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Surviving COVID--as a couple

Check out these tips to stick together in your marriage during the pandemic.

by JUF News January 25, 2021

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eBay removes Nazi toys from its marketplace Rabbi in Moldova helps save a life and scores matzah for his community Vaccinations and tests enable some families to gather for Passover Seders this year Roof collapses on dilapidated 18th-century former synagogue in Ukraine Israeli is jailed in Russia for alleged ties to Putin opposition group and not reporting foreign nationality A varsity letter, 63 years late: California cantor helps reverse a homophobic snub ‘Peaceful existence’: Jews in Iran freely observe their religion, communal leader says In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car British elementary school gives homework assignment about Jews’ part in killing Jesus Jewish school guards overpower knife-wielding man outside kosher store in France Dallas Jewish Conservatives plan ‘mask-burning’ party to celebrate end of Texas mandate

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Creating a culture of belonging at Jewish summer camp

Camp Chi knows camping and Keshet knows inclusion

by JUF News January 25, 2021

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Meeting Cute

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

by JUF News February 2, 2021

Arts

Mike Nichols biography a candid portrait of ‘the wrong Jew’

Nichols' Jewish identity and his immigrant perspective on American culture and human foibles informed his work

by JUF News January 22, 2021

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Virtual Events

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

by JUF News March 2, 2021

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