JCFS Chicago has a proud history of developing professionals from several social disciplines. Our internship programs enable qualified students the opportunity to work and learn in an environment where a dynamic mix of intensive training and one on one interactions with thought leaders both challenge and engage new professionals.
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Programs and services designed specifically to strengthen our community by addressing challenges and issues from a Jewish perspective.
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Caring for children and families in need of connections and healing through an array of clinical child welfare services.
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Points from which to build a d’var Torah related to addiction and recovery.
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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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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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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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Annual fundraiser to benefit JCFS Chicago. June 25, 2023, 28 Mile Distilling Company
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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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