On Saturday, August 1, 2026, thousands will march in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a historic multi-faith mobilization for voting rights, freedom from mass criminalization, economic justice, and a future rooted in dignity, justice and shared humanity. Learn more and register here.
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Today, we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Marshall Allen. Irwin Lowenstein will give a guest drash. Rise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4 Mah Tovu at 11:00 am: A fun service for kids Grades K-5. We […]
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.
Join Rachel Mylan for another cohort of Mah Tovu! This August, we'll be exploring the summer holidays. We will make art to reflect on Tu B'av and Tisha B'av in preparation for the High Holidays. Caretakers attend with their children. Register
Calling all new and new-ish Builders, especially those who have yet to attend a Builder orientation. Join us for an evening of orientation to your Mishkan Buildership before we party at the Builder Picnic the following night! We will gather on Zoom for intros and a welcome by R'Steven and break into chevruta (paired groups) […]
Tired of schlepping to services from the suburbs alone? Cut your emissions and grow your community! Sign up now as a driver or passenger and we'll connect you to other Mishkanites in a neighborhood-specific WhatsApp group so you can coordinate rides. Our inaugural Carpool Shabbat will be on Friday, August 7th — sign up now […]
Come picnic with us, Builder! We’re throwing a pizza party at Welles Park just before Shabbat services. BYOCOPB (bring your own chair or picnic blanket) and we’ll bring the food. Connect with Builder pals, both old and new, and even enjoy a DIY activity for kids. Register
We'll celebrate this year's converts with a guest drash from Manuel Gauto. We'll also celebrate this year's volunteers and Noah Friedlander and Mary Nora Wolf's auf ruf. There will be a Builder Pizza Picnic before services! Please register for the picnic. Tonight is our Carpool Shabbat Kick-off! Don't schlep to services from the suburbs alone — […]
External change starts from within. Join a group of people doing the work of anti-racism by fostering personal growth and an awareness of unconscious bias. Meets virtually every other week, discussing anti-racist non fiction books, novels, short stories, as well as viewing films, plays, and tv shows. Register
Maximize the Elul vibes in our monthly music jam led by Music Director Matthew Ellenwood, vocal coach and performance trainer. If you love music, singing, or playing, this is a great chance to sing in community with music of the season. Learn Mishkan’s music and technical music skills while meeting new friends. All music and […]
Shabbat is about hitting pause – but what if we really slowed things down? This service is for anyone who has wanted a little more explanation about what we’re doing at services. This Shabbat will be hands-on, questions encouraged, interruptions welcome, but still just as down-to-earth and inspired. Do you have clean recyclables lying around? […]
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.
Join Rachel Mylan for another cohort of Mah Tovu! This August, we'll be exploring the summer holidays. We will make art to reflect on Tu B'av and Tisha B'av in preparation for the High Holidays. Caretakers attend with their children. Register
Join other 20s/30s Mishkanites to touch grass and engage in reflective journaling for the month of Elul. Those who prefer to can meet Builder Sara Cohen at Mishkan’s office at 10:30 AM to gather journaling supplies and transit over to West Ridge Park together, leaving the office by 10:45 AM. Once there, or for those […]
Rosh Chodesh circle is a restorative and regenerative space for women* to reflect, connect, and learn. Drawing upon the beautiful curriculum from At The Well, this circle is entirely community-led and follow a rotating leader model, with oversight by Builders Judy Yacker & Hannah Podhorzer. *This is a trans-inclusive space for all women. Register
Divorce changes a relationship, but it doesn’t have to mean losing your community. How do we share sacred and social spaces with an ex-partner during and after divorce? Join Areivut co-founders Rabbi Ezra Weinberg and Batsheva Ganz, LMHC, for a supportive workshop on navigating shared spaces with intention and thoughtfulness. Register This program is sponsored […]
