Exercise Classes

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:

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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:

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

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 a course in a multinational series on language, culture, and more! Learn local secrets about your bucket list destinations and share your own travel stories.

Generously funded by AgeOptions.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances our August 2nd event had been cancelled.

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:

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

No class on September 21 in observance of Succoth
No class n September 28 in observance (Shemini Atzeret) 8th Day of Succoth

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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 living in Niles 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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement explores the June 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn as the flashpoint that ignited the modern gay rights movement in the United States. In the last fifty years since , America's LGBTQ population has struggled for equal rights and representation under the law. Rise Up shares the voices and stories of this movement.

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!

Register for this event  >>>

Renee Hochberg and poetry lover Pauline Baron, will lead us in a discussion of a selection of poems. We will share and discuss the poems that day.

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

No class on September 21 in observance of Succoth
No class n September 28 in observance (Shemini Atzeret) 8th Day of Succoth

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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 a course in a multinational series on language, culture, and more! Learn local secrets about your bucket list destinations and share your own travel stories.

Generously funded by AgeOptions.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances our August 2nd event had been cancelled.

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:

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

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.

No class on September 21 in observance of Succoth
No class n September 28 in observance (Shemini Atzeret) 8th Day of Succoth

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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, November 18 at 11 am-12:15 pm

Register for this event >>>

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

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

No class on September 21 in observance of Succoth
No class n September 28 in observance (Shemini Atzeret) 8th Day of Succoth

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

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 a course in a multinational series on language, culture, and more! Learn local secrets about your bucket list destinations and share your own travel stories.

Generously funded by AgeOptions.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances our August 2nd event had been cancelled.

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:

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924

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.

No class on September 21 in observance of Succoth
No class n September 28 in observance (Shemini Atzeret) 8th Day of Succoth

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! Beatrice DeFranco is a licensed Asian Bodywork and Structural Integration therapist recognized by the National Certifying Commission of Asian and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

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

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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 Thursday program is sponsored by Niles Township Government and is geared towards participants in who live in Township.

No class on September 16 in observance of Yom Kippur

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.

To join our Zoom meetings please follow these instructions:

https://cje.zoom.us/j/92524731924