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Relief efforts underway in Israel for victims of latest rocket barrage

Your JUF dollars are at work on the ground, providing critical aid -- and showing our Israeli brothers and sisters they are not alone:

by JUF News May 7, 2018

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Fires consume iconic memorial woods for Holocaust victims near JerusalemHarvey Weinstein to pay $44m in settlement deal with sexual harassment accusersParis Uber driver says he was beaten, robbed because of his Jewish nameFollowing May resignation, British Jews thank her for being a ‘true friend’A Jewish woman makes a stand at one of Alabama’s last abortion clinicsEx-Missouri governor Eric Greitens will deploy with Navy to Middle East, report saysDayton Jews are cautioned to keep away from KKK rallyOrthodox Jews protest opening of women-only London pond to trans swimmersNYU speaker praises campus groups that support BDSChabad of Poway dedicates new Torah scroll to honor shooting victim Lori Gilbert-Kaye

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Molly Yeh dishes out details of Jewish life 'on the range'

You wouldn't think you'd find a Chinese Jewish chef from Chicago on a North Dakota farm, but that's exactly where you'll spot Molly Yeh these days.

by Cindy SherApril 29, 2019

Local News

Lifelong teaching journey leads Indian preschool teacher to Pinsky Award

Local teacher Arundhati Srimani won this year's Sue Pinsky Award for Excellence in Jewish Education for seventeen years of dedication to Jewish education.

by Michelle CohenMay 6, 2019

Local News

Raising community awareness about hereditary cancer

The Jewish community faces specific challenges when it comes to education, information, and access to resources regarding BRCA and hereditary cancers

by POLLY LEVINSONMay 2, 2019

Local News

Holocaust Torah scrolls call Chicago home

The stories of several Torahs rescued from the Holocaust that have made their way to Chicago.

by Mira TemkinMarch 28, 2019

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