Events
jBaby Music B’Yachad | Oct 8 – Dec 17, 2026
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago 3210 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL, United StatesCome sing with me, mishpachati! There is something special about making music together! Join us for a joyful, interactive class where young children and their grown-ups will sing favorite songs, discover new ones, move, dance, play, and make music b’yachad, together. Music gives young children a powerful way to learn, communicate, and connect with the...
jBaby| Infant Playgroup, Nov. 5 – Dec. 17 | City
The Family Room Southport 3726 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease bring your 0-6 month old and join us each week to meet new families and friends at jBaby playgroup! The JUF Young Families team is looking forward to spending...
Melton: Biblical Women—Emerging from the Margins through Midrash
300 Revere Drive 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL, United StatesHecktman Family JCCs of Chicago, in partnership with the Melton School, present this 10-week course led by Rabbi Marianne Novak. Participants will explore major female figures of the Bible. Through classic and modern midrashic commentary, we meet more than a dozen biblical heroines, gaining multiple perspectives on their lives, relationships, and choices, and understanding their...
jBaby Kindermusik at Or Shalom | Oct 9- Dec 4, 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...
jBaby Bim Bam Baby | Nov 13 – Dec 18 2026
Temple Jeremiah 937 N Happ Rd, Northfield, IL, United StatesShabbat Shalom, Hey! Bim Bam Baby is a fun and energetic music class for tots and their parents or caregivers, with a few Jewish songs in the mix for some added fun. Enjoy lively, developmentally appropriate songs and activities with your little one and get to know other little ones and parents. We will use...
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...
jBaby Kehillah Junior | Dec 5 – Feb 27 2026 – 2027
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...
Shabbat Yeladim – Special Hanukkah Havdalah Edition
Let's End Shabbat With a Special Hanukkah Havdallah Experience and welcome our new members! Join us for A Five Senses Havdallah Adventure—a hands-on, joyful experience where kids see, smell, hear, taste, and touch their way from Shabbat into the new week! This is a fun Havdallah experience for families with children at Temple Beth-El of Northbrook....
Chai Tribe Matzah Ball
Are you in your 20s/30s and looking for an exciting start to your Chanukah celebrations? Join the Chai Tribe of Or Shalom for the inaugural North Suburban Matzah Ball! The Matzah Ball will include dancing, latkes, and drinks at the Patty Turner Center in Deerfield. Tickets start at $36 a person if RSVPs are submitted...
YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser 2026
Join us for an unforgettable night at this year's Big Event Fundraiser featuring a mind blowing performance from Oz "The Mentalist" Pearlman. The night includes a pre-party with food and drinks, and an after-party with a DJ, photobooth, desserts, and more. Register by November 5 for $10 off and the chance to win a photo...
jBaby Litte Sparks | Dec 6 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...