International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Named Amongst 'Best Workplaces in Illinois'

Global humanitarian aid organization debuts on BCG and ILSHRM's list at #15

CHICAGO, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) is thrilled to announce that it has been named for the first time to the 2025 list of Best Workplaces in Illinois, a list organized by Best Companies Group and sponsored by Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management (ILSHRM). The Fellowship debuts on this year's list at #15. The announcement of this year's honorees was made at the 2025 ILSHRM annual conference in Chicago last week.

Best Workplaces in Illinois is a research-driven award program from Best Companies Group that examines a company's practices, programs and benefits through the perspective of employees by conducting employee surveys.

In order to qualify for the list, companies must meet a number of criteria, including having a location in Illinois, a minimum of 10 full- or part-time employees working in the state, must be publicly or privately held and be a for-profit, non-profit, or governmental entity that has been in business for more than one year.

"We are incredibly proud and humbled to be named a 'Best Workplace in Illinois' for the first time," said The Fellowship's U.S. CEO and Global Chief Operating Officer, Robin Van Etten. "This recognition reflects the hard work, passion, and dedication shown by each member of our team every day, and is a testament to our shared values and the strong sense of community and culture we've built. We are excited to continue growing and succeeding together in our mission."

The Fellowship is a four-time honoree on Forbes' list of America's Top 100 Charities and The Nonprofit Times' Best Nonprofits to Work For list, and was named a 2024 Top-Rated Charity by GreatNonprofits.

To learn more about The Fellowship, its mission, and culture, visit www.ifcj.org.

About the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
For more than 40 years, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) has been the leading nonprofit building bridges between Christians and Jews, blessing Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid. In 2024, The Fellowship helped more than 2 million people living in poverty, helped thousands make aliyah back to their homeland, Israel, and helped strengthen Israel's security infrastructure. To learn more about The Fellowship's work, visit www.ifcj.org. 

About Best Companies Group
Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. We are an independent research firm that ranks companies based on our established research methodology. Our surveys provide actionable, hard-to-obtain data that companies use to improve employee recruitment and retention.

About Illinois SHRM
The Illinois State Council for the Society for Human Resource Management (ILSHRM) is dedicated to serving the needs of SHRM chapters in Illinois by representation to the National Society of SHRM and assistance in achieving each SHRM Illinois Chapter's highest potential. The ILSHRM promotes professionalism in human resources and adds value to the SHRM membership. The ILSHRM Board is made up of volunteer representatives across Illinois who serve to advance the human resources profession.

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