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* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the
Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.

KAHAL: Your Jewish Home Abroad

SketchPad
4700 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite B
Chicago
IL
60640
Phone: Email: info@KahalAbroad.org
URL: http://www.KahalAbroad.org

KAHAL creates transformational Jewish experiences for study abroad students. A robust resource and structured support network, KAHAL works with local communities in more than 50 countries and 110 cities around the world, providing Jewish study abroad and exchange students the resources, tools, and personal connections they need to meaningfully engage with local Jewish communities, augment their transformative abroad experience, and deepen their connection to the global Jewish people. Since its founding in 2013, KAHAL has connected more than 4,500 Jewish students to immersive Jewish experiences during their life-changing time abroad. By incorporating Jewish experiences and choices into this transformative environment, KAHAL measurably increases students' attachment to the global Jewish people and increases the likelihood of their long-term Jewish choices. 

KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation

5039 S Greenwood Ave.
Chicago
IL
60615
Phone: 773-840-2641
Fax: (773) 924-1238
Email: snelson@kamii.org
URL: http://www.kamii.org
Contact: Scott Nelson, Operations Director

Reform congregation located in the historic Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhood. Diverse membership comes from all across the Chicago metro area. Welcomes interfaith families, GLBTQ members, and all those who seek an invigorating Jewish experience. Weekly Friday night and Saturday morning worship services, organic garden, education programs.

Kanter School of Liberal Arts and Sciences *

7135 N. Carpenter Road
Skokie
IL
60077
Phone: (847) 982-2500
Email: htc@htc.edu
URL: http://www.htc.edu

Courses in liberal arts and sciences, optional additional majors in accounting, business, computer and information sciences, education, English and psychology; pre-professional health track.

Karen Ness

8309 Oakwood Ave.
Munster
IN
46321-1912
Phone: (847) 922-3509 , (219) 838-3837
Fax: (219) 838-3937

Hebrew and English calligraphy, custom ketubot, custom invitations and announcements, hand-painted invitations and stationery, Hebrew and English baby names, pesukim.

Kari Howard

64 Woodley Road
Winnetka
IL
60093
Phone: (847) 441-5926

Singer/actress performs Jewish composers of Broadway

Kaufman Orchestra

Phone: (708) 528-2069
Email: irinkaufman@yahoo.com
Contact: Irina Kaufman

Professional musicians for wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, gatherings. Klezmer with folk dancers. Jewish, jazz, and pop music.

Keeping Up with ATT *

Associated Talmud Torahs
3531 Madison Street
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (773) 973-2828
URL: http://www.att.org
Contact: Mrs. Shayna Rosenberg, Editor

Online publication that highlights the parsha of the week and ongoing ATT events.

Kehilat Chovevei Tzion

9220 Crawford Ave.
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 673-8592
Email: contact@skokieshul.org
URL: http://www.skokieshul.org
Contact: Rabbi Shaanan Gelman

Orthodox congregation.

Kehilath Jacob Beth Samuel Congregation

3701 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago
IL
60659
Phone: (773) 539-7779
Fax: (773) 539-9008
Email: kjbsoffice@gmail.com
URL: http://www.kjbs.org
Contact: Rabbi Aaron Leibtag

Orthodox congregation.

Kehillah Jewish Education Fund

8180 McCormick Blvd
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (224) 470-2926
Fax: (847) 745-1735
Email: nsiegal@kehillahfund.org
URL: http://www.kehillahfund.org
Contact: Nesanel Siegal, Executive Director

Encourages and enables every Jewish child to pursue and receive a meaningful, passionate, enjoyable, superior Jewish and secular education. Kehillah Fund aims to make that education available and affordable through a funding system that will finance the education now and into the future, guaranteeing that our children and grandchildren remain Jewish.

Kehillat Shalom

8610 Niles Center Road
Skokie
IL
60077
Phone: 847-834-9029
Email: officekehillatshalom@gmail.com
URL: http://www.kehillatshalom.org
Contact: Debbie Dragon

Conservative, egalitarian synagogue.

Ken Siegel, MD

30 Stratford Drive
Suite 140
Bloomingdale
IL
60108
Phone: (630) 858-3200

Ken's Diner

3353 W. Dempster Street
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 679-2850

1950s-style Jewish-American fast food, counter service. cRc-certified.

Kesher Stam Inc.

2817 W. Touhy Ave.
Chicago
IL
60645
Phone: (773) 973-7826
Fax: (773) 262-5361
Email: info@kesherstam.com
URL: http://www.kesherstam.com

Certified sofer, examiner, and batim specialist, tefillin repair/reshaping.

Keshet Education & Schools *

3210 Dundee Rd.
Northbrook
IL
60062
Phone: (847) 205-0274
Fax: (847) 205-1530
Email: mremaly@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org
Contact: Dr. Melinda Remaly, Director of Education

Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov, Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi, Keshet Hokin High School, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Solomon Schechter Day School, COE Transition Preschool

Keshet GADOL Adult Program *

8140 McCormick Blvd. Suite 138
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 983-1119
Fax: 847-674-5711
Email: llew@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org/adult-programs/
Contact: Lisa Lew, Director of Adult Services

GADOL is designed to bridge the gap existing in community-based programs serving young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Keshet offers state-of-the-art programming and vocational opportunities under the leadership of a supportive staff of directors and specialists, all trained to enable adults with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential.

Keshet Inclusive Camps *

3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook
IL
60062
Phone: 847-205-0274
Email: jevans@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org/camps/
Contact: Jen Evans, Director of Recreation

JCC Chicago Apachi Day Camps, Ramah Day Camp, JCC Camp Chi, Camp Nageela Midwest

Keshet MY Life Residences *

Homes located in Highland Park
Highland Park
IL
60035
Phone: 847-926-3340 , 847-926-7367
Email: lfeldman@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org/residential/
Contact: Lauren Feldman, MY Life Residential Manager

MY Life is Keshet's residential program. It is designed to allow residents to become fully active members of the community in a warm and caring home that promotes independence and a meaningful life.

Keshet Recreation *

3210 Dundee Road
Northbrook
IL
60062
Phone: (847) 205-0274
Fax: (847) 205-1530
Email: jevans@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org/recreation/
Contact: Jen Evans, Director of Recreation

Special Olympics, Buddy Programs, Parents' Night Out, After School, BBYO, School Day Off, Teen/Tween Camp

Keshet Sunday Programs *

3210 Dundee Rd.
Northbrook
IL
60062
Phone: (847) 205-0274
Fax: (847) 205-1530
Email: abaron@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org/sunday-programs/
Contact: Abby Baron

Keshet Sunday School - Ida Crown Jewish Academy Sunday School - Temple Beth El, Northbrook - Sundays at Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi, Anshe Emet Synagogue, SOAR - Social Opportunities and Adult Recreation

Keshet: Special Needs. Extraordinary Opportunities *

610 Academy Drive
Northbrook
IL
60062
Phone: 847-205-1234
Email: jphillips@keshet.org
URL: http://www.keshet.org
Contact: Jennifer Phillips, CEO/Executive Director

Keshet, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, provides state-of-the-art, year-round educational, recreational, and vocational programs for children and young adults with developmental and varying learning challenges. Students are mainstreamed, with assistance, into existing schools, camps and the workplace alongside their typically developing peers. Keshet believes that every child and young adult should have the opportunity to participate in the mainstream of their community.

Key Tov Orchestra

Phone: (773) 465-3667
Email: info@keytov.com
URL: http://www.keytov.com
Contact: Elliot Dvorin

Seasoned orchestra for all simchas.

Keystone Chamber Ensemble

Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 676-9647 , (847) 525-0651
Email: keystonemusic1@aol.com
URL: http://www.keystonemusic.com
Contact: Linda Loiben

String quartet, specializing in weddings, private/corporate parties: classical, light classical, modern/contemporary and Jewish music.

KFAR Jewish Arts Center

Phone: (773) 362-4760
Email: jewishfringe@kfarcenter.com
URL: http://www.kfarcenter.org
Contact: Adam Davis

Independent arts organization promotes Jewish expression through art and culture.

Khal Ohr Yisocher Chodorov

6336 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago
IL
60659
Phone: 872-888-9689
URL: http://www.khaloyc.org
Contact: Rabbi Pinchus Eichenstein

Orthodox congregation.

King's Men Orchestra

7455 N. Maplewood Ave.
Chicago
IL
60645
Phone: (773) 465-2663
Contact: James or Robin Dvorin

Wide variety of American, Jewish, klezmer, and Israeli music.

Klezmer Music Foundation

4025 Harvard Terrace
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 675-4800
Fax: (847) 675-4880
Email: klezmermusicfoundation@gmail.com
URL: http://www.klezmermusicfoundation.org
Contact: Lori Lippitz

The Klezmer Music Foundation was founded in 1994 to further the educational and outreach activities of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. Their charitable work includes: performances for senior citizen residences, school concerts, the Junior Klezmer Orchestra, the Salaam-Shalom Music Project, the Yiddish Arts Ensemble, klezmer workshops and master classes, and more.

Knox College

Jewish Student Association
Knox College Box K-100
2 E South Street
Galesburg
IL
61401
Phone: (309) 341-7479
Fax: (309) 341-7601
Email: dbunde@knox.edu
Contact: David Bunde

KOF-K Kosher Supervision

201 The Plaza
Teaneck
NJ
07666
Phone: (201) 837-0500
Email: info@kof-k.org
URL: http://www.kof-k.org

Kohl Children's Museum

2100 Patriot Blvd
Glenview
IL
60026-9010
Phone: (847) 251-6950
URL: http://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org

A hands-on children's museum with changing exhibits, some with Jewish content.

Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation

2100 Half Day Road
Deefield
IL
60015
Phone: (847) 383-5184
Email: info@kolhadash.com
URL: http://www.kolhadash.com
Contact: Jeremy Owens, Administrator

Kol Sasson

8939 Karlov Ave.
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 674-0344
Email: slorge2@aol.com
Contact: Susie Lorge

Hebrew, American, and Israeli folk songs.

Kol Sasson Congregation

8825 E. Prarie Rd.
(Lower level of Skokie Valley)
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: Email: info@kolsasson.org
URL: http://www.kolsasson.org
Contact: Brad Sugar

An inclusive, observant community that strives to transform Jewish lives through critical inquiry within the traditional framework of Halakha. Encourages men and women to participate in ritual and leadership roles — creating a generous and vibrant community with joyful tefillah.

Kol Tuv Kosher Foods

2938 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago
IL
60659
Phone: (773) 764-1800
Fax: 315-898-8074
Email: Koltuvkosher@gmail.com
URL: http://www.Koltuvkosher.com

Chicago Kosher Destination Kol Tuv Kosher Foods features one of the largest kosher wine selections in Chicago, as well as a fully stocked kosher grocery store with everyday essentials and hard to get products from all over the world. Kol Tuv is now available for online ordering! Free curbside pickup or choose our delivery option across the Chicagoland area.

Kol Zimrah

Jewish Community Singers
Phone: (773) 203-6711
Email: mamitzen@sbcglobal.net
URL: http://www.kolzimrah.org
Contact: Michael Mitzen, President

Kol Zimrah, which means "voice of song," began in 1996 as a community choir. The group now includes representatives from 21 synagogues as well as several unaffiliated members. Its mission: sustain and interpret the great tradition of Jewish choral music, serve as a musical resource for the region, and encourage the composition of new Judaic choral works. The volunteer choir, conducted by Cantor Pavel Roytman, who is also the choir's music director, performs in concerts, synagogues and community events.

Kolay Noam Orchestra

2844 W. Touhy Ave.
Unit B
Chicago
IL
60645
Phone: (773) 465-7412

Chasidic, Israeli, and Yiddish music.

Kollel Toras Chesed

3732 W. Dempster Street
Skokie
IL
60076
Phone: (847) 674-7959
Email: info@skokiekollel.org
URL: http://www.skokiekollel.org
Contact: Rabbi Shmuel Oren

One-on-one learning sessions on Sundays, morning and evening learning sessions for men; classes and discussion groups for men and women; children's story hour on Shabbos; TNT & Besamim programs for children; Women's Tanach class; Torah To Go CDs.

Kosher Casual

Phone: (866) 825-3161
Email: gary@koshercasual.com
URL: http://www.koshercasual.com
Contact: Gary

Manufactures (in Israel) and sells online a great range of modern, modest clothing for women, teens and girls. The line includes skirts (school, denim, dressy, exercise, swimming and more!), layering tops, ¾ sleeve shirts and modest accessories.

Kosher Confectionery Co.

Long Grove Confectionery Co.
333 Lexington Drive
Buffalo Grove
IL
60089
Phone: (800) 373-3102 , (847) 459-3100
Fax: (847) 459-4871
Email: sales@longgrove.com
URL: http://www.longgrove.com
Contact: Debbie Weiner

Chocolate, chocolate pops, novelties, pretzel rods, mint meltaways, other chocolate treats. Only those factory sealed products bearing the cRc logo are certified by the cRc.

Kosher Sports at the United Center

United Center
1901 W. Madison Street
Chicago
IL
60612
Phone: (201) 658-1812
URL: http://www.unitedcenter.com/venue/dining

Glatt kosher concession during many events at the United Center. cRc-certified.

KosherPatterns.com

Phone: Email: support@kosherpatterns.com
URL: http://www.kosherpatterns.com
Contact: Mrs. Moriya Chesler

Offers modest PDF sewing patterns for women and girls based on halacha. Patterns for tops, skirts, dresses, coats, jackets and many other accessories are easily generated for the professional and amateur sewer.

Krasnow Residence *

CJE SeniorLife
8901 Gross Point Road
Skokie
IL
60077
Phone: (773) 508-1000 , (773) 262-3113
Email: info@cje.net
URL: http://www.cje.net

48 one-bedroom and studio apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE's Shalom Bus Services is available for residents. 

Krav Maga Illinois

2200 Skokie Valley Road
Highland Park
IL
60035
Phone: (847) 433-0405
URL: http://www.kravmagaillinois.com

Krav Maga (contact combat in Hebrew) is the official self defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces, has been taught to hundreds of law enforcement agencies and thousands of civilians in the United States and is also taught in the schools in Israel through the ministry of education.

Kveller *

24 W. 30th Street
4th Floor
New York
NY
10001
Phone: (212) 643-1890
Fax: (212) 643-8499
Email: info@kveller.com
URL: http://www.kveller.com

Kveller.com provides an online home for parents raising Jewish children. By bringing together a range of voices in a non-judgmental, accessible space, Kveller is home to the most active and engaged community of Jewish parents on the web.

Rabbi Shmuel Katz, C.M.

2849 W Chase Ave.
Chicago
IL
60645
Phone: 347-794-6322
Email: thechicagomohel@gmail.com
URL: https://www.thechicagomohel.com

Rabbi Shmuel Katz is a certified Mohel, recognized internationally. Practicing since 2014, he has performed hundreds of circumcisions and procedures across the United States of America, England & Israel.

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Yavneh of Hyde Park

Yavneh of Hyde Park is the Orthodox Jewish community at the University of Chicago and in Hyde Park. We have minyanim every day as well as host full Shabbats during the academic year. We hope to have you join us soon!

The Synagogue Security Council of North America

The Synagogue Security Council of North America is a 501c3 non-profit organization singularly focused on developing effective volunteer first responders within our own communities. SSCNA's mission is to make our synagogues and Jewish institutions safer by providing lifesaving skills and technology to committed community members, helping to cultivate cost-free, capable and effective first responders within every minyan. We do this by providing standardized technology systems, real-time intelligence, training and certification programs to community volunteers, giving them the necessary tools and skills to help prevent or respond to a targeted attack.

Rabbi Shmuel Katz, C.M.

Rabbi Shmuel Katz is a certified Mohel, recognized internationally. Practicing since 2014, he has performed hundreds of circumcisions and procedures across the United States of America, England & Israel.