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Handbills & How to Market Yourself to More Connections

  • Monday, November 4, 2024

  • 2-3:30pm

Handbills, sometimes referred to as "networking resumes", are a vital tool in networking for a new position! Handbills are an efficient and effective way to show who you are, what you do and how you add value to individuals, companies and organizations. Register Today! Learn the steps to create your own handbill and start making connections today! Event fees for the public: $50

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Healing Hearts: Grief Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss

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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years. The group will meet on Tuesdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting October 29, 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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Building Your Professional Brand

  • Wednesday, March 6, 2024

  • 2-3:30pm

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 May 1, July 8, September 4 and November 6, 2024. 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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Support During the War in Israel and Amidst Rising Antisemitism

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 April 15, May 13, June 26, July 17, August 12, September 9, September 30, October 23, November 11 and Decembner 11, 2024. 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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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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years. The group will meet on Tuesdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting October 29, 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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Grieving the Death of a Loved One: An Evening of Support

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  • 7-8:30pm

This evening of support will include music and poems for healing, reflections on the grieving process and a personal grief journey illuminating paths to healing. This program is geared toward those grieving a death in the past two years, although all are welcome. Upon completion of our structured program at approximately 8pm, participants will be invited to stay online to share personal reflections and experiences in smaller groups.

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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, December 15, 2024 + 1 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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Journey To Build A Family

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

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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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years. The group will meet on Tuesdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting October 29, 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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Expand Your Reach Through Networking

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024

  • 2-3:30pm

Whether you connect in person, online, in groups, at events or through your own personal relationships, doing it professionally and effectively is essential to your job search success. Networking workshops convene June 17, August 21, October 14 and November 20, 2024. 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 on Wednesdays throughout the month to share memories of our loved ones and discuss our experiences of grief in a supportive space.

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Monthly Grief Support Group - Northbrook

  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024 + 7 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

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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Maximizing Special Education and Transition Services for Students with Disabilities aged 14-22

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024

  • 2-3pm

This presentation will provide an overview of the special education transition process, including what evaluations are needed, how transition planning expands the normal considerations for IEPs and services, and possible transition services that may be available. Register for this event today!

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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024 + 2 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 View Map

This grief support group is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved-one within the past two years. The group will meet on Tuesdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting October 29, 7-8:30pm. Registration required and space is limited. Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Co-sponsored by Anshe Emet Synagogue, Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, Mishkan Chicago, Chicago Sinai Congregation and Temple Sholom of Chicago.

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