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 has translated three of the Yiddish books written by Miriam Karpilove. Ms. Karpilove was a women’s activist before that was even heard of. Through Dr....
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 welcome (even if you don’t finish the book). We will meet over lunch at a diner to schmooze.
Movie Series: The Harmonists
FREE EVENT “The Harmonists” tells the story of the rise and fall of a vocal group that was wildly popular in Germany before it was disbanded in 1934 as part of the mounting persecution of Jews. Even members of the Nazi hierarchy were among their fans. But eventually they were forbidden to sing songs by...
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 time, mingling, and more. Snacks on us. Spots are limited. Please register ahead of time. For more information, please reach out to [email protected]
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 experiences in music, water play, exploration, and art. Children attend as independent campers, exploring all our Lake County JCC has to offer in the comforts...
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 water play, a weekly Shabbat celebration, and more! 8-week Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday summer camp for preschoolers ages 2-3 | 9:45-11:45 am Campers can stay...
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 the third Monday of each month. Email Andrea Jacobs for the Zoom link.
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...
Building LGBTQ+ Families in Today’s Climate
For LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, the path to building a family has never been more full of possibility, or more complicated. Assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and adoption have opened doors that were closed a generation ago, yet the legal landscape is constantly shifting. This co-hosted session from JUF's Path to Parenthood and the Chicago Coalition for...
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...