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Repair the World Chicago - the hub for Jewish service in your community. Service is a powerful expression of our Judaism—strengthening communities, addressing urgent needs, and creating meaningful change. Through service and learning, we bring joy to Jewish life while making a tangible impact. Join our Jewish service movement.
Chicago Corps Members gather in-person for a community building event.
Volunteers shovel wood chips to prepare UCAN’s garden for spring.
Volunteers cook and serve dinner for guests at Lincoln Park Community Services.
A volunteer at Lakeview Pantry helps move boxes of food.
Upcoming Opportunities
Jun 12
Serve 250: YAD's Summer Shabbat
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Register HereJun 15
Serve 250: Base ANVL Sarah's Circle Kit Packing
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Jun 17
Serve 250: Fed by Faith: A Dinner & Service Evening
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Jun 23
Serve 250: Together Tuesday Happy Hour
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Service & Learning Opportunities
Whether you’re new to volunteering or a seasoned pro, service is a way to make a real difference, meet like-minded people, and live your Jewish values.
Whether you’re new to volunteering or a seasoned pro, service is a way to make a real difference, meet like-minded people, and live your Jewish values.
Serve With UsExplore Jewish wisdom – ancient and modern – on today’s most pressing issues. Deepen your understanding of the challenges facing your community, connect with timeless Jewish texts and values, and engage more fully in Jewish life through service and learning.
Deepen Your LearningTake action, earn a stipend, and build community. As a part-time stipended service corps member in Chicago, you’ll volunteer with local nonprofits, address urgent needs, and engage deeply with Jewish values and traditions that inspire social change alongside your peers.
Learn MoreGet hands-on training to lead a Jewish service program for your peers, addressing urgent issues and making an impact in Atlanta. You can receive a stipend of up to $150 each time you lead.
Become A Service AmbassadorDo you have 10+ friends, community members, or co-workers who want to volunteer together? Fill out this form and we will contact you to match you with a local Jewish service project that is right for your group.
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Our Team
Lauren Silverman
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City Director, Chicago
Lauren Silverman
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City Director, Chicago
Lauren Silverman is from Long Island. She received her undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College with a major in American Studies and a minor in Environmental Studies. She received her Masters in Jewish Professional Studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. Lauren worked for Vanderbilt Hillel in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Chicago in 2017. She worked for the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in the Young Leadership Division and the Jewish Federations of North America with the Jewish Changemakers Fellowship, where she focused on young adult engagement, programming, and leadership development. When she’s not working, she enjoys finding new coffee shops across Chicago, attending local Jewish programs, working out at Equinox, and planning her next trip.
Mollie Kramer
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Senior Program Associate, Chicago
Mollie Kramer
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Senior Program Associate, Chicago
Mollie is the Senior Program Associate in Chicago. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, she is excited to foster community within the Chicago Jewish community and beyond, spreading loving-kindness through service. She started her career as an environmental advocate, working on both local and national issues fighting overconsumption. Mollie is a resident in Moishe House Wicker Park, and hosts events for Jewish young professionals in the west side of Chicago. She earned her BA in Political Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also served as president for Illini Hillel. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, boxing, and spending time with friends. She also loves traveling and is always in search of a new adventure!
Sarah Cort
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Senior Director of Community Impact
Sarah Cort
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Senior Director of Community Impact
Prior to Repair The World, Sarah’s passion for experiential education and relationship building led to a career as an overnight camp professional. She was the Summer Camps Director at McGaw YMCA Camp Echo for seven years. One highlight of Sarah’s tenure at Camp Echo is her work with families and staff to facilitate and implement the first all-gender cabins. While she spent her summers at camp, she led Taglit-Birthright Israel trips most winters, and was in the first cohort of Birthright Fellows. Prior to her role at Camp Echo, Sarah served as the Director of Education at KAM Isaiah Israel in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, where she ran the Religious and Nursery School programs. To better meet the needs of that community, she created Shoresh, a Shabbat-based experiential program, where children would attend Religious School on Friday afternoons, ending with family Shabbat services. Sarah has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Indiana University and volunteered for a year in Israel as an OTZMA Fellow, part of the Masa Israel Journey. Sarah is also on the board for Camp For All Kids, which facilitates racial diversity at overnight summer camps in the Midwest. Sarah is a St. Louis native and proud Cardinal’s baseball fan. She has been living in Chicago since 2012.
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