JUF – Together for good
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 community that comes together for good. Ben Gurion Way, 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606 | 312‑346‑6700 | Contact Us | Careers ...
Jewish Holiday Calendar | Jewish United Fund + Jewish Federation
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 ...
Resources to Fight Antisemitism - Jewish United Fund
Employing social media to fight antisemitism and promote Jewish pride. Follow JUF on Facebook and Instagram and JCRC Twitter and share our posts!; Continually use our voice and expertise to connect with all major media outlets in the city as a resource and, when needed, for on-air interviews.; Equipping college, high school and middle school students with resources to understand the language ...
Israel Emergency Fund - Jewish United Fund
JUF swiftly advanced $5.5 million to our partners—JAFI and JDC—who are providing emergency assistance to victims in Israel. JUF's Israel Emergency Fund has mobilized nearly $57 million in critical support for the Israeli people at this time of crisis. As of September 25, 2024, a total of $41.76 million has been distributed in the following ...
How We Help | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
How We Help JUF provides vital points of discovery, learning, community and connection, and responds swiftly to crisis situations. At the center of Jewish Chicago, and in deep partnership with the 75+ agencies and initiatives we support, JUF’s work is made possible by generations of generosity, guided by Jewish values and the innate understanding that we must take care of our neighbors as ...
Who We Are | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
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. JUF is proud to have a platinum ...
JUF : Jewish Learning : Jewish Holidays - Jewish United Fund
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 the Jewish holidays, JUF has developed a …
Crisis in Ukraine - Jewish United Fund
JUF swiftly advanced $1 million in emergency funds and has rushed an additional $6.71 million in emergency allocations to our partners on the ground as they work around the clock to provide emergency assistance to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and surrounding countries.. These partners include the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), and ...
Executive Leadership | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
Steve Nasatir served as President of the Jewish United Fund from 1979-2019, guiding the community through four decades of tremendous change and challenge. Just the fourth chief executive in the institution’s history, Steve grew JUF into the hub of one of the largest humanitarian networks in the nation. During his tenure, JUF/Federation raised ...
JUF : Jewish Learning : Glossary
The Glossary of Terms defines words and phrases of both Hebrew and Yiddish origin. These terms cover the range of the Jewish experience, from annual and lifetime events to ritual objects and Jewish cuisine. JUF would like to acknowledge the help and inspiration of the late Larry Fein, volunteer copyeditor of JUF News for six years on this compilation.