Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy
Mission: JUF amplifies our collective strength to make the world a better place--for everyone. Community-powered, we consider the totality of local and global Jewish needs and how to address them. From generation to generation, we help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring community that comes together for good.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 500,000 people of all faiths and millions of Jews in Israel and around the world.
Geographic areas served: WE CONNECT our community to the epic moments in Jewish life, invigorating a Jewish heritage that honors the past and hopes for the future. WE ASSIST people in need to overcome life's challenges, transforming daily life for over 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths. WE SUPPORT Israel and the Jewish people worldwide, advocating on key issues and providing humanitarian assistance for millions. WE RESPOND swiftly to crisis situations, mobilizing resources and rushing aid to communities in distress worldwide. WE MAXIMIZE impact, generating ROI on the community's philanthropy through smart stewardship of collective resources. WE CULTIVATE Jewish identity and connection, engaging our community through enriching programs and experiences from baby to bubbe. WE ADVANCE Jewish learning--supporting and providing Jewish educational opportunities from preschool to high school, through college and beyond. WE INSPIRE innovation--funding and incubating breakthrough initiatives that adapt to and effect
Programs: Allocations (local) - the jewish united fund of metropolitan chicago (juf) conducts fundraising activities by means of annual calendar year campaigns and makes allocations to jewish federation of metropolitan chicago (jf) and jewish federations of north america (jfna). Through its allocation to jf, juf supports various nonprofit organizations in the chicago area that provide assistance to people of all faiths, including hot meals and groceries, utility and rent assistance, prescriptions and medical care for impoverished families; job training and placement for people who are out of work; multi-faceted, specialized support services for people with disabilities; support services for holocaust survivors; assisted living, specialized alzheimer's care and transportation for seniors; respite services for caregivers of frail seniors and people with disabilities; counseling, prevention and intervention services for troubled teens; and an entire continuum of prevention and therapeutic services for individuals and families in crisis. Because the jewish united fund of metropolitan chicago and the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago are so closely linked in numerous ways (combined board of directors, shared professional staff, shared office space, etc. ), and because juf provides an annual, multi-million dollar allocation to the jewish federation, we measure and report our program and service results jointly for the combined juf/federation enterprise, which are summarized below:2016 impact: providing human serviceslocal- 561,703 meals, food bags and grocery cards were delivered to needy local jews. - 2,840 households received more than $3.7 million in emergency financial assistance to pay for housing, healthcare and other critical expenses. - 525 workers secured paid jobs. - 1,194 impoverished jews received life-preserving prescription medications. - 46,932 individuals received free or highly-subsidized mental and physical healthcare. - 3,399 seniors received services enabling them to stay in their homes. - 531 low-income families received free or subsidized legal assistance. - 1,201 holocaust survivors maximized their independence through in-home services, emergency financial assistance, group support, advocacy and socialization. - 1,658 children and 954 adults with disabilities received intensive therapeutic services and education. 2016 impact: creating jewish experiences- 21,844 children and youth engaged in jewish learning and built stronger jewish identities through formal and informal jewish educational experiences. - 73% of jewish day school students received scholarships and/or tuition assistance. - 3,091 students received tuition financial assistance at 15 local jewish day schools. - local day schools got assistance with facilities management, security, loan guarantees, governance, benchmarking, and resource development. - 1,261 children received nearly $950,000 in scholarships for jewish summer camp experiences. - 8,460 young jews from russia and other eastern european countries built stronger jewish and zionist identities through a jewish camping experience. - 752 children received $1.7 million in financial assistance or subsidies for jewish early childhood educational experiences. - 7,214 families with young children received free, monthly jewish books and music through juf's pj library program. - 1,045 families with children ages 7-11 received free monthly jewish books through the new pj our way program. - 1,977 chicago families with 2,768 young children participated in "juf young families" programs, exploring jewish life through arts & crafts, storytelling and holiday celebrations. - 495 jewish parents received jbaby "swag" bags of jewish gifts for their newborns. - 1,798 jewish young adults went on free trips to israel courtesy of juf birthright israel, strengthening their connection to the jewish homeland. - 765 youth received juf-supported scholarships that helped them afford pivotal educational experiences in israel. 2016 impact: strengthening community connections- 2,293 teens gained knowledge and skills to better articulate support for israel through juf-supported programs in local high schools and jewish summer camp. - on 16 major campuses statewide, juf's israel education center partners with other religious, ethnic and cultural groups to present pro-israel programs for hundreds of students and faculty. - 4 major illinois universities now have flourishing israel studies programs, established in partnership with juf/federation to share israel's contributions to technology, science and culture. - 47 participants from area high schools engaged in write-on for israel, an intensive, two-year israel advocacy training program for upperclassmen. - 4,030 college students participated in jewish life on illinois campuses. - nearly 2,000 chicagoans strengthened their connection to the state of israel in 2016 through meaningful experiences in juf's partnership together region of kiryat gat-lachish-shafir in israel's negev. - 5,574 jews of all ages volunteered through juf's tov volunteer network and other juf programs, providing hands-on assistance from serving meals to people in need to tutoring at-risk children. - 595 teens made a difference in the lives of poor jews, seniors and people with disabilities through juf-sponsored volunteer services. - 872 teens furthered their connection and engagement in chicago's jewish community through juf leadership programming. - 7,271 young jewish adults attended 379 events focused on engaging the next generation. - 97,937 visitors came to oy! Chicago, the outreach blog for unaffiliated local twenty- and thirty-somethings.
allocations (overseas) - through its allocation to jfna, juf supports services to nearly millions of individuals in israel and 70 other countries. These range from basic social service programs addressing needs of all age groups to formal and informal jewish education/identity development. The major beneficiary organizations which engage in overseas work through support from jfna are the american jewish joint distribution committee, the jewish agency for israel and the world ort. Summary of service results -rescue and resettlement services:- 22,000 immigrants were assisted with job preparation and placement, language skills, housing and socialization programming to help them integrate into israeli society- 31,194 jews from across the world began new lives of freedom in israel - including a record-breaking 7,900 from france- 7,300 ukrainian jews made aliyah in calendar 2016, representing fully 11% of the country's jewish populationservices to strengthen at-risk israeli families and communities:- 22,100 disadvantaged israeli students were immersed in educational opportunities designed to close the socioeconomic gap and ensure their future success, and 2,400 disadvantaged israelis received scholarships for higher education and vocational trainingglobal jewish community services:- 122,729 impoverished elderly throughout russia and other eastern european countries received food, medicine and heating fuel to sustain them. - 19,620 poor children in these countries also received life-sustaining food, medicine and financial assistance.
community relations - through its support of the jewish community relations council (jcrc), juf coordinates the collective policies and programs among 43 constituent jewish organizations active in public affairs/community relations work. Jcrc educates and mobilizes the jewish community for action through juf and those constituent groups on internal and domestic issues ranging from israel advocacy to combatting anti-semitism, and works to strengthen our community's intergroup relations (interfaith, interethnic, etc. ). Jcrc activities and engagement take place with the media, campuses, government, foreign diplomats and religious and civic leaders.
Mission: JUF amplifies our collective strength to make the world a better place--for everyone. Community-powered, we consider the totality of local and global Jewish needs and how to address them. From generation to generation, we help people connect to Jewish life and values, fueling a dynamic, enduring community that comes together for good.
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 500,000 people of all faiths and millions of Jews in Israel and around the world.
Geographic areas served: WE CONNECT our community to the epic moments in Jewish life, invigorating a Jewish heritage that honors the past and hopes for the future. WE ASSIST people in need to overcome life's challenges, transforming daily life for over 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths. WE SUPPORT Israel and the Jewish people worldwide, advocating on key issues and providing humanitarian assistance for millions. WE RESPOND swiftly to crisis situations, mobilizing resources and rushing aid to communities in distress worldwide. WE MAXIMIZE impact, generating ROI on the community's philanthropy through smart stewardship of collective resources. WE CULTIVATE Jewish identity and connection, engaging our community through enriching programs and experiences from baby to bubbe. WE ADVANCE Jewish learning--supporting and providing Jewish educational opportunities from preschool to high school, through college and beyond. WE INSPIRE innovation--funding and incubating breakthrough initiatives that adapt to and effect
Programs: Allocations (local) - the jewish united fund of metropolitan chicago (juf) conducts fundraising activities by means of annual calendar year campaigns and makes allocations to jewish federation of metropolitan chicago (jf) and jewish federations of north america (jfna). Through its allocation to jf, juf supports various nonprofit organizations in the chicago area that provide assistance to people of all faiths, including hot meals and groceries, utility and rent assistance, prescriptions and medical care for impoverished families; job training and placement for people who are out of work; multi-faceted, specialized support services for people with disabilities; support services for holocaust survivors; assisted living, specialized alzheimer's care and transportation for seniors; respite services for caregivers of frail seniors and people with disabilities; counseling, prevention and intervention services for troubled teens; and an entire continuum of prevention and therapeutic services for individuals and families in crisis. Because the jewish united fund of metropolitan chicago and the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago are so closely linked in numerous ways (combined board of directors, shared professional staff, shared office space, etc. ), and because juf provides an annual, multi-million dollar allocation to the jewish federation, we measure and report our program and service results jointly for the combined juf/federation enterprise, which are summarized below:2016 impact: providing human serviceslocal- 561,703 meals, food bags and grocery cards were delivered to needy local jews. - 2,840 households received more than $3.7 million in emergency financial assistance to pay for housing, healthcare and other critical expenses. - 525 workers secured paid jobs. - 1,194 impoverished jews received life-preserving prescription medications. - 46,932 individuals received free or highly-subsidized mental and physical healthcare. - 3,399 seniors received services enabling them to stay in their homes. - 531 low-income families received free or subsidized legal assistance. - 1,201 holocaust survivors maximized their independence through in-home services, emergency financial assistance, group support, advocacy and socialization. - 1,658 children and 954 adults with disabilities received intensive therapeutic services and education. 2016 impact: creating jewish experiences- 21,844 children and youth engaged in jewish learning and built stronger jewish identities through formal and informal jewish educational experiences. - 73% of jewish day school students received scholarships and/or tuition assistance. - 3,091 students received tuition financial assistance at 15 local jewish day schools. - local day schools got assistance with facilities management, security, loan guarantees, governance, benchmarking, and resource development. - 1,261 children received nearly $950,000 in scholarships for jewish summer camp experiences. - 8,460 young jews from russia and other eastern european countries built stronger jewish and zionist identities through a jewish camping experience. - 752 children received $1.7 million in financial assistance or subsidies for jewish early childhood educational experiences. - 7,214 families with young children received free, monthly jewish books and music through juf's pj library program. - 1,045 families with children ages 7-11 received free monthly jewish books through the new pj our way program. - 1,977 chicago families with 2,768 young children participated in "juf young families" programs, exploring jewish life through arts & crafts, storytelling and holiday celebrations. - 495 jewish parents received jbaby "swag" bags of jewish gifts for their newborns. - 1,798 jewish young adults went on free trips to israel courtesy of juf birthright israel, strengthening their connection to the jewish homeland. - 765 youth received juf-supported scholarships that helped them afford pivotal educational experiences in israel. 2016 impact: strengthening community connections- 2,293 teens gained knowledge and skills to better articulate support for israel through juf-supported programs in local high schools and jewish summer camp. - on 16 major campuses statewide, juf's israel education center partners with other religious, ethnic and cultural groups to present pro-israel programs for hundreds of students and faculty. - 4 major illinois universities now have flourishing israel studies programs, established in partnership with juf/federation to share israel's contributions to technology, science and culture. - 47 participants from area high schools engaged in write-on for israel, an intensive, two-year israel advocacy training program for upperclassmen. - 4,030 college students participated in jewish life on illinois campuses. - nearly 2,000 chicagoans strengthened their connection to the state of israel in 2016 through meaningful experiences in juf's partnership together region of kiryat gat-lachish-shafir in israel's negev. - 5,574 jews of all ages volunteered through juf's tov volunteer network and other juf programs, providing hands-on assistance from serving meals to people in need to tutoring at-risk children. - 595 teens made a difference in the lives of poor jews, seniors and people with disabilities through juf-sponsored volunteer services. - 872 teens furthered their connection and engagement in chicago's jewish community through juf leadership programming. - 7,271 young jewish adults attended 379 events focused on engaging the next generation. - 97,937 visitors came to oy! Chicago, the outreach blog for unaffiliated local twenty- and thirty-somethings.
allocations (overseas) - through its allocation to jfna, juf supports services to nearly millions of individuals in israel and 70 other countries. These range from basic social service programs addressing needs of all age groups to formal and informal jewish education/identity development. The major beneficiary organizations which engage in overseas work through support from jfna are the american jewish joint distribution committee, the jewish agency for israel and the world ort. Summary of service results -rescue and resettlement services:- 22,000 immigrants were assisted with job preparation and placement, language skills, housing and socialization programming to help them integrate into israeli society- 31,194 jews from across the world began new lives of freedom in israel - including a record-breaking 7,900 from france- 7,300 ukrainian jews made aliyah in calendar 2016, representing fully 11% of the country's jewish populationservices to strengthen at-risk israeli families and communities:- 22,100 disadvantaged israeli students were immersed in educational opportunities designed to close the socioeconomic gap and ensure their future success, and 2,400 disadvantaged israelis received scholarships for higher education and vocational trainingglobal jewish community services:- 122,729 impoverished elderly throughout russia and other eastern european countries received food, medicine and heating fuel to sustain them. - 19,620 poor children in these countries also received life-sustaining food, medicine and financial assistance.
community relations - through its support of the jewish community relations council (jcrc), juf coordinates the collective policies and programs among 43 constituent jewish organizations active in public affairs/community relations work. Jcrc educates and mobilizes the jewish community for action through juf and those constituent groups on internal and domestic issues ranging from israel advocacy to combatting anti-semitism, and works to strengthen our community's intergroup relations (interfaith, interethnic, etc. ). Jcrc activities and engagement take place with the media, campuses, government, foreign diplomats and religious and civic leaders.
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