Reaching Out to Members in Need

Hakafa Emergency Fund
If you are in need of financial assistance or a small loan to pay a bill or help with basic necessities, please contact Rabbi Elder to see how we can help, and know that this will remain completely confidential.

Congregation Member Services and Skills Resource Guide
The congregation has assembled a resource guide of members’ services and skills in order to support one another. Please contact Betsy Hersher for more information.

Career Counseling
As a career counselor, Betsy Hersher is offering her services at no cost to Hakafa members who are currently unemployed.

Partnerships with Community Employment Support Systems
Hakafa is in partnership with the following community agencies:

• Jewish Employment Network (JEN) – contact Laurie Rosen


• Career Resource Center (CRC) – contact Jan Cline Leahy 


• Parnossah Works Chicago - allows individuals to search for jobs online and provides employers with qualified candidates for their job openings.