Events
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 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...
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,...
Buddha Belly Kids Yoga
Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United StatesYoga is inclusive, safe, and nervous-system focused at this age! This class is designed for babies 12 months and under with their caregiver to unplug and bond in the most playful of ways. Babies and their grown-ups will interact through moving, breathing, and connecting. Expect giggles, tears, naps, feeding, chaos, and community with baby whisperer...
jBaby LEAP Into Shabbat | April 17 – May 15, 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 and their parents have an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Shabbat. Each week your child will experience different activities and songs related to Shabbat!...