Breaking the Silence
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 […]
Confessions On Gratitude
At our October 14th Friday Night Shabbat service, we were joined by guest speaker Jonathan Mendoza to celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month. Mendoza is an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American […]
Join eighth grader Ezra Galant in composting!
Ezra Galant is an eighth grade student who recently celebrated his BMitzvah at Mishkan. As part of the BMitzvah process, students take on a tzedek/justice project. Together we learn about […]
We Will Not Go Back: Our Dignity Is Not Up For Debate
On June 24th, 2022, shortly before the final Shabbat of Pride Month, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. In a concurring opinion, Justice Thomas plainly stated his desire to […]
An Open Letter To Tablet Magazine
On June 14th, 2022, the Jewish news and culture outlet Tablet Magazine published an article by Jennifer Bilek — an openly transphobic writer known for advocating against medical transition — […]
Has Judaism Always Been Gay? Three Queer Jewish Stories
In honor of Pride Month, this drash was originally delivered at the Friday Night Shabbat service on June 10th. Entitled “Judaism Is Kinda Gay,” Rabbi Steven shares three queer Jewish […]
Why I’m Starting A Trans Youth Support Group
Mishkan’s Rabbinic Assistant shares how his lonely experience as a trans youth navigating a hostile healthcare system inspired him to start a Trans and Non-Binary Youth Support Group. I came […]
Passover: What Does Freedom Even Mean?
Passover is a story about freedom. But what even is freedom? Rabbi Deena breaks it down ahead of Mishkan’s virtual Passover seder. This sermon was originally delivered at the Saturday […]
“Don’t Say Gay” And The Hate That Hides Our True Inheritance
In the wake of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s threats against trans children and their families, Rabbi Steven delivers a passionate drash connecting the oppression […]
We Show Up
Rabbi Steven’s sermon given on Rosh Hashanah 5782 Back in June, I was about to head home from work when my husband texts me: “Could you take your kippah off […]