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

This grief support group is designed for individuals aged 55 and younger who have lost a spouse or partner within the past two years. Offering a compassionate space for healing and connection, the group will meet in person for six Monday evening sessions, starting on March 31 (skipping April 14 due to Passover). Contact Leah Shefsky to register. Registration is required. Supported by the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss.

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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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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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Ready Set Grow

  • Thursday, March 13, 2025 + 16 more dates

  • 9:15-10:30am
  • Abe and Ida Cooper Center 6639 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 View Map

Join us for our 2 - to 3 - year-old play group, designed to develop communication, language, and social skills. Waiting, turn-taking, following directions, and transitions are incorporated into preschool activities, like circle time, art, and pretend play. Our Speech-Language Pathologist will incorporate monthly themes to enhance vocabulary development, knowledge of early basic concepts, and pre-literacy skills.

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In-Person Grief Support Group

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025 + 6 more dates

  • 7-8:30pm
  • Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N Broadway St 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 and offers a supportive space to share, heal, and connect with others who understand. The group will meet on Thursdays, in person at Anshe Emet for six weeks starting April 24, 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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Sibshops

Upcoming Sibshops

  • Sunday, March 23, 2025 + 4 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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