Mishkan Blog
Turn The Page And Rewrite Your Story
The following drash was delivered at the Saturday Morning Shabbat service at Second Unitarian on September 9th, 2022. You can also listen to the sermon on Contact Chai. This piece also contains a preview of Rabbi Steven's Rosh Hashanah sermon — do you have your ticket...
Join eighth grader Ezra Galant in composting!
Ezra Galant is an eighth grade student who recently celebrated his BMitzvah at Mishkan. As part of the BMitzvah process, students take on a tzedek/justice project. Together we learn about Jewish approaches to local, national and international justice causes, different...
How Do I Console Someone Who Is Suffering?
The seven weeks leading up to the High Holidays are all about consolation. In Rabbi Deena's drash from our August 19th service, we learned how to model G-d's method of consoling us. You can listen to this sermon on Contact Chai and purchase tickets now to our High...
Despair Is Not A Strategy
Following the mass shooting in Highland Park on July 4th, R'Steven delivered a drash entitled "Despair Is Not A Strategy" at our service on July 8th. In seasons of sorrow, we turn to our tradition and to each other. We invite you to our upcoming services: a Virtual...
Our Hearts Are With Highland Park
Our hearts are with everyone in and connected to Highland Park after yet another senseless act of gun violence. We mourn for the seven people who lost their lives and send strength to all of their families and loved ones. We also pray for the numerous people who...
We Will Not Go Back: Our Dignity Is Not Up For Debate
On June 24th, 2022, shortly before the final Shabbat of Pride Month, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas plainly stated his desire to "revisit" Obergefell v. Hodges, the decision which legalized gay marriage in America. To...