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WEBThe Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago is the one organization that impacts every aspect of local and global Jewish life, providing human services for Jews and others in need, creating Jewish experiences and strengthening Jewish community connections.
JUF : Guide to Jewish Living in Chicago - Jewish United Fund
WEBWhat's New in the Guide Eliana Melmed Photography Hi, I'm Eliana, a Jewish wedding photographer who gets it! Born in New York, raised in LA, and currently living in Chicago, I have a deep understanding of many different kinds of Jewish wedding traditions.
JUF Population Study 2020 @ Jewish United Fund
WEBThe largest percentage of Jewish households and individuals reside in. Data was collected between Oct. 2020 and Jan. 2021 via web and telephone surveys. Households were selected at random—3,877 completed surveys in the main sample, with an additional 1,755 completed surveys from a supplemental sample contacted by …
JUF News | New Reform prayer book turns back to tradition
WEBby Ben Harris on September 21, 2007. The prayer for the resurrection of the dead returns in the Reform movement's new prayer book, Mishkan T'filah. Of all the theological and liturgical questions attending the design of the Reform movement's forthcoming prayer book, none was more contentious than the decision to restore the prayer for the ...
JUF : Guide to Jewish Living : Bank Leumi USA
WEBFDIC-insured full-service commercial bank providing financial services to midsize firms, international businesses, and high net worth individuals in the United States and abroad. Serves as banker and facilitator for investments and …
Introducing Ofer Bavly, new director general of JUF’s Israel office
WEBDec 30, 2011 · Earlier this year, Linda Epstein, longtime director of JUF's office in Israel, announced her plans to step down after almost 17 years of working in the organization. Set to take on the position is Ofer Bavly. Born in 1965 to Israeli diplomats serving in Geneva, Bavly is a third generation diplomat with the Israeli Foreign Ministry, and most ...
JUF | Teens | ICT : Jewish Residential Camp Scholarship FAQ
WEBA. In general, our camp scholarships range from $250-$1,800 per camper. Keep in mind that our scholarship is based on financial need. The limited Federation scholarship funds are intended to supplement rather than replace …
JUF News | The real story behind the orange on the seder plate
WEBMar 22, 2012 · The story you may have heard goes something like this: After a lecture given in Miami Beach, a man (usually Orthodox) stood up and angrily denounced feminism, saying that a woman belongs on a bima (pulpit) the way an orange belongs on a Seder plate. To support women's rightful place in Jewish life, people put an orange on their Passover tables.
Israel Emergency Fund - Jewish United Fund
WEBJUF 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 over $55 million in critical support for the Israeli people at this time of crisis. A committee of JUF lay leaders has allocated $39.9 million of these emergency relief funds ...
JUF News : Century of Progress: Jewish Day Pageant
WEBThe greatest Jewish spectacle ever staged in Chicago took place on Monday evening, July 3, 1933, at Soldier Field, before more than 125,000 people. Sponsored by the Jewish Agency for Palestine, The Romance of A People was the culminating event of Jewish Day at A Century of Progress, the world's fair held along Chicago's lakefront.
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