Chicago

Welcome to Chi-Town

The Chicago bayit consists of a five-bedroom apartment in the Andersonville neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. Andersonville is a historically Swedish neighborhood, whose popularity has exploded in Chicago – making it one of the most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods in the city. It is home to a diverse group of residents, including young families and a large gay and lesbian population.

The bayit is located on Clark Street, the main business artery in Andersonville, lined door-to-door with eclectic restaurants, clubs, and retail outlets.  Uptown, the neighborhood just south of the bayit, is even more diverse—some call it the most ethnically diverse neighborhood in Chicago. It is home to Vietnamese, Native-American, Japanese-American, Latino, African-American, as well as Appalachian populations.

Many bus lines, and the red-line train are a short walk from the bayit. The Chicago lakefront and Foster Beach are a quick 10-minute bus ride from the apartment and Wrigley Field is just a bus-ride down Clark Street.

Within a 15-35 minute walk from the Chicago bayit, Corps members can walk to Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative synagogues. Additional synagogues are easily accessible by bus.

Currently the Chicago program has seven Corps members. View the full listing of the 2007-2008 Chicago placement organizations.