Events
jBaby Torah Tots | Oct 11 – Dec 6 2026
Temple Beth Israel 3601 W Dempster St, Skokie, IL, United StatesJoin early childhood educator Abbey Weiss, for Sunday morning fun and learning this Fall. Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, is excited to welcome families with young children in our community...
RJD jBaby Musical Movement – Suburbs Fall 2026
The Goddard School of Deerfield (Northbrook)Russian-speaking Jewish parents with babies and toddlers ages 0-36 month are invited to join a series of 4 classes for an interactive musical movement experience with Chicago’s premier theater education company “Stages”. Bring your little one and enjoy a one-of-a-kind musical class developed by theater and early education professionals and greatly enjoyed by even the...
jBaby Kindermusik at Or Shalom | Oct 4- Dec 6, 2026
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...
Add a Little Spice to Your Life – Havdalah Spice Box Pottery Making
Sol Art Solutions 81 N. Chicago St, Suite 406, Joliet, IL, United StatesThe Joliet Jewish Congregation will be hosting a two-part pottery event! Participants will each make their own pottery Havdalah spice box. The first session will be the actual creation of...
Tuned In: The Larry Dobkin Event
Join us to support Response for Teens. For event details, registration and sponsorship opportunities go to JCFS.org/TunedIn. This year's event will celebrate the lasting impact of the Response Advisory Council (RAC)...
Memory Café
The Chicago Public Library Lincoln Belmont Branch 1659 W. Melrose St., Chicago, ILJoin us for our monthly welcoming, in-person Memory Café! Memory Cafés are stigma-free social gatherings where people living with cognitive change and their care partners can meet others, enjoy time...
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...
jBaby Broadway Storytime Movers and Shakers | Sept 30 – Nov 18 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....
jBaby Broadway Storytime Babies | Sept 30 – Nov 18 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....
jBaby Little Story Steppers | Nov 5 – Dec 17 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...
Vanguard 11.12.26
Vanguard benefits the JUF Annual Campaign. A minimum contribution of $5,000 to the Jewish United Fund Annual Campaign is required to attend. To inspire future generations and to ensure the continuity of our tradition of tzedakah,...
Mapping Your Mishpacha: Navigating the Path to Parenthood
Building a Jewish family is a meaningful journey, but for many, the path to parenthood includes unexpected challenges, difficult decisions, and financial barriers. Join JUF, JCFS Chicago, and the Chicago...