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Chabad UIC & West Loop is a Jewish community center dedicated to serving the Jewish and social needs of UIC & Rush students and the West Loop community. It is a place where all can feel welcome and comfortable regardless of observance and affiliation. We offer Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday events, Torah classes, programs for kids, social events and more. Please don't hesitate to reach out. We would love to hear from you!
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Candle Lighting Times
Chicago, IL 60607
Light Shabbat / Holiday Candles at
6:22 PM  -  Friday, September 25
Light Holiday Candles after
7:22 PM  -  Shabbat, September 26
Holiday Ends
7:20 PM  -  Sunday, September 27
Weekly Torah Portion
Vezot Hab'rachah
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Sukkot
Sep. 25 - Oct. 2
Daily Thought
Hugged by a Hut
A sukkah is an embrace. You sit inside and G‑d is hugging you. All of you, from head to toe. Whatever you do inside your sukkah—sip a beer, chat with a friend, answer your e‑mail, or just sleep soundly—all is transformed into a mitzvah, a secure and timeless connection with the Infinite. And then, when you leave the sukkah to enter the world, you carry that hug with you. All...