Mishkan Calendar

You've seen pronouns in email signatures and on name tags, but what exactly are pronouns and why are they important? Join Keshet for a lunch-and-learn to explore pronoun usage, identity, and best-practices. This will be an interactive session with plenty of time for Q&A! Zoom  

Retirement, downsizing, changing bodies and minds...These are some of the issues that arise for those entering the “Third Chapter” of life. Join Builders Lori and Monte Dube, Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teachers, as they facilitate a conversation about the experience of aging. Inspired by the book "Wise Aging" by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and psychologist Linda Thal, […]

Join a few fellow Builders, of all ages, as well as aspiring Builders for virtual Shabbat dinner post-Mishkan services on Friday, June 12. Dinner will be hosted by longtime Builder, Debbie Kaltman RSVP required and capacity is limited - Please sign up for dinner here.

Come together with other Mishkan singles to learn pro-tips from amateur charcuterie-boarding expert, Mishkan Builder Julia Bellowe. You'll assemble your own boards in real-time, with suggested supplies list sent to attendees the week leading up to the event. Capacity is limited!   RSVP for Zoom link and supplies list.    

Come in, sit down, share stories, laugh, cry, reflect on the last four years of building community with Rabbi Lauren. At 9 pm we'll make havdallah and officially send Rabbi Lauren off in love and gratitude. Zoom

We are partnering with Base Hillel and JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) to put on a night of support for 20s and 30s who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or partner within the past two years. It is a really challenging time and we need each other more than ever. We'll […]

The experience of grieving and the new reality of life without the person we loved can often leave us feeling disoriented, especially now when we cannot grieve as a community. Let's come together virtually to learn alternative ways to mourn and grieve while we gain comfort from being together. The evening will include wisdom from […]

Listening is like breathing. When you practice it consciously, it can make a huge difference. When you do it effectively, you can better learn, understand and develop strong relationships, good business, and fulfilling prayer. Let’s talk about it with Danny Schuman, Mishkan Builder and executive coach/writer/marketing expert. We’ll also try a few different things to […]

Our monthly new-moon circle, for those who identify as female, is a restorative and regenerative space to reflect and connect in sisterhood through ritual prayer, singing, and candle-lighting as well as light-hearted socializing over Zoom. Zoom

Join interspiritual minister & Mishkan Builder Kathy Bresler in getting to know a new or unfamiliar part of your soul and your self. We'll be doing a creative project for fun and reflection. Supplies to come prepared with: 2 blank sheets of paper, a pen or pencil, at least one magazine or catalogue, tape or […]

While Chicago's annual Pride Parade has been canceled for 2020, join Mishkan and Chicagoland Jewish Communities for a Pride Havdalah as we build community and honor our LGBTQ+ community virtually via Zoom. We'll schmooze casually before our program, then embrace Havdalah together, and afterwards hear from speakers, enjoy songs, writings, and more. All members of […]