Women’s Auxiliary of the JCC 

Ambassador Corps

JCC's Ambassador Corps is a volunteer program designed for adults who have a passion for community service and are dedicated to supporting Jewish communal life through the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. Ambassadors work with JCC staff to assure that all community members experience exceptional service, high-quality programs and a warm, welcoming environment.

If you would like additional information about Ambassador Corps, please call Linda Magad at 847.412.4235.

Project Chesed

This past year, JCC benefited greatly from the significant role the Auxiliary played in the development and growth of Project Chesed, a program designed to assist Jewish individuals and families at risk or in crisis. Committee members acted as liaisons, connecting individuals and families in need with appropriate social services and community resources such as depression counseling, divorce counseling, financial management, sexual abuse and more.

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EZRA Multi-Service Center

The EZRA Multi-Service Center (MSC) is a Jewish Federation-funded, JCC-administered emergency service center located in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Each year, the Center serves more than 4,000 homeless and disadvantaged individuals and families by providing emergency assistance, food and clothing distribution, eviction prevention and advocacy, job placement and social and spiritual opportunities. The MSC provides services for the working poor who have jobs but do not earn a living wage; people with mental and physical disabilities; ever-increasing numbers of single-parent families; and immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

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The Uptown Café

Coordinated by the EZRA Multi-Service Center under the auspices of the JCC of Chicago, the Uptown Cafe is a Jewish Federation-sponsored kosher meal program located on Sheridan Road in Uptown. Designed to respond to the needs of Chicago's indigent population, the program is staffed by volunteers from JCC, JUF, synagogues and youth groups providing hundreds of meals each week. Much more than a just a meal program, the Uptown Café atmosphere offers dignity to the people it serves. The Cafe also links guests with the Jewish community's network of social services, including shelter, counseling, supplementary assistance and advocacy services offered by the EZRA Multi-Service Center.