Events
Celebrate Shabbat with Seniors at The Selfhelp Home
Join JUF Young Leadership Division (YLD) and JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) for a Shabbat service and Oneg, a social gathering held after Friday night Shabbat services, with residents of The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community. The Oneg features light refreshments like challah and wine, but please note it will not be a full...
ReelAbilities Film Festival: Don’t Look Away
Don't Look Away features Corey, who was born with a rare condition requiring over 50 cranial reconstructive surgeries, searching for normalcy, love, and acceptance in a swipe-left, swipe-right world. The film explores how his look affects his ability to live a “normal life” and challenges viewers to question who misses out when we reject those...
Dig In! Gardening Day Camp
3050 Woodridge LnLed by beloved early childhood teacher and experienced gardener, Liz Zetley, children and caregivers will cultivate their sense of wonder and a love of the natural world in this interactive class for the whole family! Through sensory-rich, hands-on activities around the garden and grounds of the ‘Z’ Frank Apachi campus, families can connect with one...
jBaby & PJ Library | Farmer’s Market Family Meetups| Deerfield
Jewett Park 836 Jewett Park Dr, Deerfield, IL, United StatesCome to the Deerfield Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings in June to meet other jBaby and PJ Library families! Information about a meeting spot near the Jewett Park playground will...
jBaby and PJ Library | New(ish) to Two or More | Northbrook
Did you welcome a new sibling in 2025 or 2026? Join jbaby Ambassador Jamie and PJ Connector Shelby at Stonegate Park for a park meetup designed for families with two or more kids. Connect with other parents navigating life with multiple little ones, share tips, and let the kids play while enjoying snacks and the...
ReelAbilities Film Festival: OKAY! The ASD Band Film
In OKAY! The ASD Band Film follows four talented musicians with autism who come together through their shared love of music and form the ASD Band. The teens shatter stereotypes about people with autism and navigate a world where they are often misunderstood. As they write, record, and perform their first album, they find strength...
PJ Library | Paint, Plant & Explore | Evanston
Enjoy a sweet morning outdoors with friends. We’ll meet at Eggleston Park and explore the beautiful fruit garden next to it at the Evanston Ecology Center Farmette—a hidden gem where kids can see how fruits, plants, and nature grow up close. After exploring, each child will get to paint their own flower pot and plant...
jBaby PJ Library| North Suburbs Summer Walking Group| Northshore
Gallary Park 2001 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL, United StatesGrab your baby(ies) and join jBaby ambassadors Jamie and Julie for a morning walk. All walking paths will be stroller friendly! We'll meet for 3 Sundays at various park locations: 6/28: Gallery Park 7/5: Wood Oaks Green Park 7/12: Jaycee Park More details to come prior to each walk. For more information, please reach out...
RJD jBaby Musical Movement – CITY Summer 2026
Bernard Horwich JCC 3003 W. Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesRussian-speaking Jewish parents with babies and toddlers ages 0-36 months are invited to join a series of 2 classes for an interactive musical movement experience with Chicago’s premier theater education company “Stages." Bring your little one and enjoy a one-of-a-kind musical class developed by theater and early education professionals, and greatly enjoyed by even the...
Volunteer with YLD and TOV this June
Join JUF Young Leadership Division and Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network to support KAM Isaiah Israel’s Food Justice and Sustainability Program. Volunteers will take part in hands-on work to help maintain vibrant growing spaces. Responsibilities vary week to week, but may include cleaning up the gardens, harvesting ripe fruits and vegetables, and assisting with seasonal projects...
A Conversation about Addiction (in Russian)
Open meeting with a distinguished Russian speaking panel of Dr. Mark Shukhman and Dr. Andrei Lev, moderated by JCFS Russian speaking chaplain Rabbi Pinchas Zusis, Ph.D. Panel will address and answer questions on why addiction occurs, how to recognize the problem, treatment, and prevention. Light refreshments will be served.
JoCI National Listening Tour in Chicago – June 28
In the midst of a national listening tour, Jews of Color Initiative CEO Ilana Kaufman is visiting communities across the country to engage in open dialogue with local leaders, grantees, partners, supporters, and community members. Through these conversations, JoCI aims to listen deeply, learn from regional experiences, and use the wisdom of community members to help inform the next chapter...