Events
jBaby Chicago Bagels in the Park 2026 | August 23 | Margaret Donahue Park
Margaret Donahue Park 1230 W School St, Chicago, IL, United StatesBagels in the Park is back! We're popping up all across Chicagoland this summer-- we'll meet you and your jBaby at a park near you (with bagels and iced coffee!)
jBaby Chicago Bagels in the Park 2026 | August 23 | Buffalo Grove
Green Lake Park 1101 Green Knolls Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL, United StatesBagels in the Park is back! We're popping up all across Chicagoland this summer-- we'll meet you and your jBaby at a park near you (with bagels and iced coffee!)
jBaby Chicago Bagels in the Park 2026 | August 23 | Glen Ellyn
Maryknoll Park 845 Pershing Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesBagels in the Park is back! We're popping up all across Chicagoland this summer-- we'll meet you and your jBaby at a park near you (with bagels and iced coffee!)
RSJ Picnic
Join YLD Russian Speaking Jews committee for a fun end of summer picnic! This picnic will be potluck style so please bring your favorite snacks. This event is for young adults ages 22-39. If you are not 22-39 years old, please email [email protected] to learn about opportunities that may be right for you!
jBaby & PJ Library | Summer Walking Club | Skokie
Emily Oaks Nature Center 4650 Brummel St, Skokie, IL, United StatesLet's meet for some fresh air and friends this summer! Bring your babies, and join us for some sunshine and good conversation at Emily Oaks! This will be a weekly event on Wednesdays starting in July through August. We will meet on July 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26. More information will...
jBaby Baby Beginnings | Aug 21 – Sept 25 2026
Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking for a way to meet other families with babies under 1 year old? Join us at Anshe Emet for Baby Beginnings! In partnership with jBaby Chicago, we bring in experts in the field to sing, stretch, engage in sensory play and more. This session meets Fridays August 21, 2026, August 28, 2026, & September...
12th Annual RJD Family Retreat
Join us for an enriching weekend retreat designed especially for Russian-speaking Jewish families! This unique experience brings together families with roots in the former Soviet Union to celebrate Shabbat in an authentic, joyful way while building community, learning together, and making lasting memories. Throughout the weekend, you’ll enjoy cozy campfires, creative arts and crafts, family-centered...
jBaby & PJ Library | Meetup at Backlot Bash | Skokie
Join us for bagels & coffee at Skokie's yearly Backlot Bash! Stop by to meet up with new and old friends and then check out the rest of the festivities. Some highlights include: - Skokie Farmer's Market 7:30am-12pm - Movie Marathon at the Skokie Public Library 11am-5:30pm - Skokie Heritage Museum Guided Tour 12-1pm -...
jBaby & PJ Library| City Parent Book Club| City
Join the city’s parent only book club! We meet bi-monthly(ish) to chat books and just chit chat! This month, we are reading House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. Can’t wait to see you there! For more information, please reach out to [email protected]
jBaby & PJ Library | PJ Library Book Swap| Hyde Park
We all love PJ Library books! Do you have some to trade? Are you looking for something new to bring home? Want to share your favorite books with others? Bring your PJ Books to the Hyde Park Library to read and trade with others. We will meet with friends new and old to hang out...
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...
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...