Saving Ourselves From Being Like Sodom
This sermon was delivered at our services on November 15th and 16th. You can listen to this sermon on Contact Chai podcast or watch it on Mishkan’s YouTube channel. **** […]
You Are Not Alone
Many of us woke up this morning to a pit in our stomach and at a loss for words. Almost 70 people joined us this morning in our minyan to […]
What Did You See That Made You Want To Be A Jew? — R’Steven Erev Rosh Sermon
This sermon was delivered at our 5785 Erev Rosh Hashanah service. You can watch it on YouTube or listen on Contact Chai podcast. **** A few months ago, Mishkan welcomed […]
City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion
At our August 3rd Saturday morning service, Rabbi Steven delivered a drash about the biblical concept of the city of refuge, places where those accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. […]
Pride Shabbat: “Call of the Shofar”
This sermon was delivered at our June 21st, 2024 Pride Shabbat service. You can watch this drash on Mishkan’s YouTube channel or listen on Contact Chai podcast. … Shabbat shalom. […]
Standing Together
This speech was delivered at the Standing Together Israeli-Palestinian Unity Rally in Evanston on May 19th. You can learn more about Standing Together on their website and about their Illinois […]
Born This Way: The Torah and Disability Justice
This sermon was delivered at our Saturday Morning Shabbat service on May 18th. You can listen to a prior recording of this drash on the Contact Chai podcast or watch […]
Let’s Bring Chicago Home
At our 5784 Yom Kippur service, Mishkan Builder Jackie Rassner shared why she is supporting the Bring Chicago Home campaign to combat homelessness. You can listen to this sermon on […]
Supporting True Democracy in Israel
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”
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 […]