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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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Learning & Inspiration
- Happiness is Not Being ThereEve, Noah, Sarah and the Key to Letting Go Read More
- The Holocaust Survivor Behind the NYC MarathonAs the Marathon turns 50, we recall the surprising history of the pre-race minyan Read More
- What Are Shabbat Candles?We usher in the peace and sanctity of Shabbat by lighting candles every Friday evening. Read More
Upcoming Events
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Tue, November 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Wed, November 4, 2026 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sinai Scholars Course
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Thu, November 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Fri, November 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Shabbat at Chabad
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Sat, November 7, 2026 - 9:45am
Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch
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Daily Thought
Of the 54 parshiot of the Five Books of Moses, only one is named after a woman. It is called “The Life of Sarah.”
It opens by informing us that Sarah has died.
Yes, this is the life of Sarah. Her true life. Because only in her passing was Sarah’s life fulfilled.
During her lifetime, she and her husband Abraham surveyed the land promised to their children. Only once Sarah died did Abraham make his first actual purchase, publicly and with full payment. Sarah’s burial plot and its accompanying field in Hebron mark the seminal point of the Land of Israel.
During her lifetime, Sarah had only one child...








