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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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Bess Soffer, 68, Jewish community leader whose last words, by FaceTime, were ‘group hug’ Our beloved Israeli gym bubbe has a thick American accent — and that’s a great thing Latin America’s largest online retailer is removing anti-Semitic objects from its site Dutch right-wing politician calls Nuremberg trials ‘illegitimate’ NBC under fire for portrayal of Orthodox Jews on Canadian series ‘Nurses’ Israel to spend $50M compensating families of children who disappeared in state’s early years Israel delivers thousands of vaccines to Palestinians after facing international pressure What Jewish comedians made of Michael Che’s Israel Joke Transgender Jews are finding a safe haven in an unexpected place: the farm Jewish Trump aide considering challenge to Ohio Republican who voted for impeachment

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Commentary

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 February 22, 2021

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