Buffalo Grove calendar - Feb. 2

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Updated: March 3, 2012 8:11AM

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Business

Help for the Unemployed. Harper College’s Career Stimulus program free to first-timers. Subsequent sessions $10. Memberships $85 a year; free one-on-one sessions with career coach, free workshops, and materials for, and admission to, an intensive Networking session. For dates visit www.harpercollege.edu.

Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, offers support group for those seeking employment. Meets first, third Wednesday of month 9 a.m. in room 122. www.kingswoodumc.com or (847) 398-0770.

NW Suburban Jewish Networking Group host series of professional networking and support meetings second and fourth Mondays of every month 10-11:30 a.m. Free. (847) 459-1677.

Clubs

Community

Village of Buffalo Grove: Sign up for Lake County traffic alerts to your phone or email. Commuters receive real time information on road construction, traffic accidents, incidents and other conditions affecting travel in Lake County. Visit www.lakecountypassage.com or contact Jonathan Nelson at (847) 377-7400 or jpnelson@lakecountyil.gov.

Friends of the Library will award $2,000 to an area high school senior in the third annual Allen Meyer Memorial Scholarship. Applications accepted through March 1 for the $2,000 scholarship. High School senior applicants must live within the Vernon Area Public Library District, have been accepted into a higher education program for the 2012-2013 school year, and either have been an employee or volunteer at the library or be able to demonstrate how the library has affected their life or educational goals. Applicants must submit a completed online form and provide a letter of reference, a letter of acceptance, and a copy of the student’s most recent high school transcripts. Online form available at http://www.vapld.info. Look in the menu under Community > Allen Meyer Scholarship. Limit one submission per student. Email letters and transcripts to friends@vapld.info to be included with application. Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2012.

Jobapalooza expo for young adults ages 15-21, March 8, 6-8 p.m. The Job Center of Lake County, College of Lake County Career & Placement Services is sponsoring this expo at the College of Lake County. Contact Yasmeen at (847) 543-2441 or careerandplacement@clcillinois.edu.

Snowbirds and students encouraged to enroll in voting by mail program. Lake County Clerk Willard Helander reminds Lake County registered voters who spend part of the year outside of the county (usually winters) that they can enroll in the Snowbird Voting by Mail Program. Those enrolled automatically receive an application for ballot by mail for the elections specified. Illinois law requires individuals voting by mail to complete an application for ballot before each election, and a ballot will be mailed to the voter only after the clerk receives the signed application. Must be a registered Lake County voter. Visit the County Clerk’s web site at VotingbyMail.info to download a Snowbird Voting by Mail Program enrollment form. Voters may also request a form by contacting the Elections Department at VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov or (847) 377-2406. College Students away at school need to enroll in the Temporary Absent Student Program. During the voting by mail period, voters can visit LakeVoterPower.info to track the Election Department’s receipt of their ballot. Visit the voter registration tab on LakeCountyClerk.info or call the Voter Registration Department (847) 377-2410.

Cook County residents: Visit the Cook County Clerk’s website to vote by mail or to vote early — http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/mailvoting/Pages/default.aspx

Conservation

Buffalo Grove Village Hall (lower level) accepts old batteries for recycling. Alkaline: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries accepted: NiCd, NiMh, lithium ion and lithium polymer. Before dropping off rechargeable batteries, tape contact points on each battery or place them in individual self-locking plastic bags, to avoid sparks. Visit www.comed.com/sites/customerservice/Pages/Construction.aspx.

Education

Harper College’s continuing education department offers courses for adults 55 years of age and older through the Lifelong Learning Institute. Courses are available to members and non-members. Courses are held on Harper campuses in Palatine and Prospect Heights and at partner sites in Buffalo Grove, Barrington, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, Palatine and Schaumburg. To register for courses, call (847) 925-6300.

Fund-raiser

Gateway to Learning. Girls Night Out — Charity Event. “Girls Night Out” is from 5-9 p.m. Feb. 9 at 350 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Complimentary signature cocktail and an assortment of appetizers courtesy of eSkape Entertainment. Fill out a raffle ticket for complimentary door prize. Shop for purses, jewelry, etc., courtesy of Bedazzled the Traveling Boutique & Mary’s Purses. Add your name to the sign up sheet at the complimentary spa stations. They will sell raffle tickets to benefit Gateway to Learning and have a table full of unbelievable donations. After the event, eSkape provides music entertainment in their GrillWorks restaurant and Bar. Prepay option of $20 at www.GTLCHICAGO.com (click on Fundraising Events) or pay $25 at the door. Jenny Alvarez (847) 809-5212.

Cub Scout Pack 273 hosts My First Rock Concert and Food Drive, an all ages event aimed at collecting food donations for area food banks at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Admission is nonperishable food items and/or cash donation. Chicago’s hottest rock bands gear their show to kids age 5-18 and their families, although all ages welcome. Event held at Hawthorn Middle School South, 430 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills. Doors open 6:30 p.m., show starts 6:45 p.m. Light refreshments and entry into a free raffle included with admission. Visit www.pack273vh.org or email LHANSON@PACK273VH.ORG. All food and money donated given to area food banks the following day.

CASA Lake County holds fundraising gala, CASAblanca 8: Black and Red Ball at 6 p.m., Feb. 4 at Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling. Dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to the Roy Vombrack quartet. Proceeds support Court Appointed Special Advocates of Lake County, a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for the health, safety and best interests of abused and neglected children who are in the Lake County Juvenile Court system. Volunteers also serve as fact finders for the judges. To purchase tickets on line, visit www.casalakecounty.com or call (847) 383-6260 Ext. 217. Tickets $300 each.

Support Page it Forward at www.facebook.com/pageitforward. There is an option to donate four books toward goal of 100,000 books with Text2Give. Text the word PAGE to 85944 and reply with the word ‘YES’ to confirm $10 donation to Page it Forward. www.liveunitedlakecounty.org/pageitforward. A current list of drop off sites found at: www.liveunitedlakecounty.org/donatebooks.

Health

Library

Indian Trails Library, (847) 459-4100, www.indiantrailslibrary.org. Library staff cannot give out library-card numbers. Notify library staff if your library card is missing. A $1 fee required to replace damaged, lost or stolen library cards. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted.

Adult Programs

Personal Numerology I: The Kaballah, a Jewish mystical philosophy, gives special meaning to letters and numbers. Using the Kabbalah, Karen Jacobson explores aspects of your personality, unlocking a better understanding of yourself and the people in your life. The first session concentrated on the meanings and magic of numbers and how they relate to your personality. The second session March 22, shows how to use your birth name to access the major aspects of your personality. Registration required.

Youth programs

Teen programs

Multi-Cultural Programs

Family programs

Family Winter Reading Program — It’s “Snow” Much Fun to Read: Continues through Feb. 11. Visit the KidZone Desk and sign up for the Family Winter Reading Program, Prizes. For ages birth-8th grade.

Family Winter Reading Program — It’s “Snow” Much Fun to Read: Feb. 11. Help decorate the library window with snowflakes for every activity completed. For youth from birth-eighth grade.

Vernon Area Public Library District programs are free and open to all unless otherwise indicated. Register for programs online at http://calendar.vapld.info , by telephone at (224) 543-1485 (adult programs) or (224) 543-1486 (youth or teen programs), or in person at the library at 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire.

Microsoft Powerpoint Basics 1-3 p.m. or 6:45-8:45 p.m. Feb. 2. For Vernon Area Library cardholders only. Registration required.

Film Screening — A Tale of Two Cities in Concert 2 p.m. Feb. 3. Filmed stage presentation with the original Broadway cast. Narrated by Michael York. Assistive listening devices available upon request. Free popcorn. Registration recommended.

Arts & Literature Series — Are You My Mother? 11 a.m. Feb. 4. ArtsPower National Traveling Children’s Theater performs a whimsical musical based on P.D. Eastman’s well-loved picture book. For families with children of all ages. Registration required.

Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens. 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Celebrate his 200th with birthday cake, scenes from films made from his books, including “Great Expectations,” “Oliver Twist,” and “David Copperfield,” and stories about the man who changed the world with his stories. Registration recommended (so we can order the right amount of cake).

AARP Tax Counseling 45-minute appointments between 1-4 p.m. Feb. 2 through April 9. Senior citizens, make a free appointment with an AARP volunteer for assistance in completing your tax forms. Call (224) 543-1485 for appointment.

D.I.Y. Computer Class 1 p.m. Feb. 6. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows 7 and more. Librarian on hand to assist. For Vernon Area Library cardholders only. Registration required.

Odyssey Preschool Music & Movement with Jim Gill 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7.

First-ever preschool/public component of Stevenson High School’s biennial Odyssey arts festival. Guided group movement, funny songs, and games build early literacy skills together. For ages 2-6 with adult. Registration required.

History of Recorded Music from Cylinders to MP3s 1 p.m. Feb. 7. Presenter Eric Berman displays and discusses examples of recording technologies including hand-cranked phonographs, cassette players, 45s, mini-discs and all things music. Registration recommended.

Odyssey Preschool Music & Movement with Be The Groove 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Feb. 8. First-ever preschool/public component of Stevenson High School’s biennial Odyssey arts festival. Rock out to your own rhythm with Be The Groove’s music, percussion and rhythmic techniques. For ages 2-6 with adult. Registration required.

Personal Branding for Career Management Success webinar noon Feb. 8. Online class right from your desk, home office, or a public computer at the library. Career coach Jody Eriksen discusses personal branding and how it can help you make first impressions that last. Registration with an email address is required in order to receive the webinar login information.

Chocolate Bouquet for grades three to five at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Deerfield’s Whole Foods leads you through the creation of a scrumptious chocolate treat. Registration required.

Chocolate Bouquet for Teens 7 p.m. Feb. 8. Learn this history of chocolate while making treats with Deerfield’s Whole Foods. For youth in grades six to 12. Registration required.

Writer’s Support Group 6:45 p.m. Feb. 8. A monthly sounding board and moral support for beginning and experienced writers alike. Newcomers welcome. No registration required.

Book Discussion with Judy Levin: MANHUNT—The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson. Read the book before attending. Registration is recommended. Program takes place in the Technical Services Building behind the main library. Park at the back of the main lot, or enter from Indian Creek.

Advanced Microsoft Powerpoint 2010 — Animation 1-3 p.m. or 6:45-8:45 p.m. Feb. 9. Explore animation schemes, transitions and automatic timing. For Vernon Library cardholders only. Registration required.

Senior Series — Mr. Lincoln’s Springfield 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Virtual tour through Lincoln’s Springfield home, law office, the old State Capitol, tomb, Presidential Library and Museum, and other regional landmarks. Registration recommended. Program takes place in the Technical Services Building behind main library. Park at the back of the main lot, or enter from Indian Creek.

E-Books on Your Apple Device, Nook, or Kindle 45-minute appointments available between 1-5 p.m. Feb. 13. Personal help getting set up to borrow library e-books on your e-reader. For Vernon Area Library cardholders only. Call (224) 543-1417 for appointment.

Open Computer Lab 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 15. Information Technology Librarian helps with your computer quandaries. No registration required.

D.I.Y. Computer Class 1 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Feb. 16. Take an online tutorial of your choosing from among the many free resources available to cardholders through Learning Express Library. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows 7 and more. For Vernon Area Library cardholders only. Registration required.

Games for Grownups 1-4 p.m. Feb. 19. Drop in for a pickup game of Apples to Apples, Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, chess, etc. Adults and high school-aged youth welcome. No registration required. Program takes place in the Technical Services Building behind main library. Park at back of the main lot, or enter from Indian Creek.

‘Business Lunch’ — Facebook for Local Business webinar noon Feb. 22. Online class right from desk, home office, or a public computer at the library. Facebook for Dummies author and social media strategist Andrea Vahl walks us through Facebook tools for business including Places, Deals and partnering with other local businesses on Facebook. Registration with a valid email address required in order to receive webinar login information.

Board of Library Trustees ‘Meet and Greet’ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Those considering applying for appointment to the Board of Library Trustees are encouraged to attend this informal open house prior to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Meet the trustees, have your questions about public service and the application process answered. Then, if desired, attend the board meeting at 7 p.m.

Board of Library Trustees Monthly Meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 20.

Religion

The Jewish National Fund of Chicago, an organization dedicated to caring for the land of Israel and bettering the quality of life for all its residents, and the U.S. Forest Service, are hosting Tu BiShvat Family Celebration 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 12, at Chicagoland Jewish High School, 1095 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. More than 500 members of Chicagoland’s Jewish community are expected to attend the free Family Celebration this year, showing support for Israel and bringing awareness to global environmental issues. Free arts and crafts projects, tree planting, storytelling, entertainment by local dance and singing troupes and visits with Smokey Bear and Blue Box Bob. Contact person: Allyson Marcus. Phone readers can call (847) 656-8880.

Bay Shul weekly service schedule: Shacharis Sunday 8 a.m. and Monday-Friday 6:15 a.m.; Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mincha Monday-Thursday 1:30 p.m.; Ma’ariv Sunday-Thursday 7:30 p.m. BAY Shul Synagogue classes: “About Mitzvos” Monday 2 p.m., “Topics in Judaism Series” Tuesday 8 p.m., “Weekly Torah Learning,” with commentary from Rashi, Wednesday 8 p.m., Daily Mishna Berura Learning (laws of daily living) daily 7:15-7:30 p.m. Woman’s Tehillim (Book of Psalms) Group Sunday 10 p.m., Buffalo Grove Community Kollel classes Thursday 8 p.m. Bay Shul, 314 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, www.bayshul.com. For information, call Rabbi Pickholtz at (847) 947-4229 or email bayshul@gmail.com.

AJEC, Adult Jewish Educational Co-op of the Northwest Suburbs, introduces a two-part current events series, “Jews and American Politics.” Julie Strauss, Ph.D., political analyst facilitates two sessions that highlight past and present Jewish political behavior. Sessions scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 8 and 15 at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. $15 per session; $25 for series. Cash or check only. Men and women invited.

Beth Judea programs are:

Every Shabbat morning 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Gan Shabbat - a Shabbat service designed for children ages 9 and under, together with their families. After Gan Shabbat, join the main service and community Kiddush.

Congregation Beth Judea’s “The Great Debate Society” is an evening of discussion and personal perspective on a variety of topics with a view to the Jewish values inherent in the theme. Meetings held the last Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. through May, in the Social Hall. Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Call synagogue office (847) 634-0777 or email Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.

Congregation Beth Judea’s rabbi, Rabbi Jeff Pivo, teaches two Monday classes in February. Through examining three pre-modern and three modern Jewish theologies, the group explores the ever-changing Jewish relationship with the divine. Sessions include: God in the Torah, God in the Talmud, Rambam’s God, Buber’s God, Kaplan’s God and Herschel’s God. Contact Anna Besser (847) 634-0777 or at abesser@bethjudea.org to register. Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.

The weekly Talmud Sunday morning class at Congregation Beth Judea examines Jewish law, secular law, sociology, mythology, or agadah, and dwells on questions incorporating current events. Orin Rotman facilitates the weekly 8-9 a.m. Talmud study session. Class continues the study of the Talmud with the part of the Talmud called “Ketubot.” No previous Talmud study or Hebrew required. The study group will use the Schottenstin (Artscroll) Balvi (Babylonian Talmud) English/Hebrew text. Order through Beth Judea for $39.99. Sunday morning minyan follows the class. Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Call synagogue office (847) 634-0777.

On Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m., the Beth Judea Lecture Series host a program to show how to trace back your Jewish ancestors. Harriet Rudnit (board member of The Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois) discusses Jewish Genealogy. RSVP to synagogue office, (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for Vice President Bobbi Goldenberg.

Rosh Chodesh is a women’s holiday celebrated at the new moon and marked with a break from everyday monotony. All women invited to join the Rosh Chodesh group monthly for learning, nosh, conversation. No preparation, RSVP or commitment needed. The Rosh Chodesh Group meets the second Thursday of the month. Call (847) 634-0777; leave a message for Gloria.

RSVP for all programs with the Beth Judea office at (847) 634-0777 or info@bethjudea.org.

Congregation Beth Judea’s Focus On Families is dedicated to enriching families’ connections to Judaism and the Jewish community through services and programs specifically designed for children from infancy-second grade. All events open to community and free of charge (unless otherwise noted). To RSVP for programs, contact synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 or visit www.bethjudea.org (click on “Register for an Event”). Beth Judea, on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.

On Feb. 3, Congregation Beth Judea honors the non-Jewish spouses, parents and grandparents of its members at a special Keruv service. They invite all extended members of their interfaith families to join them in thanks for the commitment they have made in joining the synagogue, to raise Jewish children and for all they do to support Beth Judea. If a non-Jewish member of your family will attend that night, contact Beth Judea office so they can be properly honored. Beth Judea is on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Call synagogue office (847) 634-0777 or email info@bethjudea.org. Feb. 3 at 5:45 p.m. … Family Shabbat Pray and Play. Shabbat dinner at 5:45 p.m., followed by Tot Shabbat services and Parsha playtime at 6:30 p.m. This 30-minute family Shabbat service is for families with children 8 and younger. Cost for dinner: $15 per family; $20 for non-member families.

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea is forming a Z’havah group guided by the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. The goal is to bring younger women together to create activities directed at their interests. Call (847) 634-0777; leave message for Mary Brickman or Debbi Green.

Congregation Beth Judea’s kitchen maven, Debbie Frager, teaches a Tuesday class at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7 and 14. Each week “Just Desserts - Jewish Style,” will focus on a different Parve Jewish dessert to create — ones that don’t taste like Parve! To register, contact Anna Besser at (847) 634-0777 or at abesser@bethjudea.org. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.

Anshe Tikvah is a Jewish congregation serving the North and Northwest Suburbs. Private tutoring is available for individuals looking to learn to read and understand Prayer book and/or Biblical Hebrew. Call to arrange for Hebrew tutoring. Adult B’nai Mitzvah. Anshe Tikvah offers adults, who either missed the chance as a child or are ready for their second (tradition says it is as if you were reborn at 70, so your second Bar/Bat Mitzvah is at 83), the opportunity to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Home Base Party: Cantor Jury is available for a study session in your home for friends and family. Choose a topic, in consultation with the cantor; and he will offer a one-hour learning session. Call (847) 917-7726.

Anshe Tikvah is a Jewish Congregation serving the North and Northwest suburbs. Join Anshe Tikvah in “Back To The Beach” Feb. 18 at Arlington Toyota, Palatine. Celebrate the return of summer with a live band. The Legends, dinner, dancing, actions and a classic car show (weather permitting) to be part of the fun. Call (847) 917-7726. Private tutoring available for those looking to learn to read and understand Prayerbook and/or Biblical Hebrew. Call to arrange for Hebrew tutoring. Adult B’nai Mitzvah call for details. Anshe Tikvah offers adults, who either missed the chance as a child or are ready for their second (tradition says it is as if you were reborn at 70, so your second Bar/Bat Mitzvah is at 83), the opportunity to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Home Base Party. Cantor Jury is now available to offer a study session in your home for friends and family. Choose a topic, in consultation with the Cantor, and he will offer a one-hour learning session. Call for details.

Scholarships

Application accepted through March 1 for the $2,000 Allen Meyer Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded to a high school senior by Friends of the Vernon Area Library. Applicants must live within the library district, have been accepted into a higher education program for 2012-2013, and either have been an employee or volunteer at the library or be able to demonstrate how the library has affected their life or educational goals. Applicants must submit a completed online form and provide a letter of reference, a letter of acceptance and a copy of their most recent high school transcripts. The online form is available on the Vernon Area Public Library website, www.vapld.info. Look on the menu under “Community > Allen Meyer Scholarship.” Limit one submission per student. Email letters and transcripts to friends@vapld.info to be included with application. Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. March 1.

Support

Healing Hearts Grief Support Group is a grief support group sponsored by Northwest Jewish Child and Family Services. Open to the public, the Healing Hearts group meets through Feb. 21 at Temple Chai, 1760 Checker Road in Long Grove. Sessions free; meet at 6:30 p.m. Preregistration required. Contact Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW, at (224) 625-2819 or rosaliegreenberger@jcfs.org.

Community Education for People with Disabilities, their Families and Professionals. Jewish Child & Family Services offers free monthly/bimonthly community education on a variety of topics related to disability. CEUs and CPDUs are available for all presentations, held at JCFS, 5150 Golf Road, Skokie. Check our website, www.jcfs.org, or call to be placed on their mailing list. Contact Emily Tegenkamp, (773) 467-3741. www.jcfs.org 

Coping with Chronic Physical Illness. Mondays, 1-2 p.m. Topics may include communicating with healthcare providers, relationships with family and friends, spiritual resources for healing, and living well. $7 per session. Jewish Child & Family Services, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Contact David Lipschutz (224) 625-2705, DavidLipschutz@jcfs.org. www.jcfs.org

Psychotherapy Groups – Tuesdays in Arlington Heights. Ongoing therapy groups help clients address individual and relationship issues by addressing feelings, communication and other issues. Jewish Child & Family Services, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Contact Jacqueline Mallinger (224) 625-2804, JacquelineMallinger@jcfs.org, or Dorinne Palmer, LCSW, (224) 625-2816, DorinnePalmer@jcfs.org. www.jcfs.org

Parenting a Child with Special Needs: Parent Support Group. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Parents support one another as they discuss the stresses and challenges involved in parenting children with special needs. Topics include the parents’ grieving process; strategies for coping with multiple demands, roles, and stresses; managing family and social relationships; and the transformative experience of parenting a child with special needs. $15 per session. Jewish Child & Family Services, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights. Contact Pamela Kaplan (224) 625-2804. PamelaKaplan@jcfs.org. www.jcfs.org

Group Firefly. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. For children age 10-14 diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder or Autism. Group focuses on teaching and building social skills and encouraging prosocial engagement with peers. Three series, 10 weeks each. $250 per series. Jewish Child & Family Services, 255 Revere Drive, Northbrook. For dates and times, contact Rachel Riley, PsyD, (847) 412-4355. www.jcfs.org

Futures Planning. Planning for the future for and with a loved one with a disability is important, especially during times of transition and as caregivers grow older. Jewish Child & Family Services staff assists you with ensuring your loved one’s needs are met when you are no longer able to do so. Work with them individually through their Family Bridges program or participate in the Future is Now! group and work alongside other families for seven sessions to complete the planning process. The Future is Now! offers partial scholarships based on financial need. Contact Brenda Nemeth (773) 467-3727. BrendaNemeth@jcfs.org

Nechama: Comfort for the Bereaved Among Us, 10:30 a.m.- noon Feb. 26. Nechama is a workshop for grievers and their loved ones who have experienced a loss during the past four months. Learn how Judaism lays the groundwork to comfort the bereaved through ritual and connection to other mourners. Learn about the grief process, understand grieving styles, coping mechanisms, and how to get and receive support from friends and loved ones. $15 per session. Jewish Child & Family Services, 5150 Golf Road, Skokie. Contact Elizabeth Siegel Cohen (847) 745-5404, ElizabethCohen@jcfs.org. www.jcfs.org

Volunteers

Volunteers needed for a touring art exhibit in Long Grove once a week, once every other week, or once a month for duration of exhibit to watch over the art and provide information to visitors. Volunteer shifts are 4 or 8 hour shifts. Contact Leah Maxon at leahmaxon@greencourtepartners.com.

School District 21 needs school supplies for its low-income families. If you have any supplies you are able to donate, bring them to the District Administration Center, 999 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling between 8 a.m.-3 p.m.