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Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023

  • 10:30am-12pm

This drop-in grief support group is for older adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner within the last two years. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30am -12:00 pm. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Marsha Raynes, LCSW.

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6689 N Kedzie Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

This grief support group is geared for those 55 and younger who are grieving the death of their spouse or partner within the past two years. The group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions, beginning Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7pm. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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Citizenship Class in Partnership with Vernon Area Public Library

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:45pm

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials. Register Today Classes meet 7:00-8:45pm on the following Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2.

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Understanding and Engaging the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model (TF-CBT) for Children and Adolescents

  • Tuesday, February 6, 2024

  • 10-11:30am
  • JCFS Chicago Seigle Campus 5140 Golf Rd. Skokie, IL 60077 View Map

Learners in this course will get an overview of the clinical indications for engaging this model. They will learn relevant definitions and how integrate this model into their practice. Using real case examples, sessions will focus on not only diagnostic and symptom considerations, but the PRACTICE acronym and tangible activities that providers can engage in with clients. Participants will be able to bring in their own cases as well, to explore ways that this model can be used in their offices.

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  • 12-1pm

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, January 12, 2025 + 6 more dates

  • All Sibshops are on Sundays from 1pm 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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Grieving a Loss to Suicide

A free monthly drop-in group on Zoom for adults in the Jewish community and beyond who are navigating the world after the loss of a loved one to suicide. Co-led by Leah Shefsky, LCSW, and Wendy Dolin, LCSW, a survivor of suicide loss. Grieving a Loss to Suicide meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month through June 2025.

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6689 N Kedzie Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

This grief support group is geared for those 55 and younger who are grieving the death of their spouse or partner within the past two years. The group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions, beginning Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7pm. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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Citizenship Class in Partnership with Vernon Area Public Library

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:45pm

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials. Register Today Classes meet 7:00-8:45pm on the following Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2.

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  • 12-1pm

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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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 January 22, March 31 and June 4, 2025 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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Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 3, 2023

  • 10:30am-12pm

This drop-in grief support group is for older adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner within the last two years. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30am -12:00 pm. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Marsha Raynes, LCSW.

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Hand in Hand: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6689 N Kedzie Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

This grief support group is geared for those 55 and younger who are grieving the death of their spouse or partner within the past two years. The group will meet in person for six Tuesday evening sessions, beginning Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7pm. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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Citizenship Class in Partnership with Vernon Area Public Library

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:45pm

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials. Register Today Classes meet 7:00-8:45pm on the following Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2.

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20s & 30s Grief Support Group

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, 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. For more information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact Leah Shefsky.

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Monthly Grief Support Group - Northbrook

  • Wednesday, January 15, 2025 + 6 more dates

  • 3rd Wednesday of each month 
    7-8:30pm
  • 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 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.

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  • 12-1pm

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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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 December 11, 2024 and January 13, February 12, March 19, April 21, May 28 and June 16, 2025 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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Monthly Grief Support Group - Virtual

  • Monday, January 22, 2024

  • 4th Monday of each month
    7:30-9:00pm

Please join us for a virtual 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 4th Monday of each month from 7:30-9:00 pm and is co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Emanuel Congregation, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation, and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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Citizenship Class in Partnership with Vernon Area Public Library

  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024

  • 7-8:45pm

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials. Register Today Classes meet 7:00-8:45pm on the following Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2.

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Creativity and Healing

  • Wednesday, February 28, 2024

  • 12-1pm

Led by Geneve Hein, participants will be introduced to different dimensions of creativity, specifically as they are connected to psychology and counseling. Register Today

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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

  • Wednesday, December 27, 2023

  • 12-1pm

A virtual drop-in group for those in the Chicagoland Jewish Community who are seeking connection, support, and coping strategies to get through these difficult times. The group meets on Wednesdays, 12 – 1pm via Zoom. Please contact Bracha Jakofsky, MSW at 847.745.5430 for more information and to obtain the Zoom link.

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PUNS- The Basics

  • Wednesday, February 28, 2024

  • 2-3pm

The PUNS list, Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services, is the database that the Department of Human Services (DHS) uses to understand how many individuals in Illinois want or need Developmental Disability Waiver services. Register Today

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Guided Meditation for Support in Times of Grief

  • Thursday, February 29, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm

Meditation can help us develop inner peace and other healing responses for hard times, including grief and loss. In this workshop we will learn, discuss, and practice a Jewish meditation based in ancient traditional Jewish prayer practices. After the workshop you will have everything you need to continue practicing the meditation on your own. Register Today

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