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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!

JOIN OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES

Mondays

I Love My Pet

New Time and Date! Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 10 am

Join us—and our pets—for a virtual get-together in which we will meet new people, laugh together, and share pictures, memories, and stories.

Register for June 5 >>>

Move It Monday—Strength & Balance

Mondays at 11 am
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 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:
No Class on May 29 >>>
June 5 >>>
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June 26 >>>
July 3 >>>
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Yiddish Tish

Tuesdays at 11 am
Join CJE Volunteer, Jay Lewkowitz, for all things Yiddish—from cultural discussions to movies.

Register for this program:
No class June 30
No class June 6
June 13 >>>
June 20 >>>
June 27 >>>
No class on July 4
July 11 >>>
July 18 >>>
July 25 >>>
August 1 >>>
August 8 >>>
August 15 >>>
August 22 >>>
August 29 >>>

Community Days

Every Tuesday at 1 pm

Tuesday, May 30—Community Days invites you to join Kurt Loeffler for an interactive presentation on Burt Bacharach.

Register for May 30 >>>

Tuesday, June 6—Community Days invites you to join Peter T. Alters, Chief Historian of Chicago History Museum, for Working in Chicago.

Register for June 6 >>>

Tuesday, June 13—Community Days invites you to join Canadian musician Rob Lutes for The Stories Behind the Songs.

Register for June 13 >>>

Tuesday, June 20—Community Days invites you to join historical portrayal actor Kevin Woods for the Lincoln as Storyteller.

Register for June 20 >>>

Tuesday, June 27—Community Days invites you to join Kelli Mitchell for the Comedy in Chicago and a virtual tour of the homes of The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart.

Register for June 27 >>>

The Men(sch) Bunch

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 2:30 pm

Join Jay Lewkowitz, CJE Volunteer, and Bob Watkins, CJE Life Enrichment Concierge, for a discussion on all things pertaining to men.

Register for this program:
June 13 >>>
June 27 >>>
July 11 >>>

Midweek Morning Exercise

Wednesdays at 10 am
Join Paul Czajkowski for this midweek pick me up fitness class that incorporates breath work, yoga, gentle strength training, dancing, marching and walking!

Register for this class on:
No class on May 31
June 7 >>>
June 14 >>>
June 21 >>>
July 5 >>>
July 12 >>>
July 19 >>>
August 2 >>>
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August 16 >>>
August 23 >>>

Recharge Your Batteries—Monthly

Last Wednesdays at 11 am
Join Beatrice DeFranco for a comprehensive Yoga, QiGong, and Tai Chi fusion practice. Enjoy mindful movement, learn methods to enhance your physicality, and improve your vitality.

Register for this class on:
May 31 >>>
June 28 >>>
July 26 >>>
August 30 >>>

Women We Admire

Wednesday at 1 pm
Join Casey Shipman for a presentation and discussion on female leaders and activists from ancient Greece to today.

Register for this event on:
New Date June 14 >>>

Speed Friending for Seniors 70+

June 21, 1–3 pm
Join new friends for an Afternoon Tea scheduled immediately after our friending program ends. Registration required by June 16 to Amy Karp at akarp@ansheemet.org or 773.868.5139.

Artsy Talks with CJE

Every Thursday at 10 am
Artsy Talks offers older adults and their caregivers an opportunity to engage and socialize live each week on Zoom.

Register for our weekly class:
June 1 >>>
June 8 >>>
June 15 >>>
June 22 >>>
June 29 >>>
July 6 >>>
July 13 >>>
July 20 >>>
July 27 >>>
August 3 >>>
August 10 >>>
August 17 >>>
August 24 >>>
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CJE Virtual Book Club

3rd Thursday at 11 am

Date: June 15

Book Title: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Book Author: Rebecca Skloot

Register for this book review on June 15 >>>

Date: July 20
Book Title: Let Me Tell You What I Mean (selected essays)
Book Author: Joan Didion

Register for this book review on July 20 >>>

Date: August 17
Book Title: Clark and Division
Book Author: Naomi Hirahara

Register for this book review on August 17 >>>

My Go-To Place on Cyber Club

Thursdays at 1 pm

Thursday, June 1—My Go-To Place invites you to join us for a virtual tour of the New York World’s Fairs of 1939-1940 and 1964-1965 with the Bowery Boys!

Register for this event on June 1 >>>

Thursday, June 8—My Go-To Place invites you to join Catherine Zurybida for a virtual tour of Westminster Abbey. It is an architectural masterpiece.

Register for this event on June 8 >>>

Thursday, June 15—My Go-To Place invites you to join Hugh Leeman for “Chinese Artistic Influence in 17th-Century Mexico”.

Register for this event on June 15 >>>

Thursday, June 22—My Go-To Place invites you to join Dr. Annette Bochenek from Hometowns to Hollywood for a presentation about the film industry’s early days in Chicago.

Register for this event on June 22 >>>

Thursday, June 29—My Go-To Place invites you to join New York City’s the Jewish Museum for a virtual tour of their exhibit “The Hare with Amber Eyes”.

Register for this event on June 29 >>>

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:
No class on May 26
June 2 >>>
June 9 >>>
June 16 >>>
June 23 >>>
July 7 >>>
July 14 >>>
July 21 >>>
July 28 >>>
August 4 >>>
August 11 >>>
August 18 >>>
August 25 >>>

Fit Friday

Fridays at 11 am
Join Kate 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:

No class on May 26<
June 2 >>>
June 9 >>>
June 16 >>>
June 23 >>>
June 30 >>>
July 7 >>>
July 14 >>>
July 21 >>>
July 28 >>>

Classic Comedy: Still Funny Today

Every first Friday of the month at 1pm
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 June 14 >>>

Insights on Aging—Policy, Advocacy, and You

Thursday, June 15 at 11 am

Please join us to learn how we can all be effective advocates. Our esteemed panelists from JUF Chicago will address public policy issues that pertain to older adults and adults with disabilities.

Register for June 15 >>>

How do I talk to a loved one about their death?

The topic of end-of-life can be uncomfortable, but people often feel relief once they start talking. Following are four questions to get you started if you need to have this difficult conversation.

What is Fake News and How Do I Spot It?

A study found that Facebook users over 65 shared seven times more fake news than younger users. Find out what fake news really is and how you can avoid falling for it.

I’ve been scammed… now what?

Over 42,000 new scams were reported last year. Each had multiple victims. Here are the steps to take to fix the problem.

Medication Empowerment

Understanding your medications and using them safely is important for maintaining good health and enjoying longevity.

Can medical marijuana help my pain too?

Can medical marijuana help my pain too? Questions and answers regarding medical marijuana for pain relief.

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!

Excellent Yiddish Tish class. Host is most congenial…!! & speaks fluent Yiddish…great to learn new & relearn old! PLs. keep us going !!

Yiddish Tish group was a wonderful discovery! Charming host & friendly participants...Inspirational photographic presentation.
P.D.

Great 1st Move It Monday class! Thanks soooo much! Stimulating, invigorating, challenging…able to do it at 79!Great start to my Monday! Hope to return & will recommend these classes to others. BRAVO CJE!
P.D.

Thank you, this was so informative and entertaining.
S.E.

What a wealth of knowledge you shared with us. Thank you.
H.L.

Thank you so much for this program, professor Zurybida is great, learned from this. The slides are beautiful & she taught us about each one.
N.W.

Joining this book club gives me the opportunity to hear women of insight and intelligence. I never cease to learn from you all. Thank you so much.
D.S.

This is the kind of thing that brings joy, comfort, camaraderie, and sunshine to our otherwise drab days.
K.J.

Really great class, Beatrice is a great teacher. Thanks again for offering this class.
J.K.

Thanks so much for your help with another great "Monday at the Movies" presentation! Please kindly thank the other wonderful presenter today too, for all her great research and entertaining facts on "Walk the Line" and other past movies you both have reviewed. It had been some time since I had seen this movie so it was fun to see and listen to some of the great Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash songs like "Ring of Fire", "Jackson" and "Get Rhythm" and also learn some fun new trivia about their lives. Thank you again for all your many wonderful contributions to CJE's diverse and enriching programming!
D.S.

I feel your CJE programs are an intellectual and emotional "oasis" during this pandemic and the very impressive variety in all aspects of our lives ( art, music, literature, our emotional, physical and spiritual well being, the sciences, cooking, the theater, the movies, the museums, and the exciting world wide virtual travel destinations to name a few) so enriching and inspirational. Thank you!
D.S.

Thank you, I loved Boston. Thank you CJE for everything you are doing during this stressful time.
S.

Thank you so much for all the beautiful music. Everyone is so very talented and inspirational to watch.
S. C.

My Mom used to sing this to me when I was young. It brought back many wonderful memories. Thank you.
D.

Great presentation! I learned a lot and such great music, thanks Kurt!
D.S.

This is the kind of thing that brings joy, comfort, camaraderie, and sunshine to our otherwise drab days.
K.J.

I'm so grateful for this "Arts with Amri" program—my Dad really enjoys it! And it’s really fun for me to see him participate.. We now look at art together during the week because I see how much enjoys talking about it.
A.D.

I attended "Move it Monday" and was very impressed with how well-planned the program was. I had purchased stretch-bands before, but had never gotten around to using them until this class. It showed me so many ways to use the bands! I'll continue to attend in the future. Thank you to the instructor, Kate!
F. M.

Thank you so much for these virtual programs! Very uplifting for all of us. I'm looking forward to the next one.
M.W.

Please, please pass on to the Lyric participants in today’s program how much we enjoyed each and every piece. Each performer gifted us with some of our favorites for our 64th. anniversary. Memorable!
D.S.

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