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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. This program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place. Register
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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
Come hang out at Mishkan HQ with other Neurodivergent adults! There will be games, light snacks, and opportunities to connect with one another. 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 of charge.
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”). […]
