Chicago remembers the life and legacy of Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Prize winner, former President of Israel, and the last of the country's founders, died Sept. 27 at age 93.

Albanian president meets with Chicago Jewish community
Chicago Jews and Albanian-Americans gathered to greet Albanian President Bujar Nishani at JUF on Sept. 27.

Jewish Federation honors up-and-coming leaders, spotlights Israel Partnership Region
The noon luncheon was preceded by a morning business that opened with the unanimous election of the 2016-17 JUF/Federation Board.

Salim Joubran brings diversity to Israel’s highest court
The Israeli Supreme Court justice joined Chicago faith and community leaders in conversation on Sept. 16.

CHIdush helps synagogue schools create compelling educational experiences
By teaching rabbis, education directors and lay leaders the skills of innovation, the program hopes to invigorate congregation-based Jewish education.

Chicago women unite to build peace in the city
More than 50 women from all over Chicago linked arms for peace in Grant Park on Sept. 7.

VIDEO: Ta’am Yisrael – A Taste of Israel for Teens

Join the journey as Ta'am Yisrael, a program of JUF's Community Foundation for Jewish Education, brings eighth-graders from the Chicago area to Israel for a week of discovery.

We mourn the loss of Shimon Peres
JUF has issued the following statement on the death of the Hon. Shimon Peres.

Local Jewish, Syrian groups to host discussion on refugee crisis
“Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Realities and Responses” will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25.

Breast cancer—my brocha in disguise
I found the lump, under my arm while in the shower. It was a surreal moment—your gut tells you it’s a tumor, yet you pray with all your might it’s anything but.

Your guide to a sweeter new year in 5777
Back by popular demand—at least according to my mom—is my (sometimes) annual guide to

Salim Joubran brings diversity to Israel’s highest court
The Israeli Supreme Court justice joined Chicago faith and community leaders in conversation on Sept. 16.