Jewish Women's Circle
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 5787 / 2026-27
Challah Bake - 9/9/2026 Bring in the New Year with your own homemade Challah! Women 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. Visit www.SkokieChabad.org/ChallahBake for more information.
Sukkot Herbal Tea Blending - 9/30/2026 Women are invited to a Sukkot farbrengen on Wednesday, Chol Hamoed, at 8:00 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 bespoke herbal tea blends to enjoy in the cooler nights as the season changes.
Land and Spirit Israel Trip for Women - 10/19-10/25/26 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.
Salts & Scrubs - 10/28/2026 Is self-care a Jewish ideal, or does Torah see it as selfish? Prepare a selection of soothing salts & scrubs to use for an at-home spa experience on a rough day, while discussing some interesting perspectives.
Matzah Ball Soup at Skokie Public Library - 11/22/2026 Come together to make classic soup with matzah balls from scratch. 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. Visit www.SkokieChabad.org/JWC for more information.
Fused Glass Mezuzah Case - 12/2/2026 Flex your creative muscles! Design your own colorful fused glass Mezuzah case to brighten a doorway in your home. And take a fresh look at the significance of this age-old mitzvah, and its contemporary message.
Tu B’Shvat Boards - 1/20/27 Personalize a wood board with your unique message, and assemble a tasty Tu B’Shvat tray as tasty as it is beautiful!
Jewish Women’s Shabbat Retreat - February 19-20, 2027 This year’s Jewish Women's Retreat will take place on February 19-20, 2027. This popular annual Shabbat retreat welcomes Jewish women from all over Illinois for a cozy winter Shabbos enjoying good food, wonderful speakers and programming. Registration fees include 2 nights in hotel, and program & meals from Friday evening through Saturday night. This event is arranged by Chabad around Chicagoland. Registration opens in mid-November. Please contact Yona Posner for more information or go to www.SkokieChabad.org/JWC for reservation information once it is live.
Sushi Rolling - March 10, 2027 Get together before Purim and enjoy making your own sushi rolls. No experience is necessary besides the ability to have fun and possibly laugh if your attempts don’t look perfect. See you there!
Moss Wall Art - May 12, 2027 Everyone can make beautiful things, and even have a good time doing it! Create something lovely for your home or office.
Cooking Series: Dairy - June 2, 2027 Not all dairy foods are cheese and pasta! Join Yona Posner for her popular cooking demonstrations. We’ll prep & sample a variety of delicious, light, easy-to-make dairy foods for Shavuot, and discuss what “receiving the Torah” can look like in this modern world.
Weekly Classes and One-on-One Learning: We offer classes and private learning sessions at a location of your convenience. Please contact us 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
Women’s Camping Trip - July 2027 (Date to be announced) 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!
National Jewish Retreat - 8/18-8/22/2027 The annual National Jewish Retreat is at the luxurious National Doral Miami hotel in Florida. Explore big ideas that matter, in interactive sessions hosted by the world's foremost Jewish thought leaders, authors, and mentors.
