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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting December 9, from 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

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Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

  • Monday, January 12, 2026 + 2 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 January 12 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available January 27 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 Group

  • Monday, January 12, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 9:15-10:30am
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 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. Register today

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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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LinkedIn 101

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 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 January 13 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available January 26 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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting December 9, from 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

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The Sibling Relationship and Sibshops

The sibling relationship is often the longest relationship anyone will have in their lifetime, but how well do we really understand it?

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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • morning and afternoon 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 January 14 at 2pm with morning sessions on January 29 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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Winning the Interview

  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 + 2 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 January 15 at 2pm with morning workshops available January 28 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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Services for People with Disabilities presents: Family Day

  • Sunday, January 18, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 1-3:30pm
  • Joy Faith Knapp Children's Center 3145 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

This event welcomes families with children with disabilities for a fun afternoon of crafts, facepainting, music, photobooth, and balloon twisting, snacks and more! Register today! The event is open-house style and open to the public.

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Not Alone: Navigating Family Estrangement with Compassion and Strength

Family estrangement is more common than many people realize. It can bring up a mix of feelings like shame, anger, grief, or loneliness. 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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LinkedIn 101

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 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 January 13 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available January 26 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, January 12, 2026 + 2 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 January 12 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available January 27 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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting December 9, from 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register.

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Clinical Essentials for Working with Adoptees

Clinicians supporting individuals and families touched by adoption need a clear, grounded framework to understand the lifelong themes that shape adoptee experiences. This training brings together experts Darci Nelsen, PhD, LMHC, and Lisa LC Coppola, LMHC, LCPC, M.Ed, to develop an understanding of what it means to have an adoption-competent and trauma-informed clinical lens.

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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Wednesday, January 14, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • morning and afternoon 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 January 14 at 2pm with morning sessions on January 29 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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Winning the Interview

  • Thursday, January 15, 2026 + 2 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 January 15 at 2pm with morning workshops available January 28 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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