Thank you to all of our participants for coming together and fundraising for the JUF Ukraine Relief Fund! Special thank you to our partners: Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment, Aviva Chertok, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Linda with JUF colleagues Joel Schatz (left) and Aaron Cohen at JUF’s Israel Solidarity Day in 2017. To reflect the light of Jewish life; to illuminate human needs; to inform and inspire; to highlight ...

Deanna Drucker achieved her last wish--to attend her granddaughter Maya's wedding before she died. Drucker born in Harvey, Illinois, died in her Highland Park home on Oct. 6, two days after the ...

Thanksgiving, my favorite national holiday, is just around the corner. The holiday feels like an extension of the High Holiday season because it focuses on themes of gratitude so prominent in Jewish ...

Whether you're just curious or already considering Jewish Day School, this is a great chance to meet other families, connect with educators, and enjoy a vibrant program designed for kids and parents ...

I met Agnes Shwartz while doing a JUF video about Holocaust Community Services, and she became a close friend. We are pictured together here in 2018. I am the child of a Holocaust survivor who grew up ...

People dance around worshipers holding Torahs during the "hakafot" ritual of Simchat Torah in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo credit: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) On Simchat Torah ...

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 ...

On Sept. 1, not long before Rosh Hashanah, Elad Strohmayer stepped into the role of Consul General of Israel to the Midwest. What a monumental couple of months it has been since he took the helm, ...