Special Events

JCFS Chicago board members, employees and community partners gathered at the Abe & Ida Cooper Center in West Rogers Park on September 9 for the 2024 JCFS Annual Meeting. Some highlights of the evening include:

JCFS Chicago board members, employees and partners gathered on September 11 in our new downtown office at 230 W. Monroe for the 2023 JCFS Annual Meeting. Some highlights of the evening include...

Music has a way of transcending language and creating a communal experience. It is the ideal tool for fostering generational traditions, especially during holidays like Passover. The way stories and traditions are interpreted through song can create a sort of "generational spiritual wealth". Music has always played a crucial role in the retelling of Passover, with songs and melodies that have been passed down through generations.

Pride Month is our annual opportunity in June to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Here’s what we can look forward to this June:

May we, our loved ones, our colleagues, our friends, and all we know experience good health at this difficult time.

What is the significance of the fall Jewish holidays?  They are times for reflection, renewal, and celebration.

With Chicago's beautiful skyline as the backdrop for our annual VIP Reception, Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) recently recognized more than 100 outstanding community partners for sharing their time, energy and resources to support the agency.

One of the core values at JCFS is an understanding that the community is essential to living. This core value is demonstrated in our participation in events like the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Community Service, held January 15, 2018, at various places within Chicago.

by Anna Hanuszewicz, Social Media Specialist

On Sunday, October 22, 2017, Jewish Child & Family Services hosted Mazel Paws, a family-friendly event that raised needed funds for the JCFS Therapeutic Day School.