Guide Letter: J
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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JFMC Facilities Corporation (FacCorp)
Full service not-for-profit property management and development company, also specializing in leveraged purchasing programs, security, and hospitality management of the Lillian and Larry Goodman Conference Center. Partners with the organizations it serves to optimize the physical environments by providing professional services and resources so partners can focus on their core missions. These partnerships have evolved over 25 years and include more than 60 JUF affiliated/beneficiary social welfare and educational agencies, health care organizations, synagogues, and other not-for-profit entities.
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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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Jewish National Fund (JNF)
60 Revere Drive Suite 840 Northbrook IL 60062 (847) 656-8880 (847) 656-8885 [email protected] http://www.jnf.org Beth Cherner Gives all generations a unique voice in building and ensuring the prosperity of the land of Israel. JNF is greening the desert with millions
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JTA Inc.
The global news service of the Jewish people.
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Jewish University of America Graduate School
Programs for master's and doctoral degrees, open to Orthodox men.
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JCYS Northwest Family Center
Offers early childhood education and child care for children 6 weeks through 6 years old. JCYS Early Childhood Education lays a foundation for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development through play-based curriculum. In each classroom, children freely choose from different learning centers throughout the day, helping to build confidence and develop their social and problem-solving skills. Group time for stories, singing, language development, science, cooking activities, and games adds structure to each day.
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Jewish Agency for Israel
Regional office for all Jewish Agency services and programs throughout the Midwest. Works with people who want to make Aliyah (immigration to Israel), serves as the regional office for all Shlichim (Israel emissaries) serving in the Midwest as well as the central office for all other Jewish Agency programs.
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Jewish Performing Arts Academy
Instruction for high-school students in Jewish song--vocal and instrumental--and dance; four groups: the Shiga'on Singers, the Shiga'on Dancers, the Maxwell Street Junior Klezmer Band, and the Jewish Community Youth Orchestra; performances for community o
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Junior Gan Israel Day Camp
Full service day camp for ages 2-6. Exciting activities include swimming at Oakton Water Playground, sports, and gymnastics with Stretch-n-Grow, music, art, variety of special events, and age-appropriate field trips. Professional educators nurture and stimulate our campers. Jewish content presented via fun activities. Many options to choose from: full day or half day, two, three or five days per week. Catered lunches provided. Optional to and from camp transportation available. Camp is Keshet affiliated. Scholarships available. Tots Club for ages 6 months and up.
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Jewish Residential Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Supplemental funding, based on financial need, to help youngsters attend an eligible midwestern Jewish residential summer camp; applications available from camp offices.