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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 […]

From Haman To Huwara

From Haman To Huwara

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | Mar 6, 2023 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

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 […]

Luminous Beings: On Disability And Radical Love

Luminous Beings: On Disability And Radical Love

by Anna Giuliano | Feb 13, 2023 | Mishkanite, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

February is Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month. In recognition of this important initiative, Rabbi Lizzi welcomed Mishkanite Anna Giuliano to speak about her experiences as a member of the […]

Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

by Jacob Portman | Nov 15, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Mishkanite, News, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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

Confessions On Gratitude

by Jonathan Mendoza | Oct 26, 2022 | Anti-Racism, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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!

Join eighth grader Ezra Galant in composting!

by Ezra Galant | Aug 29, 2022 | Mishkanite, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

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

We Will Not Go Back: Our Dignity Is Not Up For Debate

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Jun 28, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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

An Open Letter To Tablet Magazine

by Mishkan Chicago | Jun 16, 2022 | Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

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

Has Judaism Always Been Gay? Three Queer Jewish Stories

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Jun 11, 2022 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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 […]

Passover: What Does Freedom Even Mean?

Passover: What Does Freedom Even Mean?

by Rabbi Deena Cowans | Apr 13, 2022 | News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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 […]

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