israeli, klezmer, and American music. Weddings and events Chicago and nationwide. Vocalists available from Chicago, New York and Israel.
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Associated Talmud Torahs (ATT)
The Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago (ATT) supports the Chicagoland Orthodox Jewish Day Schools and students by providing direct resources to its schools, professional development for its teachers and a myriad of programs and services for its students to provide all students with the best learning experience possible. Partners with Jewish United.
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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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Association of Descendants of the Shoah-Illinois (ADSI)
Programs and events for descendants of Holocaust survivors.
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Association of Jewish Libraries
A professional organization of librarians representing libraries with large Judaic collections.
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Atrium Health Care Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Avenue of the Righteous
Chicago-area counterpart to Israel's Avenue of the Righteous Gentiles, with its own Avenue at the Evanston Civic Center. Emphasis on education and public awareness.
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Avinnovation Consulting LLC
Consulting, development and instruction of education technology programs for Jewish schools and educational organizations. Business analysis, consulting, project management and operations optimization for Jewish non-profits and small businesses. Brokerage of business relationships between Israeli technology companies and U.S. partners and distributors, especially in the Greater Chicago area.
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Aviv Catering
Kosher certified.
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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.