Events
jBaby Baby Cafe | Jan 5 – Jan 26 2027
Location in Willowbrook to be provided upon registration IL 60527Join us on Tuesday morning with your little ones (Ages 0-3yrs) at Baby Cafe! Connect over coffee and form lasting friendships while your child explores and enjoys an enriching Jewish...
jBaby Big Stories for Little Mensches | Jan 5- Feb 23, 2027
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago Jewish Day School Storyteller-in-Residence and early childhood educator, Maxine Segal Handelman, leads this engaging intergenerational experience that brings Jewish stories and classic books to life with playful drama, art experiences, music and movement. Children and adults will find new friends through activities that invite them to play together. Adults will also experience sacred time...
jBaby Connecting the Expecting | Jan 12 – Feb 5 2027
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 Broadway Storytime Movers and Shakers | Jan 6 – Mar 10 2027
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...
jBaby Bim Bam Baking | Jan 15 – Feb 12 2027
Temple Jeremiah 937 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL, United StatesJoin us to roll up your sleeves and get a little messy! Bim Bam Baby Baking is a twist of challah baking and Shabbat fun all rolled into one. Enjoy hands-on, developmentally appropriate challah making activities with your little one while connecting with other families. We will have a blast mixing, kneading and shaping dough...
jBaby LEAP Into Shabbat | Jan 8 – Feb 26, 2027
Chicago Jewish Day School 3730 N. California, Chicago, IL, United StatesCJDS is thrilled to partner with with jBaby Chicago for LEAP into Shabbat! LEAP (Learn Experience Appreciate and Play) into Shabbat is CJDS's tot Shabbat program where children ages 0-3 and their parents have an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Shabbat. Each week your child will experience different activities and songs related to Shabbat!...
jBaby Shabbat Shirah | Jan 15 – Feb 12 2027
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School 3751 North Broadway Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School for the opportunity to meet other parents/caregivers in the community. Sing, dance, play, and enjoy Shabbat traditions and songs with your child. This class is best for kids ages 6-24 months, but babies are welcome. This session meets Fridays January 15, 22, 29, February 5, &...
jBaby Baby Beginnings | Jan 22 – Feb 26 2027
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 January 22, 29, February 5, 19, & 26,...
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...
jBaby Little Sparks | Jan 24, 2027
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 | Jan 10 – March 7 2027
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...
jBaby Baby Cafe | Jan 5 – Jan 26 2027
Location in Willowbrook to be provided upon registration IL 60527Join us on Tuesday morning with your little ones (Ages 0-3yrs) at Baby Cafe! Connect over coffee and form lasting friendships while your child explores and enjoys an enriching Jewish play experience. Each session features music and movement, sensory play, and a creative take home craft, all with a joyful Jewish twist! This sessions meets...