Events
jBaby Baby Beginnings | Nov 6 – Dec 11 2026
Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking for a way to meet other families with babies under 1 year old? Join us at Anshe Emet for Baby Beginnings! In partnership with jBaby Chicago, we bring in experts in the field to sing, stretch, engage in sensory play and more. This session meets Fridays November 6, 13, 2026; November 20, 2026; December...
Shabbat Yeladim
A fun Shabbat experience for families with children 2nd grade & younger at Temple Beth-El of Northbrook. Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to attend & participate. 5:30pm - Complimentary pizza dinner 6:00pm - Age appropriate prayers, singing, story, craft & Oneg
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...
jBaby Kehillah Junior | Sept 26 – Nov 14 2026
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesKehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2.5 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat music, where children can sing, dance, and wiggle to their heart’s content. The class combines structured activities like snack time, circle time, and art with...
Tot Shabbat
Join Ms. Jessie and Sammy Spider in celebrating Shabbat! Families of all backgrounds are welcome to this warm service, followed by challah and grape juice and then a home-hosted brunch.
Annual Keshet Concert, featuring Killer Queen
Put on your Adidas high-tops, tease your hair and be ready to dance and sing. The 2026 Keshet Concert will rock you with the music of Killer Queen, the ultimate Queen tribute band. This unforgettable night will celebrate the music and energy of the Queen with all the hits you love—Don’t Stop Me Now, We...
Keshet Concert 2026
Don’t stop us now! Almost Queen, the ultimate Queen tribute band, is coming to the 2026 Keshet Concert. Get ready to dance, sing and celebrate with Queen’s biggest hits while supporting a community that never stops moving forward.
jBaby Little Sparks | Nov 8, 2026
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation 4 Happ Road, Northfield, IL, United StatesLittle Sparks: A Sensory Judaism Adventure (Ages 0 to 4) Come explore our synagogue like never before! Little Sparks is a rotating, interactive program designed just for our youngest participants, one where every few minutes brings something new to touch, see, sing, or discover. Because we know little ones can only stay locked in for...
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 to Torah Tots – an interactive parent/tot class that focuses on Jewish customs and celebrations brought to life through stories, art and sensory play. Each...
Sunday School Try-a-Class
Deerfield High School 1959 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, United StatesLooking for a way for your child to connect with Jewish culture, holidays, history, values, community, and identity — but not sure a traditional synagogue or Sunday School feels right for your family?At Kol Hadash, children build Jewish identity through stories, traditions, questions, and hands-on learning — in a warm, welcoming, inclusive place where they...
JRC ArtsFest
Celebrate creativity and community at JRC ArtsFest! This free, family-friendly event features the work of more than 40 JRC visual and performing artists, with paintings, wood carvings, crochet, watercolors, pottery, and more available for purchase just in time for holiday shopping. Bring the family to enjoy interactive experiences where children can play, create their own...
jBaby Music for Menschkins | Oct 4 – Nov 22 2026
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesIn each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. We will use a combination of nursery rhymes, folk songs and traditional Jewish songs as we come together to instill a love of music!...