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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Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Annual weekend discussions with a nationally known scholar on issues facing the Jewish community.
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Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
Offers learning opportunities that are rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. Offerings are designed to enable personal growth, train future leaders, and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life. Graduate programs and professional workshops are offered in the Chicago area, in select locations across North America, in Israel, and through distance learning. Public programs including films, speakers, seminars, concerts, and exhibits are offered at the Institute's Michigan Avenue facility, in the Chicago suburbs, and online.
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Syd Lieberman
A storyteller: telling folk tales, short stories, and original pieces.
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Steppin’ Out Adventures
Outdoor adventure travel company that focuses on activity to create experiences. The largest division, Jewish Singles Travel, offers adventures throughout the world, from beach getaways to ski trips to Africa Safaris. Do Good Adventures (www.dogoodadventures.com) is a division for the Jewish community where the trips incorporate elements of service work while exploring the world or your own backyard.
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Simcha Link
An introduction service for Orthodox Jewish singles; by appointment only.
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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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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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Springfield Jewish Federation
2815 Old Jacksonville Road #103A Springfield IL 62704 (217) 787-7223 (217) 787-7413 (212) 787-7470 [email protected] http://www.shalomspringfield.org Gloria Schwartz, Executive Director False 0931
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Supporting Foundations
A flexible charitable giving program that allows donors to participate actively in deciding how these resources will benefit our community. A separate charitable corporation or trust, a Supporting Foundation obtains the tax status of a public charity by a
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Sam & Nina Bellows Kollel
Advanced rabbinical study and research in Talmud and Jewish law.