Chicago
Jewish School in Chicago secures new head, building for fall 2027 debut
A new Jewish high school in downtown Chicago has appointed its first head of school. Set to open in 2027, it will offer a unique blend of rigorous academics and Jewish pride.
Feds charge Chicago man with threatening to ‘shoot up a synagogue’ after Khamenei’s killing
Chicago health inspectors flag sanitation problems at Trump hotel restaurant
Border Patrol agent heard calling to 'get aggressive' in video of Chicago shooting
The long and winding road of aliyah - opinion
Yes, it’s good to touch the green, green grass of home.
A Chicago cinema canceled a pro-Israel movie screening, relented — then canceled again
“We regret any unintended offense our decision to cancel a privately organized, public film screening caused," Facets Film Forum said in a statement.
Smashing windows, setting off fireworks: Pro-Palestine protesters swarm several cities
Protesters took to the streets over the weekend in Poland, Switzerland, the UK, the US, and other countries.
Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster
Ishan Daya was one of 20 appointees to Johnson’s new Chicago Fiscal Sustainability Working Group. His website identifies him as a community organizer focused on public safety and mental health.
We don’t know much about Leo XIV and the Jews, but he could be just the pope for us - opinion
The new pontiff resumed his predecessor’s calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday address. Official church policy on Israel or the war is unlikely to change.
Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to wear a keffiyeh at an event sparked backlash from local Jewish leaders, citing concerns over antisemitic symbolism.
Over 100 Chicago-area rabbis and cantors condemn Trump’s campus crackdown
Signatories of the letter included current and former leaders of synagogues and Jewish organizations across the denominational spectrum.
Chicago man charged with hate crime for attack of two Jewish DePaul students
The arrest comes as DePaul’s president has been summoned to testify in Congress about antisemitism on his campus.
From Chicago to Tel Aviv and back: Dov Hammer and his harmonica record some blues in the Windy City
Harmonica master Hammer has been, almost singlehandedly, bringing the singular American art form to Israeli music fans for nearly three decades.
Jewish DePaul students sue university for over $50,000 after alleged antisemitic attack
Two Jewish students are suing DePaul University, claiming it failed to protect them from an antisemitic attack on campus last November.
