Israel in Chicago

Israel in Chicago Welcome, ברוכים הבאים, أهلا وسهلا and bienvenidos to our new page “Israel in Chicago”.

The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest 🇮🇱🇺🇸
Building lasting connections between Israel and the Midwest through community, partnerships, and shared stories.

Next up in our Israel in Color series: BEIGE 🐪🇮🇱Warm, earthy, sun-soaked and unmistakably Israel. From ancient textures ...
09/02/2026

Next up in our Israel in Color series: BEIGE 🐪🇮🇱

Warm, earthy, sun-soaked and unmistakably Israel. From ancient textures to everyday moments, this color feels right at home across the landscape. ☀️

Swipe through to see Israel in beige.

Save the date: the 2026 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema is coming this October! 🎬🇮🇱From October 8–18, audiences acros...
09/01/2026

Save the date: the 2026 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema is coming this October! 🎬🇮🇱

From October 8–18, audiences across Chicago will have the chance to experience a wide-ranging lineup of Israeli films, including dramas, documentaries, comedies and thrillers exploring identity, family, memory, resilience, history and contemporary life.

This year’s festival brings together stories from Israel and beyond, with acclaimed films, Chicago premieres, festival favorites and opportunities to hear directly from filmmakers and special guests.

Whether you’re already a fan of Israeli cinema or looking to discover something new, there’s plenty to look forward to this year.

📅 October 8–18, 2026
🎬 Take a look at this year’s full lineup and screening details.

Get ready for 11 days of Israeli cinema in Chicago!

An Israeli artist takes center stage in Chicago this September 🇮🇱🎨Tel Aviv-based multidisciplinary artist Anat Wegier ha...
09/01/2026

An Israeli artist takes center stage in Chicago this September 🇮🇱🎨

Tel Aviv-based multidisciplinary artist Anat Wegier has been selected through ARC Gallery’s Athena Fund Program for a fully funded solo exhibition, The Rooms That Made Me, opening this Friday in Chicago. The Athena Fund supports artists selected by ARC for the quality of their work and commitment to their practice.

The opportunity is especially meaningful at ARC Gallery, a woman artist-run cooperative founded in 1973 during the women’s movement. For more than 50 years, the Chicago gallery has created space for women and emerging artists outside the traditional commercial gallery system.

Through figurative painting and mixed media, Wegier explores memory, family, identity and the experiences passed between generations of women. The Rooms That Made Me moves through intimate domestic spaces and rituals of care, examining vulnerability and resilience, inherited narratives, and the process of reclaiming one’s voice and sense of self.

A wonderful opportunity to discover the work of an Israeli woman artist right here in Chicago. ✨

📍 ARC Gallery, 1463 W. Chicago Ave.
🗓️ Opening reception: Friday, September 4
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
🎨 Exhibition on view through September 25

Shabbat Shalom 💙🇮🇱 A timeless view of Jaffa, one of the world’s oldest port cities, with thousands of years of history a...
08/28/2026

Shabbat Shalom 💙🇮🇱

A timeless view of Jaffa, one of the world’s oldest port cities, with thousands of years of history along the Mediterranean. 🌊⛵

Israel’s streets have a lot to say. 🎨🇮🇱From colorful murals to art tucked into alleyways and city corners, street art ha...
08/28/2026

Israel’s streets have a lot to say. 🎨🇮🇱

From colorful murals to art tucked into alleyways and city corners, street art has become part of the landscape across Israel, reflecting creativity, culture and self-expression.

Swipe through for a closer look.

Gold and bronze for Israel at the World Cadet Judo Championships in Ecuador! 🇮🇱🥇 Ella Bar Lev | World Champion🥉 Agam Noy...
08/27/2026

Gold and bronze for Israel at the World Cadet Judo Championships in Ecuador! 🇮🇱

🥇 Ella Bar Lev | World Champion
🥉 Agam Noy | Bronze medalist

Both Israeli judokas reached the podium in the women’s -48 kg category, marking an impressive showing for the next generation of Israeli judo. 🥋👏

📸 International Judo Federation

Tel Aviv is in full bloom. 🌸🌷More than 3 million flowers have transformed Expo Tel Aviv into five immersive worlds inspi...
08/27/2026

Tel Aviv is in full bloom. 🌸🌷

More than 3 million flowers have transformed Expo Tel Aviv into five immersive worlds inspired by water, outer space, mirrors, fairytales and amusement.

Around 50 of Israel’s leading floral designers spent weeks bringing the massive exhibition to life, combining flowers, art and creativity across the space. 🇮🇱🎨

Israel looks pretty good in blue. 💙🇮🇱From Mediterranean coastlines to the calm waters of the Sea of Galilee, blue is eve...
08/26/2026

Israel looks pretty good in blue. 💙🇮🇱

From Mediterranean coastlines to the calm waters of the Sea of Galilee, blue is everywhere you look.

Swipe through to see Israel in blue. 🌊

The Consulate was proud to join thousands of Chicagoans at the Indian Independence Day Parade, celebrating the vibrant I...
08/24/2026

The Consulate was proud to join thousands of Chicagoans at the Indian Independence Day Parade, celebrating the vibrant Indian American community that contributes so much to our city.

From the music and dancing to the incredible display of culture and community pride, it was a wonderful celebration of Chicago’s diversity and the many communities that make this city special. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇳

Israel, one color at a time. 🎨🇮🇱From deep blues and desert golds to vibrant greens and everything in between, our new Is...
08/24/2026

Israel, one color at a time. 🎨🇮🇱

From deep blues and desert golds to vibrant greens and everything in between, our new Israel in Color series is highlighting the landscapes, places and details that make the country so colorful.

First up: green. 💚🌿

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