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Joy Doesn’t Just Happen

Joy Doesn’t Just Happen

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Oct 2, 2023 | Rabbinic, Sermons | 0 comments

At our 5784 Kol Nidre service, Rabbi Steven Philp delivered a drash on the sacred call to experience joy. You can listen to this sermon on the Contact Chai podcast […]

Supporting True Democracy in Israel

Supporting True Democracy in Israel

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Sep 19, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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 […]

“Today We Decide What Worlds May One Day Be Born”

“Today We Decide What Worlds May One Day Be Born”

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Sep 18, 2023 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

At our Erev Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Steven shared a powerful, personal drash about the little legacies we each leave behind. You can listen to this sermon on the Contact […]

Building A More Just World In Our Own Backyard

Building A More Just World In Our Own Backyard

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Aug 16, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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 […]

Shmita 2023: How We Plan To Rest This Year

Shmita 2023: How We Plan To Rest This Year

by Mishkan Chicago | Jun 7, 2023 | Rabbinic | 0 comments

According to the Torah, every seven years the land, and the people who work it, are given a rest – the Shmitah year. In the Shmita year, the land lies […]

“…The verses in this parsha let me down.” — Parashat Emor and Disability Justice

“…The verses in this parsha let me down.” — Parashat Emor and Disability Justice

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | May 8, 2023 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

At our May 6th Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena reflected on the difficult verses in Parashat Emor which ban people with certain physical disabilities from serving as priests. In […]

Sharing Some News…

Sharing Some News…

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | May 1, 2023 | Rabbinic | 0 comments

With much appreciation, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be leaving Mishkan at the end of May 2023. I feel so blessed to have built relationships with so […]

Keeping Kosher: Ancient Mindful Eating?

Keeping Kosher: Ancient Mindful Eating?

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | Apr 17, 2023 | Rabbinic, Sermons | 1 comment

At our Saturday morning service on April 15th, Rabbi Deena argued that keeping kosher is more than just an all-or-nothing, take-it-or-leave-it obligation — kashrut is also an ancient mindful eating […]

Sephardic Passover Traditions: An Interview with Rabbi Deena

Sephardic Passover Traditions: An Interview with Rabbi Deena

by Mishkan Chicago | Mar 22, 2023 | Rabbinic | 0 comments

Rabbi Deena sat down to discuss how her Sephardic heritage informs her family’s celebration of Passover, and how researching your own family’s and communities’ history can help you craft a […]

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 […]

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