Join R'Ari for an afternoon playing with bunnies at Cuddle Bunny Chicago in Lakeview! This program is for 6th-8th graders, especially those who are working with animals as their BMitzvah projects! The cost for this event is $20, and space is limited. Learn more about Cuddle Bunny here. Please plan to drop off/pick up your student […]
Join Rabbi Ari for a morning of volunteer service! The cafe is one of Chicago’s first kosher anti-hunger programs for the needy, providing hot meals along with other community programs for Jews & non-Jews alike. Participants must be older than 12 and parents are welcome to join- please register by November 10th! Register
Celebrate Hanukkah with a walking tour of fried food favorites in honor of the miracle of oil! Tweens and teens (grades 6–12 divided by age) will hit up local restaurants, snack on delicious treats, and connect with friends while learning more about Hanukkah along the way. Come hungry, leave inspired (and maybe a little greasy!) […]
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. Register
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 […]
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 […]
Join R’Ari and Ilana to create part of the Mishkan Family Purim experience! There are two opportunities to participate, and all are welcome to come to one or both sessions. […]
Join R’Ari and Ilana to create part of the Mishkan Family Purim experience! There are two opportunities to participate, and all are welcome to come to one or both sessions. […]
Calling all parents of teens! This stage can be so hard and confusing and bewildering — but also exciting and fun and lovely. We are here for all of it! Come chat with fellow parents as we support each other through what it’s like to have a teenager. This group meets every 6 weeks or […]
Strike down the Pharaohs in our lives! Join Rabbi Ari and Ilana for bowling at Timber Lanes. We will bowl, munch on Passover goodies, and play trivia together. This program costs $10 and is free for kids enrolled in Kadima Youth Group. Register
Come join fellow Mishkan parents to nosh and talk about the challenges of parenting that come up as your kids get older. Everything from college, social media, connecting to emotions. Come with questions or just to be in conversation and support! Register
Join the 8th grade Photography cohort of the Cohen Kadima Program to celebrate their year of learning! Student will present their photos about their own Jewish identity and global Jewry. Grape juice, wine, and cheese will be served. Register
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. Register
Join Rabbi Ari for a day of volunteer service with Care for Real, a local organization that helps low income residents access food and services. You will be assisting with outdoor food distribution, which may be packing carts of food, bringing food outside to clients, packing bags, or stocking shelves. Please dress for the weather […]
It’s the final KBM session and siyyum (celebration of completing our year of study)! The Siyyum will be a chance to debrief the year as a BMitzvah cohort and talk about what’s to come. We will all celebrate the BMitzvah journey and becoming the next leaders in our community. KBM students also have the opportunity […]
Come join Builder Morgan Vance and other parents of Mishkan teens for a hang meant to welcome new people into the group! This group typically meets every six weeks at someone's home, but this is a great time to come check us out if you are looking for community as a parent. Register
Join R’Ari and Rachel Mylan for a workshop to create part of the Mishkan High Holidays experience! Students will learn about the different themes of the High Holidays and how they inform the Museum of Awe (our intergenerational family space on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). They'll use their newfound insights and creativity to take […]
Join R’Ari for a workshop to create part of the Mishkan High Holidays experience! Students will learn about the different themes of the High Holidays and how they inform the Museum of Awe (our intergenerational family space on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). This virtual workshop is for students who weren't able to join the […]