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 […]
Building A More Just World In Our Own Backyard
At our August 11th service, Rabbi Steven delivered this sermon as a reflection on the move to shelter over 500 asylum seekers in his neighborhood. You can listen to this […]
How I Became A Modern Mikvah Guide
If you had told me just one year ago that I would be known as the “mikvah lady,” I would not have believed you. For millennia, Jewish people have immersed in […]
Be A Neighbor, Not A Tourist
Last week, Rabbi Steven and Rabbi Lizzi attended Mayor-Elect Johnson’s Interfaith Breakfast with hundreds of faith leaders from around the City. There was an atmosphere of excitement and optimism as […]
“…The verses in this parsha let me down.” — Parashat Emor and Disability Justice
At our May 6th Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena reflected on the difficult verses in Parashat Emor which ban people with certain physical disabilities from serving as priests. In […]
Prayer for North American Jews on the 75th Anniversary of Israel’s Founding
As we approach Israel’s 75th birthday while Israelis and Palestinians on the ground continue to struggle to preserve and create a full democracy, we offer this prayer by Rabbi Ayelet […]