Events
jBaby Broadway Storytime Babies | Sept 30 – Nov 18 2026
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....
Know Your Genes, Protect Your Future: Hereditary Cancer Testing Explained
What if one test could help protect your loved ones for generations? Join Rabbi Lisa Greene for an informative and accessible conversation with Scott M. Weissman, genetic counselor at the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics, about the Sarnoff Center’s new Hereditary Cancer Testing Program. Scott will explain who should consider testing, what...
Town Hall with U.S. Senate Nominee, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton
Communal Discussion with Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate. Pre-registration is mandatory – no walk-ins will be permitted.
Social Skills Classes
Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking for a fun way for your child to learn social awareness, communication skills, and peer connections? In this speech-language pathologist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be social superstars! Practice age-appropriate social skills while reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This class is offered for children ages 5-7 and 8-10 years. •Social...
When Adoption Meets the Classroom and Beyond
From pre-K through post-high school and into young adulthood, what it means to be adopted—and to feel a sense of belonging at school and beyond—evolves. Join Dr. Max Weinberg, educator, school leadership coach, consultant, and adoptive parent, for an interactive conversation about how adoption may show up at school, how advocacy changes as children grow,...
jBaby Little Story Steppers | Sept 3 – Oct 29 2026
Congregation BJBE Early Childhood at the Chava Center 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL, United StatesA class designed to help toddlers and their grown-ups discover the magic of books! Interactive Storytime featuring songs, fingerplays, movement, and felt-board activities that bring the story to life. Each week we will explore a new book through hands-on, age-appropriate learning stations that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection. This session meets Thursday September 3, 10,...
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,...
Handwriting Boost!
Looking to give your child's handwriting skills a boost? Fun, engaging, themed activities are used to target each child's fine motor, bilateral coordination and visual-motor skills. These skills are important to improve your child’s overall grasp, posture and core strength. The class will also focus on specific handwriting skills; including letter formation, size, alignment and spacing. This...
Acting Up!
Join our Speech-Language Pathologist for six weeks of fun theatrics! Through games, reading, writing, and art, participants will build collaboration, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in an engaging and supportive environment. Our young thespians will also strengthen their ability to think flexibly, understand nonliteral language, and navigate social-emotional situations—all while exploring their creativity, building confidence, and having fun!...
20s Happy Hour
Join YLD for 20s Happy Hour at Chicago’s most fun rooftop bar! Meet other Jewish young adults, have a drink, and enjoy a fun night out in the city. This...
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...
Shalom Sprouts
840 Vernon Ave 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL, United StatesA joyful caregiver-and-child program for little ones ages 20 months–4 years, Shalom Sprouts is a wonderful way to learn, play, and grow together! Each session will incorporate art, music, movement, stories, and hands-on exploration, with activities inspired by the changing seasons and Jewish holidays. Designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and connection, Shalom Sprouts gives children...