The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago is the one organization that impacts every aspect of local and global Jewish life, providing human services for Jews and others in need, creating Jewish experiences and strengthening Jewish community connections.

Jul 25, 2024 · Buffalo Grove native Josh Frydman is living out his childhood dream: He's a sports reporter for WGN-TV and co-anchor of GN Sports, the network's nightly sports show. Prior to returning to his sweet home Chicago, he cut his teeth as sports director of the University of Missouri's campus television station MUTV; served as sports anchor and reporter at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and worked ...

JUF's Israel Emergency Fund is funneling a steady stream of critical support to the Israeli people. In the first round of allocations, JUF sent $8 million in emergency relief.

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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 generation to generation, we help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring ...

For more than 120 years, JUF has served people of all faiths in Chicago, Israel and across the globe. We are a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired by Jewish values, committed to eradicating hunger, isolation and inequities, and uplifting all people to find health, harmony, unity, prosperity and peace.

The Guide to Jewish Living in Chicago offers a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of Chicago-area Jewish organizations, resources, products, and services.

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Need help? Call (847) 568-1525. JUF Evelyn R. Greene Legal Services provides much needed civil legal help to low-income families in the Chicago area. At the core of this program are the pro bono attorneys. A small JUF staff screen incoming cases, providing advice and brief services when appropriate. Then, staff match each client with a volunteer attorney who generously donates their time and ...

Jewish Holidays Every month of the Jewish year except one is marked by holidays, festivals, and observances. Jewish holidays take place in the unique context of the Jewish calendar, which, though mainly lunar, is in fact a hybrid using aspects of both the solar and lunar calendars. In addition to the following list detailing the important elements of …