Skip to Main Content
  • Donate
  • Blog
  • Swag
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Login
Mishkan Chicago
  • Who We Are
    • Our Mission
    • Community Norms and Values
    • Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Spaces
    • Meet Team Mishkan
    • Board of Directors
    • FAQ
    • Work With Us
    • Interfaith Inclusivity
  • Pray
    • Calendar
    • Shabbat
    • Holidays
    • Lifecycles
    • Morning Minyan
    • Accessibility at Shabbat and Programs
  • Learn
    • Our Sermons
    • Our Podcast
    • Our Music
    • On Israel
    • Our Blog + News
    • BluePrint: Jewish Foundations
  • Our Community
    • Lay-Led Small Groups
    • Support at Maggie’s Place
    • Justice Teams
    • Volunteering Team at Mishkan
  • Families
    • Mensch Academy
    • Shabbat and Holidays for Families
    • BMitzvah Program
    • Baby Naming or Bris
    • Teens
  • Support Us
    • Make a Gift
    • Join Mishkan
    • Send a Tribute
    • Ways to Give
    • Giving Levels
Select Page
Better Than the Law: Parashat Shemini 5785

Better Than the Law: Parashat Shemini 5785

by Rabbi Jonah Rank | Apr 30, 2025 | Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our service on April 25th. **** Shabbat shalom. Before I say anything else, I want to offer my gratitude to Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Steven […]

Building A Community And Harnessing The Power of AI

Building A Community And Harnessing The Power of AI

by Mark Achler | Mar 24, 2025 | Mishkanite, News, Sermons, Social Justice + Action, Uncategorized | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our service on March 21st, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on our YouTube channel. **** This […]

Making an Idol of Our Safety

Making an Idol of Our Safety

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Mar 19, 2025 | Israel and Palestine, Israel and Palestine, News, Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our service on March 15th, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on Mishkan’s YouTube channel. **** As […]

Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There

Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Mar 3, 2025 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action, Uncategorized | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our service on March 1st, when we celebrated the BMitzvah of Selah Helphand. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch […]

Repro Shabbat — Chicago Abortion Fund

Repro Shabbat — Chicago Abortion Fund

by Alicia Hurtado | Feb 21, 2025 | News, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

These remarks were delivered as part of Mishkan’s 2025 Repro Shabbat service on February 21st. You can listen to excerpts from this sermon on Contact Chai podcast or watch on […]

Creating The Conditions For A Miracle

Creating The Conditions For A Miracle

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Feb 7, 2025 | Anti-Racism, Israel and Palestine, Israel and Palestine, News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our service on Friday, February 7th, 2025. You can watch this sermon on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** Here’s a […]

Refuse To Be A Bystander

Refuse To Be A Bystander

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Feb 3, 2025 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

This sermon was delivered at our Saturday Morning Shabbat service on February 1st, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai Podcast or watch it on Mishkan’s YouTube […]

You Were Once An Immigrant, Too

You Were Once An Immigrant, Too

by Kalman Resnick | Jan 24, 2025 | Anti-Racism, Mishkanite, News, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

This sermon was delivered at our Friday service on January 24th, 2025. You can watch it now on our YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** For reasons […]

The Oldest Trick in Pharaoh’s Book

The Oldest Trick in Pharaoh’s Book

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Jan 20, 2025 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Uncategorized | 1 comment

This sermon was delivered at our Saturday morning service on January 18th, 2025. You can listen to this drash on Contact Chai podcast or watch on our YouTube channel. **** […]

Seeking Small Wonders

Seeking Small Wonders

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Dec 9, 2024 | Rabbinic, Uncategorized | 0 comments

This sermon was delivered at our Saturday morning service on December 7th, 2024. You can listen on Contact Chai podcast or watch now on Mishkan’s YouTube channel. **** My mother […]

« Older Entries

Contact Us

Mishkan Chicago
4001 N. Ravenswood, Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60613

773.893.0613
Get in touch with us!

Our Mission

Fueled by Jewish tradition, Mishkan Chicago leads people toward more purposeful, more connected, and more inspired lives. When we do that, we change the world.

Support Mishkan

Newsletter Sign Up

Get all the latest news about Mishkan events, programs, holidays and services.

Copyright © 2016 - 2025

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap