Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

Allocations (overseas) - through its allocation to jfna, juf supports services to millions of individuals in israel and 70 other countries. these range from basic social service programs addressing needs of all age groups to formal and informal jewish education/identity development. the major beneficiary organizations which engage in overseas work through support from jfna are the american jewish joint distribution committee, the jewish agency for israel and the world ort.

Communications and "jewish chicago: the juf magazine" works to ensure juf/federation maintains a strong public profile across traditional and social media, serving effectively as the voice of chicago's jewish community and bringing juf's lifesaving mission to life. with average monthly circulation of 40,000 homes, jewish chicago is the largest circulation of any jewish publication in chicago and the midwest and spotlights the breadth, depth, diversity and vitality of chicago's jewish community.

Community relations - through its support of the jewish community relations council (jcrc), juf coordinates the collective policies and programs among 43 constituent jewish organizations active in public affairs/community relations work. jcrc educates and mobilizes the jewish community for action through juf and those constituent groups on internal and domestic issues ranging from israel advocacy to combatting anti-semitism, and works to strengthen our community's intergroup relations (interfaith, interethnic, etc.). jcrc activities and engagement take place with the media, campuses, government, foreign diplomats and religious and civic leaders.