Events
Shoresh Tot Time – 05/15/2026
KAM Isaiah Israel 5039 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, ILEmbrace Jewish time and ease into the evening with your little ones! Once a month during the school year, join us for a joyful Friday evening Tot Time at 4:30 PM with crafts, stories, and music. Come together with the entire Shoresh community for candle-lighting at 5:45 PM to add a beautiful moment to welcome...
Tot Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner
Friday, May 15 Join AES clergy for a family-friendly musical Shabbat service, followed by Shabbat dinner and activities for kids 0 – 5 years. 4:45 – 5pm: Pre-service snacks 5 - 5:30pm: Tot Shabbat Service 5:30 – 6:30pm: Shabbat dinner and activities
Shabark Shalom
Join us for Shabark Shalom, a joyful outdoor Shabbat experience for the whole family… and your four-legged friends! Sponsored by Furever Home Dog Sanctuary, this special Shabbat gathering will include play time, a Barkarit service, and plenty of wagging tails. Kids will have the opportunity to participate in a unique program where they can read...
Baby & Me Yoga Class – 05/17/2026
Shir Hadash 200 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL, United StatesYoga class will be from 10:00-10:45am and then Snacks & Schmooze from 10:45-11:00.
JUF Young Families Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with JUF Young Families at the Chicago History Museum! Bring the whole family for a fun, hands‑on afternoon where history comes alive. Kids will meet actors portraying famous Jewish Americans from across time, explore the amazing Chicago History Museum, and enjoy interactive activities that spark curiosity and connection. It’s a...
jBaby & PJ Library| Parents Only Private Exhibit Tour| Downers Grove
Join us for an educational night out with other local parents. We will visit the Downers Grove Public Library for a private guided tour of the United States Holocaust Museum's Traveling Exhibition, "Americans and the Holocaust". For more information about the exhibition, please visit: https://www.ushmm.org/information/exhibitions/traveling-exhibitions/americans-and-the-holocaust. For more information, please reach out to Nicole, [email protected]
First Friends April 7- May 26
Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Dr Ste 200, Northbrook, IL, United StatesWelcome to First Friends, Keshet's program for families of infants 3-18 months with disabilities or complex medical needs. Through gentle play, music and sensory experiences, babies enjoy meaningful early learning...
jBaby & PJ Library | Movers & Shakers at Bubbles | City
Bubbles Academy 1308 N Elston Ave Level 3, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome to Bubbles Academy and let your toddler get some wiggles out this spring with jBaby and PJ Library! Join us each Tuesday in May to come hangout and enjoy a coffee on us! Let your little one play out their energy just in time for lunch and a nap. Younger babies are also welcome...
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....
Baby and Me
Gan Montessori 2904 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, United StatesBaby & Me: A Music-Centric Meet Up for Tots Join other Jewish families for mornings filled with music, play, and connection. Designed for little ones ages 0–30 months, this warm...
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...
Tikkun LIL YF Program & Dinner
Join us at the bottom of Mount Sinai as we celebrate Shavuot with our Young Families and Youth Communities! We’ll enjoy a traditional dairy dinner followed by an exploration of Torah through the five senses. Tikkun Lil Schedule (Thursday, 5/22) 5 – 5:30pm: Young Family Shavuot Service (0-5 year old families) 5:30 – 6pm: Family-friendly Shavuot dairy...