They came from different Mizrahi and regional spheres to collaborate on new projects that will promote the idea of the Middle Eastern Jewish identity in the public discourse.

In a letter to the groups, Mayor Todd Gloria called the event’s headliner ‘disappointing’ and said organizers had revised the singer’s contract to bar them from ...

Following the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the U.S. and world has witnessed a massive rise in antisemitic incidents that has many Jews concerned about their security.

“This must be a wake-up call,” Rabbi Zaklos wrote in a message to the local Jewish community at the time. “It’s at times like this that all of us ought to stand taller and prouder as Jews.

Rabbi Harry Rozenberg advocates for the use of psychedelics for healing and connection. "I found psychedelics to be the elephant in the room that this whole story actually has a psychedelic ...

In his show, he explores show two stories of heartbreak--his break-up with an Ashkenazi rabbi and his struggle to feel at home as a Bukharian Jew in America--through humor. Jewish Chicago spoke with ...

Rabbi Caryn Aviv finished her book “Unlearning Jewish Anxiety” the same day as a firebomb attack on Pearl Street. She also reflects on the terms antisemitic and anti-Zionist.