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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Chicagoland NCSY
NCSY offers a diverse menu of social and educational programs for tweens and teens. Jr. NCSY (grades 6-8) runs monthly programming in Chicago and the North Shore, allowing participants to gain familiarity with the programs and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Additionally, Junior NCSYers can participate in quarterly weekend retreats around the Midwest. Senior NCSY offers regular programming four nights/week in Skokie and in Deerfield-providing meaningful and engaging Jewish learning experiences for teens, encouraging connection to the Jewish community; fostering identification with and understanding of Israel; strengthening positive Jewish identity; developing understanding and respect for the diversity of the Jewish community; and developing Jewish literacy. Additionally, Senior NCSYers have access to monthly social action activities and Shabbat activities around the Midwest along with four region-wide conventions/year. All of our programs are subsidized and many are free.
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CJE Care Management
A program that coordinates and links care across community-based health and social services organizations and provides advocacy and support. The goal of the Care Management Program is to promote the safely and well-being of older adults in the community so they can remain independent for as long as possible. Participants need to meet certain age, income and geographic loascation requirements for eligibility.
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Coldstone Creamery-Champaign
An ice cream parlor and cake shop certified Kosher by the OV.
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Cafe Sababa
Hillel at the University of Illinois' cRc hot Kosher lunch cafeteria. On some days we offer dinners as well. Check the website for more information.
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Champaign-Urbana Eruv
An eruv serving the Champaign-Urbana Jewish community.
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CJE Volunteer Services
Vital services are provided to clients of CJE by hundreds of volunteers. Whether it’s delivering a nutritious meal to a homebound senior, assisting in a group activity, making a weekly call to someone alone at home, or having a heartfelt conversation over a game of cards, a wide variety of opportunities exist for volunteers to make a difference in the lives of others.
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Cinnabon and Carvel Ice Cream
Counter-serve chain serving cinnamon rolls plus other baked goods & specialty frozen beverages. Located in Westfield Old Orchard. cRc-certified.
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Chai Design
Chai Design boutique offers modern personalized gifts and unique Jewish inspired designs -- for all the special times in your life!
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CLaSS: Chicago Land Simcha Schools
Torah-based center for interdependent learning. Encourages children to learn "al pi darko" in order to internalize rather than memorize. Volunteers welcome!
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Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin
30W509 Shoe Factory Road Elgin IL 60120 (847) 440-4486 Rabbi Mendel Shemtov Orthodox false