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SUMMARY:How to Talk to Loved Ones: About the Midterms\, at Thanksgiving\, and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever held back from honestly sharing your beliefs because you are worried about how loved ones would react? Or do you love talking about controversial ideas but find that things get a little too heated? We have just the thing for you! \nJoin Michael Palmer and Rabbi Steven for communication skill-building. In this workshop\, will learn a framework for vibrant dialogue across diverse viewpoints\, backgrounds\, and generations. Using the approach provided by Resetting the Table\, we’ll focus on issues that are front of mind for American Jews as we approach the Midterm elections\, like A.I.\, antisemitism\, and democracy. Participants exchange views and personal experiences\, surface differences and commonalities\, and practice skills for addressing differences honestly and constructively. \nPizza will be provided at 5:30 PM with the workshop starting at 6:00 PM. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/midterms-resetting-the-table-10-21-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Justice
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare and the Hebrew Bible
DESCRIPTION:Calling all poets\, writers\, word nerds\, and former theater kids! Miss your high school English class? Love Shakespeare? Ever wondered where that guy pulled his biggest themes from? Join Rabbi Julie for a text study series that dives deep into the surprising and sometimes funny parallels between the world’s greatest plays and the stories of the Hebrew Bible.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/shakespeare-and-the-hebrew-bible-10-20-26/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home
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SUMMARY:Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love\, fear\, greed\, jealousy\, rejection\, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon\, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia\, Jews have learned that unpacking the interactions of our spiritual progenitors can help us reflect on the complexity of relationships with one another\, with our tribe of birth/choice\, and within ourselves. Join Builders Ted and Wendy Besmann weekly for virtual discussions (or just come when you can!) as they explore six of these stories that we will read in the upcoming parshiyot. We’ll end the series with Rabbi Julie offering a rabbinic perspective! \nRegister \nIsaac and Rebecca: The middle patriarch Isaac has a remarkably passive role in his own life story; by contrast\, his wife Rebecca is a wily strategic thinker who demands answers from God and elevates her clever son Jacob over his older\, physically stronger brother Esau. What might the story tell us about the traits that we value most as a people? How have these traits affected us as a people and as individuals within our birth and found families? \nJacob and Esau: The story of an elder brother’s hunger results in an impulsive decision to trade his birthright for lentil stew\, in stark contrast with a younger brother’s cool calculation in withholding food until he’s promised something of greater value. What does this story tell us about how our tradition views acting from the heart instead of the head? What might it teach us about unintended consequences? \nJacob and Laban: The transactional relationship between Jacob and his unscrupulous great-uncle Laban is a study in how a powerless young stranger doesn’t get mad\, he gets even—ending up a wealthy man with two wives. How does this compare and contrast with our tribe’s experience through the centuries? \nRachel and Leah: Two sisters vie for the same man because status comes through motherhood. Leah bears many children but is unloved; Rachel wins love but dies in childbirth. Why do people relegated to a lower rung of society choose to cooperate or compete? What makes the difference? \nJoseph and his brothers: In a story that echoes Babylonian and Persian traditions\, naive hubris falls prey to jealous trickery\, and a powerless young man must gain wisdom through privation as he scrabbles his way to success. What makes a rags-to-riches story so compelling? Is Joseph an opportunist or a hero? \nJoseph and Judah: Joseph\, alienated from his people\, makes the painful journey toward reconciliation with those who hurt him\, while his older brother Judah repents his complicity and offers a selfless sacrifice to save a younger brother. Are there similarities/differences between this younger/elder story and that of Jacob and Esau? How has reconciliation\, forgiveness\, and reparation affected us as a people?
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-studying-family-relationships-in-six-stories-of-genesis-10-19-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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SUMMARY:Why Wear the Palestinian Flag on A Kippah? An Honest Conversation with Israeli Educator Alex Sinclair
DESCRIPTION:Alex Sinclair joins our minyan for a conversation with Rabbi Lizzi. \nWe’ll meet in our regular Zoom room. \nRegister \nAlex Sinclair is a lecturer in the International MA in Jewish Education program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, and a consultant for educational and strategic initiatives in Jewish communities across the world. He has written and spoken widely on Jewish education\, Israel-Diaspora relations\, and Israeli society\, in both academic and popular contexts. He has worked or consulted for many of the finest Jewish educational and communal institutions in North America\, Europe and Israel\, including the Jewish Theological Seminary\, Hebrew Union College\, and the Hartman Institute. His first book\, published in 2013\, Loving the Real Israel: An Educational Agenda for Liberal Zionism\, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award\, and he has published two novels\, Perfect Enemy in 2023 and Everybody’s Hero in 2025. He holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Balliol College\, Oxford\, and a Ph.D. from Hebrew University. He lives in Modi’in\, Israel with his wife\, and sometimes also with his sons\, daughter\, and daughter-in-law.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/alex-sinclair-minyan-10-14-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Justice
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SUMMARY:BluePrint 2026 - 2027
DESCRIPTION:A down-to-Earth learning program for those who want to explore Judaism in an approachable and accessible way\, open to all adult learners with a special track for those considering conversion. BluePrint is led by Rabbi Steven Philp with guest appearances by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann\, and other movers and shakers in the Chicago Jewish scene. \nThe purpose of this course is to equip students with a foundational knowledge of Judaism to unlock further exploration – whether you’re studying to convert\, are reconnecting with your roots\, or looking to bring Judaism into your multi-faith home. We’ll dive into foundational Jewish texts\, explore beliefs and practices\, experience the rhythms of the Jewish calendar\, and reflect on what it means to live Jewishly in the 21st century. \nThis course will meet in-person at Mishkan HQ beginning in October and will meet on alternating Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. You can download the course schedule here. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/blueprint-26-27-10-12-26/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love\, fear\, greed\, jealousy\, rejection\, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon\, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia\, Jews have learned that unpacking the interactions of our spiritual progenitors can help us reflect on the complexity of relationships with one another\, with our tribe of birth/choice\, and within ourselves. Join Builders Ted and Wendy Besmann weekly for virtual discussions (or just come when you can!) as they explore six of these stories that we will read in the upcoming parshiyot. We’ll end the series with Rabbi Julie offering a rabbinic perspective! \nRegister \nIsaac and Rebecca: The middle patriarch Isaac has a remarkably passive role in his own life story; by contrast\, his wife Rebecca is a wily strategic thinker who demands answers from God and elevates her clever son Jacob over his older\, physically stronger brother Esau. What might the story tell us about the traits that we value most as a people? How have these traits affected us as a people and as individuals within our birth and found families? \nJacob and Esau: The story of an elder brother’s hunger results in an impulsive decision to trade his birthright for lentil stew\, in stark contrast with a younger brother’s cool calculation in withholding food until he’s promised something of greater value. What does this story tell us about how our tradition views acting from the heart instead of the head? What might it teach us about unintended consequences? \nJacob and Laban: The transactional relationship between Jacob and his unscrupulous great-uncle Laban is a study in how a powerless young stranger doesn’t get mad\, he gets even—ending up a wealthy man with two wives. How does this compare and contrast with our tribe’s experience through the centuries? \nRachel and Leah: Two sisters vie for the same man because status comes through motherhood. Leah bears many children but is unloved; Rachel wins love but dies in childbirth. Why do people relegated to a lower rung of society choose to cooperate or compete? What makes the difference? \nJoseph and his brothers: In a story that echoes Babylonian and Persian traditions\, naive hubris falls prey to jealous trickery\, and a powerless young man must gain wisdom through privation as he scrabbles his way to success. What makes a rags-to-riches story so compelling? Is Joseph an opportunist or a hero? \nJoseph and Judah: Joseph\, alienated from his people\, makes the painful journey toward reconciliation with those who hurt him\, while his older brother Judah repents his complicity and offers a selfless sacrifice to save a younger brother. Are there similarities/differences between this younger/elder story and that of Jacob and Esau? How has reconciliation\, forgiveness\, and reparation affected us as a people?
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-studying-family-relationships-in-six-stories-of-genesis-10-12-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Mishnah Study (Fall 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extended Saturday Morning Mishnah from 8:45am-9:45am during Shabbat Services. Are you someone who loves studying rabbinic texts? Or perhaps you are thinking about exploring them for the first time? Join Rabbi Steven on Shabbat mornings to dive into the world of the rabbis. Texts will be in Hebrew and English. Feel free to join us at services after or to head out into your day! \nThis program is drop-in and will meet from 8:45 – 9:45 AM before the following Saturday Morning Shabbat Services: 10/10\, 10/24\, 11/7\, 11/21\, 12/5\, 12/19 \nIf you plan on attending any of these sessions we ask that you register here. You only need to register once! We will send an email reminding you of upcoming sessions.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/shabbat-morning-mishnah-study-fall-2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love\, fear\, greed\, jealousy\, rejection\, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon\, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia\, Jews have learned that unpacking the interactions of our spiritual progenitors can help us reflect on the complexity of relationships with one another\, with our tribe of birth/choice\, and within ourselves. Join Builders Ted and Wendy Besmann weekly for virtual discussions (or just come when you can!) as they explore six of these stories that we will read in the upcoming parshiyot. We’ll end the series with Rabbi Julie offering a rabbinic perspective! \nRegister \nIsaac and Rebecca: The middle patriarch Isaac has a remarkably passive role in his own life story; by contrast\, his wife Rebecca is a wily strategic thinker who demands answers from God and elevates her clever son Jacob over his older\, physically stronger brother Esau. What might the story tell us about the traits that we value most as a people? How have these traits affected us as a people and as individuals within our birth and found families? \nJacob and Esau: The story of an elder brother’s hunger results in an impulsive decision to trade his birthright for lentil stew\, in stark contrast with a younger brother’s cool calculation in withholding food until he’s promised something of greater value. What does this story tell us about how our tradition views acting from the heart instead of the head? What might it teach us about unintended consequences? \nJacob and Laban: The transactional relationship between Jacob and his unscrupulous great-uncle Laban is a study in how a powerless young stranger doesn’t get mad\, he gets even—ending up a wealthy man with two wives. How does this compare and contrast with our tribe’s experience through the centuries? \nRachel and Leah: Two sisters vie for the same man because status comes through motherhood. Leah bears many children but is unloved; Rachel wins love but dies in childbirth. Why do people relegated to a lower rung of society choose to cooperate or compete? What makes the difference? \nJoseph and his brothers: In a story that echoes Babylonian and Persian traditions\, naive hubris falls prey to jealous trickery\, and a powerless young man must gain wisdom through privation as he scrabbles his way to success. What makes a rags-to-riches story so compelling? Is Joseph an opportunist or a hero? \nJoseph and Judah: Joseph\, alienated from his people\, makes the painful journey toward reconciliation with those who hurt him\, while his older brother Judah repents his complicity and offers a selfless sacrifice to save a younger brother. Are there similarities/differences between this younger/elder story and that of Jacob and Esau? How has reconciliation\, forgiveness\, and reparation affected us as a people?
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-studying-family-relationships-in-six-stories-of-genesis-10-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T131913Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Unplugged: Learner's Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Shabbat is about hitting pause – but what if we really slowed things down? This service is for anyone who has wanted a little more explanation about what we’re doing at services. This Shabbat will be hands-on\, questions encouraged\, interruptions welcome\, but still just as down-to-earth and inspired. Do you have clean recyclables lying around? We’re collecting materials for this year’s Museum of Awe Maker Space! Bring packaging material\, magazines\, cardboard boxes\, or any other material that hasn’t had food in it. \nProgramming\n\nRise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4\nMah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We will be exploring the summer holidays. Registration required.\n\nThere will not be ASL provided for this service. \nWatch the livestream on the Mishkan YouTube channel. \nComing for the first time? Let us know who you are so we can give you a special hello and introduce you to other Mishkanites. \n\nLooking to help out? We’re in need of volunteer greeters to welcome people into Mishkan before services. You can sign up here or email Michael at michael@mishkanchicago.org for more information
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-unplugged-8-15-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home,Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Confronting White Supremacy: Charlottesville\, Nine Years Later
DESCRIPTION:Join Mishkan for a screening of A Time to Yell: More Than a Statue\, an award-winning documentary about the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. Through the voices of the community members\, this film explores the fight over the removal of a Confederate monument and the hundreds of torch-bearing white nationalists who sought to stop it\, chanting racist and antisemitic slogans as they marched through the streets. \n Following the film\, we’ll have a discussion with Producer and Civil Rights Activist Daryl Davis and Rabbi Lizzi\, plus a presentation from Lawndale Christian Legal Center’s Executive Director Cliff Nellis on The Deer Center\, a powerful alternative to incarceration for young adults. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/confronting-white-supremacy-facets-08-02-2026/
LOCATION:Facets Theater\, 1517 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Justice
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T123000
DTSTAMP:20260730T192936Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music\, stretching\, learning\, and inspiration. \nProgramming\nToday\, we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Marshall Allen. Irwin Lowenstein will give a guest drash.  \n\nRise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4\nMah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We will be exploring the summer holidays. Registration required.\n\nThere will not be ASL provided for this service. There is no Morning Mishnah Study.  \nWatch the livestream on the Mishkan YouTube channel. \nLooking to help out? We’re in need of volunteer greeters to welcome people into Mishkan before services. You can sign up here or email Michael at michael@mishkanchicago.org for more information
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-shabbat-8-1-2026/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260708T183632Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T183632Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Learning in the Park
DESCRIPTION:July is time for learning in the Park! Join R’Steven from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a deep dive into the machzor\, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all)\, building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring your chair or blanket (and a picnic if you want); we’ll provide the challah and grape juice for kiddush. \nFamilies are welcome to join us for children’s programming!\n10:30 – 11:15 AM — Mah Tovu (Grades K-5): Torah Improv and Games with Richard Kallus\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Rise and Shine (Preschool\, Babies and Toddlers): Shabbat songs with Esther Fishbein \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-learning-in-the-park-7-25-2026/
LOCATION:Welles Park\, 2333 W Sunnyside Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T120000
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SUMMARY:UPDATE! Saturday Morning Learning in the Park — Now At Mishkan HQ
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Steven from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a deep dive into the Machzor\, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all)\, building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring a picnic if you want; we’ll provide the challah and grape juice for kiddush. \nFamilies are welcome to join us for children’s programming!\n10:30 – 11:15 AM — Mah Tovu (Grades K-5): Learner’s Service and project with Esther Fishbein\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Rise and Shine (Preschool\, Babies and Toddlers): Shabbat songs with Esther Fishbein \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-learning-in-the-park-7-18-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Learning in the Park
DESCRIPTION:July is time for learning in the Park! Join R’Steven from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a deep dive into the Machzor\, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all)\, building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring your chair or blanket (and a picnic if you want); we’ll provide the challah and grape juice for kiddush. \nFamilies are welcome to join us for children’s programming!\n10:30 – 11:15 AM — Mah Tovu (Grades K-5): Torah Improv and Games with Richard Kallus\n11:15 AM – 12:00 PM — Rise and Shine (Preschool\, Babies and Toddlers): Shabbat songs with Todd Kessler \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-learning-in-the-park-7-11-2026/
LOCATION:Welles Park\, 2333 W Sunnyside Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182855Z
CREATED:20251202T221714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T182855Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music\, stretching\, learning\, and inspiration. \nProgramming\nToday\, we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Tyler Passman \n\nSaturday Morning Mishnah Study at 8:45 am: Our study session with Rabbi Steven diving into Pirkei Avot returns.\nRise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4\nMah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We will be exploring the Torah through art. Registration required.\n\n  \nThere will not be ASL provided for this service. \nWatch the livestream on the Mishkan YouTube channel. \nLooking to help out? We’re in need of volunteer greeters to welcome people into Mishkan before services. You can sign up here or email Michael at michael@mishkanchicago.org for more information \n 
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-shabbat-6-20-2026/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T094500
DTSTAMP:20251216T210731Z
CREATED:20251202T162449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210731Z
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SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Mishnah Study (Summer 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extended Saturday Morning Mishnah from 8:45am-9:45am during Shabbat Services. Are you someone who loves studying rabbinic texts? Or perhaps you are thinking about exploring them for the first time? Join Rabbi Steven on Shabbat mornings to dive into the world of the rabbis. Texts will be in Hebrew and English. Feel free to join us at services after or to head out into your day! \nThis program is drop-in and will meet from 8:45 – 9:45 AM before the following Saturday Morning Shabbat Services: 6/6\, 6/20\, 8/1\, and 8/15. \nIf you plan on attending any of these sessions we ask that you register here. You only need to register once! We will send an email reminding you of upcoming sessions. \nPlease bring ID\, and please note if you arrive before the program’s start time (8:45am) you will not be able to enter the building.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/shabbat-morning-mishnah-study-summer-2026/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T123000
DTSTAMP:20260309T172204Z
CREATED:20251202T221453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T172204Z
UID:10021408-1780738200-1780749000@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music\, stretching\, learning\, and inspiration. \nProgramming\nToday\, we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Esther Rockwood \n\nSaturday Morning Mishnah Study at 8:45 am: Our study session with Rabbi Steven diving into Pirkei Avot returns.\nRise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4\nMah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We will be exploring the Torah through art. Registration required.\n\n  \nThere will not be ASL provided for this service. \nWatch the livestream on the Mishkan YouTube channel. \nLooking to help out? We’re in need of volunteer greeters to welcome people into Mishkan before services. You can sign up here or email Michael at michael@mishkanchicago.org for more information
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-shabbat-6-6-2026/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home,Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T094500
DTSTAMP:20251216T210731Z
CREATED:20251202T162449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T210731Z
UID:10021389-1780735500-1780739100@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Shabbat Morning Mishnah Study (Summer 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extended Saturday Morning Mishnah from 8:45am-9:45am during Shabbat Services. Are you someone who loves studying rabbinic texts? Or perhaps you are thinking about exploring them for the first time? Join Rabbi Steven on Shabbat mornings to dive into the world of the rabbis. Texts will be in Hebrew and English. Feel free to join us at services after or to head out into your day! \nThis program is drop-in and will meet from 8:45 – 9:45 AM before the following Saturday Morning Shabbat Services: 6/6\, 6/20\, 8/1\, and 8/15. \nIf you plan on attending any of these sessions we ask that you register here. You only need to register once! We will send an email reminding you of upcoming sessions. \nPlease bring ID\, and please note if you arrive before the program’s start time (8:45am) you will not be able to enter the building.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/shabbat-morning-mishnah-study-summer-2026/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T175957Z
CREATED:20260427T192558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T175957Z
UID:10024348-1779994800-1780000200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Taste of Spiritual Direction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 90 minute contemplative and interactive introduction to Spiritual Direction\, an ancient practice rooted in Hebrew Biblical and early Christian monasticism tradition and now reemerging within Jewish spiritual life. Together we will explore what this practice is and is not\, and how meeting regularly in a sacred\, confidential space can help us attune to the Sacred in everyday life and deepen connection to ourselves\, our community\, and the Mystery that flows through it all. We will share a period of silent meditation followed by reflection\, questions\, and space to notice what stirred. \nLed by Monte Dube\, a Jewish mindfulness teacher and spiritual director trained by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and a longtime Mishkan Builder\, who accompanies individuals and groups on their spiritual journeys with care and presence. \nRegister \nThis program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place\, Mishkan’s holistic wellness center which provides support groups\, resources\, and pastoral counseling free of charge.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/taste-of-spiritual-direction-05-28-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T180650Z
CREATED:20260326T143619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T180650Z
UID:10024012-1779548400-1779555600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Seeing Into The Life Of Things: A Workshop In Gratitude\, Blessing\, And Imagination
DESCRIPTION:What if imagination is not an escape from reality\, but a doorway into deeper connection? Join Scholar-in-Residence Rodger Kamenetz (author of Jew in the Lotus) for an interactive Shavuot workshop inspired by his latest book\, Seeing into the Life of Things. Together\, we’ll explore how poetry\, attention\, and blessing can open us to moments of sacred encounter in the everyday and draw us closer together. \nRegister \nThis program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place\, Mishkan’s holistic wellness center which provides support groups\, resources\, and pastoral counseling free of charge.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/seeing-into-the-life-of-things-shavuot-05-23-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Holiday,Maggie's Place,Shavuot
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T211500
DTSTAMP:20260513T161219Z
CREATED:20260326T142027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T161219Z
UID:10024011-1779386400-1779398100@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Shavuot with Scholar-in-Residence Rodger Kamenetz: Dreams\, Revelation\, and the Sacred Everyday
DESCRIPTION:On Shavuot\, we celebrate revelation and the moment we received Torah at Sinai. But what if revelation isn’t only something that happened once\, long ago? What if it’s still unfolding\, in our dreams\, our imagination\, and the quiet moments of everyday life? \nJoin award-winning author and poet Rodger Kamenetz (The Jew in the Lotus) for a Shavuot learning experience that explores the torah of dreams and the ways sacred encounter can emerge through our inner lives. We’ll begin the evening with a community meal\, then turn to learning. Drawing on Jewish text\, especially the dream-filled stories of Genesis\, alongside his own work on imagination and spiritual practice\, Rodger will explore how Judaism gives us the tools to learn from our deepest feelings rather than bouncing from reaction to reaction in an a disorienting world. \nWe’re at capacity for in-person learning\, but we’d love it if you would join us virtually for the learning session starting at 7:00 PM. Register below for your Zoom link. \nRegister \nThere are more opportunities to learn with Rodger Kamenetz during his residency at Mishkan! He’ll be giving the drash at Shavuot Shabbat on Friday\, May 22\, and leading another workshop in the afternoon of Saturday\, May 23. We hope to see you there. \nThis program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place\, Mishkan’s holistic wellness center which provides support groups\, resources\, and pastoral counseling free of charge.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/torah-of-dreams-shavuot-05-21-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Holiday,Maggie's Place,Shavuot
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T093000
DTSTAMP:20260504T190531Z
CREATED:20260504T190208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190531Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Climate Trust — Interview With Nigel Savage
DESCRIPTION:Following Morning Minyan\, Rabbi Lizzi will sit down with Nigel Savage to discuss Jewish Climate Trust\, a new initiative to organize the resources of the Jewish community toward meeting the moment on climate change. \nNigel is the founding CEO of Jewish Climate Trust\, a “think-and-do tank” working to catalyze the Jewish community’s response to the climate crisis; he was previously the founder of Hazon (now Adamah) which under his leadership became the largest environmental organization in the Jewish community. He has twice been named a member of the Forward 50 and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Jewish Theological Seminary. \nJoin us on the usual Morning Minyan Zoom link.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/jewish-climate-trust-interview-with-nigel-savage/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T171631Z
CREATED:20251202T221907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T171631Z
UID:10021410-1778923800-1778934600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Unplugged
DESCRIPTION:The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music\, stretching\, learning\, and inspiration. \nProgramming\nToday\, we will celebrate the baby naming of Jacob & Eliza Nadel’s child and Rebecca Nathanson & Jonathan Williams’ child. \n\nBuild Your Village at 9:15 am: Build community with other parents of new babies.\nRise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4\nMah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We will be exploring the Torah through art. Registration required.\n\n  \nThere will not be ASL provided for this service. \nWatch the livestream on the Mishkan YouTube channel. \nLooking to help out? We’re in need of volunteer greeters to welcome people into Mishkan before services. You can sign up here or email Michael at michael@mishkanchicago.org for more information
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/saturday-morning-unplugged-5-16-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home,Shabbat
GEO:41.9545175;-87.6736236
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T100000
DTSTAMP:20250829T173250Z
CREATED:20250829T173250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T173250Z
UID:10020601-1778836500-1778839200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Raising Mensches: Drop In Parenting Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Ari and Rachel Mylan for a monthly 45-minute drop-in Zoom where parents of kids of all ages can learn\, share\, vent\, and support one another. Together\, we’ll explore Jewish practices\, holidays\, and values that can anchor our families in the rhythms of Jewish time while building community and connection. This 45-minute session is designed to give you a spiritual reset in the middle of busy parenting life — no prep required\, just bring yourself. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/raising-mensches-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T194803Z
CREATED:20260423T194732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T194803Z
UID:10024346-1778698800-1778704200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Your Prayer Life Can Be Better
DESCRIPTION:This class is the first in a series designed for young adults to dig into Jewish spirituality\, created by Hebrew Seminary\, co-sponsored by Silverstein Base Hillel of Lincoln Park\, Anshe Emet Synagogue and Mishkan Chicago. According to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel\, prayer should be an adventure of the soul– but that’s not how the average Jew would describe their experience in synagogue. This class will help you access the deeper meanings and parts of yourself that make prayer inspiring and fulfilling\, and hopefully give you the tools and confidence to have that soul adventure the next time you walk into shul. \nLight refreshments will be provided. American Sign Language interpreter will be present. All are welcome to attend at no cost.  This program is supported by a JUF Young Adult Engagement Grant. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/your-prayer-life-can-be-better-05-13-2026/
LOCATION:Sketchpad\, 4411 N Ravenswood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260320T185645Z
CREATED:20260320T185618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T185645Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Kabbalah - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This spring\, join Rabbi Lizzi to dive into the world of Kabbalah from a practical lens. This class will introduce participants to the sefirot (the divine energies– not dissimilar to Ayurvedic chakras). Over the course of the evening\, we’ll explore and experience their combinations as a tool for meditation and reflection. This class is discussion-based. \nRegister \nCraving more? We’re offering a three-week\, in-person version of this course. Check it out here.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/practical-kabbalah-05-11-2026-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260323T134701Z
CREATED:20260323T134701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T134701Z
UID:10021670-1778092200-1778099400@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Adult BMitzvah Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Maybe you never celebrated becoming a b’mitvah. Maybe you did—and want a chance to return with new questions and a deeper sense of who you are today. Our Adult BMitzvah Cohort is an opportunity to dive deeper into your Judaism by embracing an important ritual of Jewish adulthood (no matter your age!) Together\, we’ll explore what it means to be a Jew now\, build skills in Torah reading\, and develop our own interpretations of text. \nThe cohort unfolds over three modules: in April\, we explore what it means to become BMitzvah and our own Jewish journeys; in May we will learn trope; and in July we will write own drash (short sermons). We’ll culminate with two Saturday mornings in August\, where we’ll learn the flow of the service and celebrate together as you mark this moment publicly with the Mishkan community. Cohort participants must be Mishkan Builders and have learned the aleph bet prior to beginning the class (there are apps!) \nRegister \nAdult BMitzvah will meet on the following dates: \nApril 15\, 22\, 29 (6:30pm-8:30pm)May 6\, May 13\, May 20 (6:30pm-8:30pm)July 8\, 15\, 29 (6:30pm-8:30pm) August 8\, 15 (9:30am-11:30am)
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/adult-bmitzvah-cohort-05-06-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Builder Event,Featured Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T202453Z
CREATED:20260422T151229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T202453Z
UID:10018875-1777449600-1777453200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Morning Minyan with Yiscah Smith: Planting Seeds of the Divine
DESCRIPTION:In this special Morning Minyan\, Rabbi Lizzi will be joined by Jerusalem-based thought leader\, spiritual activist and author Yiscah Smith for a discussion of her new book\, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries. Yiscah will be returning to Chicago for Pride Weekend in June and doing an in-person talk at Mishkan\, so this is a teaser for that\, and spiritual boost to enliven your day! You can join us at our regular Morning Minyan link. \nBio:  \nYiscah Smith is a thought leader\, spiritual activist\, international speaker\, and author who addresses “Jewish Identity Redefined.” She envisions this next era in Jewish history “returning forward” to a God centered Judaism—emphasizing a fresh and vibrant Jewish identity — radically compassionate\, kind\, joyful\, confident\, unapologetic\, spiritual\, holistic and unifying — with pride\, dignity and joy\, an informed contemporary Jew familiar with the Jewish story\, honoring our past and creating a new path into our future. Yiscah teaches at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies\, Applied Jewish Spirituality (AJS) and the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). Yiscah travels the globe sharing her ideas that are both spiritual texts supported and creative as well. She graciously accepts invitations for scholar-in-residence and keynote speaker engagements. Her newest book\, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice\, was recently published by the Jewish Publication Society (JPS) and the University of Nebraska Press (UNP).
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/morning-minyan-revised-schedule-6-3-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T104500
DTSTAMP:20260325T181929Z
CREATED:20260320T184953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T181929Z
UID:10021666-1776936600-1776941100@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Practical Kabbalah
DESCRIPTION:This spring\, Rabbi Lizzi will show us how the mystical\, esoteric Kabbalah can be applied practically. This class will introduce participants to the sefirot\, the divine energies (not dissimilar to Ayurvedic chakras!). Over three weeks\, we’ll build on our learning and explore how the sefirot’s combinations can be used as a tool for meditation and reflection. \nRegister \nCan’t join us in person? We’re offering an abbreviated online session as an alternative.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/practical-kabbalah-04-23-2026-in-person/
LOCATION:Sketchpad\, 4411 N Ravenswood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T093000
DTSTAMP:20260317T145622Z
CREATED:20260317T145353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T145622Z
UID:10021647-1776846600-1776850200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Jewish Anxiety with Rabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv
DESCRIPTION:Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld made Jewish anxiety funny for a broad audience\, but for many Jews\, it’s just reality. Why? How did this happen? And what if we don’t actually want that anxious inheritance? Join Rabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv of Judaism Your Way as she discusses her new book\, Unlearning Jewish Anxiety\, with Rabbi Lizz in our minyan on Contact Chai. \n  \nRabbi Dr. Caryn Aviv is Rabbinic Director at Judaism Your Way in Denver\, CO. She’s a recovering academic in sociology and Jewish studies\, and a (mostly) formerly anxious Jew. Unlearning Jewish Anxiety is her fourth book. \nMinyan Zoom
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/unlearning-jewish-anxiety-caryn-aviv/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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