My Go-To Place

We are so excited to bring you My Go-To Place virtually.

We look forward to when we can bring these programs to you in person. Until then, we will do the next best thing and bring programs through your computer, smartphone or telephone. We understand that this is a new and challenging time for everyone, so let’s stay connected!

We will use Zoom which is an online meeting program that allows us to see and speak to one another. To access our My Go-To Place please follow these instructions on My Go-To Place Community on Tuesdays and My Go-To Place Niles on Thursdays pages.

Please join our mailing list by emailing community.engagement@cje.net or calling 773.508.1089

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 >>>

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 >>>

My Go-To Place at Village Center

Thursdays at 1 pm

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 >>>
June 12 >>>
June 19 >>>
June 26 >>>
July 3 >>>
July 10 >>>
July 17 >>>
July 24 >>>
July 31 >>>

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 >>>

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 >>>
August 9 >>>
August 16 >>>
August 23 >>>

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 >>>

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 >>>

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!