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- 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!
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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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- On Jewish Leadership The verse states: “He gave his own bread to the destitute.” The Talmud explains that this refers to... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Thu, June 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Fri, June 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
Shabbat at Chabad
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Sat, June 20, 2026 - 10:00am
Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch
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Tue, June 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Thu, June 25, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Daily Thought
To one whose self is his body, death of the body is death of the self. But for one whose self is his love, awe and faith, there is no death, only a passing. From a state of confinement in the body, he makes the passage to liberation. He continues to work within this world, and even more so than before.
The Talmud says that Jacob, our father, never died. Moses, also, never died. Neither did Rabbi Judah the Prince. They were very high souls who were one with Truth in an ultimate bond—and since Truth can never die, neither could they.
Yes, in our eyes we see death. A body is buried in the ground, and we must mourn the loss. But this is only...







