What else:

Tuesday, August 24 • 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook
Tuesday, October 19 • 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 North Broadway, Chicago
Monday, December 13 • 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Emanuel Congregation, 5959 North Sheridan Road, Chicago

Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders presents Genetic Education and Screening for Young Jewish Adults.
1 in 5 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier of a “Jewish” genetic disorder. Knowledge is Power… You can now minimize your risk of having a child affected by a debilitating, if not fatal, Jewish genetic disorder with a simple blood test. If you’re thinking about starting a family, now’s the time to learn your risk – and your options.

Program includes:
Dinner and an informational presentation about Jewish genetic disorders, followed by a genetic screening for the following nine disorders:
Bloom’s syndrome; Canavan disease; Cystic fibrosis; Familial dysautonomia; Fanconi anemia, group C;
Gaucher disease, type I; Mucolipidosis type IV (ML4); Niemann-Pick disease, type A; Tay-Sachs disease

Genetic counselors from Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH) will be available to address both general and personal questions. Staff from CMH will take samples for screening. (Test results are confidential.)

Program fee: $110 per person or $54 for students. These tests usually cost over $3,000!
Pre-registration required. Contact Taryn Brickman at (312) 357-4988 or TarynBrickman@juf.org.

The Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders is a cooperative effort of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Children’s Memorial Hospital, and is supported in part by the Michael Reese Health Trust.

Where: Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, 2nd floor
When: Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m.
What else:

STONES
Avanim
Director: Raphael Nadjari
2004, 110 minutes, Israel
 
Michale is deeply involved with her lover, Yoni, but the strain of dividing her time between him, her family, and her work providing accounting services to religious organizations is beginning to exhaust her. When Yoni shockingly dies the victim of a terrorist attack, Michale is profoundly affected. Because of the secretive nature of their relationship, she is unable to confide in anyone or mourn publicly. The Stones is an acutely observed film about the ways in which a modern woman navigates her religion and culture in the wake of tragedy. Hebrew with English subtitles.

Co-presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, the Chicago Cultural Center, and Cinema/Chicago.

What else:

The Gan Project endeavors to create a vibrant, sustainable, and healthy Chicago Jewish community through recurring, action oriented environmental and agricultural programming. Through working the land as our ancestors did before us, Jews from all walks of life can revitalize their connection to some of the most basic principles of Judaism. By providing positive experiences in nature we can breath life into old traditions, explore the foundation of our faith, and foster a greater understanding of Torah.

Program Calendar

August 1, 2010
Food Preservation 201 – Preserving the Tomato Harvest
August 8, 2010
Food Preservation 102 – Blueberry U-pick and Picnic lunch
August 15, 2010*
Jewish Communal Gardening at Work @ KAM Isaiah Israel
August 29, 2010
Bath and Body 101 – Salves and more
September 5, 2010
Cooking Sustainably for the High Holidays
September 26, 2010*
Fermentation Series 103 – Sauerkraut

* Co-Sponsored by Birthright Israel Next Chicago

Dates and locations are subject to change. Notice will be given to registered participants of any changes via e-mail. For more information about the Gan Project and register for programming please visit our website @ www.theganproject.org

Where: Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark Street, 2nd Floor
When: Sunday, August 1 at 3 p.m.
What else:

In 1942, a Nazi film crew made a movie about the Warsaw Ghetto. The movie was seen as an important historical document, but the recent discovery of a missing reel found that not everything in the film was as it appeared. A Film Unfinished shows the entire story. A post-show discussion will be led by Dr. Richard Levy, Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Tickets available at the door for $8 | $7 for Seniors and Students | $6 for Spertus members

Where: Park West, 322 West Armitage
When: Wednesday, August 4
What else:

6:00 p.m. ~ Windy City Club Reception*
6:45 p.m. ~ Cocktail Reception (Dietary Laws Observed)
7:30 p.m. ~ Program

Join AIPAC for this summer's most important pro-Israel event!
Featuring:
Avi Jorisch, Founder and President of Red Cell Intelligence Group & Former Policy Advisor in the Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Special remarks by:
Duncan Kirkwood, Former AIPAC Student Activist & Chief of Staff for the City Councilor of Montgomery, Alabama
The evening will also include recognition of Leor Auerbach, Chair Emeritus of the AIPAC Young Leadership Council, for her years of leadership and service.

Register online at www.aipac.org/chicagoyl2010. Couvert: $25 in advance, $36 at the door (payment must accompany registration in advance). This event is open to all Young Leaders, ages 22-40ish. Dietary Laws Observed. For questions or additional information, please contact Foster Lewin, Chicago Young Leadership Director at 312-253-8995 or flewin@aipac.org.

*The Windy City Club is exclusive to Chicago Young Leaders who contribute $500 or more to AIPAC's annual campaign.

Where: JVS Career Planning Center, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook
When: Thursdays, August 5-26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
What else:

Jewish Vocational Service and Jewish Child and Family Services present Staying Motivated in a Tough Job Market, a 4-week group.

• Understanding personal barriers to motivation
• Finding support and encouragement
• Managing stress and staying focused
• Creating an action plan for your job hunt and sticking to it!

Registration required, please call Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW, JCFS at 224-625-2819 or   Roberta Glick, LCPC, NCC JVS, 847-412-4304.

 "SUBURBAN RESOURCE NETWORK"
Programs addressing career and employment concerns

JCFS & JVS are partners in serving our community receiving support from the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation.

Where: East Bank Club pool deck, 500 N. Kingsbury St.
When: Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m.
What else:

Join WYLD for a summer night under the stars with music, drinks and friends!

The cost to attend is $50 per person. This cost includes three and a half hours of open bar. Food will be available for purchase from the East Bank Club. Space is limited. Reservations will be granted on a first-come first-served basis. Payment must accompany registration. Register online.

For more information, please call the YLD office at 312-357-4880 or email YLD@juf.org.
Co-Chairs: Rich Bergman, Jeremy Dubin, Michelle Kallick

What else: Aish Connections has a range of exciting 10 day trips in New York City, designed specifically for Jewish college students from (18-25). All trips are priced between $199 and $249 and include food, accommodation and activities. For more details about each trip and to sign up, head over to http://aishconnections.com/blog/nationals/.

Where: North Shore, Buffalo Grove, Skokie, Lakeview
When: October 2010-May 2011
What else:

LIVE LEARN HEBREW
Planning to go to Israel? Haven’t looked at Hebrew since your Bar or Bat-Mitzvah? Interested in a great brain challenge?

• Come learn Hebrew with adults just like you who want to learn to ask questions in a store in Tel Aviv, order a meal in Jerusalem, and recognize every letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
• It’s offered at four convenient locations throughout the metropolitan area, there are day and evening schedules.
• Classes are taught by teachers who love working with adult learners. Classes are held for learners at every level – beginner to advanced.
• Classes start in October and run weekly through May (with breaks for the holidays)
• The program is called HEBREW ULPAN and it’s sponsored by CFJE, a support foundation of the JF/JUF.

To register online click here. Or for more information contact the Ulpan Center at (847) 410-3900 x20, email aschlezinger@cfje.org or click here. Join in the fun! You’ll be happy that you did!

Where: All around the Chicago area
When: Ongoing
What else: With preparations underway for lively lineup of Spertus fall and winter offerings, the overworked Spertus staff needs your help! Longtime Spertus member, docent, and now Volunteer Coordinator Rae Jedel, is currently assembling a team of reliable and dedicated volunteers to assist in a variety of areas. Knowing that your time is valuable, she is seeking individuals who can help at a single event as well as those interested in an ongoing commitment. Volunteer opportunities are available in a variety of areas, with specific tasks ranging from event management to grant research to book cataloguing. Please contact Rae at rsjedel@spertus.edu, then expect to hear from her in a week or two to discuss your interest.