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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 | 2 comments

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 […]

Saving Ourselves From Being Like Sodom

Saving Ourselves From Being Like Sodom

by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann | Nov 18, 2024 | Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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

You Are Not Alone

by Mishkan Chicago | Nov 6, 2024 | Rabbinic, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

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

What Did You See That Made You Want To Be A Jew? — R’Steven Erev Rosh Sermon

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Oct 2, 2024 | Israel and Palestine, Israel and Palestine, News, Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 1 comment

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

City of Refuge: Balancing Justice and Compassion

by Rabbi Steven Philp | Aug 5, 2024 | Rabbinic, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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”

Pride Shabbat: “Call of the Shofar”

by Aidan Gilbert | Jun 25, 2024 | Mishkanite, Sermons, Social Justice + Action | 0 comments

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.  […]

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