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SUMMARY:Mensch Cafe: Mahjong!
DESCRIPTION:Hey Mensch parents (and anyone else who’d like to drop by)! Join Builder Andi Friedman for a casual Mahjong game and vegetarian brunch potluck. No experience necessary- but if you have a set and/or a card please bring it\, as well as food to share! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/mensch-cafe-mahjong-spring-2026/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Mensch Academy
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SUMMARY:Queer Youth Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Queer Youth Group is an affinity space for tweens and teens to explore the intersection of their Jewish and Queer identities while building community through fun events and activities. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/queer-youth-group-2/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,LGBTQ+,Teens & Tweens
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SUMMARY:Rise and Shine
DESCRIPTION:Stories\, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! We will meet for services at 9:30 AM and Rise & Shine will begin at 10:00 AM.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/rise-and-shine-1-17-2026/
LOCATION:CJDS\, 3730 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Middle and High School Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Join R’Ari and other Mishkanites for a day of service in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This year\, we will be volunteering with Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12\, living in homeless or low-income situations\, with the essential items they need to thrive—at home\, at school and at play. Parents and caregivers are welcome to either drop off their middle or high schoolers or stick around volunteer\, too! Please make sure to register for the total number of people who will be volunteering that day.  \nThis program is full and registration is closed.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/middle-high-school-volunteer-2026/
LOCATION:Cradles to Crayons\, 2500 W Bradley Place\, Chicago\, IL
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Teens & Tweens
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SUMMARY:2nd-5th Grade Social Justice Learning and Action
DESCRIPTION:Join Rachel Mylan and Nathan for a day of social justice learning and action! We will start the day at Mishkan HQ with an hour of learning\, songs\, and pizza. Afterwards\, please join us in walking a few blocks north to Sketchpad for a partner program with JUF Tov and Repair the World Chicago from 1-3pm. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join us for an afternoon of service as we make T‑shirt bags for The Love Fridge Chicago\, assemble winter gear kits for The Night Ministry\, and participate in a racial justice learning. Caregivers must attend with their child.\n \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/2nd-5th-grade-social-justice-learning-and-action-jan-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured Home,Justice
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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-jan-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Families,Featured Home
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SUMMARY:Once Upon Our Time Capsule Workshop: 5th Grade and 8th Grade Families
DESCRIPTION:What do we want future generations to know about this moment? Join Mishkanite Stacy Gillet of Once Upon Our Time Capsule\, Rabbi Ari\, and Mensch Academy Director Nathan Kaplin for an intergenerational evening of storytelling\, creativity\, and meaning-making. Together\, parents and kids will create time capsules that explore the cultural artifacts and stories that shape their lives. For 5th graders\, this gathering will spark reflection on what it means to step into BMitzvah and Jewish adulthood in their last year of Mensch Academy! For 8th graders\, it’s a chance to look ahead and imagine the next chapter. Each participant will create their own time capsule to hold their reflections\, and we’ll close the night with dinner and Havdalah. This program costs $36 per family. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/time-capsule-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Sketchpad\, 4411 N Ravenswood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured Home
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Bagels and BMitzvah - 4th Grade Orientation
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Due to weather\, this program will now be meeting on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85999081742 \nIf you have a student in 4th grade\, this orientation is for you! We’ll discuss the who\, what\, why\, when\, and where of the BMitzvah process and date selection. This is an opportunity for you and your 4th grader to meet other families\, ask questions\, and learn more about what it means to be in the BMitzvah program at Mishkan. \nRegister 
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/bagels-and-bmitzvah-2026/
LOCATION:Mishkan Chicago HQ\, 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured Home
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SUMMARY:Middle School Tu B'Shevat Beach Clean Up (6th-8th Grade)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tu B’Shevat\, Jewish Earth Day\, by cleaning up Montrose Beach. Bundle up for the weather including snow or hiking boots. Following the clean up from 10:00-10:40\, we’ll gather at Everybody’s Coffee for hot chocolate (on Mishkan!) and an interactive Tu B’Shevat activity. 6th-8th Graders and their grown ups are welcome to come to both the beach clean up and the coffee shop or to choose just one\, but must provide their own transportation. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/tu-bshevat-beach-clean-up-2026/
LOCATION:Montrose Beach\, 601 West Montrose Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Holiday,Teens & Tweens
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