Why I’m Starting A Toddler Shabbat Playgroup
Mishkan’s Director of Development and Engagement on how her twins’ time in NICU followed by months of COVID isolation inspired her to start a Small Group for other toddler families. […]
By the Numbers
By: Rabbi Jessica Lott This week we begin to read the book of Bamidbar, the 4th book of the Torah, which, in English, is called Numbers. This is because the […]
Getting Creative: The Kosher for Passover Edition
What’s the difference between a board of matzo and the box it comes in? Nothing. -Old Jewish Proverb In this year of our people, 5780, COVID-19 concerns are dominating Passover […]
Spiritual Autobiography: Rachel Bryan
By: Rachel Bryan This past year my husband and I made a conscious effort to become more active in our community. To me, that meant more time spent at Mishkan, […]
Spiritual Autobiography: Jennifer Kouba
By: Jennifer Kouba During the spring and summer of 2015 I experienced many transitions, personal challenges, and new opportunities. During this time I found myself seeking a spiritual space to […]
Spiritual Autobiography: Karen Jacobs
by: Karen Jacobs – Amirah Ruth תור הרימא June 5 2018 – 23 Sivan 5778 Almost thirty years ago, Andy Jacobs and I were married under a chuppah that I […]
We Are One!
TAKING ACTION FOR A DREAM ACT IN DC By: Charlie Schuchat I visit Washington, DC quite often – I grew up there and much of my family lives there. But the […]
Lifelines
By: Rachel Ellison On the day of Mishkan’s Revelation and Revolution pre-Shavu’ote learn-athon, I was in one-month-countdown-to-wedding-day-mode. The to-do list scrolling through my brain was full as it would be […]
Making Meaning
By: David Gottlieb When this photo was taken, I was well on my way to becoming a huge Mishkan groupie (a status I proudly maintain to this day). I had […]
New Beginnings
By: Jen Kouba My very first Passover Seder was at Mishkan. I remember that I was feeling really, really tired and overwhelmed that day when I arrived. At the time, […]