JUF Young Families

* Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/JF partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.

jBaby Chicago *

Jewish United Fund
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago
IL
60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4907
Email: jbabychicago@juf.org
URL: http://www.juf.org/jbabychicago

Welcoming the newest and cutest members of Chicago's Jewish community with baby and tot classes, playgroups and special jBaby swag! jBaby Chicago helps expectant parents and families of newborns and tots (0-24 months) make connections, build friendships, and engage in Jewish life in Chicago. Sign up now for jBaby Chicago to claim your swag and get connected.

JUF Early Childhood Collaborative *

30 S. Wells St
Chicago
IL
60606
Phone: 312-673-3265
Email: katewarach@juf.org
Contact: Kate Warach

The Early Childhood Collaborative is a network of educators and community members working together to maximize the number of families who have access to and enroll in high-quality Jewish early childhood programs in greater Chicago. This includes consulting and professional development. 

JUF Right Start *

Jewish United Fund
30 S. Wells Street, Suite 5132
Chicago
IL
60606-5056
Phone: 312-357-4905
Email: rightstart@juf.org
URL: www.juf.org/rightstart
Contact: Lisa Orlov

JUF Right Start increases awareness and access to Jewish early childhood programs for Chicago-area families. JUF Right Start provides a financial voucher for families enrolling their children in a Jewish infant, toddler or preschool program for the first time. Sibling vouchers are also available if more than one child attends a program from the same family.

PJ Library Chicago *

Jewish United Fund
30 S. Wells Street
Chicago
IL
60606-5056
Phone: (312) 357-4905
Email: pjlibrary@juf.org
URL: http://www.juf.org/pjlibrary
Contact: Dara Cameron

PJ Library sends free high-quality Jewish children's books to families every month. These stories spark conversations that inspire the whole family to explore and celebrate what they love about Jewish life. Beyond the books, PJ Library in Chicago offers holiday events, family meet-ups, opportunities for volunteering and many more ways to connect with the values in the stories and the people in our community. 

What's New in the Guide

Willow Lawn Memorial Park

We believe that every life is unique and deserves to be celebrated in a way that reflects the individual. Our compassionate team is here to listen, support, and ensure that your needs are met with respect.

Israel Now

Join Jewish eighth graders from all over Chicago on a weeklong experience in Israel and embark on a journey to remember. With JUF's IsraelNow Chicago, you'll deepen your relationship to Israel, strengthen your Jewish self-confidence, and expand your peer network, all while exploring must-see spots and making life-long connections. Your IsraelNow trip awaits!

Base Logan Square

Base Logan Square is one of four Silverstein Base Chicago locations and it is located on the Westside of Chicago in Logan Square. Base Logan Square is the home of Rav Moshe, and Ariana, and their toddler, Toviah. Rav Moshe invites you, your friends, and family to come have lively discussions, laugh, learn Torah, creatively express yourself, eat delicious vegetarian food, have good drinks, and dive deep into the wonders of our shared Tradition through meaning making and community. Rav Moshe and Ariana hope their home will be a place where they can create a pluralistic Jewish community, deepen relationships, and make participants feel at home with each other and within Judaism.