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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Today, we will celebrate the baby naming of Jacob & Eliza Nadel's child and Rebecca Nathanson & Jonathan Williams' child. Build Your Village at 9:15 am: Build community with other parents of new babies. Rise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories […]
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. Nigel is the founding CEO of Jewish Climate Trust, a "think-and-do tank" working to catalyze the Jewish community’s response to the climate […]
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? Join award-winning author and poet Rodger Kamenetz (The Jew in the Lotus) for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Today, we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Esther Rockwood Saturday Morning Mishnah Study at 8:45 am: Our study session with Rabbi Steven diving into Pirkei Avot returns. Rise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4 Mah Tovu at […]