Online Jewish Resources
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
www.juf.org
The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago website has information about JUF and its affiliate and beneficiary agencies and sections for the JUF News, a Calendar of Events, the Guide to Jewish Living, Planned Giving, Government Affairs, Community Relations, Israel & Overseas, Jewish Learning. You can also join the weekly Israel E-Alert.
Virtual Jewish Chicago
www.vjc.org
The website of the Chicago Jewish News has links to articles from the current issue of the newspaper as well as archived articles, the Guide to Jewish Chicago, a Community Calendar and other resources.
Virtual Jerusalem
www.virtualjerusalem.com
This website has sections for News, Judaism, Holidays, Leisure, Food, Dating and Shops, along with Forums, Chats, Penpals, Classifieds and a link to the Kotel Live.
Israel Information Service
www.israel.org
The Israeli Government’s Official Website, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has an extensive news section, plus information about Israel, the Government, History, Peace Process and much more.
Shop Israel
www.shopinisrael.com
A non-profit site with direct access to hundreds of merchants offering thousands of the finest quality Israeli products, services and art.
Shamash: The Jewish Network
www.shamash.org
This site provides links to Jewish News, Kosher Restaurants, Tanach/Bible, Holocaust, Jewish Books, Israel, and Software/Graphics, has a 50-Year Yarzheit Calendar, and maintains listserves for Jewish groups and organizations.
Babaganewz
www.babaganewz.com
The online companion to Babaganewz (a monthly magazine for grades 4–7) provides students with the opportunity to further explore subjects covered in the magazine and other topics of interests such as Jewish educational games and activities, holiday content, virtual tours of Israel, e-cards, message boards, polls and contests. A page for parents highlights timely online content for families.
Navigating the Bible
bible.ort.org
An invaluable resource that includes the complete 5 books of Moses in translation, the weekly Torah reading with Hebrew, translation and transliteration, the Haftarot, the blessings before and after the Torah and a summary of each portion. There is also a calendar section, a geneaology of Biblical characters, a guide to people, places, plants and animals in the Bible, and a guide to learn to sing Trop (the Torah notes).
My Jewish Learning
www.myjewishlearning.com
A trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared to learners of all ages and educational backgrounds. Major sections include Culture, Daily Life & Practice, Holidays, History & Community, Lifecycle, Ideas & Beliefs, Texts and Special Topics.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
www.juf.org
The Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago website has information about JUF and its affiliate and beneficiary agencies and sections for the JUF News, a Calendar of Events, the Guide to Jewish Living, Planned Giving, Government Affairs, Community Relations, Israel & Overseas, Jewish Learning. You can also join the weekly Israel E-Alert.
Virtual Jewish Chicago
www.vjc.org
The website of the Chicago Jewish News has links to articles from the current issue of the newspaper as well as archived articles, the Guide to Jewish Chicago, a Community Calendar and other resources.
Virtual Jerusalem
www.virtualjerusalem.com
This website has sections for News, Judaism, Holidays, Leisure, Food, Dating and Shops, along with Forums, Chats, Penpals, Classifieds and a link to the Kotel Live.
Israel Information Service
www.israel.org
The Israeli Government’s Official Website, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has an extensive news section, plus information about Israel, the Government, History, Peace Process and much more.
Shop Israel
www.shopinisrael.com
A non-profit site with direct access to hundreds of merchants offering thousands of the finest quality Israeli products, services and art.
Shamash: The Jewish Network
www.shamash.org
This site provides links to Jewish News, Kosher Restaurants, Tanach/Bible, Holocaust, Jewish Books, Israel, and Software/Graphics, has a 50-Year Yarzheit Calendar, and maintains listserves for Jewish groups and organizations.
Babaganewz
www.babaganewz.com
The online companion to Babaganewz (a monthly magazine for grades 4–7) provides students with the opportunity to further explore subjects covered in the magazine and other topics of interests such as Jewish educational games and activities, holiday content, virtual tours of Israel, e-cards, message boards, polls and contests. A page for parents highlights timely online content for families.
Navigating the Bible
bible.ort.org
An invaluable resource that includes the complete 5 books of Moses in translation, the weekly Torah reading with Hebrew, translation and transliteration, the Haftarot, the blessings before and after the Torah and a summary of each portion. There is also a calendar section, a geneaology of Biblical characters, a guide to people, places, plants and animals in the Bible, and a guide to learn to sing Trop (the Torah notes).
My Jewish Learning
www.myjewishlearning.com
A trans-denominational website of Jewish information and education geared to learners of all ages and educational backgrounds. Major sections include Culture, Daily Life & Practice, Holidays, History & Community, Lifecycle, Ideas & Beliefs, Texts and Special Topics.
