Jewish Values
for Positive Aging
CJE SeniorLife Helps Older Adults and Their Families Live Well
Welcome to CJE SeniorLife
How Can We Help?
At CJE SeniorLife (CJE), we are passionate about serving older adults and those who love and care for them. For more than 50 years, we have offered a variety of services to meet the diverse needs and preferences of our clients, whether they live in our CJE communities or in their own homes. We empower older adults and their families to enjoy life to the fullest, with dignity and independence.
Our mission, vision and values guide our work every day. We listen to our clients and their families, and tailor our services to their unique situations, while adopting a holistic approach of collaborative and comprehensive care. Through our Hub for Care Coordination, our expert and compassionate staff applies an individualized approach with access to a full range of programs and services.
To learn more about how we can help you or your loved ones, please call 773.508.1000. We look forward to hearing from you.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Caring Community
At CJE SeniorLife, we help older adults by carefully assessing their needs and expertly pairing them with CJE services and programs or our trusted network of professional partners. We have brought more innovative community-based services into the Chicago area than other providers of senior care, serving nearly 25,000 adults and their families each year.
WAYS TO HELP
Make a difference at CJE SeniorLife by giving your time, resources, or financial support
Donate
Make a Gift
CJE SeniorLife helps older adults live better EVERY DAY by providing enriching programs and vital services. We’ve been a leader in senior care for more than 50 years and we have no plans of stopping so we need your support.
VOLUNTEER
Get Involved
Hundreds of valued volunteers share their time and talents each year with our CJE SeniorLife community. Volunteer opportunities range from assembling and delivering meals to leading music programs or visiting residents and clients. Our goal is to make volunteering the best experience possible for everyone—especially you!
Game On for a Great Cause!
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • 10 am – 3 pm.
You’re invited for a fun, mission-driven event supporting CJE SeniorLife’s programs and services for older adults. Enjoy lunch in the perfect setting while playing your favorite game.
Save the Date
2026 CELEBRATE CJE
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Evening
Featuring Entertainer Hershey Felder
Contact Us
Welcome to CJE SeniorLife. How can we help?
At CJE SeniorLife, we’re committed to providing compassionate care, a full-range of essential services, and high-quality programs for seniors and their families. Our constant goal is to enhance quality of life and facilitate independence of older adults while offering caregiver information and support options.
Please call 773.508.1000 or submit the contact form to the right and someone from CJE will be in touch shortly.
FACEBOOK POSTS
On April 28, Holocaust Community Services hosted an annual Daffodil Memorial Garden event at the Delighter/Winston Center for Aging Well. The memorial stones were placed in both the “Daffodils” and “Blooms for Bibas” Gardens.
We are profoundly grateful to the CJE SeniorLife staff and to the Holocaust survivors who joined us for this special afternoon of reflection, remembrance, and community. Together, we gathered in a space dedicated to memory and hope - surrounded by living symbols of life, continuity, and enduring strength - and shared a deeply meaningful time of connection.
Although the daffodils had already finished blooming, the intention behind the garden remained deeply present. We were honored to reflect on The Daffodil Project by Am Yisrael Chai, which seeks to plant 1.5 million daffodils worldwide in memory of the children who perished in the Holocaust.
We are deeply thankful to the survivors who shared their stories - their voices continue to inspire and remind us why remembrance and education matter so deeply.
Birdhouse Painting for Our Community
Join us for a creative afternoon decorating birdhouses to brighten our community! These will be donated to CJE’s affordable housing buildings as well as Gidwitz Place and Friend Center in Deerfield to beautify gardens and welcome local wildlife.
Birdhouses provide a safe space for birds to nest and raise their young away from the elements. By installing them, we help residents enjoy birdwatching while supporting conservation efforts for species struggling to find natural nesting spots.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • 1–2 PM
My Go-To Place Village Center
5120 Galitz Street, Skokie, IL
👉Registration required cje.net/gather-and-give-back/
💜Free and open to all. No prior experience is necessary. All supplies included. We look forward to seeing you there!
My Go-to Place! The place for camaraderie and conversation for older adults.
#gatherandgiveback #olderadults #cjevolunteers
On April 26, Holocaust Community Services came together with of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Midwest and Arts Judaica to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with a powerful performance of SURVIVORS. Through the voices of six actors portraying child survivors, the production brought history to life in a deeply moving and personal way - blending education with powerful stories, memories, and emotion.
Following the performance, a conversation with Holocaust survivor Gdalina Novitsky, led by ADL Deputy Director Yaron Gamburg, added an important and engaging perspective, highlighting often underrepresented Soviet survivor experiences.
We are grateful to our partners for their partnership on such a thoughtful and meaningful program, and to everyone who helped make the evening so impactful.
