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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]