Guide Letter: C
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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Collective Kindness
Collective Kindness is a nationwide nonprofit founded in 2023 that empowers Jewish families facing financial setbacks to regain stability through its "Smart Chesed" model, a hand-up, not a handout. Serving hundreds of families across the country, including a growing Chicagoland presence, Collective Kindness provides struggling lower- and middle-class families with wraparound services including financial coaching, budgeting, debt relief, career placement, mental health support, legal advocacy, and short-term financial assistance. Each family receives a personalized treatment plan designed to move them toward cash-flow positivity and long-term self-sufficiency, ensuring that every dollar drives lasting change, not temporary relief.
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Chicago Baby Bris
Alison Tothy, MD Chicago IL [email protected] https://www.chicagobabybris.com/ Dr. Tothy is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with over 25 years of experience. She is a certified Mohelet through the National Organization of American Mohalim (NOAM
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Chicago Mitzvah Campaign’s Chasdei Mordechai Bitton Senior Center
2757 W Pratt Blvd Chicago IL 60645 866-697-2224 773-764-8872 773-262-8876 [email protected] Lisa Burnstein Warm and inviting, home away from home, for seniors to improve their health, nourish their souls, stimulate their minds, cultivate their friends
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Chicago Chassidishe Kollel
3135 W Devon Ave Chicago IL 60659 845-217-0758 [email protected] https://www.charidy.com/chicagochassidishekollel The Chicago Chassidishe Kollel is situated in the Beis Medrash of The Chicago Center/Khal Chessed l'avraham. The brain-child of the
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Contracted Employment Services
JVS Career & Employment 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 700 Chicago IL 60606 312-673-3444 Assists adults with disabilities and other barriers to employment obtain and maintain jobs in janitorial or administrative support services. None false
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Career Services
JVS Career & Employment 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 700 Chicago IL 312-673-3444 Helps individuals who are under or unemployed and may be experiencing challenges with their job search, such as career exploration, resumé building, interviewing skills, and the
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Cheder Lubavitch Preschool
Toddler, pre-nursery, nursery and Kindergarten classes
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Community Education and Support
• Recovery from addiction and substance abuse prevention • Adoption and infertility • Support during illness, grief and loss • Domestic violence • Sexual abuse prevention • Connections to counseling, education and prevention services through synagogue partnerships
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Children, Adolescents and Families
• K-12+ education and Yeshiva program at theTherapeutic Day School • Speech, language and occupational therapy throughIntegrated Pediatric Therapies • Therapeutic preschool and counseling for children and families atVirginia Frank Child Development Center • Psychological testing and evaluation • Therapy for disruptive behaviors in children • Counseling and sexual health care for teens atResponse for Teens • Specialized foster care and case management
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Congregation Tzemach Tzedek
Since 2003, Tzemach Tzedek Day School serves boy and girls from K-8th grade. We pride ourselves in small classrooms, individual attention, and a warm and nurturing Chabad-Chassidic atmosphere. We are eagerly accepting new applications, and welcome families of all backgrounds to come meet with us and visit our school.