The Moment to Lead

This blog post is part one of a series of emails from Tzedek Chicago in the weeks leading up to our annual fundraiser. Learn more here.

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As Rabbi Brant steps back after 11 years in his role as our Founding Rabbi, Tzedek Chicago is honoring his work by securing a well-resourced future for our congregation and our movement. Join us as we share what we can create together as we approach Tzedek Chicago's Annual Fundraiser: Honoring Rabbi Brant Rosen March 21-22.

Dear Supporters, 

Our congregation has long been at the vanguard of anti-zionist Jewish spiritual life. In the last several years, we’ve seen an exponential growth of aligned synagogues, ritual spaces, and cultural projects. As we approach our 12th year, Tzedek Chicago is ready to lead our movement as anti-zionist communities flourish.

We need your support now to meet this moment.

Tzedek Chicago's 2026 Fundraising Goals: A robustly funded, well-resourced position for our new rabbi, expanding our growing family program, increased capacity for hybrid programming

Increasing Capacity for Hybrid Programming

As an established and well-funded institution, Tzedek Chicago has the resources to connect and nourish otherwise isolated Jews and allies, respectfully compensate anti-zionist educators and leaders for their work, and amplify and lead our growing movement. 

*Data from the past year of Tzedek Chicago's virtual programming

Where Your Gift Goes

$640: production cost of one hybrid Shabbat morning service. $300: one hour of ASL interpretation and live captioning for virtual programs.. $250 single virtual learning program from a global network of educators

Tzedek Chicago is the first anti-zionist synagogue in contemporary history, and we are ready to lead our movement. Join us in the coming weeks as we share just how far your gift will go, and celebrate with us at Tzedek Chicago's Annual Fundraiser Honoring Rabbi Brant Rosen -- a weekend of in-person and virtual events.

With gratitude,

Aviva Stein
Executive Director 









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