Events
Mission Kida Inaugural Kickoff — Free Jewish Self-Defense Event | Evanston
The Jewish community deserves to feel safe, strong, and empowered. Mission Kida is making that happen. Join us for our inaugural kickoff event — a free afternoon where Jewish adults and families can experience self-defense training firsthand, meet our instructors, and learn how to enroll in our first cohort. What to expect: Live self-defense demonstration...
IsraelNow 2026 Reunion!
Hang out with other 2026 IsraelNow alum before our Teen Community Celebration!
Pool Party with a Purpose
Community Service Day & Pool Party - Celebrating What We Can Achieve Together! Families with children in Pre-Kindergarten–5th grade are invited to join us for a fun and meaningful afternoon! Kids will enjoy an indoor pool party, take part in a hands-on community service project, create their own Helping Hands Box (Tzedakah Box), enjoy summer time snacks (popsicles, ice cream bars, fresh watermelon and...
Chicagoland Jewish Basketball Showcase
The top Jewish high school senior players from all over the Chicagoland area are set to participate in the 3rd annual Chicagoland Jewish Basketball Showcase. The game will take place Sunday, April 26 at 4pm at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Skokie. Players hailing from both private and public high schools, ranging in size from...
Handbills & How to Market Yourself to More Connections
Handbills, sometimes referred to as "networking resumes", are a vital tool in networking for a new position! Handbills are an efficient and effective way to show who you are, what you do and how you add value to individuals, companies and organizations. Register Today! Learn the steps to create your own handbill and start making...
Jamberry Music
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue 1224 Dempster St, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend, and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old, and siblings are welcome to...
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 while parents connect with others who truly understand. Guided by caring experts, First Friends offers more than a class--it's a supportive, judgement-free community built on...
The Care Collective: A Social Hour for Family Caregivers
Join the CJE SeniorLife Cognitive Care Team for The Care Collective, a quarterly social and support hour created especially for care partners of people living with dementia. This welcoming, peer facilitated gathering provides a relaxed space for conversation, connection, and community. Share your experiences, explore challenges, and exchange encouragement over coffee, tea, and light refreshments....
Parents Are People Too: A Resource and Support Group for Parents of Teens
The Parents Are People Too Group is a therapeutic, supportive space designed for caregivers navigating the challenges and transitions of parenting adolescents. Guided by two trained clinician’s, Leigh Hare, M.A., LCSW and Nathan Miller, MACP, LPC, TGM, this virtual group offers parents a place to connect with one another, explore everyday challenges of raising a...
Decorate Challah Covers for Older Adults
Join us as we decorate and paint beautiful challah covers to support the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign. These handmade covers will be shared with older adults, helping them stay connected to community and tradition. For many, the challah cover is a meaningful symbol of gathering and sharing a meal together. By adding your creativity, you are...
Bnai Tikvah Deerfield Information Session
Congregation B'nai Tikvah 1558 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL, United StatesIsraelNow information session
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...