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Social Skills Classes

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm CT
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Looking for a fun way for your child to learn social awareness, communication skills, and peer connections? In this speech-language pathologist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be social superstars! Practice age-appropriate social skills while reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This class is offered for children ages 5-7 and 8-10 years. Register today!

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Boys Group (Ages 6-8)

  • Monday, September 27, 2027 + 51 more dates

  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm CT
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Boys Group creates a space for boys to engage socially through play and structured activities that support communication, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Through individual and joint activities such as story-telling, building, and physical play, boys develop their capacity to interact effectively in their daily lives.  This group meets on Mondays at 4:30pm.

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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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Monthly Grief Support Group - Northbrook

  • Tuesday, December 8, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Temple Beth-El 3610 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

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 7:00pm - 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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When Adoption Meets the Classroom and Beyond

From pre-K through post-high school and into young adulthood, what it means to be adopted—and to feel a sense of belonging at school and beyond—evolves. 

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Social Skills Classes

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 + 2 more dates

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm CT
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Looking for a fun way for your child to learn social awareness, communication skills, and peer connections? In this speech-language pathologist-lead class, children will learn strategies to be social superstars! Practice age-appropriate social skills while reading stories, playing games, making crafts, and more! This class is offered for children ages 5-7 and 8-10 years. Register today!

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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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Professional Power Marketing: Strategies to Build and Promote a Clear, Consistent Brand

Successful job seekers today approach their search with a strategic mindset demonstrating a clear and professional identity. Learn how to create a powerful message and integrate it throughout your social media and networking to ensure a seamless presentation of your value to connections and employers. Register Today! This event series meets September 15, October 15, November 12 and December 15.

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Acting Up!

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm CT
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join our Speech-Language Pathologist for six weeks of fun theatrics! Through games, reading, writing, and art, participants will build collaboration, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in an engaging and supportive environment. Our young thespians will also strengthen their ability to think flexibly, understand nonliteral language, and navigate social-emotional situations—all while exploring their creativity, building confidence, and having fun! This class is offered for children ages 9-12 years.

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Handwriting Boost!

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 + 1 more dates

  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm CT
  • Elaine Kersten Children’s Center 255 Revere Dr. Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Looking to give your child's handwriting skills a boost?  Fun, engaging, themed activities are used to target each child's fine motor, bilateral coordination and visual-motor skills. These skills are important to improve your child’s overall grasp, posture and core strength. The class will also focus on specific handwriting skills; including letter formation, size, alignment and spacing. This class is offered for children ages 5-7 years and is led by a Licensed Occupational Therapist. 

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Girls Expressive Arts Therapy Group (Ages 6-8)

  • Thursday, September 30, 2027 + 51 more dates

  • 4:30 pm - 6:00pm CT
  • 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. Girls use art, drama, and play to express themselves and connect with one another while developing skills for emotional regulation, communication, and deepening social relationships.  This group meets on Thursdays at 4:30pm.

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Preschool Socialization Group (Ages 3-5)

  • Thursday, September 30, 2027 + 51 more dates

  • 4:15pm - 5:45pm CT
  • 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 learn to identify their feelings in social situations and understand the consequences of their behavior.  This group meets on Thursdays at 4:15pm.

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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, December 13, 2026 + 3 more dates

  • All Sibshops are on Sundays from 1:00pm 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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