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Chicago
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Chicago

Includes Deerfield, Evanston, Lincolnwood, Northbrook, Skokie, West Rogers Park.

Safety Score

62/100

Normal for here

Based on 7 events over 60 weeks.

TribeScore

79/100

Jewish community

Based on Jewish population, synagogues, kosher food, Jewish schools, mikvah and Chabad.

How scores work. We never blend the two into one number.

Jewish population
325,250
Berman Jewish DataBank: Sheskin, Dashefsky & Comenetz, 'United States Jewish Population, 2024', American Jewish Year Book 2024 (Vol. 124, Springer 2025), Table 3 (Jewish population in the top 25 MSAs, 2024), 2024
Synagogues
75
checked 25 Oct 2026
Kosher food
404
checked 25 Oct 2026

Safety in Chicago

Not safety advice. Not an emergency service.

Safety Score

62 Normal for here

Based on 7 events over 60 weeks.

Up 1 in the last 4 weeks (quieter).

Few events have been reported here, so this score leans on United States as a whole.

The score compares Chicago with its own recent past. Compare it only with other cities in United States.

Official figure

202 antisemitic incidents recorded in Illinois (calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)).

Source: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025, 2025.

Events in the last 12 months

Assault0
Attack or plot0
Vandalism2
Threat or harassment4
Campus or institutional1
Total7

Published events dated since 11 Nov 2025. See them in the feed.

Government travel advisory

The US State Department does not rate the United States itself.

Two questions for people who know Chicago

Would you wear a Magen David here?

Not enough reports yet.

Could you be visibly observant here?

Not enough reports yet.

One answer per question per device. Results appear once 20 people have answered. Answers are opinions, not checked facts.

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Jewish places in Chicago

Synagogues

75 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Adas Bnei Israel Orthodox (Yeshivish) 6200 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL, 60659, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Agudas Achim Orthodox 5029 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel 540 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Bais Medrash Torah Utfillah - Ateres Shmuel Orthodox (Yeshivish) 2823 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Bay Shul Orthodox (Kiruv) 314 McHenry Rd (2nd Floor), Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Beis Chaim Dovid East Orthodox (Yeshivish) 3462 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL, 60712, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Beis Medrash Mikor Hachaim Orthodox (Heimish) 2849 W Chase Ave, Chicago, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Beth Emet The Free Synagogue 1224 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Beth Hamedrash Hagadol - Kesser Maariv Orthodox (Modern) 4341 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL, 60076, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Beth Itzchok Of West Rogers Park Orthodox (Heimish) 6716 N. Whipple Avenue, West Ridge, IL, 60645, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Beth Shalom Ahavas Achim Orthodox (Heimish) 5665 N. Jersey Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60659, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Central Synagogue of Chicago 122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chicago Community Kollel Orthodox (Yeshivish) 6506 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Chicago Loop Synagogue Orthodox (Modern) 16 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA Source: Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory
  • Chicago Sinai Congregation 15 W Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60610, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Adas Yeshurun Orthodox (Heimish) 3050 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60645, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation Agudath Israel Warsaw Bikur Cholim Orthodox (Yeshivish) 3541 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60659, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation Anshe Motele Orthodox (Heimish) 6520 N California Ave, West Ridge, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation B'nei Ruven 6350 N Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60659, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Beth Israel 535 Progress Ave, Munster, IN 46321, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Beth Judea 5304, RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Beth Shalom 3433 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Etz Chaim 1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Ezras Israel Orthodox (Modern) 7001 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60645, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation K.I.N.S. Of West Rogers Park Orthodox (Modern) 2800 W. North Shore Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60645, US Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation Khal Chasidim Orthodox (Chasisdish) 6757 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Congregation Kneseth Israel 330 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Or Chadash 3480 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Source: Google Maps

Chabad houses

30 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Chabad & F.R.E.E. of Niles 9401 Margail Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad | Bucktown Wicker Park Jewish Center 1630 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad at Northwestern 2014 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Downtown Chicago 1236 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Community Center Evanston 825 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad East Lakeview 615 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Israeli Center 8750 Keeler Ave, Skokie, IL 60076, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin 30W509 Shoe Factory Rd, Elgin, IL 60120, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Jewish Center of Oak Park 711 South Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60302, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Jewish Center of South Loop 1210 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Jewish Center of Vernon Hills 204 US-45, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Jewish Learning Society 19 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Lake Zurich 260 Rosehall Dr, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Indiana 1113 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Glencoe 976 Oak Dr, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Libertyville 872 S Milwaukee Ave #110, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Lincoln Park 1962 N Bissell St #2, Chicago, IL 60614, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Lincolnwood 7226 N Kostner Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Norwood Park 5676 N Neva Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of River North and Fulton Market 405 W Superior St #1, Chicago, IL 60654, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad of Uptown 4752 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chabad UIC & West Loop 1074 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois, Bais Menachem Chabad Center 2825 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook 2095 Landwehr Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie 4059 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076, USA Source: Google Maps
  • North Suburban Lubavitch Chabad - Central Avenue Synagogue 874 Central Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Northwest Suburban Chabad 16296 Aptakisic Rd, Prairie View, IL 60069, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Rohr Chabad at the University of Chicago and Hyde Park 5700 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School 5201 W Howard St, Skokie, IL 60077, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Yeshivas Ohr Eliyahu - Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago 2756 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60645, USA Source: Google Maps

Kosher food

404 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • 20 X 20 Foods mart 4600-4638 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46406, USA Source: Google Maps
  • 200 Cut Rate Liquors & Grocers 204 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653, USA Source: Google Maps
  • 95th Market 336 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA Source: Google Maps
  • A P Deli Restaurant Group 10758 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628, USA Source: Google Maps
  • A Plus Asian Mart 1 Golf Center, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, USA Source: Google Maps
  • A&J Food Market 342 W 75th St, Chicago, IL 60621, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Abuzir's 115 E 154th St, Harvey, IL 60426, USA Source: Google Maps
  • AGUACATE SUPERMERCADO 15285 W 101st Ave, Dyer, IN 46311, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Al's Cafe & Creamery 43 Dupage Ct, Elgin, IL 60120, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Albanese Candy Factory Store 5441 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 10532 S Indianapolis Ave, Chicago, IL 60617, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 4415 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46327, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 8500 S Holland Rd, Chicago, IL 60620, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 451 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 6518 Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 960 S Barrington Rd, Streamwood, IL 60107, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 799 Summit St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 620 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 1038 N Rohlwing Rd, Addison, IL 60101, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 7345 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 5995 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 10 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 1412 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 2670 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 3602 Ridge Rd, Lansing, IL 60438, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 1490 Torrence Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 18901 S Halsted St, Glenwood, IL 60425, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 525 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 6621 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Source: Google Maps
  • ALDI 375 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, USA Source: Google Maps

Jewish schools

23 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • AKIBA-SCHECHTER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 5235 S CORNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 4600 MAIN ST, SKOKIE, IL 60076 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • BERNARD ZELL ANSHE EMET DAY SCHOOL Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3751 N BROADWAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60613 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 2809 W JARVIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 3730 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • FASMAN YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 7135 CARPENTER RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • GAN MONTESSORI Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 2904 OLD GLENVIEW RD, WILMETTE, IL 60091 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • HANNA SACKS BAIS YAAKOV HIGH SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 3021 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOL Prizmah member 7120 LARAMIE AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60077 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • IDA CROWN JEWISH ACADEMY Prizmah member 8233 CENTRAL PARK AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • JOAN DACHS BAIS YAAKOV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 6122 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • LUBAVITCH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 6350 N WHIPPLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • LUBAVITCH MESIVTA OF CHICAGO Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 2756 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • MECHINAS NER NAFTALI Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 7117 N CRAWFORD AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • MESIVTA SHAAREI ADIRIM Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 5130 TOUHY AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60077 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • PATHWAYS ACADEMY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3701 W LUNT AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • ROCHELLE ZELL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL Prizmah member 1095 LAKE COOK RD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • SAGER SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3210 DUNDEE RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • TORAH ACADEMY OF BUFFALO GROVE Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 720 ARMSTRONG DR, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YESHIVA GEDOLA OF THE MIDWEST/YESHIVA EITZ CHAIM Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 6045 N KEYSTONE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YESHIVAS KESSER YONAH Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3635 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YESHIVAS MEOR HATORAH OF CHICAGO Jewish (NCES Private School Survey 2023–24) 3635 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)
  • YESHIVAS TIFERES TZVI Orthodox (Torah Umesorah member) 6122 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 Source: US Private School Survey (NCES)

Mikvaot

12 · checked 25 Oct 2026

  • Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah 540 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chicago Mikvah Association 3543 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Chicago Mikvah Association Orthodox 3110 W. Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60645, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps
  • Chicago Mikvah Association 4242 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Congregation Bnei Ruven Community Mikvah Orthodox 6350 N. Whipple, Chicago, IL, 60659, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Glenbrook Mikvah 3465 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Khal Chasidim Mikvah 2937 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645, USA Source: Google Maps
  • Mikvah Congregation Yehuda Moshe Orthodox 4721 W. Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL, 60646, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Mikvah Of Buffalo Grove Orthodox 491 Farrington Court, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089, US Source: Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps
  • Peterson Park Mikvah Orthodox 3541 W. Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60659, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • Skokie Mikvah Orthodox 4242 W Dempster Avenue, Skokie, IL, 60076, United States Source: Orthodox Union directory
  • The Community Mikvah of the Conservative Movement 3220 Big Tree Ln, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA Source: Google Maps

Sources

FigureSourceDate
Jewish population Berman Jewish DataBank: Sheskin, Dashefsky & Comenetz, 'United States Jewish Population, 2024', American Jewish Year Book 2024 (Vol. 124, Springer 2025), Table 3 (Jewish population in the top 25 MSAs, 2024) 2024
Synagogues Orthodox Union directory, Google Maps checked 25 Oct 2026
Chabad houses Google Maps checked 25 Oct 2026
Kosher food Google Maps, OU Kosher restaurant list checked 25 Oct 2026
Jewish schools US Private School Survey (NCES) checked 25 Oct 2026
Mikvaot Google Maps, Orthodox Union directory checked 25 Oct 2026
Official figure, Illinois ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2025 calendar year (Jan-Dec 2025)
Events and Safety Score News reports collected and grouped by us newest 30 Sep 2026

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