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  • Disability & Chronic Illness Support Group

    Virtual

    In this clinician led support group for adults (18+) experiencing disability or chronic illness can find a safe and supportive space to discuss their struggles and successes with like-minded peers who understand. Register This program is clinician-led and sponsored by Maggie's Place, Mishkan's holistic wellness center which provides support groups, resources, and pastoral counseling free […]

  • POSTPONED: Small Groups: Yoga in the Park, Mishkan Style!

    Yoga In the Park 2026
    Lincoln Park Conservatory 2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, United States

    Due to extreme weather, Yoga in the Park will start on July 8. We hope to see you there!   Come join Builder Melanee Cooper, yoga and meditation teacher (17 years) for our second annual yoga series in the park! This year we’ll have a light focus on how the Sefirot of Kabbalah relate to the Chakras […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • Small Groups: Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club (In-person!)

    Winnemac Park 5100 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Builder Debbie Kaltman for the annual in-person meeting of Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club. Please come having read Porcupines by Fran Fabriczki! BYO chair/blanket and picnic supplies for a cozy summer evening in the park. Register

  • Fertility Journey – Virtual

    Fertility Journey
    Zoom

    This small group is open to anyone who is encountering challenges on their journey to parenthood. All types of families at any point on the path are welcome. We'll meet on Zoom this month. This program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place. Please email Leah Whiteman at [email protected] to join.

  • Small Groups: Yoga in the Park, Mishkan Style!

    Yoga In the Park 2026
    Lincoln Park Conservatory 2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, United States

    Come join Builder Melanee Cooper, yoga and meditation teacher (17 years) for our second annual yoga series in the park! This year we’ll have a light focus on how the Sefirot of Kabbalah relate to the Chakras and yoga practice. Register

  • Saturday Morning Learning in the Park

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    July is time for learning in the Park! Join R’Steven from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a deep dive into the Machzor, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all), building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring your chair or blanket (and a picnic if […]

  • Neurodivergent Adult Social Group

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

    Come hang out at Mishkan HQ with other Neurodivergent adults! There will be games, light snacks, and opportunities to connect with one another. This program is clinician-led and sponsored by Maggie's Place. Register

  • North Suburban Goes to Independence Grove

    Independence Grove 16400 West Buckley Road, Libertyville, United States

    Join North Suburban Mishkanites (and anyone else who wants to make the trek!) for American English (a Beatles tribute band) at Independence Grove! Music starts at 7, but we'll be picnicking before. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and something for the picnic! Let us know if you'd like to carpool together; there's […]

  • Small Groups: Yoga in the Park, Mishkan Style!

    Yoga In the Park 2026
    Lincoln Park Conservatory 2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, United States

    Come join Builder Melanee Cooper, yoga and meditation teacher (17 years) for our second annual yoga series in the park! This year we’ll have a light focus on how the Sefirot of Kabbalah relate to the Chakras and yoga practice. Register

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • UPDATE! Saturday Morning Learning in the Park — Now At Mishkan HQ

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

    Join Rabbi Steven from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for a deep dive into the Machzor, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all), building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring a picnic if you want; we’ll provide the challah and grape juice for kiddush. Families […]

  • Small Groups: Beginner Conversational Hebrew

    FIYA 5419 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

    Meet us for Hebrew conversation (and dinner, if you'd like!) at FIYA, food of the Levant. Builder David Goldberg is putting together a beginner conversational Hebrew group for casual conversation in parks and cafes around town! Come if you took a couple classes in college and want to shake the rust off, or have been […]

  • Small Groups: Yoga in the Park, Mishkan Style!

    Yoga In the Park 2026
    Lincoln Park Conservatory 2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, United States

    Come join Builder Melanee Cooper, yoga and meditation teacher (17 years) for our second annual yoga series in the park! This year we’ll have a light focus on how the Sefirot of Kabbalah relate to the Chakras and yoga practice. Register

  • Tisha b’Av

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

    On Tisha b’Av we remember the most painful moments of our people’s history. While the destruction of the the first and second Temples in Jerusalem are the big headline losses, this holiday has become a container for our collective pain over generations and into the present, and an opportunity to examine our own role in […]

  • Saturday Morning Learning in the Park

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    July is time for learning in the Park! Join R’Steven from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a deep dive into the machzor, helping us to slow down (it’s summer after all), building a more personal relationship with the words of the High Holiday prayer book. Bring your chair or blanket (and a picnic if […]

  • Sound Bath Meditation

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

    A sound bath is a restorative and meditative practice of listening to soothing sound vibrations of crystal singing bowls. These sessions offer space to release what no longer serves you and invite a sense of calm, relief, or deeper self-connection. Bring your own eye pillow, mat or blanket to lie on, socks, or anything else […]

  • 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

  • Anne and Emmett at the Du Sable Museum

    The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, United States

    Join Mishkan Builder Ari Frede at the DuSable Museum for a matinee performance of Anne & Emmett, a play that imagines conversations between Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl whose diary revealed the horrors of the Holocaust, and Emmett Till, the African-American boy whose tragic death helped ignite the civil rights movement. Email Ari ([email protected]) […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • Shabbat Dinner with Mishkan Chicago at Base Logan Square

    Join Base Logan Square and Mishkan Chicago for a delicious, home cooked Shabbat dinner and connect with folks in their 20s and 30s across Jewish Chicago! All are welcome! Address and details provided the evening before the program. Base Logan Square is proudly a part of Silverstein Base Chicago. Register

  • The National March into Marquette Park

    Marquette Park 6743 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, United States

    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.

  • Saturday Morning Shabbat

    CJDS 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Rise and Shine

    CJDS 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

    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.

  • Mah Tovu: Summer 2026

    Mah Tovu: Summer 2026
    CJDS 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

    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

  • New Builder Orientation

    Zoom

    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) […]

  • Carpool Shabbat Kick-off!

    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 […]

  • Builder Pizza Picnic

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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

  • Friday Night Shabbat

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    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 — […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • Music Jam: Rosh Chodesh Elul & Music for the High Holidays

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

    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 […]

  • Saturday Morning Unplugged: Learner’s Shabbat

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

    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? […]

  • Rise and Shine

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

    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.

  • Mah Tovu: Summer 2026

    Mah Tovu: Summer 2026
    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    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

  • Small Groups: 20s/30s Elul Forest Bathing in West Ridge Nature Park

    West Ridge Nature Preserve 5801 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

    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 […]

  • Small Groups: Rosh Chodesh August 2026

    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

  • Splitting Sacred Space: Navigating Divorce in a Spiritual Community

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • High Holidays Spiritual Listening Session

    Zoom

    We are now in Elul, the month leading up to the High Holidays, and it's chai time for some spiritual prep. Join Rabbi Lizzi after Morning Minyan for an hour of reflection as we share our hopes for the High Holy season. Join us following Morning Minyan on our usual Minyan Zoom link

  • 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 […]

  • Get to Know Your Neighbors: High Holiday Edition

    Various Locations Across Chicago

    The High Holidays are a time for reflection, renewal, and—if we're being honest—a little bit of anxiety about seeing everyone again. Before the days arrive, gather for a Shabbat meal with fellow Mishkanites to get to know one another and discuss the themes of the season. Generous Builders are opening up their homes and providing […]

  • Small Groups: New Dads

    Hopleaf Bar 5148 N Clark St, Chicago

    Join other Mishkan dads for a casual space to talk about the early stages of fatherhood. Register This program is sponsored by Maggie's Place, Mishkan's holistic wellness center which provides support groups, resources, and pastoral counseling free of charge.

  • Small Groups: Letters for Democracy

    Letters for Democracy 2026
    Builder Home in Bucktown Chicago, IL, United States

    And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • Get Deeper: High Holidays Spiritual Prep

    Foster Beach Chicago, IL, United States

    Just because it's the summer doesn't mean the High Holidays aren't coming up! Join us for a few spiritual warm-up reps: we'll blast the shofar (a spiritual wake up call, traditional to hear everyday during Elul), we'll set intentions for the season, and finally, we'll take a dip in the lake (aka go to the […]

  • Small Groups: 50+ Social Group Does Pickleball Drills!

    St Philip School Gym 2500 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, United States

    Come join us Sunday, August 30th, for pickleball drills! Pickleball is more fun with friends and when your game is on point. Drills help you build muscle memory and improve your shot technique. We will be coached by Pickleball Johnny and his team for a one-hour session. Cost is $25 paid directly to the instructor, […]

  • Small Groups: Jewish Movie Night – Hester Street

    Builder Home in Irving Park

    Get together with the Shamgars for another lazy Sunday afternoon watching another classic of Jewish cinema: Hester Street. Joan Micklin Silver’s remarkable feature debut is a vivid, lovingly detailed evocation of the late-nineteenth-century Jewish Lower East Side built around a luminous, Academy Award–nominated performance from Carol Kane as Gitl, a young woman from Eastern Europe who […]

  • Get Higher

    Get a Grip Trapeze 5200 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States

    Join R'Lizzi at Get a Grip and cross one last thing off your 5786 bucket list: Flying Trapeze. Strengthen your spiritual mettle (not to mention your rotator cuffs!) as we Get Higher in advance of the High Holidays. Learn more and register here, then drop us a line at [email protected] so we know you're coming. […]

  • Fertility Journey – Virtual

    Fertility Journey
    Zoom

    This small group is open to anyone who is encountering challenges on their journey to parenthood. All types of families at any point on the path are welcome. We'll meet on Zoom this month. This program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place. Please email Leah Whiteman at [email protected] to join.

  • MLAT: Help Shape the ICIRR Platform!

    Zoom

    Join JCUA and the Mishkan Local Action Team for an engagement session to give feedback on campaign options for the next Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights state platform on Thursday, September 3rd from 6-7:30pm. We need you to help shape the next year of immigration justice advocacy in our state! Register

  • Small Groups: Letters for Democracy

    Letters for Democracy 2026
    Builder Home in Bucktown Chicago, IL, United States

    And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]

  • Neurodivergent Adult Social Group – CANCELED

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

    Come hang out at Mishkan HQ with other Neurodivergent adults! There will be games, light snacks, and opportunities to connect with one another. This event has been canceled. We hope to see you at another program soon! This program is clinician-led and sponsored by Maggie's Place, Mishkan's holistic wellness center which provides support groups, resources, […]

  • Family Selichot

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

    In the final days of Elul, the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah, it is a tradition to gather to observe havdalah and sing songs called Selichot (Hebrew for “forgiveness”). Kindergarten - 5th grade students and their families are invited to join us for a pizza dinner. Afterwards, Rabbi Julie will lead havdalah, and themed […]

  • Selichot

    Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL

    On the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah it’s an ancient (or at least pretty old) custom to sing and listen to music of the season. Think of it like a spiritual warm up with community, song, and havdalah! Services will begin at 7:00 PM and last until 9:00 PM. Register

  • Small Groups: Letters for Democracy

    Letters for Democracy 2026
    Builder Home in Bucktown Chicago, IL, United States

    And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]

  • 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 […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah — Livestream

    Virtual

    Join us for Get Higher 5787 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the Copernicus Center. High Holidays with Mishkan are a chance to ground ourselves in a reflective and joyful space, draw strength from our traditions, and find steadiness when the world around us feels so off balance. Whether […]

  • Rosh Hashanah

    Copernicus Center 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for Get Higher 5787 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the Copernicus Center. High Holidays with Mishkan are a chance to ground ourselves in a reflective and joyful space, draw strength from our traditions, and find steadiness when the world around us feels so off balance. Whether […]

  • Second Day Rosh Hashanah @ Welles Park

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a low-key, down-to-earth celebration as we bring in a sweet new year at Welles Park. The morning will include singing featuring the Davening Team followed by Torah learning and break-out discussions, plus family programming for all ages. We’ll blast the shofar with selections from Musaf. After, we invite you to bring your […]

  • Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (Families)

    Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Babies, preschoolers, toddlers, and students K-3 are invited to join us along with their families for family singing at 10:00 AM, followed by Rosh Hashanah crafts and learning. Grandparents and other loved ones welcome! 4th and 5th grade students can join Rabbi Julie for Rosh Hashanah games and activities. Stick around afterwards for a bring-your-own-picnic […]

  • Small Groups: Letters for Democracy

    Letters for Democracy 2026
    Builder Home in Bucktown Chicago, IL, United States

    And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]

  • Kol Nidre

    Copernicus Center 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for Get Higher 5787 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the Copernicus Center. High Holidays with Mishkan are a chance to ground ourselves in a reflective and joyful space, draw strength from our traditions, and find steadiness when the world around us feels so off balance. Whether […]

  • Yom Kippur

    Copernicus Center 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for Get Higher 5787 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the Copernicus Center. High Holidays with Mishkan are a chance to ground ourselves in a reflective and joyful space, draw strength from our traditions, and find steadiness when the world around us feels so off balance. Whether […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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

  • New(ish) Jews Doing Jewish: Sukkah Building

    Horner Park Chicago, IL, United States

    Are you a convert or someone who is considering conversion? Join R’Steven and help us put together the sukkah that will be used for Mishkan’s Sukkot Picnic in Horner Park. This is a chance to roll up your sleeves, get some hands-on experience, and meet other Mishkanites who are part of the Jews-by-Choice community. Loved […]

  • Sukkot Picnic

    Horner Park Chicago, IL, United States

    Bring in Sukkot with an autumnal, low-key Shabbat hang in Horner Park. Hear Shabbat blessings and songs led by Rabbis Lizzi, Steven, and Julie, shake the lulav and etrog, and enjoy pumpkin spice treats in our sukkah. The Middle School Kadima Youth Group Meet Up will run from 5:30 - 6:30 PM with R'Ari and […]

  • Family Sukkot Celebration in Horner Park

    Celebrate Sukkot and come shake the lulav and etrog at our sukkah in Horner Park! Join us for singing, music, and Sukkot-themed outdoor activities with the Mishkan education team. Our sukkah will be near the Nature Play Space by the southwest corner of Horner park Register 9:30 - 10:45 AM: Rise & Shine (Babies, Preschoolers, […]

  • Small Groups: North Suburban Sukkah Potluck

    Builder Home in Deerfield

    Join your fellow North Suburban Mishkanites for a welcoming vegetarian potluck dinner hosted by Builder Lisa Bob and Jeffrey Kaplan in their Sukkah in Deerfield! They will be providing a main course and Challah. Please reach out to us with any questions. Register

  • 20s & 30s Bonfire and Sukkah Hang with Mishkan Chicago at Base Logan Square

    Enjoy a fall bonfire and hang out in the Sukkah with Base Logan Square and Mishkan. Come grab a drink and nosh on some delicious snacks while meeting folks from the Mishkan and Base communities. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served. All are welcome! Address and details provided the evening before the program. Please contact Moshe […]

  • End-of-Sukkot Minyan + Meditation

    Rabbi Lizzi's Home in Northcenter Chicago, IL, United States

    The seventh and final day of Sukkot is Hoshanah Rabbah, a super sneaky second chance to set our intentions for the year ahead (don’t tell Yom Kippur). To mark the end of the holiday season, we take the willow branches from our lulavim and beat them into the ground. We’re going to pair the ritual […]

  • Small Groups: MishQueers Sukkah Potluck

    Builder Home in North Park

    Hosted by Builder Jenna Pollock and Sarah Buckley, this intimate sukkot gathering features a potluck dinner. They'll provide a main course and non-alcoholic drinks. Register

  • Mishkan Chicago Brings Back: Simchat Torah!! (aka Mishkan’s Big Torah Party)

    CJDS 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

    Simchat Torah is the last of the torrent of fall holidays: the crown, the top, the end, the last gasp, the finale– and is all about celebration of how far we've come, and where we're going next. Join Rachel Mylan and Rabbi Ari Moffic at 5:00 PM to kick off the night with a celebration […]

  • Small Groups: 50+ Social Hour Does Pickleball Drills!

    St Philip School Gym 2500 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, United States

    Come join us after celebrating Simchat Torah for pickleball drills! Pickleball is more fun with friends and when your game is on point. Drills help you build muscle memory and improve your shot technique. We will be coached by Pickleball Johnny and his team for a one-hour session. Cost is $25 paid directly to the […]

  • Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis

    Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
    Virtual

    The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love, fear, greed, jealousy, rejection, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia, Jews […]

  • Small Groups: Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club: Happy New Years

    Hybrid! (Builder Home in Logan Square with Zoom option)

    Join Builder Debbie Kaltman for a High Holidays-themed Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club! Please come having read Hap­py New Years by Maya Arad; translated by Jes­si­ca Cohen. Register

  • Small Groups: Letters for Democracy

    Letters for Democracy 2026
    Builder Home in Bucktown Chicago, IL, United States

    And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]

  • Anti-Racism Book Club

    Anti-Racism Book Club

    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