Our Events

PJ Library Holiday Celebrations

Our Young Families Celebrates events add a Jewish twist to your favorite family friendly destinations through Chicagoland. We’ve brought Passover frogs to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and a giant menorah to the Chicago Children’s Museum - from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Ha Atzmaut (Israel’s Birthday), we invite your whole family --grandparents too! -- to celebrate every season.

JUF Young Families programming is enriched by the diversity of our participants. We know each family is unique and all are welcome. Please email us at youngfamilies@juf.org if you have any questions or if you require any accommodations to make our programming accessible and welcoming to your family.


JUF Young Families Celebrates Purim at Wonderplay

Friday, February 27, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM <Add to Calendar>

Join JUF Young Families at Wonderplay Chicago to celebrate Purim! We'll have the whole place to ourselves, pizza, and a special surprise guest. Come dressed to impress and we'll see you there!

Location:
Wonderplay Chicago
3501 W Belmont Ave
Chicago IL, 60618


Contact:
Young Families
youngfamilies@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Clay, Crumbs, & Costumes: A Purim Playdate with PJ Library and Chicago Jewish Day School

Sunday, March 1, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

Explore the joy of Purim through a playful, hands‑on morning designed especially for young children. Families will enjoy tactile clay exploration, hamentaschen baking, costume‑based imaginative play, loose‑parts inquiry, and festive mask making.

Location:
Chicago Jewish Day School
3730 North California Ave
Chicago IL, 60618


Contact:
PJ Library
pjlibrary@juf.org
312-357-4920


Register Online

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