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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

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 July 21, August 20, September 24, October 20, November 17, and December 17 at 1:00pm. 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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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Monday, December 14, 2026 + 6 more dates

  • 7:00 - 8:30pm
  • JCFS Siegle Building 5140 Golf Rd Skokie, IL 60077 View Map

This grief support group is for adults age 60 and younger who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner within the past two years.The group offers a compassionate and supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others navigating the loss of a partner. We will meet in person for six Monday evening sessions on October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, November 30, and December 14.This group is generously supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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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

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 August 5, September 10, October 8, November 4, and December 10 at 1:00pm. 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, June 25, 2026

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    morning and afternoon 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 workshop convenes in the afternoon on April 15 and June 25 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available May 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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The Healing Shofar: Grief and the Jewish High Holidays

  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026

  • 7:00pm-8:30pm

This meaningful workshop is for those grieving the loss of a loved one and facing the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays with sorrow or uncertainty. Together, we will reflect on the grief process, explore Torah texts related to the Days of Awe, and discuss ways to honor the memory of those we’ve lost. You’ll gain supportive strategies for navigating the High Holidays and discover thoughtful, healing ways to move forward during this sacred season. 

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Winning the Interview

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! Interview workshops convene July 30, August 27, September 30, October 29, November 19, and December 22 at 1:00pm. 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, 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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