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Medical Resources
* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital |
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Division of Genetics |
Genetic testing and counseling. |
Amigo Mobility International |
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6693 Dixie Highway |
Use your power operated vehicle/mobility scooter on the Sabbath! The Amigo Shabbat satisfies the "no work" Sabbath restriction. With no throttle lever activation by the rider, the module's timing circuit sets the chair into idle motion after a short delay. The Amigo Shabbat provides a halachically-approved mobility vehicle for people to honor the Sabbath. Every Amigo Shabbat unit is individually inspected and certified by a Zomet Institute representative. Discover more at myamigo.com. |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago |
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Division of Genetics, Birth Defects and Metabolism |
Division of Genetics, Birth Defects and Metabolism provides a full range of services for the diagnosis, counseling and treatment of patients with genetic and congenital disorders. |
Canavan Foundation |
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450 West End Avenue, #6A |
Educates at-risk populations about Canavan disease and other Jewish genetic diseases and the reproductive options available to carrier couples. Encourages carrier screening for these diseases whenever appropriate. In addition, the foundation supports research that searches for treatments and a cure for Canavan disease. |
Canavan Research Illinois |
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P.O. Box 5823 |
A 501(c)(3) charity, funding medical research to cure Canavan disease, networking affected families, and raising awareness of carrier testing for this fatal childhood neurodegenerative disease. |
Chai Lifeline Midwest/Chai Lifeline Midwest Camp Simcha/Simcha Special * |
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6600 N. Lincoln Ave. |
Provides free and year-round support services to families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Kosher, medically supervised overnight camps for seriously ill children and teens. |
Dysautonomia Foundation |
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Chicago Chapter |
Funds research for better treatment of familial dysautonomia, a Jewish Genetic Disorder. |
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |
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1 E. Wacker Dr. |
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Great Lakes Clinical Trials |
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5149 N. Ashland Ave. |
Independent, phase I-IV clinical trial center specializing in the study of investigational medications, food products and supplements for the treatment of chronic diseases, notably in psychiatry, neurology and pain management. |
Hatzalah Chicago |
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PO Box 59816 |
Hatzalah Chicago is an all-volunteer Emergency Medical Service that is 85-members strong! We are an Advanced Life Support Ambulance Provider whose role is to treat and stabilize patients for transport to the hospital. Hatzalah Chicago provides emergency medical response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all who need it, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. Our mission is to improve medical outcomes and save lives by enhancing existing emergency medical services in the Chicagoland area. We currently service: West Rogers Park, Peterson Park, Skokie and Lincolnwood. We only provide emergency transportation to emergency departments; not for scheduled appointments or doctor's office visits. Emergency Hotline: 847-504-1500. General info: Office@HatzalahChicago.org . CPR courses: CPR@HatzalahChicago.org . Non-Emergency: 847-454-0800. |
In Shifra's Arms |
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Jewish Support for the Pregnant Woman |
In Shifra's Arms offers free prenatal crisis counseling, pregnancy plan coaching, specialized referrals, and targeted financial assistance to women over the course of their pregnancies and the year after birth. We treat every women with compassion, respect and kindness whatever she chooses for her pregnancy. Every woman needs to make choices about her future for herself-but no woman should have to go it alone. Our confidential Helpline is always accessible: 1-888-360-5872 or text us at 202-573-7611. |
Jewish Care Services of JourneyCare |
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2050 Claire Court |
JourneyCare respects your preferences and choices, and is sensitive to your religious and cultural needs. The team includes several rabbis, social workers and volunteers trained in Jewish customs and values. JourneyCare's Jewish Care Services program combines the expert care of one of the most respected and comprehensive palliative care and hospice programs in the nation with specialized care that is sensitive to Jewish practices and traditions. JourneyCare is the only hospice in Illinois with a program that is specifically dedicated to addressing the range of Jewish observances as well as ritual and cultural issues. |
Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Resource Center |
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NorthShore University HealthSystem |
Dedicated to supporting the health education needs of the community. Located at Highland Park Hospital, the Resource Center is a private place to obtain information when making healthcare decisions. Visitors are welcome to stop by to browse the collection and enjoy a relaxing environment between appointments or during other idle time in the hospital. Personal, confidential assistance is available free of charge to help you find the health information you need. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
National Gaucher Foundation |
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61 General Early Drive |
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National MPS Society (Mucopolysaccharidosis) |
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P.O. Box 14686 |
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National Neimann-Pick Disease Foundation |
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P.O. Box 49 |
We are a non-profit group dedicated to supporting and empowering patients and families affected by Niemann-Pick disease through education, collaboration and research. |
National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association |
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2001 Beacon St. |
Dedicated to funding research for cures and treatments, prevention through screening and education. Information and support services for individuals and families affected by Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases. |
NorthShore University HealthSystem |
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Genetic Counseling Services |
Prenatal, preconception and pediatric genetic counseling. |
Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics * |
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30 S. Wells Street |
The Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics is an educational resource for hereditary cancers and Jewish genetic disorders. Working closely with clergy, healthcare professionals, support organizations and dedicated individuals, the Center strives to inform community members and raise awareness of available options, including its own subsidized genetic counseling and screening program, so they can plan for a healthy future. |
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care |
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1550 Bishop Court |
Provides caring and compassionate services to people with serious illness and their families. For more than 31 years, Rainbow has been a non-profit, community-based organization serving all of Chicagoland. In addition, Rainbow Hospice provides extensive bereavement services including the Good Mourning program for children, all free of charge to hospice families. |
Refoenu Health Care Society |
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6333 N. Troy Ave. |
Medical referrals and advocacy. Provides cab and pharmacy services on Shabbat and Yom Tov for those needing immediate medical care. |
Reproductive Genetics Innovations |
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2910 Macarthur Blvd. |
Pre-implantation diagnosis for chromosomal and genetic disorders, including those common among Ashkenazi Jews. |
Rush University Medical Center |
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Genetic Disorders Program |
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Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital * |
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1401 S. California Blvd. |
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 and accredited rehabilitation hospital and is proud to celebrate delivering quality patient focused care for over 90 years. Inpatient, outpatient physical medical and rehabilitation services for children and adults. A member of Sinai Health System. |
Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique |
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2924 N. Lincoln Ave. |
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. |
Sinai Health System * |
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1500 S Fairfield Ave |
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The ARK Northwest * |
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3100 Dundee Road, Suite 802 |
Services at the site include case management, a food pantry, rent and utility assistance, job counseling, delivery of medications from The ARK's pharmacy, and other services as needed. The ARK Northwest is open Mondays 9:00-7:30, Tuesdays 9:00-5:00, Wednesdays 1:00-5:00, Thursdays 9:00-5:00, and Fridays 9:00-2:00. |
The ARK Seymour H. Persky Building * |
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Main Listing |
Services include medical, dental and eye care, pharmaceutical assistance, rent and utility assistance, food, transitional housing, legal aid, job search assistance, benefits advocacy, case management, psychological therapy and testing, a day program for people with ongoing mental health needs, and more. |
United Leukodystrophy Foundation |
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224 N. Second Street |
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