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Lessons from a pandemic--one year in

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Lessons from a pandemic--one year in

The challenge of COVID has taught us all so much

by Cindy Sher February 25, 2021

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Don’t pass over these memorable on-screen Seders Expressing Jewish identity through words, painting, and puppets Horseradish: more than just a condiment How to host a Seder in these strange times New Reform Haggadah centers on social justice, inclusivity--and poetry Teens write, illustrate Holocaust book to connect past to future Three branches, one tree

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News from around the world

Former Israeli MK sued two women for libel after they accused him of sexual harassment Progressive members of Congress condemn evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah He left Brazil to became a lone soldier in Israel. Then he lost both his parents to COVID. Actor Lakeith Stanfield moderated a Clubhouse room full of anti-Semitism Violence rages in West Bank and Jerusalem, as dozens are injured in police clashes and Palestinian attackers are killed in shootout Pleading guilty to inciting a riot in Brooklyn, Heshy Tischler sentenced to 10 days of community service Jewish nonprofit distributes 1,500 boxes of halal food for Ramadan, including pricey dates 186-year-old letter detailing early American diplomatic visit to Holy Land surfaces in Jerusalem auction A survivalist summer camp for Orthodox Jews is planned for New York — and vaccinated folks aren’t invited Yitzhak Arad, partisan who led Israel’s Holocaust museum for decades, dies at 95 Agency working with US military posts sermon advising ‘men of Israel’ to apologize for killing of Jesus

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Catering to the new reality

Local News

Catering to the new reality

Chicago's kosher caterers adapt to the "new normal"

by JUF News March 9, 2021

Coping in Chicago

Local News

Coping in Chicago

Jewish organizations offer help to young adults in need of support during the pandemic

by Michelle Cohen March 2, 2021

Meeting Cute

Local News

Meeting Cute

Read Jewish Chicago "meet cute" stories to inspire you before Valentine's Day!

by JUF News February 2, 2021

Virtual Events

Local News

Virtual Events

To keep our community safe, JUF is now offering several virtual event experiences. We hope you can join us!

by JUF News April 8, 2021

Virtual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival runs March 5-June 6

Arts

Virtual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival runs March 5-June 6

Innovation and creativity will be on display at the second virtual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival.

by JUF News March 2, 2021

Visionary female leaders working together for good

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Visionary female leaders working together for good

In Chicago's Jewish community, we are uplifted by so many fierce female leaders working together for good, while inspiring the next generation

by JUF News February 25, 2021

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