Community Partnerships
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The ARK: Free, life-changing human services to Chicagoland Jews facing financial, medical, employment and emotional challenges in the spirit of tzedakah (charitable acts) and chesed (loving-kindness). Contact: 773-943-1000 or visit arkchicago.org
BBYO: The leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement, welcoming all Jewish teens in 8th–12th grade. BBYO offers social programs, leadership opportunities, community service and the chance to meet teens from all over the Chicagoland area. Contact: Chicagoland: Great Midwest Region BBYO. Cancer Wellness Center: Offering professional counseling, social support, and nutrition and wellness services after a cancer diagnosis, throughout treatment, and beyond. All services are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of donors. Contact 847-509-9595 or visit cancerwellness.org Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE): Empowering older adults and their families to enjoy life to the fullest, with dignity and independence through a commitment to Jewish communal values. Services offered to seniors living independently, in community-based or in residential programs in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Contact: 847-929-3064 or visit cje.net Glenkirk: Empowering individuals with disabilities through personalized programs that foster growth, inclusion, and independence. Glenkirk offers a variety of residential, day and employment programs, as well as respite, medical, behavioral and home-based services. Contact 847-272-5111 or visit www.glenkirk.org Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS): JCFS offers services infused with Jewish values to help, heal, and strengthen children, adults and families. Support includes confidential guidance and resources to help navigate life challenges, including family building and parenting; grief and loss; housing, food, and financial insecurity; aging-related concerns; addiction and recovery; and abuse. BJBE's JCFS Chicago liaison is Aliza Weiner. Contact her at 847-745-5424 or visit www.jcfs.org JCFS Partnership for Safer Synagogues For more information, click here. |
Keshet: Provides support, purpose and joy to people of all abilities, through classroom experiences, camps, sports, social and vocational activities, and residential opportunities. Contact 847-205-1234 or visit www.keshet.org
Keshet LGBTQ+: Keshet works for the full equality and inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews. Keshet does not offer crisis response or mental health support. Please reach out directly to a crisis support hotline: Trans Lifeline, a peer support and crisis hotline run by Trans people for the Trans, Nonbinary, Agender, and Questioning community. 1-877-565-8860. Trevor Project focuses on suicide prevention efforts for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline, provides services and advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders. 1-877-360-LGBT (5428). The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): Inspired by Jewish values, volunteers and advocates strive to to turn progressive ideals into action. NCJW works for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. Contact 847-853-8889 or visit ncjwcns.org The Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism (RAC) : Educates and mobilizes the American Jewish community on legislative and social concerns, advocating on issues from economic justice to civil rights to religious liberty to Israel.Contact 202-387-2800 or visit rac.org Shalva: Supports domestic abuse survivors by offering counseling, supportive services, and community education in an effort to break the cycle of intimate partner abuse in the Jewish community. Free, confidential services include: 24-hour help line, individual and group counseling, legal information, referral services and court support, and education for rabbis. Contact 773-583-4673 or visit shalvaonline.org United Power for Action and Justice: Concerned citizens and community organizations made up of 38 religious congregations, not-for-profit groups, hospitals, health centers and civic organizations from across Cook County. Non-partisan volunteer leaders consult with neighbors, shape goals and strategy to address pressing social problems and pressure people in power to seek positive, creative solutions. Contact [email protected] or visit united-power.org |