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

JCYS Michael R. Lutz Family Center-Wicker Park

JCYS Wicker Park
2129 W. North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: 872-315-2300
Email: WickerPark@jcys.org
Web: http://www.jcys.org/wickerpark
Contact: Rebecca Melzer

JCYS Wicker Park provides exceptional early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our Reggio-inspired classrooms foster children's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth in a joyful, child-centered environment, and our play-based approach encourages children to develop a lifelong love of learning. We strive to include families of all faiths in our celebration of Jewish culture and traditions.

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Base Logan Square

Base Logan Square is located on the Westside of Chicago in Logan Square, and it is the home of Rav Moshe, Ariana, and their toddler, Toviah. Rav Moshe invites you, your friends, and family to come have lively discussions, laugh, learn Torah, creatively express yourself, eat delicious vegetarian food, have good drinks, and dive deep into the wonders of our shared Tradition through meaning making and community. Rav Moshe and Ariana hope our home will be a place where they can create a pluralistic Jewish community together, deepen relationships, and feel at home with each other, within Judaism, and in their home! 

 

Silverstein Base Chicago is made possible through generous support from the Silverstein Family, Crown Family Philanthropies, Judy & Abel Friedman, Anonymous, and JUF's Breakthrough Fund. 

 

Anna & Fred Doppelt Base Andersonville

Anna & Fred Doppelt Base Andersonville is the home of Jonathan Posner, Hannah Swirnow and their family located in the heart of Chicago's glorious and delicious Andersonville and they can't wait to get to know you.

Rav Jonathan and Hannah love hosting people for meals, learning, and lively discussions that they believe forms the bedrock of any strong community. Rav Jonathan and Hannah seek to help you feel at home and find your place among the Jewish People and in Jewish Tradition. Says Rav Jonathan, "If you're on a path, we'll walk along with you, if you need a path, we'll clear one together, and if you're at the door, we'll help you through it!"
 
Silverstein Base Chicago is made possible through generous support from the Silverstein Family, Crown Family Philanthropies, Judy & Abel Friedman, Anonymous, and JUF's Breakthrough Fund.

Eliana Melmed Photography

 Hi, I'm Eliana, a Jewish wedding photographer who gets it! Born in New York, raised in LA, and currently living in Chicago, I have a deep understanding of many different kinds of Jewish wedding traditions. My approach is about authentic moments, not stiff poses. I bring a journalistic style to documenting the day's events, from the pre-ceremony prayers to the post-reception hora. I know how much goes into planning a Jewish wedding, and I'm here to capture it all so that you can be fully present. While based in Chicago, I travel often for destination Jewish weddings (catch me in NY, Boston, DC and more)! I'm a full-time professional and my work has been featured in Smashing the Glass, CHI thee WED, Modern Luxury Weddings and more. Let's connect about your vision and how I can bring it life through luminous, timeless images. Mazel tov!