JUF – Together for good
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 : Jewish Learning : Jewish Holidays - Jewish United Fund
WEBEvery month of the Jewish year except one is marked by holidays, festivals, and observances. Jewish holidays take place in the unique context of the Jewish calendar, which, though mainly lunar, is in fact a hybrid using aspects of both the solar and lunar calendars. In addition to the following list detailing the important elements of the Jewish holidays, JUF has developed a guide to help Jews ...
Crisis in Ukraine - Jewish United Fund
WEBJUF swiftly advanced $1 million in emergency funds and has rushed an additional $6.71 million in emergency allocations to our partners on the ground as they work around the clock to provide emergency assistance to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and surrounding countries.. These partners include the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), and ...
Who We Are | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
WEBFor more than 120 years, JUF has served people of all faiths in Chicago, Israel and across the globe. We are a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired by Jewish values, committed to eradicating hunger, isolation and inequities, and uplifting all people to find health, harmony, unity, prosperity and peace. JUF is proud to have a platinum ...
Jewish Women's Foundation Home @ Jewish United Fund
WEBJewish Women's Foundation. of Metropolitan Chicago. 30 S Wells • Chicago, IL 60606. (phone) 312-357-4850 • (fax) 312-855-3284.
Financials | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
WEBJUF provides vital points of discovery, learning, community and connection and responds swiftly to crisis situations. At the center of Jewish Chicago, and in deep partnership with the 75+ agencies we support, JUF’s work is made possible by generations of generosity, guided by Jewish values, and the innate understanding that we must take care of …
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 ...
Jewish Holiday Calendar | Jewish United Fund + Jewish Federation
WEBJUF amplifies our collective strength to make the world a better place — for everyone. Community powered, we consider the totality of local and global Jewish needs and how to address them. From generation to generation, we help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring ...
Executive Leadership | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
WEBSteve Nasatir served as President of the Jewish United Fund from 1979-2019, guiding the community through four decades of tremendous change and challenge. Just the fourth chief executive in the institution’s history, Steve grew JUF into the hub of one of the largest humanitarian networks in the nation. During his tenure, JUF/Federation raised ...
How We Help | About JUF @ Jewish United Fund
WEBHow We Help JUF provides vital points of discovery, learning, community and connection, and responds swiftly to crisis situations. At the center of Jewish Chicago, and in deep partnership with the 75+ agencies and initiatives we support, JUF’s work is made possible by generations of generosity, guided by Jewish values and the innate understanding that we must take care of our neighbors as ...