Program areas at FREE
Community Center on Devon serves greater Chicago with services, classes and events. approx. 50 people attend various daily activities, 250 people come to events at least once a week, and over 600 people come to events from time tot time.
Around the Year Heritage Programs ranging from simple services to elaborate holiday celebrations and attracting from 20 to 800 at a single Holiday event.
Community Center in Riverwoods IL serves northern suburbs with services, classes and events. Approx. 20 people attend various daily activities, 150 people come to events at least once a week, and over 800 people come to events from time to time. Obviously, during the Covid-19 shutdown these numbers changed drastically and many interactions shifted to online. We are gradually getting back to normal
Publications (monthly Russian language newspaper & annual calendar 3000-6000 each), books and brochures
Pastoral Services - performing circumcisions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings & funerals, counselling etc.
Education - classes for adults and seniors to teach basics of Judaism and transitioing to life in America
Cultural events, concerts, and lectures - frequent events attract up to 150 attendees
Youth programs including Sunday School
Scholarships & Grants - awarded to schools, camps and other institutions to subsidize services for needy and immigrants
Emergency Aid to Indigents
Misc. other