- Upcoming Events What's coming up at Chabad?
- Shabbat Party in the Park!The annual Shabbat Party in the Park is a fun pre-Shabbat experience for ages 0-6 Read More
- Shabbat Dinner Join us for a delicious, four course home-cooked Shabbat Dinner with a great vibe. You're invited!
- Tot ShabbatTot Shabbat brings the joy of Shabbat to children and their families through song, movement and creative play. Join the fun!
- Jewish Student LifeWelcome to your Jewish home away from home! Read More
About
Chabad UIC & West Loop is a Jewish community center dedicated to serving the Jewish and social needs of UIC & Rush students and the West Loop community. It is a place where all can feel welcome and comfortable regardless of observance and affiliation. We offer Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday events, Torah classes, programs for kids, social events and more. Please don't hesitate to reach out. We would love to hear from you!
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- Look With Thine EarsOn the Shema and the discipline of listening. Read More
Upcoming Events
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Tue, July 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Thu, July 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Fri, July 24, 2026 - 7:30pm
Summer Shabbat at Chabad
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Sat, July 25, 2026 - 9:45am
Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch
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Tue, July 28, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Daily Thought
Know as clear as day and contemplate this deeply, that He who emanates
all into being is He who rules and judges this world. In the heavens above and
on the earth below, there is nothing else. (Deut. 4:39)
The same G‑d who transcends all time and space
is the same G‑d manifest in all the forces and fields of physics.
The same G‑d from whom all existence emerges
is the same G‑d who conceals that truth from every conscious being, providing
space for each one to be that which it is.
The same G‑d from whom all life extends is the
same G‑d who restrains that energy, with kindness, so that finite creatures can
exist, to the tiniest worm hiding in the bowels of the earth.
And when you know all this, and you
contemplate...






