Chesed

All students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer chesed activities by the end of the sophomore year and another 40 hours of such activities prior to graduation—all at school-endorsed institutions.

Any student who accumulates over 250 hours over the course of their tenure at ICJA is eligible for induction into the Debra L. Katzen Memorial Chesed Society at the Torah Awards Banquet of their senior year. The total hours must be from at least two organizations, with no more then 60% of the total hours coming from any one organization.


Any student who accumulates more than 80 hours within a school year receives a special award at the Torah Awards Banquet.

Following are agencies that offer volunteer positions to ICJA students. There are hundreds of other acceptable community service options available in the greater Chicago community. We encourage students to seek options that may interest them. However, please remember that prior approval is required from our school. Contact Rabbi Fliegelman, ICJA chesed director, with any questions.

Asher Library / Spertus Institute

610 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 322-1753
 

Gidwitz Place

1551 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois

Chicago Chesed Fund

7045 N. Ridgeway, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Contact: Mrs. Bina Simon, food, at (773) 508-6841
Mrs. Lori Babendir, children’s gemach, at (847) 677-5527
Baver family at (773) 793-4953
       

Chi Town Connection

Contact: Dave Teplinsky
Teen Program Coordinator, Camp Chi
(847) 763-3570

The Friendship Circle of Illinois

3068 Antelope Springs Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-833-6843

Lieberman Geriatric Health Center


9700 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-7210

Contact People: Mrs. Lee Hirshman or Shelly Wasserman



Lake Shore Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center


7200 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 973-7200

Contact Person: Dianna Hamid





Park Plaza Retirement Center


6840 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 465-6700

Contact Person: Dana Bukala



Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
tutoring

7120 N. Laramie
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6533

Contact Person: Miriam Isenberg



Metro-Help/National Runaway Switchboard


3080 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 880-9860

Contact Person: Jennifer Swanson



Kohls Children's Museum


2100 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 832-6600
Contact Person: Laura Roth



Friedman Place (Formerly Kagan Home for the Blind)

5527 North Maplewood
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone (773) 989-9800
Contact Person: Heddy Newman



Keshet: Sunday Program, Keshet Chesed Project: “Buddy Program”

3210 W. Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 205-0274


Ptach - Special Education Program (Elementary Division)


4600 W. Main Street
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 675-1670

Contact Person: Susan Feuer



Yachad - NCSY


5875 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 769-6279

Contact Person: Ephrem Popel



Chai Lifeline Midwest


6600 North Lincoln Avenue 
Lincolnwood, IL  60712 
(847) 763-1818


The ARK

6450 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 973-1000 Ext. 243

Contact: Bonnie Azose



Bnei Akiva


3740 W. Dempster, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 329-8682

Contact Person: Orit Shattach



Maot Chittim


4433 Touhy
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 674-3224

Contact Person: Audrey Schiff



Russian Senior Center


2620 W. Touhy, Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 973-5601

Contact Person: Anna Gurevich



Teen Volunteer Services at the Heller JCC


524 W. Melrose, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 871-6780

Contact Person: Steve Meyer


   

Swedish Covenant


5145 N. California, Chicago IL
(773) 878-8200