Events
jBaby LEAP Into Shabbat | Sept 18 – Nov 20, 2026
CJDS is thrilled to partner with with jBaby Chicago for LEAP into Shabbat! LEAP (Learn Experience Appreciate and Play) into Shabbat is CJDS's tot Shabbat program where children ages 0-3 and their parents have an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Shabbat. Each week your child will experience different activities and songs related to Shabbat!...
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...
jBaby Music for Menschkins | Oct 4 – Nov 22 2026
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesIn each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. We will use a combination of nursery rhymes, folk songs and traditional Jewish songs as we come together to instill a love of music!...
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...
YLD, Chi-Town Schvitzers, & OneFamily Marathon Weekend Shabbat Services & Dinner
Join YLD and the Chi-Town Schvitzers, Chicago's homegrown Jewish Run Club, for a special Shabbat evening with OneFamily, Israel’s leading organization supporting victims of terror and their families through long-term...
Rockin’ Family Shabbat
Join us for a joyful Rockin' Family Shabbat filled with music, movement, and fun for the whole family! Rockin' Kids will lead an energetic evening of singing, dancing, games, and Shabbat spirit in a warm and welcoming community setting. Come celebrate together as we welcome Shabbat with laughter, connection, and plenty of rocking fun. Registration...
Rockin’ Family Shabbat
Rockin’ Kids will lead an energetic evening of singing, dancing, games, and Shabbat spirit in a warm and welcoming community setting.
jBaby Kehillah Junior | Sept 26 – Nov 14 2026
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesKehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2.5 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat music, where children can sing, dance, and wiggle to their heart’s content. The class combines structured activities like snack time, circle time, and art with...
jBaby & PJ Library | Pumpkin Fest at Didier Farms | Lincolnshire
Celebrate the magic of autumn with jBaby and PJ Library community at the annual Happy Times Pumpkin Fest! It is the perfect opportunity to connect with local families, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and make lasting memories. Tickets for attractions can be purchased directly through Happy Times at each family's expense.
Tot Shabbat
Join Ms. Jessie and Sammy Spider in celebrating Shabbat! Families of all backgrounds are welcome to this warm service, followed by challah and grape juice and then a home-hosted brunch.
Voices of Peace and War
Join us for an evening with Daniel Sherman, an Israeli strategic and organizational consultant whose career spans the military, diplomacy, civil society, human rights, and Jewish communal life. Ten years ago, before October 7th, Daniel Sherman paddled alone for 170 miles — from the northern tip of Israel to its southernmost shore. Along the way,...