Mishkan Chicago

Welcome to Mishkan. We’re glad you’re here.

Mishkan is inspired, down-to-earth Judaism.

We’re about creativity and authenticity, building space for ecstatic prayer, music and meditation, for being intellectually stimulated and spiritually invigorated. We are from across the spectrum of denominations and backgrounds, LGBT and interfaith inclusive, open to everyone. We believe that Judaism is a vehicle for bringing more light, more goodness, more justice, and more joy to the world.

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Music

Music at Mishkan is not a spectator sport.  Sign up on the e-mail list below or check our calendar to find out more about our music jams and davening/prayer.

Learning

We’re aiming at two simultaneous goals:  Feeding the head and touching the heart.  We want to invigorate and challenge your brain and spirit, not just impart information. Click here to get in on the learning with the Florence Melton Adult School (Sunday school for grown-ups), taught by Rabbi Heydemann and other local rabbis (choose the Lakeview Year 1 option). Or check out our calendar for other classes: Prayer 101, Sex and Talmud, Considering Conversion, Daily Practice or Love and Relationships classes. So much goodness!

Lifecycles

Mishkan has a network of rabbis and teachers in Chicago available to officiate at weddings, funerals and other life cycle events. We can also introduce you to spiritual communities around the city that may be exactly what you and your family have been looking for.  We’re also happy to consult on developing creative rituals for your life cycle events that take them to the next level of creativity, celebration and depth.

Thank you!

Thank you for helping build Mishkan! If you’re inspired by what you see here, please support us with a tax-deductible donation by clicking here.

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