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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!
- 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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- Learn the Art of Making Resolutions That StickRosh Hashanah is three weeks away. Now is the time to get ready! Read More
Upcoming Events
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Mon, August 24, 2026 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Iced Coffee Welcome
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Tue, August 25, 2026 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Welcome BBQ
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Tue, August 25, 2026 - 7:30pm
Tuesday Night Torah Learning
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Wed, August 26, 2026 - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Pizza Welcome Lunch
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Thu, August 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Womens Thursday Learning
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Daily Thought
In the Hebrew month of Elul, the month before Rosh Hashanah, a voice inside whispers that it’s time to return home.
Some return, even from the most distant places. Some want to return, but cannot overcome their ways.
So the voice inside whispers, “I know you want to return. I appreciate that.”
Some more return. Some try, but are just too tied down.
So the voice inside whispers again, “Even if you don’t return now, I want you to know that you are deeply loved.”
Upon feeling such love, an...





