A first‑person reflection on life near a bomb shelter, community connection, and finding helpers, hope, and human anchors ...

A reflection on female friendship in Jewish history and today, and how women support one another through loyalty, resilience, ...

A delicious tribute to Chicago’s Jewish Delicatessens, celebrating iconic delis, unforgettable characters, and the city’s ...

The story of Mashhadi Jews, from persecution in Iran to preserving Jewish identity, explored through one family and a new ...

Honoring Sam Harris, a Holocaust survivor whose optimism and leadership helped build the Illinois Holocaust Museum and ...

Galina Kushnirsky is honored for excellence in Jewish education, celebrating her passion, impact, and leadership in Hebrew ...

Why Sarah Palmer became a doula, and how Jewish values, advocacy, and empowerment shape her work supporting families through ...

Maternal Hope explores unseen struggles of family building, sharing stories of loss, resilience, and connection.

A personal essay about returning to faith, rediscovering Judaism in adulthood, and choosing tradition, meaning, and ...

A rabbi reflects on what it means to belong to the Jewish people, exploring peoplehood, memory, Sinai, and the enduring chain ...

Jewish Restaurant Week invites Chicagoans to support Jewish‑owned restaurants while confronting antisemitism through food and ...

Call Your Mother Deli brings its playful bagels and creative Jewish deli twists to Chicago with a new Wicker Park location.