Community Foundation for Jewish Education (CFJE)

08/17/2020

Join IsraelNow Chicago on Sunday August 23 at 10am and learn to make Green Shakshuka, a spin on a beloved Israeli dish, with Chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh!

Register today at: https://juf-org.zoom.us/j/98042858624

06/11/2019

Tomorrow!

one week from today!

07/25/2012

Interested in learning Hebrew, or looking to improve your Hebrew skills? Reigster now for the 2012-2013 year of Merkaz Ivrit, CFJE's Hebrew Ulpan. It's fun and conveniently located in three locations throughout the metropolitan area. Classes are held for learners at every level – beginner to advanced.

For more information, contact the Ulpan Center at (847) 410-3900, x 20 or [email protected], or click the link below to register!

http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1117367

Phone: 847-410-3900, x20, Email: [email protected]

07/20/2012

Can't make the Taste of Melton on July 22? Come to the Botanic Gardens on August 12th at 10:00 AM for the second Taste of Melton with Rabbi Yehoshua Ben-Avraham. Reservations are recommended! http://www.cfje.org/botanic/

Our presenter will be Rabbi Yehoshua Ben-Avraham, the Director of the CFJE Melton School in Chicago. Rabbi Ben-Avraham received his rabbinical ordination in Israel and a Master’s degree in Philosophy at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is passionate about Jewish education and has taught in Jew...

07/16/2012

Are you free on July 17th? Serve a kosher dinner to the hungry at JUF's Uptown Cafe. Call the TOV Hotline at (312) 357-4762 to sign up!

The JUF Uptown Cafe is Chicago's first kosher meal program for the needy. In addition to providing hot meals in a restaurant-style setting, JUF Uptown Cafe works to bring dignity and hope to people in need. The JUF Uptown Cafe feeds Jews and non-Jews alike and is open three days a week for dinner a...

07/12/2012

ATTENTION DAY SCHOOL AND CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATORS: Check out CFJE's new job board! http://www.cfje.org/job_board/

Congregation Rodfei Zedek in Hyde Park is seeking a highly creative, enthusiastic educator to work in our innovative Family Institute of Jewish Living and Learning. Our program meets on Friday afternoons during the school year in a highly interactive, experiential environment that includes a st...

07/10/2012

Chicago students capture Jewish values

07/09/2012

Meet the new faces at CFJE! http://www.cfje.org/article.aspx?id=17179869892&terms=new%20faces%20at%20cfje

Diane Kushnir Halvini is CFJE's new Senior Educator. She is an innovative Jewish educator who brings a wealth of experience that touches nearly every area of the field, including early childhood, day school and congregational schools, camping and experiential education, adult education, &...

06/29/2012

05/25/2011

Goodbye, Oprah; Hello, James Frey
Three-Minute Record - Sid Singer

I know I’m risking my man card when I say this, but here goes: I’m really going to miss Oprah. (And football, too, if the lockout cancels the season. Just feel the need to mention that for balance.)

http://www.cfje.org/threeminuterecord_oprah_james_frye/

05/25/2011

Check out this upbeat slideshow from Ta'am Yisrael 2011:

http://animoto.com/play/HD2MWgSUwvU1fvI5vxmKXA

Ta'am Yisrael 2011 Reunion