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 […]
Feeling Unwelcome In Our Own Spaces
On September 8th, 2025, Rabbi Steven spoke in City Hall during a public hearing on antisemitism held by the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. These are his remarks. **** Thank […]
It’s Not You, It’s Moshe
This sermon was delivered at our service on August 16th, 2025. You can listen to it on Contact Chai Podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** They say hindsight […]
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 […]
Honoring Our Pain
This sermon was delivered at our service on August 2nd, 2025. You can listen to it on Contact Chai podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** Whenever we have […]
American Ideals Day
This photo was taken at the No Kings Rally & March on June 14th, 2025. Mishkanites met up before the protest to sing and pray, centering ourselves in our Jewish […]
Pride Month As A Palace In Time
This sermon was delivered at our Pride Shabbat service on June 27th. You can watch this drash on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** I remember […]
Grasshoppers and Giants: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
This sermon was delivered at our service on June 21st, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** This week’s […]
When Afraid, Be A Blessing
This sermon was delivered at our Saturday morning service on June 7th. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** […]
Not Giving Up Our Seat at the Table
This sermon was delivered at our service on Friday, May 9th, 2025. You can watch it on our YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** For a while, […]