Young Families
Events
Kindermusik at Or Shalom
Congregation Or Shalom 21 W Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesDance around the room, sing out with joy, play creatively with instruments, and build your Jewish community! Kindermusik's beloved worldwide curriculum is presented at Or Shalom with an emphasis on...
First Friends April 7- May 26
Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Dr Ste 200, Northbrook, IL, United StatesWelcome to First Friends, Keshet's program for families of infants 3-18 months with disabilities or complex medical needs. Through gentle play, music and sensory experiences, babies enjoy meaningful early learning while parents connect with others who truly understand. Guided by caring experts, First Friends offers more than a class--it's a supportive, judgement-free community built on...
Birth-12 Months Parent Class
Join us for a warm, supportive parent class designed to nurture your baby’s early development – and your confidence as a caregiver. Co-led by a Virginia Frank Child Development Center early childhood Family Therapist and an Integrated Pediatric Therapies Speech-Language Pathologist, this gathering offers a unique blend of emotional, relational, and developmental guidance during your...
jBaby & PJ Library |Post Passover Pasta Party| Highland Park
Join PJ Library Parent Connectors Kimberly and Shelby for a post-Passover dinner at DeNucci's with other parents in our community! The night will be filled with lots of pasta (or whatever you want to eat) and new friends. Appetizers are on us, and you are responsible for the cost of your own dinner.
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
Temple Beth-El 3610 Dundee Rd., Northbrook, IL, United StatesSpend 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...
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...
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...
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,...