Community Engagement

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Mark Twain called the cemeteries of New Orleans “Cities of the Dead” because they resemble miniature neighborhoods, with rows of aboveground crypts in which New Orleans families inter their loved ones. Between the stunning cemeteries and elaborate jazz processions, the city has grown a unique and strong funeral culture over the centuries. Join Libby from Lucky Bean Tours on a virtual tour through some of the Crescent City’s most interesting cemeteries, and how New Orleanians pay their respects.

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Monday, November 1—join Loyola student Aliya Khan as she discusses Virology. She will cover what viruses are, the history of Virology, and why they are so hard to fight.

Register for this event on November 1 >>>

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Are you interested in learning to make easy recipes that won't break the bank? Whether you are cooking for one or more, Suzanne and Christyne invite home cooks of all skill levels to their kitchens for cooking tips and techniques. Share something you know or learn something new!

A second virtual Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors.

Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC. First Tuesday of the month.

Registration required: 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

CJE in partnership with Chai Mitzvah bring you Grandparents, Grandfriends, and Beyond!

Join together with other grandparents and grandfriends* once each month to explore exciting and meaningful materials from Jewish text and tradition. Take what you have learned and share it with your school age grandchildren between sessions. Come back each month to share your experience and start fresh with another Jewish topic.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Explore your favorite comedians from Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges to Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks! Join Emmy award-winning writer and Second City instructor, Joe Janes, as we watch classic comedians and discuss why we love them.

Register for November 5 >>>

Register for December 3 >>>

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join us for our cyber movie club, Monday at the Movies!
On the second Monday of each month, we’ll explore groundbreaking films, musicals, historical biographies, animation, American classics, and so much more! We’ll learn little known facts about the film and actors and enjoy clips from the movie. This will be a fun program whether you’ve never seen each month’s movie or have watched it 100 times! You can rent movies from your local library, Amazon Video, YouTube, or iTunes.

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Speaker: Christie Norrick, MSW, Project Manager, Leonard Schanfield Research Institute

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Are you interested in learning to make easy recipes that won't break the bank? Whether you are cooking for one or more, Suzanne and Christyne invite home cooks of all skill levels to their kitchens for cooking tips and techniques. Share something you know or learn something new!

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

Presented by
Meredith Nicholson, MSPH
Research Coordinator, GMHC
Pronouns: she/her, they/them

Join CJE SeniorLife for our next Book Club discussion!

Thursday, November 18 at 11 am-12:15 pm

Register for this event >>>

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Explore your favorite comedians from Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges to Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks! Join Emmy award-winning writer and Second City instructor, Joe Janes, as we watch classic comedians and discuss why we love them.

Register for November 5 >>>

Register for December 3 >>>

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

A second virtual Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors.

Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC. First Tuesday of the month.

Registration required: 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

CJE in partnership with Chai Mitzvah bring you Grandparents, Grandfriends, and Beyond!

Join together with other grandparents and grandfriends* once each month to explore exciting and meaningful materials from Jewish text and tradition. Take what you have learned and share it with your school age grandchildren between sessions. Come back each month to share your experience and start fresh with another Jewish topic.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

Presented by
Jeffrey A. Rabin
Attorney

Attorney Jeffrey A. Rabin will provide information about Social Security law and the programs that cover people with disabilities, including Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance.

Topics include:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Presented by:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join us for our cyber movie club, Monday at the Movies!
On the second Monday of each month, we’ll explore groundbreaking films, musicals, historical biographies, animation, American classics, and so much more! We’ll learn little known facts about the film and actors and enjoy clips from the movie. This will be a fun program whether you’ve never seen each month’s movie or have watched it 100 times! You can rent movies from your local library, Amazon Video, YouTube, or iTunes.

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

Join CJE SeniorLife for our next Book Club discussion!

Thursday, December 16 at 11 am-12:15 pm

Register for this event >>>

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

A second virtual Chicago-based conversation group for Russian-speaking Holocaust survivors.

Led by Kseniia Asefa, LPC and Vera Rodriguez Mancera, LPC. First Tuesday of the month.

Registration required: 773.508.1144 or 773.508.1149

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

CJE in partnership with Chai Mitzvah bring you Grandparents, Grandfriends, and Beyond!

Join together with other grandparents and grandfriends* once each month to explore exciting and meaningful materials from Jewish text and tradition. Take what you have learned and share it with your school age grandchildren between sessions. Come back each month to share your experience and start fresh with another Jewish topic.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Explore your favorite comedians from Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges to Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks! Join Emmy award-winning writer and Second City instructor, Joe Janes, as we watch classic comedians and discuss why we love them.

Register for November 5 >>>

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Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

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Join us for our cyber movie club, Monday at the Movies!
On the second Monday of each month, we’ll explore groundbreaking films, musicals, historical biographies, animation, American classics, and so much more! We’ll learn little known facts about the film and actors and enjoy clips from the movie. This will be a fun program whether you’ve never seen each month’s movie or have watched it 100 times! You can rent movies from your local library, Amazon Video, YouTube, or iTunes.

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

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My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Tuesday program is brought to you in conjunction with JCC Community Tuesdays.

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Please have a sturdy chair, a water bottle, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

Program generously funded by Niles Township.

CJE Counseling Services presents: Mindfulness with Chloe
Chloe Gremaud, LCSW from CJE SeniorLife’s Counseling Services will lead group participants in mindfulness exercises that help support mental wellness. Building the ability to stay present can help participants to cope with stress and uncertainty and reduce negative thinking.

No class on November 5

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

Move it Monday with Kate! Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Have a sturdy chair, a water bottle handy, a pair of weights (soup cans or water bottles also work well) and resistance bands (a hand towel can work instead).

*Partly supported by JCC Chicago and The Albert and Lucille Delighter and Marcella Winston Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Register for our weekly class:

Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies. Open to all levels of Yiddish speakers and those interested in Yiddish language and culture.  Kum mit unz, und mach a leiben!

Register for our weekly talks:

 Please note: Programs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month are brought to you by our partners—JCC Chicago/Community Tuesdays. For information about programs, and registration and zoom access to the events, please refer to their website

https://www.jccchicago.org/event/community-tuesdays-hidden-memory-a-jap….

Join Beatrice for her comprehensive Tai Chi, QiGong, and yoga fusion practice, “Yogong.” Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality. Work within your comfort zone incorporating best food, herbs, and self-care practices to harmonize with the season and environment. You will be surprised with the positive results in mind and body!

Presented by Canadian musician Rob Lutes, this six-part program takes participants through the history of popular music in America (and Canada) from its earliest iterations in the 18th and 19th centuries, through the flowering of genres like blues, ragtime, country, Rock and Roll, and more. Rob provides historical context and interesting stories about songs we know and love then performs them live!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Join us for a fun and engaging art-based program to explore ideas and spark dialogue!

Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom. Facilitated by Art Therapist Amri De Guzman, this program presents a variety of discussion topics centered around works of art.

My Go-To Place is a weekly drop-in social event where participants enjoy programming that includes education, socialization and art. Check www.cje.net/cyberclub for weekly program descriptions. Our Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.