Events
jBaby Broadway & Me | Aug 30 – Jun 13 2026-2027
Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL, United StatesEach class, little Broadway fans and caregivers are introduced to exciting new songs, characters, and stories as Broadway Musicals are brought to life by a team of professional teaching artists. Created by a professional performer turned early childhood development specialist, Broadway & Me's unique curriculum is both entertaining and developmentally appropriate, incorporating activities that are...
jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | City
The Family Room Southport 3726 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease bring your 0-6 month old and join us each week to meet new families and friends at jBaby playgroup! The JUF Young Families team is looking forward to spending time with you and your little one! Please come each week, or when it works for you! You only have to sign up once. The...
jBaby and PJ Library| A Taste of Rosh Hashanah| City
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with a fun, hands-on experience for the whole family! Families will receive a special "New Year Passport" as they journey through interactive stations that bring the traditions of Rosh Hashanah to life. Dip apples in honey and decorate a mini honey jar to take home as you learn why we...
jBaby Big Stories for Little Mensches | Sep 15- Nov 17, 2026
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Jewish Day School Storyteller-in-Residence and early childhood educator, Maxine Segal Handelman, leads this engaging intergenerational experience that brings Jewish stories and classic books to life with playful drama, art experiences, music and movement. Children and adults will find new friends through activities that invite them to play together. Adults will also experience sacred time...
jBaby Music for Menschkins | Sept 16 – Nov 4 2026
Jewish Reconstructionist CongregationIn each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. We will use a combination of nursery rhymes, folk songs and traditional Jewish songs as we come together to instill a love of music!...
jBaby Little Story Steppers | Sept 3 – Oct 29 2026
Congregation BJBE Early Childhood at the Chava Center 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL, United StatesA class designed to help toddlers and their grown-ups discover the magic of books! Interactive Storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, movement, and felt-board activities that bring the story to life. Each week we will explore a new book through hands-on, age-appropriate learning stations that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection. This session meets Thursday September 3, 10,...
jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Sept. 3 – Oct. 8 | Deerfield
Rootz 7 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, United StatesPlease bring your 0-6 month old and join us each week to meet new families and friends at jBaby playgroup! The JUF Young Families team is looking forward to spending time with you and your little one! Please come each week, or when it works for you! You only have to sign up once. The...
jBaby LEAP Into Shabbat | Sept 18 – Nov 20, 2026
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesCJDS is thrilled to partner with with jBaby Chicago for LEAP into Shabbat! LEAP (Learn Experience Appreciate and Play) into Shabbat is CJDS's tot Shabbat program where children ages 0-3...
jBaby & PJ Library| A Sweet New Year Play Date| Northbrook
Bring in a sweet new year with other families on the playground! PJ Library Parent Connectors Kimberly and Shelby will have a variety of apples to taste, honey, and fall...
jBaby & PJ Library | High Holiday Apple Picking | Marengo
Let's pick apples for a sweet new year! We'll pick apples together, enjoy apple cider and donuts, read a holiday story, and explore the orchard activities. Each family may purchase...
jBaby Little Sparks | Sept 21 2026
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation 4 Happ Road, Northfield, IL, United StatesLittle Sparks: A Sensory Judaism Adventure (Ages 0 to 4) Come explore our synagogue like never before! Little Sparks is a rotating, interactive program designed just for our youngest participants, one where every few minutes brings something new to touch, see, sing, or discover. Because we know little ones can only stay locked in for...
jBaby Big Stories for Little Mensches | Sep 15- Nov 17, 2026
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Jewish Day School Storyteller-in-Residence and early childhood educator, Maxine Segal Handelman, leads this engaging intergenerational experience that brings Jewish stories and classic books to life with playful drama, art experiences, music and movement. Children and adults will find new friends through activities that invite them to play together. Adults will also experience sacred time...