We invite Jewish women to gather, connect, and enjoy each other’s company while sharing meaningful conversations and enjoyable activities.
Jewish Women’s Circle Events for 5786 - 2025-2026
Challah Bake - 9/17/2025
Bring in the New Year with your own homemade Challah! Women and girls are invited to join Mrs. Yona Posner for a special Challah event before Rosh Hashanah. Learn how to make challah, do the mitzvah of Hafrashat Challah together, and shape round Challahs to bake at home.
Fondue & Fire Farbrengen - 10/11/2025
Women are invited to Fondue & Fire Farbrengen, a Sukkot gathering on Motzei Shabbos, October 11, at 8:30 pm. A farbrengen is a cozy gathering of friends which is meant to uplift with words of inspiration and Torah. In the embrace of the sukkah, we'll reflect on some key Sukkot themes, and create decorative candles to bring the cozy embrace of Sukkot into our homes even as the season ends. Please RSVP to Yona Posner.
Babka Bake at Lincolnwood Library - 10/26/2025
Craft a delicious, chocolaty babka twist from dough to pan. Bake at home. There will be 2 sessions - one for adults and one for kids with their adults. All ingredients & utensils will be kosher and provided by Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie. Reservations will be through Lincolnwood Library and details will be updated here when available.
Mosaic Art - 11/19/25
Create a tile and glass mosaic tray using broken pieces to craft something beautiful and useful. The tray is for displaying your menorah, or for any purpose that you wish. RSVP please at www.SkokieChabad.org/7110387
Sufganiyot! At Skokie Public Library - 12/3/25
Ever wanted to make your own Sufganiyot from scratch? Now’s your chance! Join Yona Posner at the library for a fun baking activity. We’ll make the dough, shape the donuts, and prep the fillings. You will take them home to be finished (baked or fried). Designed for adults and families with elementary aged children.
All ingredients & utensils will be kosher and provided by Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie.
Registration is required via Skokie library page - https://www.skokielibrary.info/event/make-kosher-sufganiot-family-cooking-4106
Vision Boards - 1/7/2025
The change in the calendar year has everyone ready to reset. Join us for a contemplative evening of intention-setting and focus. Vision boards, seed bombs, and more. RSVP here.
Jewish Women’s Shabbat Retreat - January 23-24, 2026
We're excited to share that this year’s Jewish Women's Retreat will take place on January 23-24, 2026. This special annual Shabbat retreat welcomes Jewish women from all over Illinois for a cozy winter Shabbos enjoying good food, wonderful speakers and programming, and warm camaraderie and company of Jewish women from this area.
Some highlights of this special weekend include farbrengen, Rebbetzin crossfire panel, delicious food, 24 hour tearoom, and connections with new and old friends. Registration fees include 2 nights in a hotel, and program & meals from Friday evening through Saturday night. This event is arranged by Chabad around Chicagoland. Please contact Yona Posner for more information
Hamantash Bake - 3/1/26
Join adults, families and kids for a hands-on Hamantash baking session!
Make the dough from scratch and mix and match fillings and toppings for a delicious and colorful experience.
All ages are welcome: adults are welcome to come without kids, young children should come with an adult.
Paint Night- 3/18/26
Schedule some “me” time in the run-up to Passover! Enjoy a relaxed paint night gathering of conversation and ideas of how to access personal freedom during this special holiday of Pesach. RSVP at www.SkokieChabad.org/7110410
Spring Salad Series - 4/29/26
Eat your colors! Vegetables really are delicious. We’ll prep & sample a variety of delicious, light, easy-to-make salads. Leave feeling virtuous and healthy, and stocked with some great recipes for your home. RSVP at www.SkokieChabad.org/7110415
Kosher Bagel Baking at Skokie Library - 5/10/26
Join Yona Posner at Skokie Public Library for a kosher bagel baking experience. We'll prepare the bagel dough, shape and boil the bagels, and add toppings. You'll then take the bagels home to bake them. All ingredients and supplies will be provided. This event is hosted by the library and registration is required. More information is on their website here https://www.skokielibrary.info/events/day/2026/05/10
Women’s Camping Trip - 7/12-7/13/26
This trip is designed for Women! No prior camping experience is necessary to enjoy the wholesome activities in the beautiful outdoors. This adventure in nature includes easy hikes, modified horseback riding, boating, delicious meals cooked over the campfire, and sleeping in tents under the beautiful night sky (mattresses available!). All you need to bring is a sleeping bag. It can be that easy! www.SkokieChabad.org/Camping
National Jewish Retreat - 8/5-8/9/26
The annual National Jewish Retreat is at the luxurious National Doral Miami hotel in Florida, from August 5-9, 2026. Explore big ideas that matter, in interactive sessions hosted by the world's foremost Jewish thought leaders, authors, and mentors. Experience the energy in the room when thousands of Jews gather for deep, thought-provoking sessions, intriguing discussions, and inspiration that will stay with you long after the retreat ends. Check it out at www.JRetreat.com
Land and Spirit Israel Trip for Women - 10/19-10/25/26
This special trip is the Israel experience you’ve been waiting for! From October 19-25, 2026. This journey invites you to go deeper into the spirit of the Holy Land. Encounter the Jewish people’s millennia-long bond with the Holy Land, from the Bible, Talmud, and Kabbalah, to the vigorous spirit, delicious cuisine, and colorful culture of modern Israel. Meet the soldiers, leaders, and innovators shaping modern Israel. Share conversations that will linger for a lifetime and reconnect with our ancient and current history. Please visit www.LandAndSpirit.org/Women, or contact Yona Posner for more information and a special signup code.
Summer Shabbat Class for Women:
Join Mrs. Rivkie Raices on Shabbat afternoons for Pirkei Avos class with refreshments. We learn, laugh, and socialize. Hosted weekly in various homes, please contact Mrs. Raices for more information:
Women's Book Club
The book club meets every 6-8 weeks. The books we read are an eclectic mix of fiction, historical fiction, biography, memoir, and more. For more information visit www.SkokieChabad.org/bookclub
