Events
Yiddish literature lecture by Yiddish professor/women’s activist Dr. Jessica Kirzane
Join us Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM For an interactive discussion with Dr. Jessica Kirzane Dr. Jessica Kirzane is a Yiddish professor at the University of Chicago. She...
jBaby & PJ Library| City Parent Book Club| City
Join our city parent only book club! This month we will be reading Phoenix Bride by Natasha Siegel. Let's read more, create community, and have bucket filling conversations. All are...
jBaby & PJ Library | Get Together Grant Play Date | Deerfield
Have you hosted a PJ Library Get Together or want to learn more about microgrants available to you? Bring your family and friends to this family influencer playdate for play...
On My Own Camp
Not ready for the full camp experience, but still want your child to have a blast at the Lake County Campus? Engage your child’s imagination during the summer through hands-on...
On My Own Camp
Join us for a fun-filled summer with our On My Own camp at the Bernard Weinger JCC. Your children will enjoy fun in the sun with art activities, songs, outdoor...
Journey to Build a Family
Zoom link to be providedJourney to Build a Family is a free monthly virtual drop-in for those navigating challenges in building or growing their families, including infertility, pregnancy loss, and grief. This group meets on...
Birth-12 Months Parent Class
Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a warm, supportive parent class designed to nurture your baby’s early development – and your confidence as a caregiver. Co-led by a Virginia Frank Child Development Center...
Linkages Support Group
For older adults who have adult children with disabilities. Get support, encouragement, and understanding from others who are experiencing similar issues and concerns. Learn to navigate aging and disability service...
Birdhouse Painting for Our Community
Join us for a creative afternoon decorating birdhouses to brighten our community! These will be donated to CJE’s affordable housing buildings as well as Gidwitz Place and Friend Center in Deerfield to beautify gardens and welcome local wildlife. Birdhouses provide a safe space for birds to nest and raise their young away from the elements....
Expand Your Reach Through Networking
Whether you connect in person, online, in groups, at events or through your own personal relationships, doing it professionally and effectively is essential to your job search success. Networking workshop convenes in the afternoon on April 29 and June 16 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available May 21 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive...
Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp Smore’s Shabbat
Come and experience a Shabbat under the stars with our amazing Apachi Song Leader Ross Krakow. Families will enjoy a Ravinia-style picnic dinner, a good old camp Shabbat, a bonfire,...
jBaby, Summer Infant Playgroup | Deerfield| June 11 – July 30
Rootz 7 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, 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...