JUF Young Families
Connecting families to Jewish life in Chicago.

About Us

From welcoming a newborn, to providing free Jewish books and music, to gift vouchers that help supplement Jewish early education, our programs help families experience and celebrate the joys of Jewish life, community and learning. Grow with us…

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OUR PROGRAMS

jBaby Chicago

Ages 0 – 2

JUF Right Start

Ages 6 weeks - 5 years

PJ Library

Ages 6 months – 8 years

PJ Our Way

Ages 8 – 11

GET INVOLVED

jBaby Classes & Playgroups

Fun activities for parents, babies and toddlers!

Young Family Events

Events just right for you and your family. Take a look!

Parent-only Events

Take a night off and meet other parents.

Volunteer Opportunities

Family volunteer experiences to give back to our community!

Jewish Early Childhood

Infant, toddler or preschool programs for Chicago-area families.

PJ Library Tot Shabbats

Shabbat experiences in your community.

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RESOURCES

Community Calendar

Our partners also have great events happening in your area, or you can submit one to us to include on the calendar.

Inclusion

Disability resources available to families with young children.

Preschools

JUF Right Start provides a voucher for families enrolling their children in a Jewish preschool program for the first time. Find a preschool in your area.

Seasonal Holiday Offerings

Seasonal holiday opportunities for the entire family.

Activity Page

Jewish Chicago: The JUF Magazine teams up with JUF Young Families to bring you the Mini Mensches activity page—just for kids!