Events
Fall LEADS 2026 Session 3
Fall LEADS 2026 Session 3
jBaby Connecting the Expecting | Oct 13 – Nov 6 2026
Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United StatesAre you expecting your first child in the coming year? Join Anshe Emet and jBaby Chicago's Connecting the Expecting program to build community with other first-time parents as you prepare to welcome your growing family. Meet other expectant parents at a similar stage of life to connect, share resources, and discuss the joys and challenges...
SENSE-ational Celebrations
Am Shalom 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL, United StatesOne of the ways toddlers learn about the world around them is by exploring with their senses. Join us for an immersive experience where you and your little one will: Discover the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of our Jewish festivals Engage in interactive play designed to stimulate all five senses Leave with ideas...
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. 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...
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
1015 Howard Street, Adult Day Services 1015 Howard Street, Adult Day Services, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesTake CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke,...
Men Building Connections
Finding, Forming, and Feeding Male Friendships. Calling all men over 60! Join us for a lively discussion on the power of male friendship in our new Men Building Connections series of gatherings. Friendship plays a vital role in our well-being, yet many men find it challenging to build and maintain meaningful connections as they age....
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. 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...
Know Your Genes, Protect Your Future: Hereditary Cancer Testing Explained
What if one test could help protect your loved ones for generations? Join Rabbi Lisa Greene for an informative and accessible conversation with Scott M. Weissman, genetic counselor at the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics, about the Sarnoff Center’s new Hereditary Cancer Testing Program. Scott will explain who should consider testing, what...
Town Hall with U.S. Senate Nominee, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
Communal Discussion with Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate. Pre-registration is mandatory – no walk-ins will be permitted.
Social Skills Classes
Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking for a fun way for your child to learn social awareness, communication skills, and peer connections? In this speech-language pathologist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be social superstars! Practice age-appropriate social skills while reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This class is offered for children ages 5-7 and 8-10 years. •Social...
When Adoption Meets the Classroom and Beyond
From pre-K through post-high school and into young adulthood, what it means to be adopted—and to feel a sense of belonging at school and beyond—evolves. Join Dr. Max Weinberg, educator, school leadership coach, consultant, and adoptive parent, for an interactive conversation about how adoption may show up at school, how advocacy changes as children grow,...
jBaby & PJ Library | Sleeping Soundly | Virtual
Have questions about your baby and/or toddler’s sleep? Who doesn’t! Join Alanna from Big Picture Sleep for a Q&A to help answer all your sleep questions, concerns, and “wait what’s?”.