“Together for good” — the guiding principle informing the work of Jewish United Fund. As the 2018 fiscal year came to a close, JUF proudly announced the record increase of its Annual Campaign to an unrivaled $86.97 million. JUF’s Annual Campaign, which secured $379,411,478 in total revenue in fiscal year 2018, supports the organization’s vast network […]
An attack on one community is an attack on all communities. Just nine days after the synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, members of the Chicago Jewish community came together for Jewish United Fund’s Vanguard Dinner, raising $2.3 million. The annual dinner invites those who have made a minimum gift of $5,000 to the JUF Annual Campaign. […]
Last Saturday morning, during a peaceful Shabbat service at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation, 11 innocent lives were lost. A man opened fire inside the Synagogue yelling, “All Jews must die.” Gunman Robert Bowers was armed with an assault rifle and at least three handguns, attacking for 20 minutes straight. The deadly assault killed 11 people and injured […]
Women are powerful, and when they join forces for good, the impact is exponential. The 2019 Jewish United Fund Lion Luncheon, held Sept. 5 at The Standard Club, raised a record-breaking $3.5 million. This was the first event of the 2019 JUF Annual Campaign. “Somehow, even as little girls, we can begin to learn to walk in someone […]
On Dec. 12, 2015, almost 2,000 young professionals gathered together for the Jewish United Fund‘s annual Big Event Fundraiser. Hosted at the Sheraton Chicago, the fundraiser included comedy acts by Pat McGann and Chicago native Hannibal Buress, as well as an after party at the new Loews Chicago. This year the event was able to raise […]
The challenges of parenthood are made easier when we belong to a community of like-minded folks. We can share in the joys of milestones, the pain of separation, the happiness of friendships and what’s more, we can learn from each other and grow. We are not alone. Jewish and interfaith expectant and new parents of […]
