The Ark

When Adina’s SNAP payment was paused last October, her first call was to The Ark.

Now, with long-term SNAP and Medicaid cuts ahead, families like Adina’s are facing even more uncertainty.

Our community makes it possible for The Ark to provide emergency and long-term assistance to every Chicagoland Jew who turns to us in need. Nearly 5,000 supporters have contributed this past year, and we’re profoundly grateful.

Our giving year ends on June 30. If you have not yet joined our community of supporters this year, please consider making a gift today.

https://give.arkchicago.org/renew/

We’re grateful to the JUF Chicago Jewish Teen Foundation’s Voices committee (TOV Teens-Volunteering) for awarding The Ark a $5,343 grant to support our Child & Family Wellness program.

Through this grant, youth and teens will gain access to counseling, childcare, and wraparound services that help them learn, grow, and feel connected to the support they need to thrive.

Thank you to these young leaders for recognizing the needs of our community and helping make this work possible.

Chag Shavuot Sameach from all of us at The Ark!

Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah and is traditionally marked by dairy foods, especially cheesecake. This year, we are grateful to Eli's Cheesecake Company for donating 20 cases of kosher cheesecake for our clients to enjoy during the holiday.

In the spirit of Shavuot and the Book of Ruth, we are reminded that simple acts of kindness can help build a more connected community.

Last Friday, The Ark’s community room was filled with music, Israeli food, and celebration for a special Yom Yerushalayim Musical Extravaganza.

Guests enjoyed an Israeli-themed lunch, live music from the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, and time to celebrate together as a community.

We were honored to welcome the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, Elad Strohmayer, along with Rabbi Reuven Brand, Rosh Kollel, and Rabbi Yitzchak Mandel, Rosh Chabura, of the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago, as special guests.

Thank you to the Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts for making this celebration possible, and to our volunteers, partners, and guests who helped bring the spirit of Jerusalem to The Ark.