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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024

  • 11am

Whether you connect in person, online, in groups, at events or through your own personal relationships, doing it professionally and effectively is essential to your job search success. Networking workshop convenes February 9 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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Grieving a Loss to Suicide

A monthly drop-in support group held on Zoom for adults in the Jewish community and beyond who are grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. This group offers a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to connect with others who understand this unique kind of loss. Participants are welcome to share, listen, and find support as they navigate the complexities of grief and healing.

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Winning the Interview

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 11am and 2pm sessions available

Preparation is key! It may be virtual, in-person, with a group or over numerous follow-up sessions, but interviewing comes with the job search. Learn and practice how to interview in any setting to secure your next job! Afternoon interview workshops convene February 26 at 2pm with morning workshops available February 10 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

  • Monday, February 23, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • morning and afternoon sessions available

Learn how to effectively create or revise two of the fundamental tools for conducting a job search in the current market. Resume and cover letter workshops convene in the afternoon on February 23 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available February 11 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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LinkedIn 101

  • Thursday, February 12, 2026

  • 11am

Learn the basics of LinkedIn with tips and ideas on how to put your profile together. LinkedIn is a critical tool in your networking toolbox and this workshop will help you get started. LinkedIn workshop convenes February 12 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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Cupid’s Karaoke Night: A Response for Teens Fundraiser

Grab your galentine (or palentine!) and warm up those vocal cords for Cupid’s Karaoke Night at Whiskey Girl Tavern! Belt out your favorites while supporting Response for Teens with raffles, a bake sale, and lots of chances to win, connect, and give back. All funds will go toward the work of Response for Teens, advancing sexual health education and mental health supports in the Chicagoland area. Register today!

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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, February 15, 2026 + 5 more dates

  • All Sibshops are on Sundays from 1pm to 3:30pm at our Northbrook location, 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200.
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Sibshops offer brothers and sisters of children with a variety of special needs a place to meet other siblings in a relaxed, supportive, and recreational setting. They discuss their common joys and concerns, learn to handle sibling-specific “sticky situations” and have fun! For kids ages 6-12 years old.

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Journey to Build a Family

This virtual drop-in space is for those experiencing challenges building a family. We welcome those experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and the sheer exhaustion from it all. No matter where you are in this journey, it’s easier to travel with those who understand. This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Contact Andrea Jacobs to register.

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IPT - Ready, Set, Grow

  • Monday, February 16, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 9:15-10:30am
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old class, designed to develop communication, language, and social skills. Waiting, turn-taking, following directions, and transitions are incorporated into preschool activities, like circle time, art, and pretend play. Our Speech-Language Pathologist will incorporate monthly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills. Register today!

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20s & 30s Grief Support Group

It's not a club anyone wants to be a part of, but if you are a person in their 20s or 30s who has lost a parent, sibling, or partner, sometimes it's good to be with people who get it. Co-sponsored by Mishkan Chicago, Base Chicago, and JCFS Chicago, this group meets monthly to share memories of our loved ones and discuss our experiences of grief in a supportive space. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Leah Shefsky.

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Financial Considerations for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families

  • Monday, February 23, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • February 23 and 26 at 2pm
    March 4 at 3pm

Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop This 3-part, online series focuses on financial options and planning for people with disabilities and their families. This series will start with learning about how SSI and SSDI may be affected by work followed by a discussion on Special Needs Trusts and ending with a conversation on Able Accounts. Join us online for this informative series.

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Monthly Grief Support Group - Virtual

Please join us for a virtual monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. The free support group meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 7:30-9:00 pm and is co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Emanuel Congregation, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation, and Temple Sholom of Chicago. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

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Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

  • Monday, February 23, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • morning and afternoon sessions available

Learn how to effectively create or revise two of the fundamental tools for conducting a job search in the current market. Resume and cover letter workshops convene in the afternoon on February 23 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available February 11 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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Financial Considerations for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families

  • Monday, February 23, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • February 23 and 26 at 2pm
    March 4 at 3pm

Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop This 3-part, online series focuses on financial options and planning for people with disabilities and their families. This series will start with learning about how SSI and SSDI may be affected by work followed by a discussion on Special Needs Trusts and ending with a conversation on Able Accounts. Join us online for this informative series.

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Winning the Interview

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 11am and 2pm sessions available

Preparation is key! It may be virtual, in-person, with a group or over numerous follow-up sessions, but interviewing comes with the job search. Learn and practice how to interview in any setting to secure your next job! Afternoon interview workshops convene February 26 at 2pm with morning workshops available February 10 at 11am. After you have registered, you will receive an emailed link the day of the event, allowing you access to the workshop you have registered for. 

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