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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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Upcoming Events
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Fri, November 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Shabbat at Chabad
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Fri, November 13, 2026 - 7:30pm
Grad and WL Shabbat Dinner
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Sat, November 14, 2026 - 9:45am
Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch
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Sat, November 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Tot Shabbat
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Tue, November 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Daily Thought
We all suffer a maddening delusion of being something separate from G‑d. The delusion of “I.”
We cannot heal it, because yes, we exist, for He created us.
We cannot live with it, because this chilling notion of otherness is a denial of the truth.
But we can resolve it in the act of learning Torah. In learning Torah, He speaks with us. If there were no other, with whom would He speak?
We can resolve it in prayer. In prayer, we speak with Him. If there were no other, who would speak with Him?
We can resolve it in every mitzvah. Through every mitzvah, we become one...







