Our Impact
Taking care of people
Children without enough to eat. Holocaust survivors living in isolation. Families struggling to keep the heat on. Immigrants striving to begin new lives. People with disabilities who need support to live independently. Teens facing mental health crises. Our flagship partner agencies—CJE SeniorLife, JCFS Chicago, JCC Chicago and Sinai Chicago—care for people at every age and stage.
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Engaging people in Jewish life
Social and networking events. Jewish experiences. Volunteer and leadership opportunities. Our programs offer pathways for involvement and inclusion that are as unique and diverse as our community. From baby to bubbe, there are endless ways to participate in Jewish life with JUF.
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Securing the community
Keeping our Jewish spaces safe, 24/7 support for students on campus, antisemitism training at our local schools, workplace training and support, deep relationships with local law enforcement—we engage all facets of civic life to ensure Jewish representation and fight hate.
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received food assistance
4k
received essentials like school supplies, coats and tech devices
↑17%
more young adults engaged with JUF programs
64k
received medical care
$3.3M
for Jewish camp and early childhood education
Our Work Overseas
JUF in Israel
A dynamic and vibrant bridge connecting Chicago’s Jewish community with the people of Israel
JUF’s Israel office is dedicated to strategic planning and oversight of JUF operations in Israel. The office represents JUF in Israel, including liaison with dozens of grantees and agencies, working in an ecosystem of the Jewish Federations world and other philanthropy and more.
JUF Overseas
JUF responds swiftly to those in need and is fiercely committed to supporting Jews in 70 countries across the globe—rescuing people facing persecution and funding security assistance for Jewish buildings overseas. JUF provides opportunities for Chicagoans to travel to Jewish communities around the world to see JUF’s impact and dollars at work.
When war broke out in Ukraine in 2022, JUF swiftly leveraged our existing resources on the ground to get people out of harm’s way—and protect those who were too fragile to flee. We were already there because, for 80+ years, JUF and our partners have been providing life-saving services to Ukraine’s Jewish community—which includes many thousands of Holocaust survivors and families in need.