Contact Information
Chicago Region
4411 N. Ravenswood
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone:
(847) 291-0475
chicago@ortamerica.org
Local Events
ORT Chicago’s local events provide opportunities for our region friends and supporters to build community, learn more about and engage with ORT’s mission, and to raise funds for our programming around the world.
If you are interested in attending, helping to plan, or volunteer for a future event, please contact us at: (847) 291-0475.
Upcoming Events
Join us for a very special evening celebrating the dedication of our ORT Chicago community, and the impact ORT has on the lives of thousands of students worldwide.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:30 PM at 28 Mile | 454 Sheridan Road, Highwood
Special Guest Amos Gofer, CEO, Kfar Silver Youth Village
Signature Cocktails by 28 Mile
Dueling Pianos!
Ami. Jerusalem Street Food
Tickets are $118 each or 2 for $200 | Sponsorships Available
Cocktail Attire
We hope to see you there!
Past Events
Lunch With A View 2025
What an incredible day!
We are so grateful to our event chairs Jessica Kornblatt and Louanne Smolin. Both devoted ORTists, each spoke so beautifully of their own ORT journey, and the importance of an ORT education.
Thank you to our other amazing speakers ORT America CEO Allison Weinger, ORT Chicago Advisory Board President Lori Fink, and ORTists Mindy Gordon and Ellen Doppelt, longtime layleaders and past region presidents. ORT Chicago is so grateful to have such a spectacular community of eloquent leaders.
Click here to check out this year's Lunch With A View 2025 Program Book.
This year's special edition includes 25 years of LWAV history, Judy Levin's "Best Of" book list, and more! Special thanks to Barb Kahan for compiling this book and to Sheryl Solomon for her writing and editing expertise.
Lunch With A View 2024
Thank you to everyone that made this event an amazing success!
Click here to read more about the afternoon.
Bend. Breathe and Give
HOSTED BY
Lori Fink, ORT Chicago Advisory Council President
Jessica Kornblatt, ORT Chicago Advisory Council Member
Thank you to everyone who attended this amazing event!
Special Thanks to Lori Fink and Jessica Kornblaat for leading the charge and to the Highland Park Police Department for hosting us!
ORT Chicago Block Parties
Every Fall ORT Chicago hosts a community Block Party event in the parking lot of the ORT Resale Store in Highland Park. This year's Sukkot Block Party featured family fun for all ages including games, educational STEM activities, bounce houses, balloon animals, arts & crafts in the Sukkah and more. Stay tuned for more info about next year's party, and if you are interested in joining the volunteer team please reach out!