A CREATIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY

Beautifully Jewish celebrates and enriches Jewish life through art, creativity, and connection. After October 7, 2023, many of us realized we were no longer welcome in many of the creative spaces we once called home. So, we made our own. We are active in communities around the world and are planning our first group trip to Israel in May 2026. Learn more on our Substack.

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JEWISH HEARTS FOR SKOKIE

This year, on October 7, 2025 an act of hate shook Skokie, IL, a Chicago suburb considered a haven for Jews since the end of WWII, when Jewish children were harassed and shot with gel pellets.

It’s our turn to bring some Beautifully Jewish energy to Skokie in partnership with Chicago Jewish Alliance. Here’s how. you can help.

• Craft a Jewish heart and help us fill the village with love, hope and solidarity. Outdoor-friendly hearts may be stitched, knit, made with laminated paper, popsicle sticks— you choose. There is also a free crochet pattern created by Ellen Dominus Broude of Jewish Hearts for Pittsburgh and this free knitting pattern.

• Ship hearts by Dec 1 to: Chicago Jewish Alliance, Inc., C/O Hearts, 4950 Madison St, Unit 321, Skokie, IL 60076

• Hang hearts with us Dec 11. More information to come!