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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Monday, July 14, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 afternoon workshops convene May 29, July 1, July 31 and August 28 at 2pm with morning sessions on June 19 at 10am, July 14 and August 13 at 11am.

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First Citizenship Class at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

  • Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • 7-8:45pm

  • Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N Dunton Ave Arlington Heights, IL 60004 View Map

Prepare for your citizenship test in small, online group classes. Content includes speaking, reading and writing English, along with U.S. history and civics. Virtual programs presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Register Today

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Winning the Interview

  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am 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! Morning Interview workshops convene June 17, July 17 and August 12 at 10am with afternoon workshops available June 4, July 2, July 30 and August 25 at 2pm.

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Support Group For Difficult Times

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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LinkedIn 101

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 5 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 workshops convene in the afternoons on June 9, July 3, July 28 and August 26 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available June 18 at 11am, July 16 and August 14 at 10am.

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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 13 more dates
  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, 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.

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The Club - Group for Teens

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 6 more dates
  • 2:15-3:15pm

  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join peers at "The Club House" for this fun summer social speech-language group. We will work together to complete puzzles, games, cooking, sports, and art. Specific activities may include- games: Pirate Pop Up, Trouble, Kerplunk; art- painting, stickers, glitter; sports- football toss.

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Boys Group

Boys Group creates a space for boys to engage socially through play and other structured activities that support communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Through individual and joint activities such as story-telling, building, and physical play, boys will develop their capacity to interact effectively in their daily lives.

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Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 4 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 May 28, June 16, June 30, July 29 and August 27 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available July 10 at 10am and August 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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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 13 more dates
  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, 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.

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Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group (6-8 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:30pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group provides opportunities for alternative avenues of self-expression and social connection. There will be a group experience with emphasis on developing skills for emotional regulation, communication, and deepening social relationships. Girls are encouraged to use art, drama, and play to express themselves and connect with one another in a small group.

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Preschool Socialization Group (3-5 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:15-5:45pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Preschool Socialization Group offers children additional support in their social interactions with peers. Through small and large group play activities, children will learn to identify their feelings in social situations and understand the consequences of their behavior. Sessions run weekly on Thursdays at 4:15pm, from July 10 - September 18 at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 6639 N. Kedzie Ave in Chicago.

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The Club - Group for Teens

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 6 more dates
  • 2:15-3:15pm

  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join peers at "The Club House" for this fun summer social speech-language group. We will work together to complete puzzles, games, cooking, sports, and art. Specific activities may include- games: Pirate Pop Up, Trouble, Kerplunk; art- painting, stickers, glitter; sports- football toss.

Read More
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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Monday, July 14, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 afternoon workshops convene May 29, July 1, July 31 and August 28 at 2pm with morning sessions on June 19 at 10am, July 14 and August 13 at 11am.

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Boys Group

Boys Group creates a space for boys to engage socially through play and other structured activities that support communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Through individual and joint activities such as story-telling, building, and physical play, boys will develop their capacity to interact effectively in their daily lives.

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LinkedIn 101

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 5 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 workshops convene in the afternoons on June 9, July 3, July 28 and August 26 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available June 18 at 11am, July 16 and August 14 at 10am.

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Support Group For Difficult Times

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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Hope and Support in Difficult Times: Jewish Wisdom for Facing Cancer and Chronic Illness

Life’s challenges often leave us searching for meaning, comfort, and strength. Join Rabbi Joseph S. Ozarowski, D. Min., BCC, Rabbinic Counselor and Chaplain at JCFS Chicago, for a webinar exploring Jewish teachings on suffering, resilience, and hope. Drawing from the Torah and Talmud, Rabbi Ozarowski will share insights on navigating illness with faith.

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Winning the Interview

  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am 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! Morning Interview workshops convene June 17, July 17 and August 12 at 10am with afternoon workshops available June 4, July 2, July 30 and August 25 at 2pm.

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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 13 more dates
  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, 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.

Read More
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Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group (6-8 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:30pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group provides opportunities for alternative avenues of self-expression and social connection. There will be a group experience with emphasis on developing skills for emotional regulation, communication, and deepening social relationships. Girls are encouraged to use art, drama, and play to express themselves and connect with one another in a small group.

Read More
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Preschool Socialization Group (3-5 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:15-5:45pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Preschool Socialization Group offers children additional support in their social interactions with peers. Through small and large group play activities, children will learn to identify their feelings in social situations and understand the consequences of their behavior. Sessions run weekly on Thursdays at 4:15pm, from July 10 - September 18 at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 6639 N. Kedzie Ave in Chicago.

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Reflections in Recovery: What Adoptees Can Teach Us

Adoption carries both connection and loss. For many adoptees, early separation and identity disruption can increase vulnerability to hyper-vigilance, unhealthy coping behaviors, and addiction. Learn the brain science behind early loss and addiction, strategies for meaningful support, and how to set boundaries that promote healing and trust. Adoptive parents, adoptees, professionals, and anyone touched by adoption will find value in this impactful session. This program is generously funded by the Rubens Family Foundation and is open to the community.

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The Club - Group for Teens

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 6 more dates
  • 2:15-3:15pm

  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join peers at "The Club House" for this fun summer social speech-language group. We will work together to complete puzzles, games, cooking, sports, and art. Specific activities may include- games: Pirate Pop Up, Trouble, Kerplunk; art- painting, stickers, glitter; sports- football toss.

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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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Boys Group

Boys Group creates a space for boys to engage socially through play and other structured activities that support communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Through individual and joint activities such as story-telling, building, and physical play, boys will develop their capacity to interact effectively in their daily lives.

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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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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 13 more dates
  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, 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.

Read More
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Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group (6-8 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:30pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group provides opportunities for alternative avenues of self-expression and social connection. There will be a group experience with emphasis on developing skills for emotional regulation, communication, and deepening social relationships. Girls are encouraged to use art, drama, and play to express themselves and connect with one another in a small group.

Read More
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Preschool Socialization Group (3-5 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:15-5:45pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Preschool Socialization Group offers children additional support in their social interactions with peers. Through small and large group play activities, children will learn to identify their feelings in social situations and understand the consequences of their behavior. Sessions run weekly on Thursdays at 4:15pm, from July 10 - September 18 at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 6639 N. Kedzie Ave in Chicago.

Read More
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The Club - Group for Teens

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 6 more dates
  • 2:15-3:15pm

  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join peers at "The Club House" for this fun summer social speech-language group. We will work together to complete puzzles, games, cooking, sports, and art. Specific activities may include- games: Pirate Pop Up, Trouble, Kerplunk; art- painting, stickers, glitter; sports- football toss.

Read More
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LinkedIn 101

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 5 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 workshops convene in the afternoons on June 9, July 3, July 28 and August 26 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available June 18 at 11am, July 16 and August 14 at 10am.

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Boys Group

Boys Group creates a space for boys to engage socially through play and other structured activities that support communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Through individual and joint activities such as story-telling, building, and physical play, boys will develop their capacity to interact effectively in their daily lives.

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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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Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 4 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 May 28, June 16, June 30, July 29 and August 27 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available July 10 at 10am and August 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. 

Read More
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Winning the Interview

  • Wednesday, July 2, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am 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! Morning Interview workshops convene June 17, July 17 and August 12 at 10am with afternoon workshops available June 4, July 2, July 30 and August 25 at 2pm.

Read More
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Support Group For Difficult Times

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, LCSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

Read More
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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Monday, July 14, 2025 + 4 more dates
  • 10am, 11am and 2pm sessions available

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 afternoon workshops convene May 29, July 1, July 31 and August 28 at 2pm with morning sessions on June 19 at 10am, July 14 and August 13 at 11am.

Read More
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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 13 more dates
  • 9:15-10:30am

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, 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.

Read More
banner

Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group (6-8 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:30pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group provides opportunities for alternative avenues of self-expression and social connection. There will be a group experience with emphasis on developing skills for emotional regulation, communication, and deepening social relationships. Girls are encouraged to use art, drama, and play to express themselves and connect with one another in a small group.

Read More
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Preschool Socialization Group (3-5 years old)

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 + 11 more dates
  • 4:15-5:45pm

  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Preschool Socialization Group offers children additional support in their social interactions with peers. Through small and large group play activities, children will learn to identify their feelings in social situations and understand the consequences of their behavior. Sessions run weekly on Thursdays at 4:15pm, from July 10 - September 18 at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 6639 N. Kedzie Ave in Chicago.

Read More
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The Club - Group for Teens

  • Thursday, July 3, 2025 + 6 more dates
  • 2:15-3:15pm

  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join peers at "The Club House" for this fun summer social speech-language group. We will work together to complete puzzles, games, cooking, sports, and art. Specific activities may include- games: Pirate Pop Up, Trouble, Kerplunk; art- painting, stickers, glitter; sports- football toss.

Read More