Young Families
Events
Jamberry Music
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue 1224 Dempster St, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend, and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old, and siblings are welcome to...
jBaby Tots, Toys, and Tales
Temple Beth Israel 3601 W Dempster St, Skokie, IL, United StatesJoin early childhood educator Laura Finkel, for Sunday morning fun and learning this Fall. Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, is excited to welcome families with young children in our community to Toys, Tots and Tails – an interactive parent/tot class that focuses on a Jewish storybook brought to life with through play, art and movement....
Pre-Gan Gani Spring 2026
Moadon Kol Chadash Gan Gani 2464 N. Clybourn, Chicago, ILEnjoy a Hebrew immersion learning and play experience for you and your little one! In partnership with JUF's jBaby, join us Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:30am for a joyful, interactive class designed for babies ages 6-18 months and their caregivers. Led by warm and experienced early childhood educators, this class offers Hebrew language exposure, Jewish holiday...
Broadway Storytime | Wednesdays April 15- June 3 2026
Spend the morning with your 0-2-year-old as our littlest Broadway fans are introduced to show tunes, characters and stories while Broadway musicals are brought to life by Stages Performing Arts. Each class incorporates activities that are designed to support your little one’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development. An age-appropriate story will be included to...
Pies Before Cries: Expecting Families Pizza Night| City
Dinner is handled tonight! Nosh on pizza on us, meet other expecting families, and get to know some of the programmatic offerings JUF has for expecting and new families!
Music B’Yachad | April 16 – May 7, 2026
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago 3210 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL, United StatesCome sing with me, mishpachati! In this interactive class, caregivers & tots will learn rhymes, games, action songs, and dances to stimulate young children's natural response to music while developing listening and motor skills. We will enhance language development, improve sense of balance and timing, and make musical connections to our Jewish journey. Thursdays 9:00...
Wiggles and Giggles | Horwich | April 16 – June 4, 2026
Bernard Horwich JCC 3003 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the JCC for this parent-child jBaby Class, where a joyful and nurturing environment is provided for you and your child to explore, imagine, and create through free play, circle time, songs, and art/sensory experiences. These weekly sessions are an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers of young children and discuss and learn about your...
Wiggles and Giggles | Weinger | April 16 – May 28 2026
Bernard Weinger JCC 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL, United StatesJoin the JCC for this parent-child jBaby Class, where a joyful and nurturing environment is provided for you and your child to explore, imagine, and create through free play, circle time, songs, and art/sensory experiences. These weekly sessions are an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers of young children and discuss and learn about your...
New Parents Connect Spring 2026
Chicago Sinai Congregation 15 W Delaware Pl, Chicago, ILA warm and welcoming group for parents and their babies to learn, share, and grow together. Each session features guidance from experts on topics such as infant massage, sleep, feeding, healthy parenting, and early development. Connect with other new parents, gain confidence, and discover tools to support your baby’s first year—all in a supportive, nurturing...
City Playgroup Sept.-Dec (0 to 6 months) | Thursdays 12pm to 1:30pm
Le Village 4021 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease bring your new jBaby and join us at our weekly infant playgroup! We will explore topics in early childhood development with experts in the field, have fun together, and build community. Whether you come every week or just when it works for you, we’re excited to see you! Please register once so we know...
jBaby & PJ Library | Candle Making NNO @ Seleta Scents| Arlington Heights
Have your partner put the littles to bed and join Leah for a night of candling making at Seleta Scents. Registration includes a 2 hour candle making experience, your very own scented candle to take home, and light snacks. This wonderful event will give you the chance to share parenthood experiences, discover a new hobby,...
jBaby & PJ Library | Candle Making Parent Night Out| Arlington Heights
Have your partner put the littles to bed and join Leah for a night of candling making at Seleta Scents. Registration includes a 2 hour candle making experience, your very own scented candle to take home, and light snacks. This wonderful event will give you the chance to share parenthood experiences, discover a new hobby,...