Guide Category: Education
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* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.
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Beth Tikvah Congregation Early Childhood Center
Half-day preschool, enrichment classes, summer fun program and family events for children infants through 5 years of age.
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JCC Chicago Early Childhood at “Z” Frank Apachi
At 'Z' Frank Apachi, we enjoy the outdoors during all seasons, letting children explore their surroundings while nurturing their natural curiosity. Educators encourage children to follow their interests which emerge into meaningful learning opportunities where they are fully engaged in the process. Here, your child is at the center of all we do. We strive to provide the foundation for children to develop and grow while bringing Jewish values to life. For ages 20 months - 4 years.
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JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Bernard Weinger JCC
At JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Bernard Weinger JCC, in Northbrook, your child is at the center of all we do. We strive to provide the foundation for children to develop and grow while bringing Jewish values to life. Our professional, loving, one-of-a-kind teachers will help your family feel that Bernard Weinger JCC is your home away from home. From incredible classrooms to our beautiful outdoor space, your child will have endless opportunities to learn, play, grow and make friends that last a lifetime. For ages 6 weeks – 4 years.
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Congregation Kneseth Israel Torah School
Early childhood program.
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Sinai Preschool
Preschool and Parent-Tot classes 0-5 years old. NAEYC accredited preschool for children 2-5 years old. Optional early care,enrichment classes and extended day.
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Chicago Torah Network
Classes, seminars, prayer services, torah study, and weekly publication of the torah portion.
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Keshet: Special Needs. Extraordinary Opportunities
Keshet, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, provides state-of-the-art, year-round educational, recreational, and vocational programs for children and young adults with developmental and varying learning challenges. Students are mainstreamed, with assistance, into existing schools, camps and the workplace alongside their typically developing peers. Keshet believes that every child and young adult should have the opportunity to participate in the mainstream of their community.
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Asher Library
Spertus Institute’s Asher Library offers more than 110,000 volumes of Jewish-interest fiction and non-fiction, a wide-ranging collection of journals, the Targ Music Collection of international and historic Jewish recordings, and a well-stocked film library. Computer workstations provide access to Spertus Institute's Feinberg eCollection and other exclusive online resources, and a comfortable space is available for viewing or listening to selections from the a/v collections. The library is open to the public Sunday 12-4 pm, Monday 10 am-6 pm, and Wednesday 10 am-4 pm. Spertus students and members may borrow books, DVDs, CDs, and enjoy at-home access to a rich array of online resources, including ebooks, reference sources, and full-text databases providing instant access to over 77,000 classic Jewish texts and some 9,000 journals.
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The Sidney & Frances Avner Torah Learning Center of Northbrook
Weekly study groups; parent/child discussion groups, classes and workshops, Hebrew and Judaism classes, international lecturers and more.
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Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Annual weekend discussions with a nationally known scholar on issues facing the Jewish community.