Events
On My Own Camp
Bernard Weinger JCC 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL, United StatesJoin 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...
JUF Teens Summer Meetups – Volunteer To Feed The Hungry
Location will be shared as it gets closer to the date of the event.Join JUF Teens staff and other Jewish teens for a fun event where we will feed the hungry and do some good.
The Care Collective: A Social Hour for Family Caregivers
Evanston Public Library Main Branch 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin the CJE Cognitive Services Team for The Care Collective, a bi-monthly social and support hour created especially for care partners of people living with dementia. This welcoming, peer-facilitated gathering provides a relaxed space for conversation, connection, and community. Share your experiences, explore challenges, and exchange encouragement over coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Whether you’re...
JUF Sanabel Druze Leadership Program Luncheon with Ofer Bavly
You are invited to an inspiring opportunity to hear from fifteen young Druze leaders from Israel. These exceptional individuals are part of the JUF Sanabel Druze Leadership Program, an innovative ten-year journey that supports participants from ages 15 to 25. Through mentorship, education, and community engagement, the program empowers emerging leaders to strengthen their skills,...
Fragile X in Focus: Research, Awareness, and Testing
Join us this July for Fragile X Awareness Month as we bring together leading researchers from Northwestern University for an informative and engaging webinar on fragile X syndrome and the fragile X premutation. Discover how language, cognition, and development are impacted across the lifespan, and learn about common co-occurring conditions associated with these genetic diagnoses....
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 systems. Discuss the importance of future planning and explore ideas on how to do this. Discover the value of learning and discussing these issues with...
jBaby and PJ Library| Tu B’Av Night Out| City
Come meet other parents and parents to be at Barcocina in Lakeview and celebrate this special holiday with JBaby and PJ Library Chicago! Tu B'Av is the Jewish Day of love and we will spend it giving love to our village! We will have apps and drinks (mocktails included) as we write love letters to...
RJD Excelsior Creative Thinking Workshop
Join us for an interactive workshop with Dr. Olga Goldenberg, Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Columbia College Chicago. Olga will guide you through the psychological stages of creative problem-solving with playful exploration and practical, research-backed techniques. You will experiment, reflect, and uncover innovative interventions that boost idea generation, sharpen selection,...
jBaby &PJ Library | Summer Walking Club| Skokie
Emily Oaks Nature Center 4650 Brummel St, Skokie, IL, United StatesLet's meet for some fresh air and friends this summer! Bring your babies, and join us for some sunshine and good conversation at Emily Oaks! This will be a weekly event on Wednesdays starting in July through August. We will meet on July 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26. More information will...
Take CHARGE of your cognitive health!
CJE SeniorLife Adult Day Services center 1015 Howard Street, Evanston, ILTake CHARGE is for participants who are experiencing early memory loss, or have recently received a diagnosis such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. Join us for a 6-week course in order to incorporate practices that support your cognitive health and take CHARGE of your...
Social Skills Class
Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Dr Ste 200, Northbrook, 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!...
Celebrating Tu B’Av: Couples Date Night
Join Anshe Emet's Young Adult Divison (YAD), JUF's Young Leadership Division (YLD), the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics, Shalva and Sharsheret for a Couples Summer Soiree! Come...