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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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- Celebrating Jewish Life in America Join us for Shabbat 250 Read More
- 10 Reasons We Are Grateful for AmericaAhead of Shabbat250, we take a look at some of the reasons why this milestone holds particular reson... Read More
- Mordechai Sheftall: Patriotic Officer, Prisoner of War, and Proud JewMordechai Sheftall, 1735-1797, the highest-ranking Jew to serve in the American Revolution, was a de... Read More
- Tribute to Rabbi Moshe KotlarskyHonoring a tireless builder of Judaism on his second yahrtzeit. Read More
- Amen vs Brich Hu in Kaddish: Why the Different Customs?Tracing the origins of a subtle liturgical divide. Read More
Upcoming Events
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Thu, May 14, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Fri, May 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Shabbat at Chabad
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Sat, May 16, 2026 - 10:00am
Shabbat Morning Services and Lunch
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Tue, May 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Thu, May 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Daily Thought
Everyone agrees with all the wonderful advice and ethics written in the books of the sages. Everyone agrees that this is the way to run your life.
Yet each of us has our escape route, to avoid bettering our lives by changing ourselves. We ask, “Were those words truly meant for me, or perhaps for someone else in another time and another...










