Israel's weather is wonderful but unpredictable - the winter can be cold and rainy or sunny and mild. The summer, is usually hot and dry during the day and cool at night. In both seasons, layering is ...

Since Taglit-Birthright Israel began in December 1999, the program has sent over 650,000 Jewish young adults to Israel from 67 countries, all 50 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and from over 1,000 ...

Masa Israel Journey, is home to the widest variety of mid-and-long term (5-12 months) international experiences in Israel for young Jewish adults (18-30). Masa Israel will help you find the right ...

Russian-speaking Jewish Division, JUF programs are funded, in part, by Genesis Philanthropy Group. Formerly known as Mom’s Night Out, this event invites all RSJ parents and expecting parents to join ...

These are all our Young Families and Community-wide events listed here for your convenience. JUF Young Families programming is enriched by the diversity of our participants. We know each family is ...

North Suburban Beth El’s Team Torah program recruited their 200th Torah reader this past summer. While most new readers are presented with a cookie at the bimah upon their first reading, the 200th ...

There is a moment, at the stalls at the farmer's markets, when summer leaks into fall, and the delicate berries, soft peaches, and plums yield to muscular bulbs, hairy roots, and warty tubers. Root ...

The Torah describes a remarkable ceremony that was associated with the holiday of First Fruits, or Shavuot. The Jewish farmer would bring a basket containing barley, or something that is harvested in ...

Mike Reiss in the Hello Kitty room at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Marty Dundics) When Mike Reiss isn't winning awards for The Simpsons, chances are he's traveling with his wife.

The Lyric Opera of Chicago, housed in the grand-scale, 13,563-seat Civic Opera building on North Wacker Drive, has been viewed as the city's predominant opera stage since 1954. And, starting in 2020, ...

Neal Samors has made a career out of studying Chicago's multi-faceted history. In fact, he has written, co-written, and published more than 30 books on the Windy City's history. His latest, Looking ...

This year’s Annual Meeting was chaired by Devra Resnick Shutan. (Photo credit: Robert Kusel) The 124th Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Chicago brought together 850 members of Chicago's ...