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Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

This virtual drop-in grief support group is for older adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner within the last two years. The group meets the 1st Tuesday of the month, 10:30am -12:00 pm. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Leah Shefsky, LCSW.  

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First Friends

Keshet’s First Friends is a welcoming, play-based program for families of infants with disabilities or complex medical needs. Connect with other parents, nurture your baby’s growth through play, and feel supported every step of the way. This event is a partnership between Keshet and JCFS Chicago. Register today

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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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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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First Friends

Keshet’s First Friends is a welcoming, play-based program for families of infants with disabilities or complex medical needs. Connect with other parents, nurture your baby’s growth through play, and feel supported every step of the way. This event is a partnership between Keshet and JCFS Chicago. Register today

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Monthly Grief Support Group - Northbrook

Please join us for an in-person monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm and is co-sponsored by Temple Beth-El and Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook. Please contact Daniel Bahner LPC, for more information.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 10am-4pm
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches adults (and teens, through a separate program) how to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and substance use issues in young people (ages 6-18), helping them connect to appropriate professional help using a 5-step action plan. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Outpatient Behavioral Health Lunch and Learn: EFT for Couples Overview

This virtual workshop will offer an overview of Emotionally Focused Therapy and its application for work with couples through lecture and small group reflection. Register today

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

This grief support group is designed for individuals aged 60 and younger who have lost a spouse or partner within the past two years. Offering a compassionate space for healing and connection, the group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions: March 17th, March 31st, April 7th, April 21st, May 5th, May 19th. This group is generously supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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First Friends

Keshet’s First Friends is a welcoming, play-based program for families of infants with disabilities or complex medical needs. Connect with other parents, nurture your baby’s growth through play, and feel supported every step of the way. This event is a partnership between Keshet and JCFS Chicago. 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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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, March 22, 2026 + 4 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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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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You're Not Alone: Men Navigating Divorce

This 90-minute virtual program is a supportive space for men to discuss topics related to divorce and build connections with other men who are navigating any stage of this process. This event is free and open to the public.  Register today A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event. If you have concerns about sharing your name during the session, please contact Daniel Bahner to discuss the best way for you to join.

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First Friends

Keshet’s First Friends is a welcoming, play-based program for families of infants with disabilities or complex medical needs. Connect with other parents, nurture your baby’s growth through play, and feel supported every step of the way. This event is a partnership between Keshet and JCFS Chicago. Register today

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The Empty Chair

The Empty Chair is a virtual workshop for those mourning the death of a loved one during Passover. Holidays can make a loved one's absence, no matter how long they've been gone, feel especially present. Please join us for a meaningful text study, gentle guidance and reflection on navigating loss during the Passover season, and supportive conversation about making space for remembrance, honoring traditions, and finding moments of comfort and connection at the Seder table and beyond. Register Today

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BINGO Night

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 6:30-8pm
  • Joy Faith Knapp Children's Center 3145 West Pratt Boulevard Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Calling all BINGO Players! Join JCFS Chicago Services for People with Disabilities for a fun night of BINGO! Participants can mingle with others, enjoy some light refreshments, as the B-I-N-G-O fun fills the room! Register Today! Adults 18+ are welcome to join. This event is free but registration is required. BINGO will take place in a gym where the environment will include overhead lighting, and sound may be loud at times.

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

This grief support group is designed for individuals aged 60 and younger who have lost a spouse or partner within the past two years. Offering a compassionate space for healing and connection, the group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions: March 17th, March 31st, April 7th, April 21st, May 5th, May 19th. This group is generously supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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First Friends

Keshet’s First Friends is a welcoming, play-based program for families of infants with disabilities or complex medical needs. Connect with other parents, nurture your baby’s growth through play, and feel supported every step of the way. This event is a partnership between Keshet and JCFS Chicago. Register today

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