Supporting True Democracy in Israel
At our 5784 Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a sermon about how about how acting out of fear has led to seemingly endless cycle of violence in Israel. You can […]
Building A More Just World In Our Own Backyard
At our August 11th service, Rabbi Steven delivered this sermon as a reflection on the move to shelter over 500 asylum seekers in his neighborhood. You can listen to this […]
Growing Our Family: Exciting News For Mishkan Family Programs
Dear Mishkan Community, We are excited to share some staffing updates in our family programs, reflecting our commitment to expanding the ways we serve our growing population of Mishkanites ages […]
Be A Neighbor, Not A Tourist
Last week, Rabbi Steven and Rabbi Lizzi attended Mayor-Elect Johnson’s Interfaith Breakfast with hundreds of faith leaders from around the City. There was an atmosphere of excitement and optimism as […]
Standing Together For True Democracy In Israel
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
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
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?
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
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
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 […]