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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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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Sam Siner
Cantorial soloist, singer, guitarist, and pianist. Available for services, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and all occasions.
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Silverstein Base Lincoln Park
Silverstein Base Lincoln Park is the home of Rav Sarah Mulhern, Rav William Friedman, and Liana, Shimon and Aryeh Mulhern-Friedman (aka the Friedherns). At Base LNCLN, we are working to create a special space where you can build a deeper relationship with others and with your heritage. Some stuff we do: delicious sacred meals, raucous discussion, invigoration Torah- and service-learning, and soulful singing. Wherever you are coming from and wherever you are going we can’t wait to connect. 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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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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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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Skokie Women’s Tefillah Group
Providing all women of the community an additional avenue of prayer and spirituality within the bounds of Halacha. Meets one Shabbat morning each month for davening, Torah reading and learning. Meets on Purim for Megillah reading.
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SPARK – Teen Camp
Four-week overnight camp located in Marshall, IN. Open to girls completing 10th and 11th grade. Additional limited staff support positions available for girls completing 12th grade, at a discounted price.
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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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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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Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
cRc glatt kosher catering available.