Resources for Uncertain Times

JEN: Jewish Employment Network

JEN offers a wide array of services, enabling clients to wage a successful job campaign in today's rapidly changing marketplace. Services include: networking events; listing in the Candidate Profiles publication; support and strategy groups; videotaped mock interviews; job listings; and computer/Internet services. Unemployed senior executives meet weekly and are linked with their peers and mentors in the Jewish community and recruiters. Those seeking mid-level positions meet bi-weekly to strategize, support and share information and contacts. JEN meets at NSCI on Thursdays, from 9:00am-12:00pm

312-673-3443 or jvsjen@jvschicago.org

JUF/J-HELP

J-Help was established in 2008 to assist those in the community who have been most severely impacted by providing financial help for emergency food, utilities, rent, medicine and scholarships for participating in Jewish life.

312-357-4949 or JHELP@juf.org.

Jewish Vocational Services of Chicago (JVS)

JVS delivers a comprehensive selection of non-sectarian employment and helps clients explore career choices and find jobs in a rapidly changing marketplace.

312-673-3400  or  jvs@jvschicago.org

Jewish Child & Family Service

The organization provides group and family counseling along with community education. 
847-272-2882

Career Resource Center
A not-for-profit that provides low-cost career counseling

847-295-5626 or www.careerresourcecenter.org

The Ark

The ARK offers various services free of charge. Services include counseling, medical services, and a food bank.

773-973-1000

Interfaith Housing Center

We provide services to individuals who face housing discrimination, foreclosure, and conflict with their landlord or management company. We also provide a Homesharing Program matching people with an extra room with people seeking affordable housing in the northern suburbs.

847-501-5760

SHALVA

Shalva provides a 24- hour crisis line, individual and group counseling, legal information and court support, community advocacy, interest free loans, and appropriate information and referral services to families struggling with domestic abuse.

773-583-HOPE