News

With a Gezang in our Harts: Six new Yiddish CDs

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:23:15 GMT

Who said, “Yiddish has been dying for a thousand years, and I’m sure it will go on dying for another thousand”?

Robert W. Rice, leader in Conservative movement, Jewish community and business

Avi Janssen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:55:37 GMT

Rice, a leader and founder of some of the most important institutions of Conservative Judaism and the founder of Rice Machinery Company in Chicago, died June 20 at Lutheran General Hospital.

V’shavta – And You Will Return

Avi Janssen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:57:47 GMT

We have now arrived at the fifth book of the Torah. We are currently reading and learning and celebrating the Book of Devarim Deuteronomy. The book itself covers a short, but intense period of

Low expectations

Avi Janssen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:58:44 GMT

When was the last time you saw the movie “Exodus”? Have you ever seen it on the big screen?

Such is the lesson of life

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:36:25 GMT

Call it odd, but one of the best lessons I learned about the human condition and my own fate, I learned from a tree.

HIAS Chicago awards scholarships to 10 Jewish immigrants to the United States

Kathleen Evans — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:19:19 GMT

HIAS Chicago awarded 2008 scholarships to 10 Jewish immigrants to the United States, who each immigrated with the assistance of HIAS.

A visit to Israel offers lessons for Illinois

Aaron Cohen — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:45:34 GMT

A mid-July Jewish United Fund educational mission brought Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and State Representative Julie Hamos on a "once-in-a-lifetime" visit to Israel.

Remembering Harold Rosen

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:22:47 GMT

JF/JUF President Steven B. Nasatir recalls the contributions of Harold (Hal) B. Rosen, former Associate Executive Director.

Time for Political Parties to Take Stance on Poverty

Kathleen Evans — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:20:26 GMT

Jewish Council for Public Affairs Leads Outreach Efforts to End Poverty.

August 2008

Kathleen Evans — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:35:48 GMT

Obituaries that appeared in the August 2008 issue of JUF News.

Olympic-sized dreams and genes

Avi Janssen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:22:09 GMT

Local Judo expert an alternate for Olympic team.

Grace note

Avi Janssen — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:03:21 GMT

Celebrating Israel’s global imprint on classical music—and music’s impact on Israeli life and culture.

International Conference on Jewish Genealogy comes to Chicago Aug. 17-22

Avi Janssen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:39:11 GMT

Attendees from around the world will gather to learn, share expertise, find others researching the same locales, and even meet a relative they have never met before, at the annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy

Theatre Or To Present Festival Of Israeli Play Readings At Victory Gardens Theater

Avi Janssen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:41:06 GMT

Professional directors will stage at least four plays about Israel by Israeli and American playwrights. Professional actors will read each play two or three times in repertory during the nine day festival. Discussions with facilitators will follow many of the productions.

JUF aid assists Yeshiva

Avi Janssen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:23:31 GMT

In March, a terrorist infiltrated Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva in the heart of Jerusalem, opening fire and murdering eight young people in cold blood. The next day, the Jewish United Fund sent a special $15,000 Israel Emergency Campaign grant to the yeshiva.