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About Trades, Industries and Professions

tipNo matter what you do for a living, the Jewish United Fund's Trades, Industries and Professions Division has an organization tailored to fit your networking needs. Through JUF, you can participate in community service with others in your professional field, organize and attend annual trade dinners, learn about timely issues through educational seminars, volunteer around Chicago, or act as a community leader.

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From Desk to Dinner - Maximize Your Wardrobe Investment

Jewish Professional Women's Forum invites you to attend a presentation by Julie Watson, Wardrobe Consultant & Personal Shopper. Join us for an evening to explore your own personal “Fashionista”, regardless of age or size. Learn how to embrace your individual style appropriately for both work and play in this interactive forum. Couvert $40.

Thursday, December 11, 2008
Networking 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Panel presentation begins promptly at 6:30pm

p.45
1643 North Damen Ave., Chicago

Register online, or contact Lainie Kaufman (312-444-2826 or WomensForum@juf.org) for more information.

Young Lawyer’s Group Mentor Program

The YLG Mentor program aims to connect Jewish law students with young Jewish attorneys practicing in both the public and private sector in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Sign up to become a mentee. (Participation is based on availability.)

Chicago Jewish Entrepreneurs Forum

CJEF is Chicago’s premier Jewish business entrepreneurial organization.

  • Are you looking to grow your business?
  • Would you benefit from the input of a peer advisory board of business owners in non-competing industries?
  • Are you interested in learning from well-known local and national business leaders?
  • Groups for emerging, established and next generation of family business available.

Members are in one of two categories:

  • Members have owned their own business for at least one year and either have $500,000 in minimum revenue or 5+ employees; or
  • Members are poised to take a major leadership role in their family business in the near future.
  • For more information or to find out if you qualify, please contact Jed Silberg or Robyn Gottlieb at entrepreneur@juf.org or 312-444-2835 / 312-357-4961.