For New Immigrants

ORT America - Metropolitan Chicago Region

3701 Commercial Suite 13

Northbrook, Illinois 60062

Phone: 847.291.0475

Fax: .847.291.7538

E-mail: info@ortchicago.org 

 

New Immigrants Information Center

Skokie Public Library

5215 Oakton

Skokie, IL 60077

Contact: Kate Belogorsky, Reference Librarian 

Phone: 847.324.3113

E-mail: kbelogorsky@skokielibrary.info

 

During the last several decades, Skokie received the largest number of new immigrants and refugees of any community in the Chicago metropolitan area.

HIAS Chicago

216 W. Jackson Street, Suite 700

Chicago, IL 60606

Contact: Susan Wexler

Phone: 312.357.4666

Email: HIASChicago@jcfs.org

 

ChicagoJobTalk.org: The Definitive Chicago Area Career Guide

Contact: Frances Roehm

847.324.3173

cjobs@chicagojobs.org

 

 

Since its creation in 1998 by two Skokie librarians, ChicagoJobs.org has provided the best in local job and career information. Our mission has been to assist Chicago area job seekers and career changers in navigating the crowded and confusing world of the Internet.

Zarem-Golde ORT

Zarem/Golde ORT Technical Institute

5440 Fargo Ave

Skokie, IL 60077

847.324.5588

847.324.5580 Fax

 

Zarem/Golde ORT Technical Institute is a non-profit organization offering men and women the opportunity to gain an education that will prepare them for careers in business and industry. The Institute is owned and operated by ORT America.

A State-by-State Licensing Guide For Foreign-Educated Professionals

If you are a work-authorized professional who has immigrated to the United States, you don't have to leave your career behind. You can find opportunities to apply your skills and experience here in the United States.

http://www.careersfornewamericans.org/

Are You Uninsured? Come To A Free 2-Day Women's Health "Hope Clinic"

Are You Uninsured? Come To A Free 2-Day Women's Health "Hope Clinic" Rep. Elizabeth Coulson, Susan G. Komen For The Cure and Dr. Tammy Novak join forces to present a free two-day, women's health clinic for uninsured women. Entitled the "Hope Clinic,'' the health fair takes place June 6th-7th from 7am to 7pm at 2634 Patriot Blvd., Suite C, Glenview. Services will include: * Comprehensive gynecological history and exam. * Breast check-up, pap and HIV testing. * Screening mammography referral. * Contraception care. * Women who attend will need to sign a release which will be notarized stating that they are uninsured.

Asian Human Services Family Health Center

AHS Family Health Center (AHSFHC)

2424 W. Peterson, Chicago, IL  60659-4100

Hours: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm with extended hours on Tuesday to 7pm and weekend hours on Saturday 9am to 1pm.

VITA (Volunteers in Teaching Adults)

Contact: Cathy Niemet

Oakton Community College - Ray Hartstein Campus

Room B110

7701 North Lincoln Avenue

Skokie, IL 60077

Phone: 847.635.1426

Email: cniemet@oakton.edu

 

Interested in a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Love to read? Enjoy meeting people from around the world without leaving home? Then the VITA program is for you!

 

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