It’s been said that within each pomegranate there are 613 seeds, just like there are 613 commandments. This is why the pomegranate is one of the seven species of Israel.
I have secret delusions of grandeur. I fantasize about a lot of things. If I look up from my computer screen I can see my daydreams strewn about my apartment.
Ask anyone why a Jewish camp is important and you’ll get a bunch of answers involving words such as identity, continuity, community, friends, and informal education. For many, the word “camp” is a trigger that magically transports people back to their glorious days attending summer camp. I am not one of those people.
Fresh off the Spurs’ NBA Championship, I wrote about how their win over the Big 3 of Miami signified that teams can still win with teamwork over grouping stars.
What exactly makes a movie Jewish? Does it have to revolve around Jewish characters doing Jewish things? Does it champion Jewish values? Does it need Jewish actors or writers/directors? And what does it even mean to be a “Jewish movie?” Should we even try to label movies as Jewish in the first place?
You would think that fundraisers and finance professionals would get along. I mean, they both speak in terms of numbers, they both focus on amounts raised and they both obsess over what is done with it.
As his third year at Anshe Emet Synagogue comes to an end, Rabbi David Russo has seen firsthand just how much a Jewish community can grow in a short time. Honored as one of the 2013 Double Chai in the Chi, Russo continues to enhance Jewish engagement in Chicago both in terms of involvement and also social justice.
Did you go to a Jewish overnight camp?
From founders of innovative nonprofits, to socially conscious business leaders, to Jewish professionals paving the way for the Jewish future, this city is full of young entrepreneurs, humanitarians, educators and social activists striving to make the world a better place each in their own unique way. Take a look at the list!
One in four is why I need to think about tomorrow, why I need to take steps today to prepare for life 5 to 10 years from now, and why you should be doing the same thing. One in four Jews is a carrier for one of 19 life-altering Jewish genetic disorders.
Shopaholics, rejoice! In case you haven’t heard, Amazon recently launched an awesome charity initiative that will totally justify all those unnecessary late-night impulse buys. Just select your charity of choice (like, say, JUF) at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of all qualified online purchases to your designated beneficiary.
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Studio Paris, 59 W. Hubbard Street
Thursday, August 7 | 7 - 10 p.m.
Spend an evening at YLD’s hottest summer party: WYLD on Thursday, August 7! Enjoy a night out at Studio Paris (59 W. Hubbard St). Help us celebrate the honorees of the 2014 Double Chai in the Chi (Jewish 36 under 36 list).
Advanced registration is recommended, this event will sell out. The cost to attend is $20 in advance and $30 at the door (space permitting) and includes an open bar from 7-8pm. You must bring a valid 21+ ID to enter. $5 of each ticket will be donated to the 2014 JUF Annual Campaign to provide services to those in need. Register online here.
New Webinar Format
Sunday, August 10, 12:00 p.m.
One in four Jews is a carrier for one of 19 life-altering Jewish genetic disorders. The Center is the first and only community screening program in the nation to exclusively use an advanced gene sequencing carrier panel via saliva. This new gene sequencing test is the most advanced carrier screening option available and provides the same high detection rates whether it's completed through a blood draw or saliva sample.
Learn more and register at www.jewishgenetics.org/register