The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is committed to building a better Jewish community in Chicago, Israel, and throughout the world. We ...

Led by beloved early childhood teacher and experienced gardener, Liz Zetley, children and caregivers will cultivate a sense of wonder and a love of the natural world in this interactive class for the ...

The Young Leadership Division of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago is committed to building a better Jewish community in Chicago, Israel, and throughout the world. We ...

I love setting the Passover table. Each item on the table has such meaning, and I'm not just talking about the matzoh and the shankbone. I'm talking about the pot that I'm pouring the chicken soup ...

I love the haimish feeling I get when I visit the Neve Hanna youth village in the center of Kiryat Gat. The village offers a safe, loving, and nurturing home environment for children, ages 6 to 18, ...

Watching TV late one summer evening, I stumbled upon Stephen Colbert chatting with Hannah Einbinder, the Jewish 20-something comedian and co-star of the hit show Hacks. While the conversation between ...

As a key part of its community-wide security initiative, JUF has named Daniel Godsel as its Security Director. At a time of accelerating antisemitism and attacks against Jewish institutions, he will ...

Just in time for Chanukah, Makers of Israel (makersofisrael.com) is launching to connect Israeli artisans with international customers, following a year of extremely low in-person sales. The website ...

Lisa and her daughter, Emma, have a powerful story to tell about mental health and the pandemic, but it's not easy to share. Their pain is real, and the stigma is strong, but by changing their names ...

Celebrate Israel's Independence Day at one of YLD’s biggest parties of the year! The evening will feature Israeli snacks, dancing, and more to ring in Israel's 75th birthday. This event is for young ...

Sofia, a Holocaust survivor in the Chicago area, has faced countless challenges over the years. As with so many other Jews who were in Europe during World War II, she has sustained her share of loss ...