‘36 Under 36’—changing the community for good

For the 12th straight year, JUF is delighted to present our distinguished annual “Double Chai in the Chi: 36 Under 36” honorees. Truly, they are your honorees-each was nominated by you, the members of Chicago’s Jewish community.

The impressive list of leaders is packed with 20- and 30-somethings making meaningful contributions through their work, in their free time, in the Jewish community, and beyond. They are talented, giving, and changing our community for good.

The roster is replete with leaders, innovators, volunteers, and more. They work everywhere from classrooms to courtrooms, clinics to congregations. Their stories, passions, and skills are different, but they all started their journey with the same question: “How can I help?”

The list is compiled by JUF’s Young Leadership Division and Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine . This year’s class, complete with bios, can be found at juf.org/36Under36 .

“This year’s 36 Under 36 truly embodies the spirit of the Chicago young-adult Jewish community through their passion to change our city for the better,” said Henry Sholk, Young Leadership Division Board President. “Their enthusiasm, innovation, and commitment towards creating a more just and inclusive society serve as a reminder that each one of us can make a difference in our community, Jewish and beyond. Their recognition is well deserved.”

“These extraordinary honorees are each shining their light in their own unique way, but together they are making the world a better place,” said Cindy Sher, Executive Editor of Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine . “From championing the vulnerable to building community, the future of Jewish Chicago is looking bright.”

This year, all donations made to JUF in honor of a 36 Under 36 honoree will be matched, doubling the impact and benefit to those in need in the community. Learn more and donate at donatenow.juf.org/36Under36 .

“36 Under 36” is supported, in part, by the Leonard and Diane Sherman Family Foundation and its dedication to the present and future preservation of the Jewish people.