Greater Chicago Jewish Festival

Name: Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Address: Chicago, IL, US
Telephone: +18479333000
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Six hours of live entertainment, food, artists, organizations, and much more will be at this year's Greater Chicago Jewish Festival! Michael M.

The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival expresses the heart and soul of Jewish Chicago. For one single day it intertwines the sounds, sights and smells of Jewish culture and brings together every facet of the Jewish community; young and old, singles and families, regardless of their religious practices and political commitments. It is a day of celebration and tolerance in which we gather to celebrate

Jewish identity and share Jewish culture with others. I invite you to come and be part of our "town square of Jewish Chicago" and enjoy the Festival with family and friends. Lorge

Chair and Founder

06/13/2025

A reflection on this year’s Festival from Michael Lorge, founder and chair.

06/06/2025

WE’RE TWO DAYS AWAY!

Is anyone else excited yet?! We’re eagerly setting up the Festival grounds for Sunday. Enjoy some photos of the site-in-progress! (And swipe to see a friend that joined us during set up!!)

AND! Now that we’re so close, we wanted to make sure that more of your big questions are answered. And remember: all of these details are in the linked event below, so be sure to refer to it!

• Timing: The Festival gates open as early as 10 AM, but all activities begin at 11 AM!
• Location: The Festival is located at the Cook County Forest Preserve’s Grove #4 (also called “St. Paul Woods”) in Morton Grove, on the north side of Oakton Street and just west of Lehigh Avenue. If you’re using Uber/Lyft/taxi, set “John Crane Morton Grove” (6400 Oakton St, Morton Grove, IL) as your destination. There will be clear signage on Oakton Street and at the John Crane entrance directing you to parking and drop-off, so follow the signs!
• Parking: The Festival will be sharing the parking lot of “John Crane Morton Grove” and those of the other businesses in the surrounding business park. Once parked, follow signs to walk from the parking lot into the Festival grounds. *NO CARS WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER THE FOREST PRESERVE DIRECTLY.*
• Shuttles: There will be shuttle buses that stop at all of the parking lot areas and drop off at the entrance to the path to the Festival grounds. One of the buses is equipped a lift. This will still require a walk of about 100 meters (~320 feet) or so on a gravel path, before reaching the grass of the Festival grounds.

We are SO excited to celebrate with you all!

06/04/2025

A message on the topic of security from Michael Lorge, founder and chair of the Festival.

05/28/2025

🤔💭 In case you were wondering, here are some answers to some frequently-asked questions!

Have more questions? Let us know!

05/25/2025

The wait is over...

The highly anticipated music schedule for the Festival is here! Get ready for many incredible music acts, including the returns of artists such as David Broza, Kol B'Seder, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, and more! 👏👏

Comment below your favorite artists from years past and who you're most excited to see this year! 👇

05/20/2025

In Case You Missed It! 🎤 ✨

Michael and Tracy of our Steering Committee were guests on ABC7 Chicago in an interview this past Sunday to discuss the return of the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, happening June 8th at St. Paul Woods Forest Preserve from 11am to 6pm.

🎶 This year brings an exciting variety of Jewish musicians, visual artists, and kinds of family-friendly fun! Did someone say petting zoo AND face painting? Check out the full interview and get all the details at the link in the comments! 👇

05/18/2025

Whether you’ve attended every Festival or you’re joining us for the first time this year, we can all look forward to welcoming back some of our favorite musicians!

Take a look back at memorable moments from past performances by artists returning to the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. And some of these talented musicians have been part of the Festival since its very beginning in 1980!

05/16/2025

Meet the incredible 2025 Steering Committee behind this year’s Greater Chicago Jewish Festival — the heart, soul, and brains of the entire celebration!

Thanks to their hard work and vision, get ready for an unforgettable day filled with live music, delicious food, vibrant art, and community.

🗓️ Don’t miss it — Sunday, June 8, from 11 AM to 5 PM!

For all the exciting details, visit: https://jewishfestival.org

06/13/2022

JewishFestival.org/donate
It was a wonderful Festival, filled with great music, beautiful artwork, delicious food, and an incredible sense of community. Thank you to everyone who attended - we hope you had a great time! Our profound thanks to everyone who made it happen: the performers, artists and exhibitors, all of our wonderful volunteers, and especially to our generous sponsors and donors and our friends at the Cook County Board and Forest Preserve Please consider supporting the Festival if you haven’t already done so. JewishFestival.org/donate

06/12/2022

We can't wait to see you at the Festival ... TODAY, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. !! Go to JewishFestival.org for more info.

Getting to the Festival:

VIA CAR: The entrance to parking is off of Oakton, west of Lehigh; you'll be turning north on River Drive. There will be staff to direct you to the parking lots. You can take a shuttle bus from the parking areas to the entrance to the Festival grounds if you need it.

VIA METRA. The Metra Morton Grove stop is located near the Festival grounds. Walk from the station south on Lehigh to Main St. and turn right (west). Walk one block to the end and follow the road as it curves left (south) past Wockhardt. The entrance to the site is 1/2 block past Wockhardt.

VIA PACE BUS. The 226 bus runs down Oakton. Get off just west of Lehigh. Turn north on River Drive where the cars are entering and follow the crowd to the Festival entrance. You can also take a Festival shuttle bus from the parking areas to the entrance if you need it.

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Chicago, IL

Opening Hours

11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18479333000

Website

https://www.jewishfestival.org/

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