If you're a college student from Chicago, or go to school in Illinois, be a camp counselor for the English-speaking camp, Kefiada, in JUF's Partnership region of Kiryat Gat-Lachish-Shafir in Israel.

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 ...

The golden age of Jewish celebrity "Eminent Jews" profiles Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, Norman Mailer, and Leonard Bernstein ...

The Center for Jewish Life’s Makom fellows with Rabbi Jennie Bunde (second from the right in the front row) at their mid-year retreat. (The Center for Small Town Jewish Life) Eighteen years ago, Rabbi ...

A scene from JCC FIlm Fest's Bad Shabbos, starring Kyra Sedgwick. Reflecting on the selections for the 12th annual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival, Ilene Uhlmann realized that all of its 19 films ...

Help others, help yourself As soon as bad things happen to good people, I'm heartened by the helpers who jump in to ease the pain and burden of others ...

Gail Feingold, third from right, celebrating the Chicago Cubs World Series victory in 2016 with JUF colleagues. Unlike most of us, Gail Barbara Feingold never required an alarm clock. Feingold--who ...

Our ancestors came from all over the globe. Let's explore our diverse roots with something we all love: good food and good company! The ""Exploring our Ancestry"" night out series kicks off with ...

Mini Israel Wall Hanging created by Dalia Finestein, of Made by Dalia. Just in time for Chanukah, Makers of Israel (makersofisrael.com) is launching to connect Israeli artisans with international ...

Now, more than ever, Schneider Deli owner Jake Schneider feels a responsibility to showcase his Jewish pride. (Photo credit: Tim McCoy.) Jake Schneider twirls a new mezuzah between his fingertips as ...

The Jewish summer camp movement emerged in the late 19 th century to provide Jewish children respite from cramped urban areas, a chance to enjoy being a kid, and a place to live as Jews. In the wake ...

Wendy C. Abrams' path to her new role as JUF Board Chair is guided by a powerful mindset: say 'yes' and show up. "I believe we have a communal responsibility to take care of our most vulnerable and ...