(JTA) - Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the redheaded mother and children who were for many the faces of Israel's hostage crisis, are dead. They were taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and ...

When Yaffa Leah Field was in her late 20s, she decided to undergo genetic testing. Her grandmother had been diagnosed breast cancer, and Field wanted to know whether she was among the one of every 40 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Campers at Sunrise Day Camp-Chicago enjoy interactive activities inside the newly-opened yurt village at the Lake County campus. Sunrise Day Camp-Chicago, a JCC Chicago program, opened its doors in ...

At just 4 years old, Zoey Deutch decided what she wanted to be when she grew up--an actress. The young girl was especially inspired while watching her mother, legendary actress Lea Thompson, perform ...

Four generations carry on the tradition of supporting JUF: Jane Cadden Lederman, along with her mother, Edie, daughter, and granddaughter, at a JUF event in 2017. Before we usher in the Jewish new ...

Much has changed since my parents sent me to Jewish day school. Yet, the core lessons I learned back then remain the same. What follows are three examples of lessons from day school that ultimately ...

When. Dates: 9/8/2024 - 10/27/2024 Time: 11:00AM to 12:30PM Day of week: Sunday Where WIN Athletic Club 1725 Chestnut Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 Cost. Fee: $96 (1 child), $192 (2 children) Contact. jBaby ...

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 ...

Money, Meet Meaning podcast co-hosts Tom Levinson and Amber Hacker. Because money and religion are generally considered off-the-table dinner conversation fare, Tom Levinson, a clever and fastidiously ...