Guide Letter: L
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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L’Chaim Center
Through a wide array of classes and events, monthly Shabbat programs, and trips and retreats, L’Chaim Center offers Jewish people of all ages, backgrounds and affiliations authentic Jewish experiences.
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La Criolla
Wholesale spices, flour, honey, beans, olives, oils. cRc certified.
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Lake Shore Drive Synagogue – Shomrei Israel
70 E. Elm St. Chicago IL 60611 (312) 337-6811 [email protected] False 0421
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Lake Shore Health Care & Rehabilitation Centre
Managed care, Medicare/Medicaid provider, 24-hour skilled care, respite care, respiratory care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, and hospice care.
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Lake Shore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Fully kosher skilled nursing facility.
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Lakeshore Jewish Funerals
The only Jewish funeral provider located south of the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs. Serving the entire Jewish community. Advance planning, chapel, graveside, or synagogue services.
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Larry Brent Orchestra
4208 N. Harvard Ave. Arlington Heights IL 60004 (847) 392-4910 False 1231
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Leah Shoshanah
Singing with guitar accompaniment and song leading for Shabbat, bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings, parties and special events.
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Leah Sosewitz
Ketubot, illuminations, papercuts, invitations, synagogue donor recognition projects, etched glass and wood Judaica.
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Legal Advocacy Center
Provides legal representation, consultation, and information and referral services to individuals with disabilities and their families.
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Lewis Family Summer Intern Program
Nationally recognized eight-week, paid, work-study internship for undergraduates. Field placements are available at agencies and departments of the Jewish United Fund, as well as businesses in the Chicago area. Interns work four days a week at their placement and spend one day a week in seminars focused on leadership development, practical training, and Jewish learning.
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Libenu
Libenu is at the forefront of independence and inclusion for adults and children with disabilities and is internationally recognized as one of the most innovative organizations in the United States. Libenu uses person-centered planning to provide a gold standard of care in all of its programs. Libenu’s mission is to provide residential, vocational, and respite opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to live with dignity and respect, as fully included members of our community.
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Limmud Chicago
A communiversity of Jewish learning and culture. Limmud means “learning” in Hebrew.
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Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation A.G. Beth Israel
Orthodox congregation A warm Orthodox community in the heart of Lincolnwood. Two large social halls available for rental for simchot (dairy and meat kitchens).
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Lincolnwood Place
Continuing-care retirement community with apartments, washers and dryers and on-site health care options.
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Linda’s Headquarters
Hats, snoods, berets, caps, falls, scarves; fashionable, practical. Many products from Israel. Hosts hat parties.
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Linkages for Families of Adults with Disabilities
Linkages identifies and addresses the issues, needs, and challenges of older adults and their family members with disabilities. Professional staff members explore resource options, provide phone support, coordinate services and assist with future planning and advocacy. Monthly support group meetings and educational programs give families the opportunity to discuss their mutual concerns.
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Listen Up! Jewish Vocal Band
Crazy Awesome Jewish A Cappella. Humor, harmony and vocal pyrotechnics make Listen Up! a great choice for concerts and special events. The Chicago Tribune raves, "uniquely compelling... fresh and full of appeal." With an impressive repertoire of Israeli and Jewish music spanning decades and styles, Listen Up! can tailor performances to delight audiences of all ages.
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Little Friends Inc.
Serves children and adults with developmental, emotional or behavioral disabilities: early intervention, alternative schools, family support, vocational training and community-based residential services, services to children with autism.
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Liz Zoller Cohen
Singer, pianist, cantorial soloist. Popular, standards, jazz, Broadway, Jewish music and liturgy, cocktail piano for all occasions.
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Loyola University
Metro Chicago Hillel supports students on college campuses throughout Chicagoland. Metro Chicago Hillel is here to ensure that every Jewish student and young adult feels connected and supported during this exciting and challenging time in their lives. From weekly Shabbat dinners, learning cohorts, Israel experiences, holiday celebrations, leadership development, and just a place to meet new friends, Metro Chicago Hillel is at the heart of what makes being a Jewish student or young adult in Chicago so unique. Contact us to learn how to get involved in our broader Metro Chicago Hillel community!
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Luba & Bernard Friedman Base Loop
The Luba & Bernard Friedman Base Loop is in the heart of Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, just next to West Loop. Surrounded by delicious restaurants & fun spots for a night out in our great city, Base Loop is a Jewish oasis where everyone is invited to have a seat at our table. You will be treated with fresh baked challah or pita to dip it in our fresh (in-house) hummus. Most importantly, you will be served up warm & delicious Jewish connections with Rav Ezra, Laura, & everyone else you meet around our table. 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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Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois
Regional headquarters for 43 Illinois Chabad Centers.
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Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook
755 Huehl Road Northbrook IL 60062 (847) 564-8770 [email protected] http://www.chabadnorthbrook.com Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz, Rabbi Meir Moscowitz False 0408
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Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie
4059 W. Dempster Street Skokie IL 60076 (847) 677-1770 (847) 673-3487 [email protected] http://www.skokiechabad.org Rabbi Yosef Posner Jewish Learning Institute for adult education, Jewish Youth House with programming for teens, Hebrew School, Junior Gan Israel
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Lubavitch Girls High School
State-recognized Orthodox high school for girls, run in the Lubavitch Tradition.
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Lubavitch Women’s Organization
Programs for all Jewish denominations.
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Ludwig Rosenberger Library of Judaica
Noncirculating collection of 17,000 titles documenting the social and cultural history of the Jewish people; exhibitions open to the public for research. Contact department before visiting.
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Lynn Hazan
Storytelling, dramatic presentations and interactive workshops for all ages on Judaism and the Jewish experience for holidays, life cycle events, communal celebrations. Special programs on personal narratives, Jewish humor and global Jewish experience (including Sephardic and Ethiopian Jewry).
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Lyuba Golz Russian Judaica Library
Russian language books, audio/video library.