Online site illuminates the shared history of Denmark and the Jewish people. Read More »
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The Hillels of Illinois starts new year with three campus leaders
Northwestern University, the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Cohen Center for Jewish Life welcome new leaders. Read More »
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Conference of Presidents launches national campaign in solidarity with Gilad Shalit
Giladgreetings.Org to collect birthday and High Holiday messages; campaign to include week-long display in heart of Times Square. Read More »
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No Lewis Intern experience is alike
One intern’s story. Read More »
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Sukkah display comes to Chicago Botanic Garden
In honor of the Jewish harvest holiday Sukkot, the Chicago North Shore Section of the National Council of Jewish Women will create its annual sukkah display in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, on view from Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. Read More »
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A Chaplain’s Perspective on the High Holidays, Next on Sanctuary
11: 30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, ABC7-Channel 7 Read More »
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Next on ‘Sanctuary’: A Chaplain’s Perspective on the High Holidays
11: 30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, ABC7-Channel 7 Read More »
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American Jews begin response to Pakistan floods
The monsoon rains that flooded Pakistan’s northwest region started nearly a month ago and have killed more than 1,000 people and left millions homeless. Read More »
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JDC accepting donations to Pakistan Flood Relief fund
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has responded to disasters previously in Pakistan with humanitarian aid. Read More »
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U.S. invites parties to direct talks
Israel and the Palestinians to relaunch direct peace talks in September, though the parameters remain vague. Read More »
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Natan Sharansky, Jewish hero, to address Jewish Federation Annual Meeting Sept. 15
Community invited to look back on past year, recognize leaders. Read More »
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Article fuels speculation, debate over possible strike against Iran
So many variables are in play that Netanyahu and Obama themselves are probably still unsure of the answers. Read More »
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Chicago Civic Leader and Investment Banker Cycling Across America
Sinai Health System Board Chair Steve Koch calls 3,100-mile ride with son Jacob “realization of a dream” Read More »
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Hebrew University professor wins top mathematics medal
Prof. Elon Lindenstrauss of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem today received the Fields Medal for 2010 a prize regarded as the “Nobel Prize” in mathematics that is awarded once in four years. Read More »
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Orangutan born in Ramat Gan after decade-long baby drought
Event is of international importance, zoo officials say Read More »
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Soul Children of Chicago choir’s traveling to Israel for music festivals
Mayor Daley announced trip at press conference Read More »
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Bibi’s flotilla testimony: Israel acted lawfully
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a panel investigating the Gaza bound Turkish flotilla incident that Israeli commandos acted in accordance with international law. Read More »
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U.S. blacklists Iran military leaders, 21 firms
The U.S. Treasury blacklisted 21 state owned Iranian companies as part of a growing and coordinated international effort to undercut Tehran’s ability to use units in Europe and Asia to facilitate financial transactions and weapons development, The Read More »
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Faculty from non-Hillel campuses experience Israel
Reach Across Illinois Campuses intern reflects on journey Read More »
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IDF: Journalists were tipped off on Lebanese attack
Presence of cameramen, journalists at site of deadly clash proves it was planned ambush, IDF says Read More »
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Sports Illustrated compiles list of top Jewish athletes
In honor of the latest revelations about Knicks’ star player Amar’e Stoudemire’s Jewish ancestry, Sports Illustrated has compiled a list of the best Jewish athletes of the past decades. Read More »
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Preparing Israel advocates
Write On Fellows visit Israel. Read More »
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Lebanese army fires on Israeli soldiers in Northern Israel
Earlier today the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) fired at an IDF position along the Lebanese border in northern Israel, according to a report from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read More »
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Slate: ‘Could Ariel Sharon’s most enduring legacy be Tel Aviv’s massive landfill?’
Israel’s largest garbage dump—almost 600 million cubic feet of festering waste—has been renamed in honor of Ariel Sharon, writes Slate’s Zac Unger. Read More »
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Building Chicago’s Jewish community
Richard Katz helped build Chicago’s Jewish community, literally. With over 100 construction and renovation projects completed, Katz—the first executive director of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago’s Facilities Corporation—has much to be proud of. Read More »
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Federation maintains agency allocations with $116 million for FY2011
Even as Federations in other communities have been compelled to reduce allocations, the Jewish United Fund Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago continues to maintain the breadth and scope of its commitments to its beneficiary and affiliate agencies locally, nationally and overseas. Read More »
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Ben Gurion University creates garden in memory of Lillian Goodman
Ben Gurion University has created a public garden in memory of Lillian Goodman who passed away last November. To be known as the Lillian Goodman Garden, the venue encompasses 3,800 square feet and features trees and flowers, walking paths, and benches. Read More »
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A birth control pill for men
Israel Business, Science & Tech. Read More »
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Hundreds from North America move to Israel
While her friends are going to orientations and packing up for a year, Jacquie Zaluda was packing for the rest of her life. Read More »
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Open House on Wheels reaches potential students in Israel’s periphery
The first community visited was Kiryat Gat, in JUF’s Partnership 2000 region. Read More »
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Options for High Holiday services(2)
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Rabbi Peter Knobel, leading thinker in the Reform movement, retires after 30 years
As members of Beth Emet The Free Synagogue celebrate the congregation’s 60th anniversary, they bid farewell to their rabbi. Read More »
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Building Chicago’s Jewish Community:
Rick Katz, executive director of JFMC’s Facilities Corporation, retires after 24 years. Read More »
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August 2010
Obituaries that appeared in the August issue of JUF News. Read More »
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Israelis contribute to JUF’s annual campaign(2)
A groundbreaking tradition in the making. Read More »
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Hershey Felder comes to Spertus… as Leonard Bernstein
Sharing explorations of Bernstein, composer, conductor, educator, and activist, unveiling his process of bringing this icon alive on stage. Read More »
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Only 40 ‘soul days’ to Yom Kippur
What are we to do with these 40 days? Read More »
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Into the maelstrom
The controversial Rotem Conversion Law. Read More »
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Federation allocates $116 million to community agencies
Jane Charney Staff Writer Even as Federations in other communities have been compelled to reduce allocations, the Jewish United Fund Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago continues to maintain the breadth and scope of its Read More »
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“Hadassah heals” offers free wellness fair at Wilmette Rec Center
A free family Wellness Fair. Read More »
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A conversation with Etgar Keret
Internationally-acclaimed Israeli author. Read More »
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The Provisional Certificate of Palestinian Citizenship issued to the author’s great-grandfather.
The great conveyor belt. Read More »
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A silver lining in this economy
Taxwise Giver. Read More »
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Tzivi’s August ’10 Spotlight
Etgar Keret returns to the Midwest August 22 to begin a two-week stint as “artist-in-residence”. Read More »
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The Conversion Stalemate May Be a Gift
The dust is starting to settle over the latest conversion skirmish. Read More »
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Ben Gurion University creates garden in memory of Lillian Goodman
The venue encompasses 3,800 square feet and features trees, flowers, walking paths, benches. Read More »
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Man convicted of threatening local Jewish high school
A North Side man was convicted Tuesday of mailing a bomb threat to Ida Crown Jewish Academy, an Orthodox Jewish high school in Chicago in 2008. Mohammed Alkaramla, who has dual U.S. Read More »
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Fred Bondy, philanthropist and businessman
He was recognized for his endeavors on behalf of the Jewish community, domestically and abroad. Read More »
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JVS collaborates with the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County to help get young adults on track
Subsidized wages make program advantageous for local firms Read More »
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IDF to limit white phosphorus use
Israel responds to Goldstone in post-Cast Lead report to UN Read More »
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JUF News : Wedding Announcements
Welcome to JUF News Wedding Announcements. Announce a wedding or anniversary on juf.org and in the print edition of JUF News for free See Announcement Guidelines. E mail weddings@juf.org for more info. Read More »
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JVSCollaborates with the Workforce Board of Northern Cook County to Help Get Young Adults on Track
Y.E.S. provides temporary employment through subsidized wages. Read More »
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“Paper Clips” first of five exclusive television premieres on Mondays in August
The award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary from filmmakers Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab Read More »
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Israeli government adopts new welfare program based on Chicago Federation initiative
Program currently operates in Kiryat Gat; will expand to 10 cities Read More »
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Opponents alarmed as Israeli conversion bill moves ahead
Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Natan Sharansky is leading a coalition against the bill that includes the the North American Jewish federation system. Read More »
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My Shabbat dinner dream team
If you could invite anyone for Shabbat dinner, living or dead, who would it be? Read More »
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Jerusalemite, Irishman team for Shalit video
Video available on YouTube Read More »
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Secretary of State holds reception focusing on efforts to combat global anti-Semitism
300 Jewish community leaders attended Read More »
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Chicago Journalist Champions Jewish Arts & Culture
Wins Top Local Honor for Third Time. Read More »
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Hundreds from North America move to Israel
While her friends are going to college orientations and packing up for a year, Jacquie Zaluda is packing for the rest of her life. Her life—18 years so far—has to fit into two suitcases. Read More »
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