Monday, June 1

• Theater Exercises with Children’s Theater Company

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Join your favorite Apachi Day Camp staff and special guests for weekly insight into the people and programs that make JCC Chicago Apachi Day Camps the best place under the sun!

Apachi Camp Cast- June 2

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June 3

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Friday, June 5

• Shabbat Sing-a-Long (LIVE!)

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Camp Chi has something new and fun for you every day! Check our Facebook page for more details on each day’s activity.

Week of June 1

Monday (6/1/20)

Mix it Up Mondays
Unplugged, fun ideas to get your creative juices flowing and bodies moving with something active, something artsy, something messy and something yummy.

• Something Active Take a Hike
• Something Messy: Paint Twister
• Something Artsy: Drawing the Chi Flame
• Something Yummy: French Toast Sticks
• Something Different: Theme Your Day or Meal

Visit Mix It Up Mondays

Drawing the Chi Flame (LIVE!)
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Wednesday (6/3/20)

Trivia (LIVE!) @7pm
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Song of the Summer (blog coming soon)

Thursday (6/4/20)

How to Make Banana Bread (LIVE!) @1pm
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Chi Does Good: Book Angel/Read a Book & Donate a Book (blog coming soon)

Friday (6/5/20)

Shabbat Song Session (LIVE!)
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Books & More

• Susan Salidor: Songs of Comfort Live Facebook Events weekly
• Coronavirus Is A Big Word narrated by JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator BrookeLynne Garbaty Smith
  Created by Abbi Kruse, published by Conscious Discipline

Stories

• Go To Sleep Gecko! performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist
• The Three Butterfly Friends performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist
• Mother, Mother performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist
• Whose Butt? read by Margie Pines from Ta’am Teva, JCC Chicago Early Childhood enrichment partner; written & photographed by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications
• The Squeaky Door performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist 
• The Singing Chick performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist 
• PJ Library Storytime (Posted daily at 10am/12p/3p)
• The Seder Plate & 5 Little Matzahs written and performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist
• Sun Rain & The Hunt For Spring performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist 
• Two Little Ducklings performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist 
• Herm the Germ and Supersuds performed by Miss Carol, JCC Chicago Early Childhood Drama Specialist 
• “Dog Breath” read by JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator, Mrs. Rosenblat 
  Written & illustrated by Dav Pilkey; published by Scholastic, Inc.
• “Don’t Blink” bedtime story read by JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator, Mrs. Cohen
  Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by David Roberts; published by Random House Books for Young Readers
• Videos of stories for kids, From PJ Library
• “The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover” with JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator Ms. Shari
  Written by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin; published by Little Golden Books
• Eric Carle reads “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
• “Bark, George” read by JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator, Mrs. Solomon
  Written & illustrated by Jules Pfeiffer; published by HarperCollins Publishers
• “It Looked Like Spilt Milk” read by JCC Chicago Early Childhood educator, Mrs. Mutchnik
  Written & illustrated by Charles G. Shaw; published by HarperCollins Publishers 
• “Fancy Nancy” read by J at School staff member, Timothy Avant
  Written by Jane O’Conor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser; published by HarperCollins Publishers 

More

• Nature Detective: Episode 1; created by Margie Pines from Ta’am Teva ; JCC Chicago Early Childhood enrichment partner
• Nature Detective: Episode 2; created by Margie Pines from Ta’am Teva ; JCC Chicago Early Childhood enrichment partner

Pre-K

• Create Your Own 3-D Optical Illusion with Sharee Patt, Asst. Director of the Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at the Lake County JCC
• Create Your Own Pulleys with Lisa Spewak, Director of the Jacob Duman Early Childhood Center at the Lake County JCC
• Flower Pound with Margie from Ta’am Teva; JCC Chicago Early Childhood enrichment partner.
• 5 Census activities to do with your children at home (PDF)
• Outdoor Scavenger Hunt by JCC Chicago Mom, MIriam Aronin (PDF)
• Brookfield Zoo “Bring The Zoo To You” LIVE every weekday at 11:00am
• Popcorn and the Pirates | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure!
• Cincinnati Zoo Virtual Tours
• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems daily on YouTube at 12:00pm (videos are also recorded)
• 20 days of FREE remote learning for Pre-K from Scholastic
• Cool Art projects at ArtBarBlog–check out marshmallow painting!
• Ice Play from Workspace For Children
• Nature Sounds Bingo with Margie Pines from Ta’am Teva; JCC Chicago Early Childhood enrichment partner
  

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K-5

• Topics for Discussion Activity with J at School!
• Create animals using paper towels and toilet paper rolls with J at School
• Let’s play “I Spy” with Ms. Krystal, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Tim from J at School 
• How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus (PDF)
• Gratitude Scavenger Hunt for the family from Let’sGetTogether.com
• Make your favorite song lyrics into hand washing posters, not just for kids!
• Create and film your own original 7-Sentence stories from Dream Big Performing Arts Workshop (PDF)
• Live activities and science experiments inspired by kids’ favorite books from The Laboratory Collective
  LIVE every weekday from 10:30-11:00am
• Learn new recipes and master cooking techniques (iCook)

Pre-K

• Shalom Sesame; from the creators of Sesame Street
• A Lion King Passover performed by Six13
• Mr. Kevin—now on The Voice—song session from home
• Bringing the Shabbat Song Session to you From Bernard Weinger JCC
• Fun ways to exercise with enrichment instructor Rachel (George’s Gym Chicago)
• Live stream from Kohl’s Childrens’ Museum
• Make a Treasure Basket for Your Baby

K-5

• Yoga sequences for students that can be done right at home (Mission Propelle)
• Videos to help keep your kids moving and staying active (Game On!)

• Access our YouTube playlist for archived discussions with filmmakers, artists and thought-leaders

Yale’s Most Popular Course Online

Take the course: “The Science of Well Being”–FREE 

Around the House

“How to Recycle Right!” Now that we’re all spending more time at home, what should you do with all the empty containers?

Games

Play Mah Jongg online

Art Challenge

Getty Artworks Recreated with Household Items by Creative Geniuses the World Over 

The Violin Channel

See Northbrook resident Vadim Gluzman on The Violin Channel, #LivingRoomLive, (Supporting Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund)

Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera is live streaming nightly at 6:30pm

Positive Vibes Playlist

104 Happy and Uplifting Songs to Put You in a Good Mood

Wash Your Lyrics (Fun!)

Generate hand washing infographics based on your favorite song lyrics

• Tel Aviv’s top chef Adeena Sussman’s Za’atar Roasted Chicken over Sumac

Passover

• Virtual Passover Resources from 18 Doors

From Congregations

If you are interested in streaming Shabbat Services or finding a spiritual connection during this challenging time, JCC Chicago has compiled a list of Congregations and Jewish organizations that are offering Shabbat services and online discussions. This list is subject to change. If your Congregation or organization is not listed and you would like to be included, please e-mail: sjensky@jccchicago.org to be added to this list.

Anshe Emet

• Friday Night Service | 6pm | StreamSpot
• Saturday Morning Service | 9:30am | StreamSpot

Link to Streaming

More information about streaming services at Anshe Emet, please visit: ansheemet.org.

Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel

More information about streaming services at Anshe Sholom, please visit: asbi.org.

Base Hillel

To stay up to date about online events hosted by Base Hillel, please visit Base Hillel Lincoln Park and South Loop on Facebook.

Chicago Sinai Congregation

• Services Every Friday| 6:15pm | Facebook Live or stream on Chicago Sinai’s website!
• Online Meeting: Oneg Shabbat Following Services | 7:15pm | Zoom
• Shabbat Morning Prayer and Torah Study | Every Saturday | 9:30-11:00am | Zoom
• Online Meeting: Havdallah | Every Saturday | 5:30pm | Zoom

Facebook Live

More information about streaming services at Chicago Sinai Congregation, please visit: chicagosinai.org

Congregation Rodfei Zedek

More information about streaming services at Congregation Rodfei Zedek, please visit: rodfei.org

Emanuel Congregation

• Services Every Friday | 6:30pm | YouTube
• Saturday morning Shabbat Services | 11:00am | YouTube
• Rabbi Marantz Torah Study group | Saturday Morning | 9:00am | Phone
  To join the class by phone: 574-404-3751. When prompted, enter the PIN: ‪533 476 602#
• Rabbi Schaalman’s (z”l) Torah Study group | Saturday Mornings | 9:30am | Phone
  To join the class by phone: ‪dial 904-580-8872. When prompted, enter the PIN: ‪614 864 142#

YouTube Streaming

More information about streaming services at Emanuel Congregation, please visit: emanuelcong.org

KAM Isaiah Israel

• Virtual – Community Led Torah Study Every Friday | 5:00pm | Zoom
• Services Every Friday | 6:30 pm | StreamSpot

Streamspot  
Zoom

More information about streaming services at KAM Isaiah Israel, please visit: www.kamii.org

The Loop Synagogue

Link to Streaming

For more information about The Loop Synagogue. Please contact Cary Wolovick at caryw@chiloopsyn.org or by phone 312-346-7370.

Mishkan Chicago

• Friday, March 27 | 6:30pm
• Saturday, April 4 | 9:30am

Facebook Livestream

More information about streaming services at Mishkan Chicago, please visit: mishkanchicago.org

Temple Sholom

• Services Every Friday | 6:15pm | Facebook Livestream
• Saturday Morning Minyan | Every Saturday | 9:00am | Zoom
• Torah Study | Every Saturday | 9:45am | Zoom

Facebook Livestream

More information about streaming services at Temple Sholom, please visit: sholomchicago.org

Humans of Tel Aviv Exhibit
JCC Chicago is the proud host of the Humans of Tel Aviv Photo Exhibit from July 2019 through June 2020. During the past five years, photographer and journalist Erez Kaganovitz, the human behind Humans of Tel Aviv, documented the lives of Tel Aviv residents he meets on the streets. Through photographs, interviews and a large social media presence, Erez offers an inside look into the rich and diverse lives of the people of Tel Aviv while showcasing Israel’s vibrant, multi-cultural society.

What Erez loves most about this project is that it reaches others, not through his own ideas, but through the photographs and stories which speak for themselves. Inspired by the Humans of New York project, the diversity of Tel Aviv coupled with Erez’s curiosity and artistic talent resulted in over 1000 portraits and stories.

The exhibit consists of 36 mounted photographs and descriptions that have been installed in a number of local institutions to share the exhibit with the public beyond our own walls.

Museums around the World

• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC
• Musée d’Orsay, Paris
• Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
• Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
• The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
• Uffizi Gallery, Florence
• MASP, São Paulo

The Marvin Lustbader Health Club is posting daily exercises, from both national experts and our own Instructors, as well as nutritional tips for you and your family to eat healthy together!

Join them on Facebook

• 3 Steps to Consuming News Mindfully; blog from CalmClassroom.com
• Mindful Practice: Color Caring meditation; blog from CalmClassroom.com
• Creating Zen: Bringing Yoga to your Home
• MANAGING GRIEF DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME by JCFS Chicago’s
  Marsha Raynes, LCSW and Diane Halivni, MSEd

What day is it?

Blog by Rachel Schwartz, Director of Social Services for JCC Chicago Early Childhood,

The Upside of Stress

Transform Stress Into Courage and Connection

JCFS

Our friends and partners at JCFS are here to support you and your family during this uncertain time. Their services include video and phone support to combat anxiety and isolation that could be the result of social distancing. Thank you, JCFS.

Connect with JCFS

Grandparent-Grandchild Connection

• Learn how you can create a timeless keepsake journal for your grandchildren, sharing all of your favorite memories
  Start writing your stories

CJE SeniorLife’s ways for seniors to stay connected:

• Visit cje.net/cyberclub for online interactive activities.
• Subscribe to the YouTube channel and click the notification bell to be notified every time a new video is added.
• Join every Tuesday and Thursday for My Go To Place programs that can be viewed via Zoom meeting platform on a computer, tablet or phone.

•  Click HERE for JSC plans update weekly. Join us for virtual JSC clubs, trivia, cooking demos, workouts, tik tok challenges, Shabbat, and more!

Museum Tours

• Virtual Tour of the Museum of Jewish People in Tel Aviv!
  • Access Code: JSC12345

College Tours

• Hillel@Home: Featured speakers, virtual college tours and connections to Jewish students from around the world.
• YouVisit Virtual Campus Tours

Virtual Experiences

• BBYO On Demand: A virtual experience for Jewish teens worldwide. A go-to place for teen-driven and created content, experiences and opportunities to gather virtually. There are hundreds of live and recorded opportunities to learn, play, listen, debate and connect. JCC Chicago is proud to partner in this growing effort.
• Alexander Muss High School in Israel: Join us every day Monday-Thursday at 1 PM ET with our amazing AMHSI teachers live via ZOOM from Israel. This is a great way for students of all ages to connect and engage with others to learn interesting and exciting topics around Israel and Zionism. In this time of “social distancing” let’s create a world-wide classroom together!

Articles

• PARENTING THE QUARAN-TEEN! TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS by JCFS Chicago
• REMEMBERING TO WEAR PANTS AND OTHER SOCIAL LIFE TIPS DURING QUARANTINE by JCFS Chicago
• Managing the Stress and Uncertainty of Coronavirus (Harvard Business Review) 
• Write Your Way Through COVID-19: A 10-Minute Daily Writing Practice 
• 10 Ways to Maintain a Positive Mindset in the Corona Era