Join YLD for a Shabbat dinner at the home Rav Ezra Balser and Laura Elkayam. Bring in Shabbat with yummy food and great company!
Cycle it up and spin your worries away with YLD and Sharsheret! Enjoy a spin class, learn about Sharsheret's mission and work, and take home Sharsheret swag items after the class.
Join YLD Pride for a fun evening Happy Hour at Big Chicks. Come stop by and have a drink and meet new friends!
Join YLD for a fantastic evening at YLD’s Newish and Jewish Happy Hour! It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and mingle with young adults in Chicago’s Jewish community.
This month, join JUF Young Leadership Division and Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network at the Maot Chitim Rosh Hashana Delivery Day! Help deliver food boxes to Jewish individuals and families in the Chicagoland area so that they can celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
Join the Chicago Jewish Young Adult community on October 7th to commemorate one year since Hamas attacked Israel and reflect on the immense challenges we’ve faced. This event is a partnership between YLD and Base Chicago, and co-sponsored by IPF Atid, OneTable, Repair the World Chicago, and YAD.
Join YLD and Repair the World Chicago for a nonpartisan discussion on how we can make a difference in this November's election. We won’t be discussing candidates or who to vote for. Instead, we'll focus on the significance of voting, explore ways you can volunteer this election season, and discuss opportunities for continued service, action, and civic engagement.
Join YLD’s RSJ (Russian-Speaking Jews) Committee for our first Happy Hour! Mix and mingle with other RSJs in the city and learn how you can get more involved in YLD’s growing RSJ community.
Join JUF Young Leadership Division and Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network at the JUF Uptown Cafe to serve a restaurant-style meal and visit with guests.
YLD's Big Event Fundraiser features a musical performance by Lil Dicky.
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