
Loneliness and Mental Health
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to call attention to the recently published Surgeon General Advisory report on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
Read moreDuring Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to call attention to the recently published Surgeon General Advisory report on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.
Read moreBy Jody B. Miller MA, CCC-SLP Integrated Pediatric Interventions at JCFS Chicago Every living creature needs to sleep. Sleep is especially important for children as it directly impacts mental and physical development. Changing the clocks back or forward can disrupt a child's sleep cycle, which can affect the entire family.
Read moreImagine a situation in which thousands of Jews all over the world are sitting in churches every week. Many of them are wishing they could be sitting in a synagogue instead, but they can’t. So who are these Jews? These are Jews in recovery from addiction of every sort. These are all Jews attending 12-Step meetings.
Read moreJeff Suskin has been living at an integrated living home through JCFS Chicago’s residential supports for the past five years. In 2019 we caught up with Jeff, who shared his love of collecting classic cars, going on walks to the pond with his twin brother Hart and the deepened confidence he felt since living independently.
Read moreThursdays at the Elaine Kersten Children's Center, 10:30-11:30am; March 6 - April 17 (*No class on March 27)
Mondays at the Abe and Ida Cooper Center, 4-5pm; March 3 - April 7
Join our Speech-Language Pathologist for a weekly play date class, designed to develop global developmental skills for the Preschool age. Activities will include music, story time, art, gross motor play, and pretend play to help your child socialize with peers. Our therapist will incorporate weekly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills. Register Today!
Read more3rd Wednesday of each month
7-8:30pm
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 3rd Wednesday 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 Marsha Raynes, LCSW for more information and to register.
Read moreThrough play, children develop motor coordination, social skills, emotional regulation, as well as learn how to process the sensory input in their environment. The occupational therapists at JCFS Chicago’s Integrated Pediatric Therapies and Therapeutic Day School make sure each child has fun at work!
Read more10am, 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 June 9, July 3, July 28 and August 26 at 2pm. Morning sessions are available June 18 at 11am, July 16 and August 14 at 10am.
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