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Taking a virtual tour offers families a chance to “meet” our Directors, learn about our indoor and outdoor classrooms, and discuss our unique educational approach.
We’re committed to supporting you on your journey as a new parent.
Here, you’ll discover opportunities to bond through your little one with music, fitness and play. You’ll connect with a community of new parents to help guide you through a time of change. We provide activities that promote your child’s physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development, and family programs that build community and create opportunities to share time together.
Programs
The JNew Moms Group offers a professionally-facilitated supportive environment for new moms to share their experiences and exchange ideas as they transition to parenthood. Weekly small group discussions help new moms create meaningful connections with one another while exploring relevant topics such as sleep, child development, self-care, and ways they might incorporate Jewish culture into their growing families. The JNew Moms Group is for first-time mothers of infants ages 0-6 months and welcomes women from both Jewish and Interfaith families.
Keep an eye out for future sessions.
Contact Jen Streicher at 224.406.9223 or JStreicher@jccchicago.org for more information.
This program is made possible by a grant from jBaby Chicago, a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
Because new fathers deserve a community, too, we’ve created the JNew Dads Group! Professionally facilitated by a licensed counselor and father of two, this online group invites new dads to ask questions, share their experiences and exchange ideas with one another as they being the journey toward becoming the fathers they want to be. Weekly discussions will help dads grow as parents and partners, fostering meaningful friendships while covering topics related to parenting, child development, relationships, work-life balance and more. The JNew Dads Group is for first-time fathers of infants ages 0-12 months and welcomes men from both Jewish and Interfaith families.
Keep an eye out for future sessions.
Contact Jen Streicher at 224.406.9223 or JStreicher@jccchicago.org for more information.
This program is made possible by a grant from jBaby Chicago, a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
With the arrival of each baby, we become “new” parents all over again, making both literal and figurative space for another infant as we adapt to the changing dynamics of a growing family. The JNew to Two (or More!) Parents Group centers on relevant topics such as infant care, supporting older children as they transition to big siblinghood, meeting the needs of kids at different developmental levels, appreciating each child as an individual, and recalibrating the balance of parenthood, work and relationships within our evolving identities as parents and individuals.
The journey into parenthood is unique and transformative for all families, and we honor the diversity of this powerful human experience. As such, JCC Chicago’s JNew Parents Groups are open to gestational, non-gestational, foster and adoptive caregivers who feel connected to Judaism in some way, shape, or form. We welcome ALL parents, regardless of age, race, gender identity and expression, sexuality, ability, or family composition.
Best suited for second, third, or fourth time parents of infants aged 0-9 months
Thursdays, November 3 – December 15
10:00 – 11:30am
This group will meet online via ZOOM Meetings
Fee: $90
(No Class 11/24)
Please contact Jen Streicher at 224.406.9223 or jstreicher@jccchicago.org for program information.
This program is made possible by a grant from jBaby Chicago, a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
Music Together is designed to follow the path of your child’s natural development, helping your child achieve basic music skills like keeping a steady beat, moving rhythmically, & singing comfortably in tune. The immersive style of our classes gives your child a wealth of rich musical experiences that will provide a solid foundation for future music-making. You will also receive a songbook and newsletter full of resources for music making ideas.
Ages: Infants – 2 years
Tuition:
First Child: $215
Second Child (sibling): $110
*babies 9 months and under attend free with a registered sibling
JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Am Shalom
Wednesdays, Sept. 14-Nov 30, 2022 | 9:30-10:15am
840 Vernon Ave., Glencoe
(No class 10/5,11/23)
JCC Chicago Early Childhood at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi
Mondays, Sept. 12-Dec. 5, 2022 | 9:20-10:05am
3050 Woodridge Lane, Northbrook
(No class 9/26, 10/10, 10/17)
This adult/child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. Join us for a great opportunity to connect with and bond with your child while having lots of fun! Benefits of practicing yoga include stretching our body, improving flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Ages: 6-24 months
Fee: $260
JCC Chicago Early Childhood at ‘Z’ Frank Apachi
Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 2022-Jan. 17, 2023 | 9:20-10:10am
3050 Woodridge Lane, Northbrook
(No class 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 12/20, 12/27)
Stay and Play Spaces are Currently Closed
Our community Stay and Plays space are closed until further notice out of an abundance of caution around Coronavirus.
Have fun with your little one and connect with other families when you Stay & Play at the J! Our infant/toddler play spaces have been expertly designed with the littlest hands, feet, and bodies in mind. Stay and Play at the J is a no-cost, drop-in playtime for children and infants to 36 months, with a caregiver.
Chicago | Florence G. Heller JCC
Mondays | 2:30-4:30pm
Thursdays | 10:00am-12:00pm
524 W. Melrose, Chicago
773.938.8340
Glencoe | JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Am Shalom
Tuesdays | 10:00-11:00am
840 Vernon Ave., Glencoe
847.835.0008
Lake Zurich | Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center
Mondays & Wednesdays | 9:00-10:00am
23280 N. McHenry Rd., Lake Zurich
847.901.0620
W. Rogers Park @ Bernard Horwich JCC
Join Miss Ilana for music and sensory activities at this FREE playtime for children 0-3 with caregiver.
Keep an eye out for future dates.
3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago
Free
Evanston @ Beth Emet Synagogue
FREE family play time in our expertly designed infant and toddler play spaces and enjoy music and sensory activities. For infants to 36 mos. with caregiver.
Keep an eye out for future dates.
1224 Dempster St., Evanston
Free
Join our own Miss Mara and celebrate Shabbat together through art, music, literature, and sensory experiences. For children 6 mos.-3 years with caregiver.
Lake Zurich @ Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at Lake County JCC
Keep an eye out for future dates.
23280 N. Old McHenry Rd., Lake Zurich
$128
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JCC Chicago’s popular support groups for parents of infants form in the city and the suburbs on a rolling basis according to participant interest. If you are expecting or have recently welcomed a new baby into your family, let us know what interests you by completing the following brief survey: