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Journey to Build a Family

Journey to Build a Family is a free monthly virtual drop-in for those navigating challenges in building or growing their families, including infertility, pregnancy loss, and grief. This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Email Andrea Jacobs for the Zoom link. More information can be found on the JCFS Family Support page.

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Understanding the Role of a Legal Guardian Part 2

  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025

  • 2-3pm

Join speaker Barry Lowy, the Director of The Office of State Guardian with the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, as we discuss ethical considerations guiding guardian decision making. We will learn about decision making standard imposed on guardians, as well as the rights retained by the individual. This event is free and open to the public. Continuing education credits are available for QIDP's.

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20s & 30s Grief Support Group

  • Thursday, December 17, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • July 16 - 8:00pm
    August 20 - 8:00pm
    September 17 - 7:00pm
    October 15 - 8:00pm
    November 19 - 7:00pm
    December 17 - 8:00pm

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, Silverstein 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.

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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, September 25, 2025

  • 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, August 7, 2025

  • 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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