It might seem funny that I was anxious about leading the seder. After all, “seder” means “order,” and the Haggadah is akin to ...

Julie Benko’s rise to fame reads like a Broadway play—one built on talent, tenacity, and an unmistakable spark.

1. In a cocktail shaker, add the cucumber, grated horseradish, and honey syrup. Muddle just enough to release the cucumber ...

Protecting the most vulnerable has long been core to JUF’s mission.

As we get ready for warmer weather, we can also look forward to a celebration of theater and music happening in April.

The desire to pass along this story was so great, however, that the rabbis felt compelled to include these instructions for ...

Fittingly, it is Rabbi Levi Yitzchak himself who observed this secret hidden in the names of the upcoming holiday. While the ...

The youngest guests at our seders will likely ask the four traditional questions, but here are four more questions to chew on ...

This year, Aviva Rubenfeld, a senior at Northside College Preparatory High School in Chicago, has been named the winner of ...

Two new podcasts by Jewish Chicagoans offer original takes on Jewish life and are using humor to help listeners become more ...

As Kimmel chronicles, America’s toy industry was largely Jewish. They were kindred spirits with Hollywood’s studio founders, ...

Juggling school, sports, clubs, tutoring, volunteering, youth groups, jobs, friends, and social media, teens are booked and ...