
Jewish Community Programs
Programs and services designed specifically to strengthen our community by addressing challenges and issues from a Jewish perspective.
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Clinical Child Welfare Services
Caring for children and families in need of connections and healing through an array of clinical child welfare services.
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Divrei Torah for the High Holidays
Points from which to build a d’var Torah related to addiction and recovery.
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Recovery observances for inclusion throughout the High Holiday period
Alcohol consumption is dangerous for some, and this is particularly true for individuals in addiction recovery or those in active addiction; synagogues can easily be a safe space where non-alcoholic alternatives to Kiddush wine are always offered.
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Programming Ideas for the month of Elul
The month of Elul precedes the High Holidays and is therefore customarily a time for introspection, for taking stock of the year that has passed and considering the year ahead. It is a time for seeking forgiveness by making amends.
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High Holiday Addiction Recovery Guide Introduction
Recovery from addiction is a holistic experience of well-being, encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual health and the commitment to maintain and enhance gains in all of these areas.
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A Striking Event
Annual fundraiser to benefit JCFS Chicago. June 25, 2023, 28 Mile Distilling Company
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50 Years of Empowering Young People
From its inception, Response for Teens has been serving the diverse needs of teenagers and their families in the Jewish and general communities, helping young people deal with life’s challenges. Here are some highlights of our history through the decades.
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What are Pronouns and Why They Matter
Pronouns are words used to talk about someone instead of using that person’s name. These might be he/him, she/her, gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them or ze/zir, or someone might use multiple pronouns interchangeably such as they/she, he/they, or others.
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Founded in 1919, the North Shore Auxiliary has served to support the comprehensive spectrum of services provided by JCFS Chicago. JCFS Chicago's pioneering programs are designed to enable individuals, children, and families to grow and develop positively throughout their lives. The North Shore Auxiliary is proud to devote itself to supporting JCFS Chicago.
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About JCFS Chicago
Strengthening the lives of children, teens, adults and families for more than 160 years.
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Safer Shabbat Resource Guide
Here are links of resources as a supplement to creating your Shabbat.
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Insurance Billing
JCFS Chicago is part of the following insurance networks: BCBS PPO Network, Aetna PPO Network, Humana HMO, Humana PPO Network
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