Young Families
Events
jBaby & PJ Library| Parents’ Night Out: Taquitos & Tap Takeover| City
Take a well-deserved night off and join fellow jBaby and PJ parents for a relaxed, kid-free evening at Spiteful Brewery! Connect, unwind, and enjoy great conversation over craft beers and crave-worthy bites. We’re timing this perfectly with the Kite String Taquitos Pop-Up, serving up some of Chicago’s most talked-about handmade taquitos—fresh, flavorful, and not 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....
Baby & Me Yoga Class – 04/26/2026
Shir Hadash 200 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL, United StatesYoga class will be from 10:00-10:45am and then Snacks & Schmooze from 10:45-11:00.
RJD jBaby Mindful Minis Yoga Series
The Goddard School of Deerfield (Northbrook) 475 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL, United StatesGrab your yoga mat and join your little one in this unique mindful class. We will explore yoga poses that you and your little one can practice together, and introduce mindful movement that will help your kiddos get their wiggles out, and help you de-stress. This is for babies in the age range of 0-36...
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 Jewish tunes, culture, and values. Parents gain valuable musical tools to help their children ages 0-4 reach their developmental milestones, led by Kindermusik Northshore studio...
Pool Party with a Purpose
Community Service Day & Pool Party - Celebrating What We Can Achieve Together! Families with children in Pre-Kindergarten–5th grade are invited to join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon! Kids will enjoy an indoor pool party, take part in a hands-on community service project, create their own Helping Hands Box (Tzedakah Box), enjoy summer time snacks (popsicles, ice cream bars, fresh watermelon and...
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...
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...
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...
Baby and Me
Gan Montessori 2904 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, United StatesBaby & Me: A Music-Centric Meet Up for Tots Join other Jewish families for mornings filled with music, play, and connection. Designed for little ones ages 0–30 months, this warm and engaging program includes Jewish music and movement with Jamberry Music, challah braiding, sensory play, and delicious snacks with hot coffee and fresh pastries. Moms,...
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...