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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, September 3, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
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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, September 3. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.   Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required.

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Building Your Professional Brand

Why is everyone talking about personal branding? Learn the meaning of branding while developing your own personal brand to demonstrate your immediate value to employers. Branding workshops convene on January 8, March 10 and May 14, 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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Fall Food Explorers Class

  • Thursday, August 22, 2024

  • 4:15-5:15pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us to become a food explorer! This class will provide your child regular exposure to a variety of foods. We’ll be prepping, cooking, creating art or science, and finding joy while exploring foods. With a responsive feeding eye, your child will be invited to engage with food at an individual level which encourages autonomy, confidence, and a little stretch. All while having fun socializing with others. Register today!

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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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JCFS Chicago Annual Meeting

  • Monday, September 9, 2024

  • 5pm
  • Abe & Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

We hope to see you at our annual meeting when we welcome new Board members, introduce our new strategic plan, recognize our employees and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. We are pleased to honor Huntington National Bank as the JCFS Chicago Community Partner of the Year. RSVP by Wednesday, September 4: https://www.jcfs.org/annualmeeting2024

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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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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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Being Your Child’s Best Advocate: Early Intervention System and Resources

  • Wednesday, September 11, 2024

  • 12:45-1:45pm

Services for People with Disabilities (SFPD) presents a free Community Education Workshop: Being Your Child’s Best Advocate: Early Intervention System and Resources. Join guest speaker Jennie Marble, MA CCC-SLP to discuss Early Intervention resources and how to be your child’s best advocate during early development. We will focus on services for birth-three year olds, navigating the system, and tips to help you advocate for your child. Parents, caregivers, professionals, and those interested in learning more about the Early Intervention system are encouraged to attend.

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The Healing Shofar

  • Thursday, September 12, 2024

  • 7-8:15pm CDT
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Have you lost a loved one over the past year? Will this years' Holidays be difficult for you? Please join Rabbi Dr. Joseph S. Ozarowski, BCC, and Marsha Raynes, LCSW, for suggestions on dealing with loss over the Jewish High Holidays, some Torah Study and a chance to heal during this period. Register Today

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Fall Food Explorers Class

  • Thursday, August 22, 2024

  • 4:15-5:15pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us to become a food explorer! This class will provide your child regular exposure to a variety of foods. We’ll be prepping, cooking, creating art or science, and finding joy while exploring foods. With a responsive feeding eye, your child will be invited to engage with food at an individual level which encourages autonomy, confidence, and a little stretch. All while having fun socializing with others. Register today!

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Journey To Build A Family

  • Monday, August 19, 2024

  • 7-8pm

This is a virtual, monthly drop-in space for those in our community who are struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, and other challenges in building a family. If you are interested in participating or learning more, contact Andrea Jacobs, AndreaJacobs@JCFS.org

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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, September 3, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • 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, September 3. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.   Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required.

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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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Fall Food Explorers Class

  • Thursday, August 22, 2024

  • 4:15-5:15pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us to become a food explorer! This class will provide your child regular exposure to a variety of foods. We’ll be prepping, cooking, creating art or science, and finding joy while exploring foods. With a responsive feeding eye, your child will be invited to engage with food at an individual level which encourages autonomy, confidence, and a little stretch. All while having fun socializing with others. Register today!

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

  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm
  • 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, September 3. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.   Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required.

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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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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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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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Fall Food Explorers Class

  • Thursday, August 22, 2024

  • 4:15-5:15pm
  • Elaine Kersten Children's Center 255 Revere Drive Suite 200 Northbrook, IL 60062 View Map

Join us to become a food explorer! This class will provide your child regular exposure to a variety of foods. We’ll be prepping, cooking, creating art or science, and finding joy while exploring foods. With a responsive feeding eye, your child will be invited to engage with food at an individual level which encourages autonomy, confidence, and a little stretch. All while having fun socializing with others. Register today!

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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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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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