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 ...

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 ...

Masa Israel Journey, is home to the widest variety of mid-and-long term (5-12 months) international experiences in Israel for young Jewish adults (18-30). Masa Israel will help you find the right ...

Since Taglit-Birthright Israel began in December 1999, the program has sent over 650,000 Jewish young adults to Israel from 67 countries, all 50 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and from over 1,000 ...

JUF's JCRC encourages all members of the Jewish community who are eligible to exercise their right to vote. Early Voting Information Early voting starts on Oct. 3 at the Chicago Board of Election ...

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 ...

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 ...