CJE Cyber Club

Welcome to our virtual community programs page!

We offer both live scheduled programs as well as recorded programs that may be viewed any time. For live programming, you can join us from a telephone, tablet or computer. Scroll through our pages and links and you are sure to find something that piques your interest. Have an idea for us? Email us at community.engagement@cje.net.

Our Cyber Club pages are constantly being updated with new programs and videos so check back often!

CJE’s Community Engagement is supported in part by the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund.

JOIN OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES

Mondays

Move It Monday—Strength & Balance

Mondays at 11 am
Move it Monday! 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 in lieu of) and resistance bands (a hand towel or a tie 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 on:

Register for December 4 >>>

Register for December 11 >>>

Register for December 18 >>>

No class on December 25 in observance of Christmas Day

No class on January 1 in observance of New Years Day

Register for January 8 >>>

Register for January 15 >>>

Register for January 22 >>>

Register for January 29 >>>

 

 

Arts and Crafts

Through our virtual arts and crafts programs, you have the opportunity to learn how to create fun, new projects at home. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Tuesdays

Community Days

Every Tuesday at 1 pm

Tuesday, December 5Community Days: Exploring the Jewish History of Harlem with Barry Judeleman

Take a virtual stroll through the neighborhood and hear about famous people of this often forgotten segment of Jewish history, as well as learning about Harlem’s legendary Jewish institutions – many of which transformed the Judaism of today’s world.

Register for December 5 >>>

Tuesday, December 12Community Days: A Night at the Oscars: Best Picture Spotlight

It's time to get red carpet ready and delve into the history of the Best Picture category! Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents the evolution of the Best Picture category and memorable Best Picture contenders.

Register for December 12 >>>

Tuesday, January 9Community Days: After Al: The Mob Moves Into the Modern Era (Part 2) With Clarence Goodman

Though Al Capone was safely behind bars, the story of the Chicago Mob was hardly at its end. On the contrary, the Mob was pivoting from its over-the-top methods of the Beer Wars to the subtle hand that would be needed for the years of repeal. To learn more please join Clarence Goodman for

REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 4

Register for January 9 >>>

 

Wellness

Practice mindfulness at your leisure, take care of your health with simple and attainable practices for your mind, body and spirit through exercise, yoga and meditation. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Wednesdays

CJE Virtual Book Club

3rd Thursday at 11 am

 

 

Date: December 20
Book Title: Small Things Like These
Book Author: Claire Keegan

Register for this book review on December 20 >>>

Date: January 17
Book Title: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
Book Author: Michael Finkel

Register for this book review on January 17 >>>

Date: February 21
Book Title: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women 
Book Author: Lisa See

Register for this book review on February 21 >>>

Date: March 20
Book Title: Evergreen
Book Author: Naomi Hirahara

Register for this book review on March 20 >>>

Education

Through our virtual education programs, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and practices or keep improving on skills you already have. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Thursdays

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club

Thursdays at 1 pm

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents The Art of Channukah. Jewish Art Education explores the artworks related to the miracle of the oil and re-dedication of the Holy Temple. It is both the ‘Holiday of Freedom’ and the ‘Holiday of Lights.’ The Art of Hanukkah tells the story of this holiday through art objects from many centuries. Illuminated manuscripts, etchings, woodcuts, photographs, paintings, and Hanukkah Lamps of marble, brass, silver, stone, iron, and glass are all included.

Register for this event on December 7 >>>

 

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Jewish Holiday Composers. Join Kurt Loeffler for a special program about Jewish American composers including Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, and George and Ira Gershwin. We’ll look at their classic Christmas songs like “White Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and many more. This presentation explores the influence many Jewish immigrants of Europe had on the Great American Songbook of the 20th Century and cultural life in America.

Register for this event on December 14 >>>

 

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Chicago Movie Tours with Kelli Marshall

Register for this event on December 21 >>>

 

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club presents Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits: Words & Phrases We Still Use Today. Shakespeare has given us some of the most memorable phrases in the English language. In this One Day University pre-recorded video, we will explore the ways in which Shakespeare developed his most unforgettable lines. We will see how Shakespeare’s works are a source of rich verbal energy even today. His words of advice, humor, insult, affection, and wit inspire us and reveal the impact of Renaissance imagination to this day.

Register for this event on December 28 >>>

Virtual Culture and Travel Activities

From popular museums and zoos to U.S. national parks and world-renowned travel destinations, we’ve pulled some of our favorite activities from the web for you to enjoy right at home. Add some of these virtual attractions to your bucket list today!

Fridays

Mindfulness

Fridays 10-10:30 am

Paul Czajkowski, a yoga and mindfulness instructor, will lead exercises like breathwork and meditation to help support mental health, cope with stress, and change habitual thinking.

Register for our weekly class on:

Register for class on December 1 >>>

Register for class on December 8 >>>

Register for class on December 15 >>>

Register for class on December 22 >>>

Register for class on December 29 >>>

Register for class on January 5 >>>

Register for class on January 12 >>>

Register for class on January 19 >>>

Register for class on January 26 >>>

 

Fit Friday

Fridays at 12pm
Join us for a class focusing on strength and balance. Recommended exercise equipment includes a sturdy chair, weights (soup cans or water bottles work!), resistance bands (a hand towel or necktie works!), and a water bottle to stay hydrated!

Register for our weekly class on:

Register for December 1 >>>

Register for December 8 >>>

Register for December 15 >>>

Register for December 22 >>>

Register for December 29 >>>

Register for January 5 >>>

Register for January 12 >>>

Register for January 19 >>>

Register for January 26 >>>

The Men(sch) Bunch

Join Jay Lewkowitz, CJE Volunteer, and Bob Watkins, Community Engagement Concierge Supervisor, for a discussion on all things pertaining to men. We will establish a respectful safe space for men to talk, discuss how men are adapting to the changing world, aging, and listen to other men’s voices. Please also bring your suggestions for future discussions!

Register for this program on December 8 >>>

 

LifeNOTES

Watch Our Videos

Education

Through our virtual education programs, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and practices or keep improving on skills you already have. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Wellness

Practice mindfulness at your leisure, take care of your health with simple and attainable practices for your mind, body and spirit through exercise, yoga and meditation. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Arts and Crafts

Through our virtual arts and crafts programs, you have the opportunity to learn how to create fun, new projects at home. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time we add a new video!

Virtual Culture and Travel Activities

From popular museums and zoos to U.S. national parks and world-renowned travel destinations, we’ve pulled some of our favorite activities from the web for you to enjoy right at home. Add some of these virtual attractions to your bucket list today!