Videos

2008 Outstanding Young Leaders: Kelley Szany
Kelley Szany, assistant director of education for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, accepts the Federation’s 2008 Samuel A. Goldsmith Award honoring outstanding “next generation” professionals at Jewish communal organizations.

2008 Outstanding Young Leaders: Fernando Gertzenstein
Fernando Gertzenstein, administration manager for JFMC Facilities Corporation, accepts the Federation’s 2008 Samuel A. Goldsmith Award honoring outstanding “next generation” professionals at Jewish communal organizations.

2008 Outstanding Young Leaders: Debbie Winick
Debbie Winick was one of two outstanding volunteers receiving the Davis, Gidwitz & Glasser Young Leadership Award at the Federation's 108th Annual Meeting.

2008 Outstanding Young Leaders: Jennifer Levine
Jennifer Levine was one of two outstanding volunteers receiving the Davis, Gidwitz & Glasser Young Leadership Award at the Federation's 108th Annual Meeting.

Green Mitzvah Mania
Celebrating the Jewish values of environmentalism and tikkun olam.

Israel at 60 Mission - Rachel Korazim
Israel at 60 Mission - Rachel Korazim

Israel at 60 Mission - Trailer
Israel at 60 Mission - Trailer

Reflecting on a job well done
Harvey Barnett, outgoing chairman of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, reflects on his term of service at the Federation’s 108th Annual Meeting, September 18, 2008.

Salute to Leonard Sherman
Leonard Sherman accepts the Julius Rosenwald Memorial Award, the highest honor of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, at the Federation’s 108th Annual Meeting, September 18, 2008.

It’s about values, it’s about determination, it’s about leadership
The Hon. Sallai Meridor, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., extolled the partnership between Chicago’s Jewish Community and the State of Israel in achieving common goals and advancing shared values, in “doing good,” which is “basically what we’re all about.

An amazing year
“We won’t fail because the challenges facing our community are huge, the stakes are high, and the people in need depend upon us,” Steven B. Nasatir, President of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, said in his address to the 108th Federation annual meeting September 18, 2008

Sanctuary
Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn discusses his just-completed first trip to Israel, which was organized and supported by JUF, and describes the strong impact the visit had on him.

Help repair homes and lives
When the floodwaters recede, the problems begin. Do you want to help repair homes and lives? Join the Iowa Flood Relief Volunteer Mission,

Going for Paralympics gold
Among the competitors in the upcoming Paralympics games in Beijing are members of the Israeli sailing team that won a gold medal in the Athens Olympics in 2004.

Where does the money go?
See how your contribution is spent

Chicago Celebrates Israel @ 60
Chicago Celebrates Israel @ 60

Sanctuary - A Milestone Year
This episode looks at Chicago’s celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary and the strong ties between the Israel and the Jewish community here. It also features conversations with Israel’s outgoing Consul General to the Midwest, Barukh Binah, and the retiring Executive Vice President of the Chicago Board of Rabbis, Rabbi Ira Youdovin.

New Cohen Center for Jewish Life attracts and welcomes students
The dedication of the Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign took place on March 30. More than 300 donors and alumni attended the event. The Cohen Center provides a home away from home for the 3,500 Jewish students on campus.

YLD Summer Mission 2008
2008 YLD Summer Mission to Israel Video

Solidarity with people living with terror
For the past seven years Sderot and the Western Negev have been under the shadow of relentless Kassam rocket attacks. Most of us only hear about them when something tragic happens.

Sanctuary - Feminine Perspectives
The ever-evolving role of women in shaping how we see ourselves and how we act as Jews and as a Jewish community.

Iran: Insights into its Politics, Power, and Religion
On Feb. 11, the 29th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, nearly 200 people gathered at the Spertus Institute for a lecture titled “Iran: Insights into its Religion, Politics and Power,”.

What's cool about a wisdom tradition?
In this interview with Shalom TV, JUF News Executive Editor Aaron B. Cohen reflects on experiential Jewish learning, and more.

Israel Emergency Campaign
Israel Emergency Campaign

Scenes from Northern Israel
Scenes from Northern Israel

Mayor Daley Visits Israel
Mayor Daley visits Israel.

UN Partition Plan for Palestine
November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to partition Palestine into a Jewish and an Arab State.

Sanctuary – Life in the Target Zone
Three Israelis describe the physical and psychological toll seven years of rocket attacks have taken on residents in and around the city of Sderot.

2007 Sapir Awards Recipients
Listen to how our Chicago community's JUF annual campaign has been lauded for excellence at the national level.

Israel advocacy: The Jewish Federation's approach
Putting Israel advocacy at the forefront of the Federation's agenda.

The Power of a Woman's Gift
Women of the Federation

A Holocaust Survivor's Story
Aging Holocaust survivors with Alzheimer's disease have very particular needs. Here's one story of how JUF agencies lend them dignity.

Sibling Group
The brothers and sisters of kids with disabilities have special needs of their own.  Here's how one program helps.

Jewish Healing Network
When someone faces a serious illness, it's nice to know there's a caring community behind them. Here's the story of how one woman got the support she needed.

Respite Camp
Families with disabled kids have needs few of us can imagine. Here's the stroy of a special camp that brings these families respite and summer fun

Ethiopian National Project
For Ethiopian Jews, coming to Israel is the journey they dreamed of for centuries.  Here's the story about how they receive the help the need to thrive in Israel.

Steve Elliot's Story
Steve was a teenager headed for serious trouble until a JUF-funded agency helped him turn his life around.  Here's Steve's remarkable story of second chances.

Voices - Robbie's Story
Like many teens, Robbie yearned to make a difference for people in need.  Here's the story of how his involvement in JUF helped him do just that.

Feeding the Hungry
Two Hillel students had the opportunity to see the difference JUF-funded agencies make in the lives of impoverished Russian seniors. Here's the story of their remarkable trip.

Supporting Orphaned Israeli Teens
Israeli teens whose parents died in teror attacks need support from the global Jewish community, Here's the story of how JUF reached out to a group of these brave young people.

Respite for Orphaned Israeli Teens
Israeli teens whose parents were killed by terrorists need extra support. Here's the story of how JUF brought a group of them to Chicago for a week of respite and summer fun. 

Sinai Health Center
Her baby was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart defect, but Esther couldn't afford the surgery he desperately needed.  Here's the story of how a baby's life was saved.

Alex's Story
Alex emerged from the fires of the Holocaust with little but his life.  Here's the story about how JUF/Federation agencies worked together to help him begin again.

'Sanctuary' - Jewish life and issues on campus
Issues impacting Jewish life on campus are explored in this edition of "Sanctuary," which aired Aug. 19, on ABC7-Channel 7.

Steven B. Nasatir addresses key issues
Watch excerpts of remarks by President Steven B. Nasatir, delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.