Events
Rockin’ Family Shabbat
Rockin’ Kids will lead an energetic evening of singing, dancing, games, and Shabbat spirit in a warm and welcoming community setting.
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...
jBaby & PJ Library | Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms | Lincolnshire
Celebrate the magic of autumn with jBaby and PJ Library community at the annual Happy Times Pumpkin Fest! It is the perfect opportunity to connect with local families, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and make lasting memories. Tickets for attractions can be purchased directly through Happy Times at each family's expense.
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.
Voices of Peace and War
Join us for an evening with Daniel Sherman, an Israeli strategic and organizational consultant whose career spans the military, diplomacy, civil society, human rights, and Jewish communal life. Ten years ago, before October 7th, Daniel Sherman paddled alone for 170 miles — from the northern tip of Israel to its southernmost shore. Along the way,...
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...
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!...
Broadway & Me Monthly Class
Joliet Jewish Congregation 250 N. Midland Ave, Joliet, IL, United StatesBROADWAY & ME - Ages 1-5 Classes are once a month 10-11am. In each class, we are introduced to Broadway Musicals. The unique curriculum is both entertaining and developmentally appropriate, incorporating activities that are designed to support your little one's physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and language development. No charge to families participating. If interested, please call...
RJD jBaby Musical Movement – Suburbs Fall 2026
The Goddard School of Deerfield (Northbrook) 475 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL, United StatesRussian-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...
Fall in Love with Apachi
Enjoy bubbles, balloon animals, wacky relays, temporary tattoos, sand art, fall-inspired crafts, and more while spending time with friends and connecting with other ‘Z’ Frank Apachi families.
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 Jewish tunes, culture, and values. Parents gain valuable musical tools to help their children ages 0-4 reach their developmental milestones, led by Kindermusik Northshore studio...