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Building Independence

Nine years ago, Barbara’s adult son Bradley moved out of her home and began living in one of the integrated community living homes supported by JCFS Chicago.

Navigating Challenges

John began working with a Duman Opportunity Center employment specialist to help him get a full-time warehouse position. While John has experience working in a warehouse, he is unable to read and write, which limits his ability to perform most tasks in a work setting.

Accessing Support

Shoshana is an 11-year-old with social anxiety who receives weekly counseling at school through Title 1 services (Dept of Education). Diane and Richard are foster parents to two siblings who had been removed from their biological parents’ care. The couple is in the process of adopting the children, ages 2 and 3, who currently receive individual therapy and family therapy funded by the children’s Medicaid insurance coverage. Medicaid insurance makes it possible for 15-year-old Steve to receive therapy services he depends on for his mental health well-being.

Advocacy Phone Scripts

Phone Scripts for contacting your Legislator

Advocacy Email Templates

Email template to contact your Legislators

Advocacy

We believe that once people grasp the impact the recent Federal mandates will have on social services, they will be compelled to act.

Strategic Plan

Our new strategic plan will shape our future endeavors over the next five years and reinforce our commitment to serving our community

Steadfast and Strong

We know that any new administration brings uncertainty. While elected officials may change, JCFS Chicago remains steadfast. For 160 years, we've stayed true to our mission, and we will continue to do so as we have for generations.

Celebrate Your B’nai Mitzvah

Your B’nai Mitzvah is an important turning point in your life and JCFS Chicago wants to join you on your journey! JCFS is here to bolster your mitzvot and ensure you can take pride in giving back. By partnering with us, you ensure that your community strengthens self-sufficiency, belonging, and well-being among individuals and families in the Jewish and broader Chicago communities.

Resiliency Roundtable

Holiday Gift Drive

Join us this holiday season in bringing joy to our community while strengthening belonging and well-being among children and families. This year's gift drive will benefit hundreds of children in the Jewish and broader communities supported by JCFS Chicago. Here is how you can make some holiday wishes come true!

The Orthodox Network

The Orthodox Network is a collaboration of social service providers in Jewish agencies who work in partnership to improve services to the Orthodox community in metropolitan Chicago.

National Volunteer Week

Elevate

Thank you for helping strengthen self-sufficiency, belonging, and well-being among people in our community.

Safer Camps 

JCFS engages Jewish day and overnight camp administration and counselors to prevent and appropriately respond to abuse and neglect. Camp personnel will gain a heightened understanding of their roles and responsibilities, feel more comfortable responding to situations involving abuse or neglect – including the legal obligations to safeguard campers’ overall safety. 

Safer Schools

Safer Schools is a three-pronged approach to child abuse prevention for Jewish day school students, administrators, teachers, staff and parents. 

Safer Synagogues 

JCFS engages congregational leadership – clergy, professional and lay-leaders in learning about the impact of abuse across the lifespan, mental health, addiction and recovery.  

Our Partners

Our partners at JCFS Chicago possess diverse backgrounds and education, bring a myriad set of skills and interests to their roles. They share a single, common goal: To deliver services and programs to thousands of adults, children, families, students and volunteers from throughout the community.