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Standing Together For True Democracy In Israel

Standing Together For True Democracy In Israel

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Mar 16, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

Standing Together organizers protest for “Minimum 40,” a minimum wage campaign in Israel. **** I don’t write or say much about what’s happening in Israel because frankly, there’s plenty of […]

From Haman To Huwara

From Haman To Huwara

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | Mar 6, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

The Shabbat before Purim is known as Shabbat Zachor, when we unpack the story of a blood feud between Israel and Amalek which stretches from the time of Moses through […]

Decarbonization Tips From The Mishkan Sustainability Justice Team

Decarbonization Tips From The Mishkan Sustainability Justice Team

by Mishkan Sustainability Justice Team | Feb 5, 2023 | Mishkanite, News, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Give the trees what they really want for their birthday — decarbonization. Recently, Rabbi Steven spoke with environmental activist Hans Detweiler for Tu B’Shevat (listen on Contact Chai!). Hans is […]

What If We Are The Egyptians In The Exodus Story?

What If We Are The Egyptians In The Exodus Story?

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | Jan 30, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Uncategorized | 0 comments

At our Friday Night service on January 27th, following a painful week of mass shootings, Rabbi Deena delivered a drash on this week’s parsha from Exodus comparing its plagues of […]

The Next Chapter at Maggie’s Place: JUF Mental Health Initiative Award

The Next Chapter at Maggie’s Place: JUF Mental Health Initiative Award

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Jan 27, 2023 | Mishkanite, News, Rabbinic | 0 comments

Six years ago when we created Maggie’s Place, we knew that offering a mental and emotional wellness center housed inside of our spiritual community was a revolutionary and necessary step […]

We Are A Constellation: Creating Light Together In A Dark World

We Are A Constellation: Creating Light Together In A Dark World

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Nov 21, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons | 0 comments

After weeks of antisemitic tirades in the news, the world seems especially dark and cold right now. At our virtual service on November 18th, Rabbi Steven looked to the stars […]

Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

by Jacob Portman | Nov 15, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Mishkanite, News, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

At our November 11th, 2022 Friday Night Shabbat service, Mishkan Builder and Breaking the Silence member Jacob Portman shared about his experiences in the Israel Defense Forces. Breaking the Silence […]

Combatting Antisemitism With A Flood of Pride, Joy, And Love

Combatting Antisemitism With A Flood of Pride, Joy, And Love

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Oct 31, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons | 0 comments

In response to antisemitism in the news, R’Steven Philp delivered the following sermon encouraging us to push back by being proudly, joyously Jewish, at our October 28th, 2022 Friday Night […]

Turn The Page And Rewrite Your Story

Turn The Page And Rewrite Your Story

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Sep 14, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons | 0 comments

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 […]

Despair Is Not A Strategy

Despair Is Not A Strategy

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Jul 8, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons | 0 comments

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, […]

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