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jBaby Chicago Classes

Come play with jBaby Chicago! From music to yoga to an expectant parent series, jBaby classes partner with local Jewish organizations to offer something unique for families.

JUF Young Families programming is enriched by the diversity of our participants. We know each family is unique and all are welcome. Please email us at youngfamilies@juf.org if you have any questions or if you require any accommodations to make our programming accessible and welcoming to your family. 


Baby Beginnings

Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

Baby Beginnings is geared for babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, postpartum health, Jewish life with baby, and more!

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Bim Bam Baby

Friday, December 13, 2024 9:45 AM - Friday, January 24, 2025 10:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

Bim Bam Baby is a fun and energetic music class for tots and their parents or caregivers, with a few Jewish songs in the mix for some added fun. Enjoy lively, developmentally appropriate songs and activities with your little one and get to know other little ones and parents.

Location:
Temple Jeremiah
937 Happ Rd.
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Sensory Celebrations

Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

Experience the Jewish holidays and seasons with sensory, tactile activities. Engage in art, music, stories, and free play. A challah snack will be served. Best for children ages 12 months and older along with their favorite adult! Families are welcome to stay from 10-10:30 for our Family School music and service.

Location:
Congregation Sukkat Shalom
1001 Central Avenue
Wilmette IL, 60091


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


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Torah Tots

Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

We are very excited to welcome new and returning families to our Torah Tots program!

Join us on 7 Sunday mornings for an hour of fun, storytelling, and crafts designed specifically for children four years old and younger with at least one of their adults. The program will include Havdalah. We will offer special programs for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu Bishevat and Passover.


Location:
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
4 Happ Road
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, December 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

Baby Beginnings is geared for babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, postpartum health, Jewish life with baby, and more!

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

jBaby Third Shabbat

Saturday, December 21, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Monthly on the Third Saturday of every month between 11/16/2024 - 4/19/2025)

Our jBaby program is an exclusive, interactive Shabbat musical experience co-led by Sarah Jayne Parker and Marsha's Music. Sarah Jayne Parker is one of Chicago's top children entertainers with a vibrant presence! Her musical experiences are non-stop fun, and her knowledge of Jewish songs is extensive. Marsha Melsheimer, the owner and founder of Marsha's Music, has been running Music Together classes for over 20 years in the Hyde Park area, and is beloved by families. Join CRZ, Sarah Jayne Parker, and Marsha for a morning of Shabbat ruach and song, and stay afterward for a delicious kiddush lunch!

This program will run monthly from November 2024 to April 2025 and is ideal for children aged 1-3.


Location:
Congregation Rodfei Zedek
5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago IL, 60615


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


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Jamberry Music

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 9:30 AM - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us for 45 minutes of joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months and up, and siblings are welcome to join! Class is held in our very large social hall, with plenty of space for each family to sit comfortably.

Location:
Beth Emet Synagogue
1224 Dempster
Evanston IL, 60202


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Broadway Storytime: Movers and Shakers

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:30 AM - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

Introduce your baby or toddler to show tunes, characters and stories while Broadway musicals are brought to life by Stages Performing Arts. Each class incorporates activities that are designed to support your little one’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development. An age-appropriate Jewish story will be read to give you a chance to socialize too. Come meet other parents with children similar in age. This class is best for 9 months - 2 years.

**This class is best for 9 months - 2 years.**


Location:
Temple Beth-El of Northbrook
3610 Dundee Road
Northbrook IL, 60062


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Broadway Storytime: Babies

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:30 AM - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 11:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

Spend the morning with your baby as they are introduced to show tunes, characters and stories while Broadway musicals are brought to life by Stages Performing Arts. Each class incorporates activities that are designed to support your little one’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development. An age-appropriate Jewish story will be read to give you a chance to socialize too. Come meet other parents with children similar in age.

**This class is best for 0-9 months.**


Location:
Temple Beth-El of Northbrook
3610 Dundee Road
Northbrook IL, 60062


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Wiggles and Giggles

Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:00 AM - Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:45 AM <Add to Calendar>

This parent-child program will be led by JCC Chicago early childhood teachers, where a joyful and nurturing environment is provided for you and your child to explore, imagine, and create through free play, circle time, songs, and art/sensory experiences.

These weekly sessions are an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers of young children and discuss and learn about your child’s development.


Location:
Bernard Weinger JCC
300 Revere Drive
Northbrook IL, 60062


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


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Music B'Yachad: Skokie

Friday, January 10, 2025 10:15 AM - Friday, February 28, 2025 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

Come sing with me, mishpachati! In this interactive class, caregivers & tots will learn rhymes, games, action songs, and dances to stimulate young children's natural response to music while developing listening and motor skills. We will enhance language development, improve sense of balance and timing, and make musical connections to our Jewish journey.

**No class January 31 or February 14**


Location:
Ginsburg Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center
4500 Dempster Street
Skokie IL, 60076


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Wiggles & Giggles

Friday, January 10, 2025 11:00 AM - Friday, March 21, 2025 11:45 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us for a parent-child program, where a joyful and nurturing environment is provided for you and your child to explore, imagine, and create through free play, circle time, songs, and art/sensory experiences. These weekly sessions are an opportunity to connect with other parents/caregivers of young children and discuss and learn about your child’s development.

Class meets January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, and March 21.


Location:
Lake County JCC
23280 N. Old McHenry Rd
Lake Zurich IL, 60047


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


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Tot Time at Shoresh

Friday, January 10, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM <Add to Calendar>

Join us for the best Shabbat vibes of the month! KAM Isaiah Israel's Tot Time is a play-based Jewish learning experience for children 4 and under, along with their caregivers. Enjoy community candle lighting and blessings with our school-age families, and kick off your Friday night with a touch of love and connection.

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
KAM Isaiah Israel
5039 South Greenwood
Chicago IL, 60615


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Sticky, Slimy, Shabbat

Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:30 AM - Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Experience Shabbat during an engaging tactile and sensory experience. Feel, touch, and move as we engage in the wonder of creation through water play, rice, paint, whipped/shaving cream, and other mediums. This class is best for kids ages 12-24 months and their favorite adult.

**No class Feb 15**


Location:
Congregation Sukkat Shalom
1001 Central Avenue
Wilmette IL, 60091


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Sensory Celebrations

Sunday, January 12, 2025 9:15 AM - Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

Experience the Jewish holidays and seasonal celebrations though tactile and sensory play. Engage in crafts and listen to stories, and enjoy socializing and open play. Snack is included. This class is best for children ages 12 months+ and their favorite adult. This class takes place immediately before our Family School program on Sundays. Families are welcome to stay for our opening tefilah/music of Family School from 10:00-10:30.

Classes for this session are: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, & 3/16.


Location:
Congregation Sukkat Shalom
1001 Central Avenue
Wilmette IL, 60091


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Shabbat Shirah

Friday, January 17, 2025 10:00 AM - Friday, February 28, 2025 10:45 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School for the opportunity to meet other parents/caregivers in the community. Sing, dance, play and enjoy Shabbat traditions and songs with your child. This class is best for kids ages 12-24 months, but babies are welcome.

Class meets on January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, & 28.


Location:
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Torah Tots

Sunday, January 19, 2025 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us on any or all of 7 Sunday mornings for an hour of fun, storytelling, and crafts designed specifically for children four years old and younger, accompanied by an adult. We'll celebrate Havdalah and explore Jewish values through holiday-themed programs when appropriate.

Location:
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
4 Happ Road
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, January 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, January 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Bim Bam Baby

Friday, January 31, 2025 9:45 AM - Friday, February 28, 2025 10:30 AM <Add to Calendar>

Bim Bam Baby is a fun and energetic music class for tots and their parents or caregivers, with a few Jewish songs in the mix for some added fun. Enjoy lively, developmentally appropriate songs and activities with your little one and get to know other little ones and parents.

Location:
Temple Jeremiah
937 Happ Road
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, February 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Torah Tots

Sunday, February 9, 2025 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us on any or all of 7 Sunday mornings for an hour of fun, storytelling, and crafts designed specifically for children four years old and younger, accompanied by an adult. We'll celebrate Havdalah and explore Jewish values through holiday-themed programs when appropriate.

Location:
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
4 Happ Road
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Jamberry

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:30 AM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us for 45 minutes of joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months and up, and siblings are welcome to join! Class is held in our very large social hall, with plenty of space for each family to sit comfortably.

Location:
Beth Emet Synagogue
1224 Dempster
Evanston IL, 60202


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Tot Time at Shoresh

Friday, February 21, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM <Add to Calendar>

Join us for the best Shabbat vibes of the month! KAM Isaiah Israel's Tot Time is a play-based Jewish learning experience for children 4 and under, along with their caregivers. Enjoy community candle lighting and blessings with our school-age families, and kick off your Friday night with a touch of love and connection.

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
KAM Isaiah Israel
5039 South Greenwood
Chicago IL, 60615


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Kehillah Junior

Saturday, February 22, 2025 9:30 AM - Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:45 AM <Add to Calendar>

Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2 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 hearts' content. The class combines structured activities like snack time, circle time, and art with ample opportunities for free play in our beautiful early childhood classroom. Families can socialize and build connections during the session. Throughout the course, special guest stars, including JRC’s clergy, a professional storyteller, a puppeteer, an artist, and a beloved preschool teacher, will share their unique talents, creating a rich and varied experience for all.

This class will meet February 22, March 1, 8, April 5, 12, 19, 26, and May 3.


Location:
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
303 Dodge Avenue
Evanston IL, 60202


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, February 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Connecting the Expecting

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:30 PM - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 8:30 PM <Add to Calendar>

Expectant parents at similar stages of life will gather to socialize, share resources and discuss issues pertaining to being pregnant and preparing for parenthood. This group is open to expectant single moms and couples (LGBTQ couples welcome) who are expecting the birth or adoption of their first baby, in which at least one member of the couple is Jewish.

Each session will include a guest speaker and topics will include newborn basics, adjusting to new roles as parents, Jewish baby rituals and creating a Jewish home.

Cohort 42 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30
for those expecting April-June.
Dates for this session include: March 4, 11, 18, 21 (Shabbat Dinner), & 25, 2025.


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, March 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, April 3, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Tiny Tots Busy Brains

Friday, April 4, 2025 9:30 AM - Friday, May 16, 2025 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Come join Mrs. Andi to sense and explore the world through experiential learning. Get ready to dive into a new theme each week corresponding with the Jewish calendar. You and your child will explore together with new friends.
Let's get busy!

Class meets on: April 4,11,25 and May 2,9,16


Location:
Congregation Or Shalom
21 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills IL, 60061


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Torah Tots

Sunday, April 6, 2025 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us on any or all of 7 Sunday mornings for an hour of fun, storytelling, and crafts designed specifically for children four years old and younger, accompanied by an adult. We'll celebrate Havdalah and explore Jewish values through holiday-themed programs when appropriate.

Location:
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
4 Happ Road
Northfield IL, 60093


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

Shabbat Shirah

Friday, April 25, 2025 10:00 AM - Friday, May 23, 2025 10:45 AM <Add to Calendar>

Join us at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School for the opportunity to meet other parents/caregivers in the community. Sing, dance, play and enjoy Shabbat traditions and songs with your child. This class is best for kids ages 12-24 months, but babies are welcome.

Class meets on April 25, May 2, 9, 16, & 24.


Location:
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4907


Register Online

Baby Beginnings

Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


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Baby Beginnings

Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM <Add to Calendar>

(Recurring Weekly on Thursday, between 1/9/2025 - 5/29/2025)

Baby Beginnings is open to babies 12 months and younger and their grown-ups. Join incredible community experts for music, yoga, Jewish life with baby, and more! Baby Beginnings is especially designed for pre-walkers, and some sessions are best for pre-crawlers (as noted in the session deions).

Sign up for as many sessions as you like!


Location:
Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 N. Broadway Street
Chicago IL, 60613


Contact:
jBaby Chicago
jbabychicago@juf.org
312-357-4905


Register Online

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