Doors open at 8:15pm, comedy program, featuring James Corden, begins promptly at 9:00pm, followed immediately by an after-party.
Are you new to Chicago? Interested in learning about opportunities for involvement in the Chicago Jewish community? Are you looking to meet other Jewish 20 and 30 somethings in Chicago?
A special evening for alumni of the Classes of 2016, 2017 and 2018. Celebrate Shabbat with Silverstein Base Hillel and Chicago Young Leadership Division (YLD)! Reunite with college friends and make new Chicago friends over Shabbat dinner.
Join the queer women and non-binary individuals of YLD Pride for a night of beer sampling and a discussion on the history of beer in Chicago. We’ll be joined by Bill Jacobs, Jewish founder and CEO of Piece Brewery & Pizzeria to discuss the history of his company and Liz Garibay, founder of the Chicago Brewseum, America’s first beer museum to guide us through the beer tasting. Cost: $12
Join fellow young adults in the suburban and show off your artistic skills as we paint the night away at Fox and Hound in Arlington Heights. We will be joined by a professional artist who will teach us how to create our own works of art.
Join YLD’s Business Professional Network (BPN) for an evening of rotating round table discussions focused on building life skills for the new year. Industry experts from our very own YLD community will discuss: financial planning 101, navigating buying your first home, approaching health & wellness this year and managing your professional brand. Cost: $36
Join YLD Pride and Silverstein Base Hillel for a LGBTQIA+ Shabbat dinner and services on Friday, February 1. We will be gathering in the relaxed setting of Silverstein Base Hillel: Lincoln Park. Cost: $30.
Volunteer with fellow Birthright Israel alumni! Spend the afternoon making toys for some fuzzy friends at the Anti-Cruelty Society. We will learn about the work of the Anti-Cruelty Society, have a behind the scenes tour, and spend time with some animals!
Explore Israel and JUF through a uniquely LGBTQ lens at this historic moment in time. Experience Israel's thriving, vibrant LGBTQ community against the complex cultural backdrop of the country. Tour Chicago’s partnership region, Kiryat Gat & Lachish & Shafir for a day of hands-on projects and interactive site visits. Witness the energy, tradition, and love as you travel with Federations from across North America and a local group of Chicagoans. Limited subsidies are available on a first come, first serve basis for Chicago travelers under the age of 40.
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