Guide Letter: S
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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Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago is an independent Jewish Day School where our unique combination of General and Judaic Studies imparts a deeply-rooted values system enabling critical thinkers to thrive. From our Ginsburg Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center in Skokie, to our Sager Solomon Schechter (K-8) in Northbrook, we ignite our students' Jewish souls, educate them to their highest potential, and empower them to use their knowledge, skills, and creativity to enrich our world. Schechter’s award-winning faculty and staff focus on developing students as learners whose passion and drive enables them to create a true impact on the future. A firm grounding in Jewish values and traditions creates a meaningful framework for our student's moral and character development. At SSDS, children gain more than academic strength, they gain the strength of identity. Our families gain a strong and vibrant community that shares a commitment to academic excellence and Jewish life.
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Sam & Nina Bellows Kollel
Advanced rabbinical study and research in Talmud and Jewish law.
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Sam Siner
Cantorial soloist, singer, guitarist, and pianist. Available for services, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and all occasions.
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Sarah Palmer – Doula
Sarah Palmer provides trusted birth support and childbirth education that empower expectant and new parents through compassionate, evidence-based doula care. In addition to birth support—which can include planned cesareans, medicated birth, and unmedicated birth—Sarah supports clients through fertility journeys, miscarriage and loss, and abortion care. She meets clients where they are and supports a wide range of needs without judgment, offering a calm, grounded presence during vulnerable moments. In addition to doula care, Sarah offers resources and guidance on incorporating Jewish ritual into reproductive healthcare, including mikvah rituals, brit milah, and naming ceremonies.
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Saul Silber Memorial Library
An academic research library with over 65,000 items on Judaica; reading room open to the public; membership required for circulation privileges. Includes rabbinics, halakha, and Jewish history.
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Say it in Hebrew!
Connect to Israel and Jewish culture by learning the everyday language spoken in Israel so that is practical, relevant and effective for real life. Students are immersed in a Hebrew speaking setting in small classes with fellow learners of similar language proficiency. Multiple levels of instruction at three sites across the Chicago area.
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Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Annual weekend discussions with a nationally known scholar on issues facing the Jewish community.
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Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
Inpatient, subacute, and outpatient programs specializing in stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, pediatrics, and general neuromuscular & musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital is the Midwest's first fully licensed
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Schwartz Pickle Co.
Pickles and sauerkraut. OU-certified.
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Scintillating Productions: Hedda Hopper & Greta Garbo Musicals
Original, 90-minute, one-woman musicals on Hedda Hopper, the gossip columnist in the hats, and Greta Garbo, the mysterious Swedish film star. Skillfully written and brilliantly performed by master of musical theater and cabaret, Jillann Gabrielle. Well researched, gloriously fun, and thought-provoking crowd pleasers!
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Seal-K Kosher Certification
Rabbanut program providing kosher certification for products and facilities including hotel catering operations, university cafeteria and lunch room services worldwide. Seal-K adheres to the strict guidelines of Halachah - Jewish Law for certifying kosher products and operations.
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Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique
Downtown Chicago's only ABC accredited cancer recovery boutique providing post breast surgery and compression garments, wigs, hats, scarves and accessories for cancer patients and survivors.
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Selling Skyline
Compass 55 E. Erie Street Suite C-1 Chicago IL 60611 312-672-2641 [email protected] http://www.sellingskyline.com Lacie Defraties Downtown Chicago Jewish brokers, helping the Jewish community, move, rent, buy or sell in the city. We donate 10% of proceeds
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Send-A-Kid-To-Israel Partnership (SKIP)
Unites families, congregations, and the JUF in a special savings incentive program, stressing the importance of an approved Israel Experience program for every high school or college student; students in grades 3-6 enroll through participating congregations.
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Sephardic Congregation of the Portuguese Israelite Fraternity
1819 W. Howard St. Evanston IL 60202 (847) 475-7707 (847) 475-7067 [email protected] Rabbi Michael Azose False 0375
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Services for Adults Staying in their Homes (SASI)
formerly Seniors Action Service Inc. 1123 Emerson St., #200 Evanston IL 60201 (847) 864 7274 Home care, caregiver screening and post hospital rehab transitional services to older adults to stay at home, safely and comfortably, as they age. None
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Services for People with Disabilities at JCFS
Services for People with Disabilities
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Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School
State-accredited Day School for boys, grades one to eight, and co-ed preschool, run in the Lubavitch tradition.
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Sha’arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair
2832 W. Touhy Ave. Chicago IL 60645 (773) 274-2223 [email protected] http://www.shaareitzedek.com Rabbi Reuven Gross False 0361
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Shaarei Chinuch Day School
A Jewish Montessori day school for ages 3 years old through third grade. We integrate Judaism with the Montessori method to give each child a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience catered to his/her unique strengths and talents. Each child works at their own pace, using specialized hands-on learning materials, with individual instruction from the teachers, in the way that works best for them. Our program includes a comprehensive Judaic and secular curriculum, as well as a special focus on kindness, respect, and care for each other and the world around us. Our unique classroom style fosters self-esteem, confidence, and a love of learning.
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Shabbat.com
Host or be hosted for a Shabbat meal. Experience the warmth and beauty of Shabbat by savoring delicious foods, and enjoying new friendships. Connect with more than 25,000 fellow Jews in 99 countries via Shabbat.com's state-of-the-art social network features. Find your soulmate. Shabbat.com's team of matchmakers have a unique approach to dating.
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Shaevitz Kosher Meat Market and Deli
Rabbi Herman Gross-certified.
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Shaevitz Uptown BBQ
Kosher Texas BBQ beef brisket, skirt steaks, beef ribs, steak burgers, and more. Catering and restaurant. Rabbi Sander J. Mussman supervised.
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ShainDee Cosmetics
Shabbat Cosmetics http www.shabbatcosmetics.com Cosmetics, skin care, and mikvah essentials bag. All products chometz free. Star K certified. Also meet the guidlines of Rab Moshe Feinstein and Rabbi Blumenkrantz. false
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Shakshuka
Israeli and Sephardic music, spiced with jazz.
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Shalechet Aviv/Nitzanim Israeli Folk Dance Troupe
Israeli and Jewish dances for all occasions.
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Shallots Bistro
Kosher steakhouse, sushi bar and catering. cRc-certified.
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Shalom Chicago
Welcomes newcomers to the area with a variety of materials. If you are new to Chicago, or thinking of moving here, JUF's Shalom Chicago is here to help you and introduce you to our Jewish community.
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Shalom Kosher Bakery
cRc-certified.
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Shalom Memorial Funeral Home and Park
1700 W. Rand Road Arlington Heights IL 60004 (847) 255-3520 (847) 394-5460 [email protected] www.shalom2.com Maynard Grossman Combined Jewish funeral service and cemetery. None false 0067
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SHALVA
Supports Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse, through counseling, supportive services and education. Free, confidential services include: 24-hour help/crisis line, individual and group counseling, legal support, financial assistance, case management and referrals.
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Sharon Borstein
Hebrew and English calligraphy. Custom-designed ketubot, illuminated bar/bat mitzvah portions, baby naming and conversion certificates.
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Sharsheret
Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting Jewish women and their families facing breast and ovarian cancer. Our mission is to offer a community of support to women, of all Jewish backgrounds, diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources.
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Shatnez Testers of America (STAM)
[email protected] http://home.comcast.net/~shatnez None false
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Sheérit HaPleitah
Umbrella organization for Holocaust survivor groups. Sponsor of Citywide Yom HaShoah Commemoration.
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Sheldon Weiss, MD
Mohel Chicago IL 317-201-5510 [email protected] Sheldon Weiss, MD 30+ Years experience.Trained ObGyn. cRc Certified. Available for city, suburbs or Northwest Indiana brit milah. None false
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Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
cRc glatt kosher catering available.
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Shiga’on Singers
A choir for high-school students that performs Jewish, Israeli, and Yiddish selections for community events.
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Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue
Welcomes singles, couples, families, interfaith and LGBT families. Celebrates the Jewish faith through creative worship, social action, music, arts, dance, and drama. Offers religious school, bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah services, teen program, adult programming.
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Shir Tikvah
A Conservative and Reform Jewish religious congregation serving the South Suburbs of Chicago providing clergy to conduct religious services, social events, and educational programs.
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Shircago
Jewish a cappella vocal ensemble in original arrangements. Renaissance music to modern Israeli, American pop, religious, secular; for b'nai mitzvah, luncheons, conferences, and by private engagement.
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Shirlee Todd
Singer of Yiddish theater and folksongs, Hebrew, Ladino, Russian, Spanish, and English pop and theater music, for all occasions.
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Shiva Ladies
Offering personalized services to assist with your loved one's Shiva's. We handle all aspects with complete professionalism, care, and compassion.
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Shomrim Society of Illinois
Society of Illinois is a fraternal organization of Jewish Law Enforcement Officers from Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Shorashim – Tailor-Made Programs
Shorashim, meaning roots in Hebrew, is a cutting-edge, non-profit, educational organization devoted to building long-lasting bridges between Israeli and North American Jews on multiple levels for more than 30 years. Catering to the variety of interests and needs of participants and values of each partnering organization, our bicultural programs are built to allow each individual in any group to carry out their journey in a way makes the most sense to them and create a relationship to Israel that’s meaningful to them. Our pluralistic Israel experience and tailor-made experiences focus on travel, arts/culture, history, and new technology. Our innovative and immersive programs are crafted to the needs of our partners and participants, which include CFJE (Ta’am Yisrael), CJDl, Solomon Schechter Day School, and more. Through these programs, we continue to build bridges between North American and Israeli Jews, ultimately strengthening ties to Israel through strong personal relations and longlasting connections.
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Shoshana Russell
Elegant Violinist: Shoshana performs Weddings, Parties, Corporate and life events such as Bridal and Baby Showers, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, ceremonies, cocktail hours, gallery openings, community and senior centers and Simchas. From Classical music to Traditional Hebrew melodies to Rock, Pop and Broadway. Also specializes in Israeli, Gypsy, Russian, Polish and European melodies. Will travel to perform in Chicago and Suburbs and Milwaukee.
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Showtimers
Medleys from Broadway; Russian, Jewish folk music, comedy, sing-alongs.
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Sidney and Freda Davidson Library
Contains thousands of volumes and a wide selection of periodicals. Borrowing privileges limited to members of the university and the Hyde Park community.
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Silver Beam Music
Front singer and rhythm guitarist for The Schticklers, The Laketown Buskers, The Teflons, The Silver Stars and more. Her appearances range from solo to trio to full band and encompass Vintage Swing, Old-time Country, Jewish gems, and originals. She is on the faculty of the Old Town School of Folk Music in four departments: Vocal, Guitar, Dance and Percussion. She is highly regarded as a warm, engaging, positive and interactive performer and faculty member.
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Silverman & Weiss Cemetery
Independently owned, serving all Jewish traditions.