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  • Teen Animal Rights Club

    Mishkan's new Teen Animal Rights Club will meet monthly for volunteering and advocacy work. This club will be a student-directed opportunity to make change within our Mishkan community and beyond! Register

  • MishTeens Presents: Comedian Pamela Schuller

    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    We’re kicking off our high school year with a special guest you won’t want to miss: Pamela Schuller, an incredible comedian, storyteller, Jewish educator, and disability advocate — check out her EliTalk here. Pamela will share hilarious and heartfelt stories about inclusion, self-confidence, and celebrating what makes you uniquely YOU. Then, we'll dive into an […]

  • Teen Volunteer Day at Misericordia

    Misericordia Home 6300 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, United States

    High school students and 8th Graders are invited to an afternoon of creativity, connection, and practicing our Jewish values at Misericordia, a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound  developmental disabilities. Volunteers will help residents design and decorate their own unique hats or t-shirts at craft stations. Parents can stay […]

  • Teen Animal Rights Club Cuddle Bunny Excursion

    Cuddle Bunny 2901 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

    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 […]

  • Volunteer Morning for 6-12th Grade

    JUF Uptown Cafe 909 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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

  • Fried Food by Foot: Hanukkah Celebration for 6-12th Graders

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    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!) […]

  • Queer Youth Group

    Queer Youth Group
    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    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

  • Middle and High School Volunteer Day

    Cradles to Crayons 2500 W Bradley Place, Chicago, IL

    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 […]

  • Middle School Tu B’Shevat Beach Clean Up (6th-8th Grade)

    Montrose Beach 601 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Teen Design Lab: Purim

    Teen Design Lab: Purim

    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. February 12th 4:00 - 6:00 PM: Filming the Teen Spiel! @ Mishkan HQ Teens will meet at Mishkan HQ to enjoy a pizza dinner and […]

  • Teen Design Lab: Purim

    Teen Design Lab: Purim

    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. February 12th 4:00 - 6:00 PM: Filming the Teen Spiel! @ Mishkan HQ Teens will meet at Mishkan HQ to enjoy a pizza dinner and […]

  • Small Groups: Parents of Teens

    Builder Home in Sauganash

    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 […]

  • Passover Bowling Party for 6th-8th Grade

    Timber Lanes Bowling 1851 W Irving Park Rd

    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

  • Small Group: Parents of Teens

    Parents of Teens
    Builder Home in Roscoe Village

    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

  • 8th Grade Photo Exhibition Opening

    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    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

  • Queer Youth Group

    Queer Youth Group
    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    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

  • 6-12th Grade Care for Real Volunteer Day

    Care for Real 5840 N Broadway, Chicago, United States

    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 […]

  • KBM Siyyum

    Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL +1 more

    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 […]

  • Small Groups: Parents of Teens Intro Hang

    Builder Home Chicago, IL, United States

    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

  • Teen Design Lab: High Holidays

    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    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 […]

  • Virtual Teen Design Lab HH 2026

    Zoom

    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 […]