ORT Chicago

The ORT office is closed for the next two days in observance of the holidays, but you can still register for our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving, where we answer the question "What's better than one piano player at a party?"

The answer is two piano players, dueling!

So, join us for a very special evening celebrating the dedication of our ORT Chicago community and the impact ORT has on the lives of thousands of students worldwide.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:30 PM at 28 Mile | 454 Sheridan Road, Highwood
Signature Cocktails by 28 Mile
Ami. Jerusalem Street Food
Tickets are $118 each or 2 for $200 | Sponsorships Available Cocktail Attire
We hope to see you there!

Click here for sponsorship opportunities and to register: https://ortamerica.org/ort-friendsgiving/

ORT Friendsgiving

Join us for a very special evening celebrating the dedication of our ORT Chicago community, and the impact ORT has on the lives of thousands of students worldwide.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

6:30 PM at 28 Mile | 454 Sheridan Road, Highwood

Tickets are $118 each or 2 for $200 | Sponsorships Available Cocktail Attire

We hope to see you there!

Click here for sponsorship opportunities and to register: https://ortamerica.org/ort-friendsgiving/

The Hibuki therapy program, developed in Israel and launched last year at the ORT school in Odesa, uses a plush dog with droopy eyes, a sad face, and long huggable arms to help children cope with fear and loss.

The name Hibuki comes from the Hebrew word hibuk, meaning ‘hug’.

With the help of trained professionals, children are encouraged to express their emotions by projecting them onto their Hibuki doll – turning silent pain into healing play.

Read the full story: https://ort.org/.../israeli-toy-dog-therapy-used-to.../

To support this program and more like it, please visit www.ortamerica.org/donate to donate and learn more.

The Hibuki therapy program, developed in Israel and launched last year at the ORT school in Odesa, uses a plush dog with droopy eyes, a sad face, and long huggable arms to help children cope with fear and loss.

The name Hibuki comes from the Hebrew word hibuk, meaning ‘hug’. With the help of trained professionals, children are encouraged to express their emotions by projecting them onto their Hibuki doll – turning silent pain into healing play.

Read the full story: https://ort.org/news/israeli-toy-dog-therapy-used-to-alleviate-ukrainian-students-war-trauma/

We are rescheduling our Bend, Breathe and Give event originally scheduled for the 26th.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the rescheduled event.

Date and Time TBD.

Only one week to go until the Back to School edition of Bend, Breathe and Give!

Take a break from back-to-school business and join ORT Chicago for a relaxing, all-levels yoga session and sound bowl meditation.
All funds raised will provide under-resourced ORT students and teachers with the educational tools and mental health resources they need to thrive.

More Information and Register Here: http://ortamerica.org/.../chicag.../bend-breathe-and-give-2/

Just 3 weeks to go until the Back to School edition of Bend, Breathe and Give!

Take a break from back-to-school business and join ORT Chicago for a relaxing, all-levels yoga session and sound bowl meditation.

All funds raised will provide underresourced ORT students and teachers with the educational tools and mental health resources they need to thrive.

More Information and Register Here: http://ortamerica.org/.../chicag.../bend-breathe-and-give-2/