When The South Side Rabbi Met The South Side Pope
Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann of Mishkan Chicago with Pope Leo XIV on May 28th, 2026. (Photo credit: Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media) **** It really happened — I met the pope. Last […]
Security At Mishkan Chicago
At Mishkan, we take the safety and security of our community seriously, while maintaining a commitment to our values of welcoming and inclusivity. We undergo regular security audits from the […]
Refusing To Harden Our Hearts To Pain
This sermon was delivered at our service on January 23rd, 2026. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** When […]
Shattered Vessels: The Reiner Tragedy and the Myth of the “Nice Jewish Family”
This piece by Builder Tim “Amichai” Graves, MBA, CPRC was first written on December 17th, 2025 in response to the killing of Rob and Michele Reiner. Tim is the leader […]
Changing The World Ten Righteous People At A Time
This sermon was delivered at our service on November 7th, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** I […]
Against the Backdrop of Selfishness and Greed, Be a Blessing
This sermon was delivered at our service on November 1st, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** You […]
The Border of Babel
This sermon was delivered at our Friday Night Shabbat service on October 24th, 2025. You can watch this drash on our YouTube page or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** […]
This Is A Moral Test — R’ Lizzi Rosh Hashanah 5786
This sermon was delivered at our 5786 Rosh Hashanah service. You can listen on Contact Chai Podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** Some say the world will […]
Sometimes We Stand Alone — R’ Steven Erev Rosh Sermon
This sermon was delivered at our 5786 Erev Rosh Hashanah service. You can listen on Contact Chai Podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** The Hasidic master Rabbi Simcha […]
Stop Starving Gaza! Stop Acting Like Pharaoh!
Rabbi Lizzi delivered this speech outside the Israeli Consulate at the Rally for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza and Prioritizing the Release of Hostages on August 4th, 2025. **** I’m wearing […]