jBaby Chicago, the Jewish United Fund’s outreach arm to new and expectant families, has officially hit the suburbs. The expansion kicked off on Sunday, Feb. 8 with a launch party attended by over 200 families at new Evanston kids’ spot Little Beans Cafe.

“We are thrilled to broaden our Jewish, family-focused programming to the suburbs of Chicago,” said Deborah Cooper, JUF assistant vice president of young family engagement. “Our city programs have been so successful; we are excited to engage Jewish and interfaith suburban families as well.”

jBaby Chicago connects families with children under the age of two to other Jewish and interfaith families. These connections can help develop a community where new families can share valuable parenting resources and advice on topics such as preschools, raising children, local events and activities, how to incorporate Judaism into daily life, and much more.

“I think it’s wonderful that jBaby Chicago will give families with very young kids an instant network and a Jewish community to enjoy throughout their childhood,” said Glencoe parent Heather Jagher.

jBaby Chicago is a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and is supported, in part, by the Crown Family and other local donors. For more information, please visit http://www.juf.org/jbabychicago.