JUF amplifies our collective strength to make the world a better place — for everyone. Community powered, we consider the totality of local and global Jewish needs and how to address them. From ...

North Suburban Beth El’s Team Torah program recruited their 200th Torah reader this past summer. While most new readers are presented with a cookie at the bimah upon their first reading, the 200th ...

There is a moment, at the stalls at the farmer's markets, when summer leaks into fall, and the delicate berries, soft peaches, and plums yield to muscular bulbs, hairy roots, and warty tubers. Root ...

The Torah describes a remarkable ceremony that was associated with the holiday of First Fruits, or Shavuot. The Jewish farmer would bring a basket containing barley, or something that is harvested in ...

The Lyric Opera of Chicago, housed in the grand-scale, 13,563-seat Civic Opera building on North Wacker Drive, has been viewed as the city's predominant opera stage since 1954. And, starting in 2020, ...

Jennifer Lang’s new memoir, Landed, illuminates how yoga helped ground her while she searched for a place to call home. Here, she demonstrates King Dancer pose in Independence Park, Tel Aviv. (Photo ...

Neal Samors has made a career out of studying Chicago's multi-faceted history. In fact, he has written, co-written, and published more than 30 books on the Windy City's history. His latest, Looking ...

This year’s Annual Meeting was chaired by Devra Resnick Shutan. (Photo credit: Robert Kusel) The 124th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Chicago brought together 850 members of Chicago's ...

Mike Reiss in the Hello Kitty room at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Marty Dundics) When Mike Reiss isn't winning awards for The Simpsons, chances are he's traveling with his wife.

Join YLD at our annual Big Event Fundraiser featuring a musical performance by Lil Dicky! The night doesn't have to stop there--guests are invited to stay for the after-party with 1,000 friends, a DJ, ...

Come play with jBaby Chicago! From music to yoga to an expectant parent series, jBaby classes partner with local Jewish organizations to offer something unique for families. Or, join a weekly ...

Israel's weather is wonderful but unpredictable - the winter can be cold and rainy or sunny and mild. The summer, is usually hot and dry during the day and cool at night. In both seasons, layering is ...