We would love to have you visit us!
Taking a tour offers families a chance to meet our Directors, see our classes in action, and learn more about our unique educational approach.
One of the many benefits of being part of our JCC Chicago Early Childhood family, is access to premier parenting classes that offer guidance, tools, intention and the chance to deepen friendships.
Programs
Join us for this six-week innovative parenting group, grounded in Jewish wisdom and text, which helps guide us to reflect on the kind of parents and partners we want to become.
Jen Streicher, JCC Chicago’s Early Childhood Social Worker, and Holly Krakow, Manager of Curriculum and Professional Development, will facilitate this group and help you connect with others on their parenting journey.
New Session Coming Soon
Bernard Weinger JCC
300 Revere Dr., Northbrook
Rachel Schwartz, JCC Chicago’s Director of Social Services, will facilitate this group and help you connect with others on their parenting journey.
New Session Coming Soon
Beth Emet Synagogue
1224 Dempster Street, Evanston
*This group is geared toward parents with at least one child between the ages of 2-5.
This program is generously supported by PJ Library Chicago. PJ Library Chicago is a program of JUF Young families – connecting families to Jewish life in Chicago.
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 gatherings 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. This group is for first-time mothers of infants ages 0-6 months and welcomes women from both Jewish and Interfaith families.
Chicago, Lakeview/Lincoln Park @ Prenatal FIT
Thursdays | February 20-March 26 | 1:00–3:00pm
Prenatal Fit, 1937 W. Diversey Pkwy., Chicago
Fee: $150 for six weeks (includes culminating family celebration)
Contact Jen Streicher at 224.406.9223 or JStreicher@jccchicago.org for more information.
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JCC Chicago’s popular JNew Moms Groups form in the city and the suburbs on a rolling basis according to participant interest. If you are expecting or have given birth to your first child and are part of a Jewish or Interfaith family, we want to hear from you…
This program is made possible by a grant from jBaby Chicago, a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.
The JNew to Two (or More) Moms Group provides an opportunity for mothers who have recently welcomed their 2nd (or 3rd, 4th, etc.) baby to share openly about the rewards and challenges of caring for multiple children, while also enjoying protected time for self-care and bonding with their newborns. Professionally-facilitated weekly discussions help spark meaningful connections between participants. Explore relevant topics such as supporting older children as they transition to big sibling-hood, 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. This group is for moms with their newborns ages 0-6 months and welcomes women from both Jewish and Interfaith families.
Northbrook @ Bernard Weinger JCC
Thursdays | March 5-April 2 | 9:45-11:15am
Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook
$105 (Child care is available with advance notice for $5 per visit)
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.
Join Rachel Schwartz, LCSW and Director of Social Services for JCC Chicago, as she shares the background for her blog that was picked up nationally about managing children’s whining and other challenging behaviors. Get ready to laugh, learn, mingle, and taste Passover wines all while playing detective and uncovering the deeper meaning to your child’s behavior.
Evanston @ Beth Emet Synagogue
Wednesday, April 22 | 7:00-8:00pm
1224 Dempster Street, Evanston
Free