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  • 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

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • Shabbat Morning Mishnah Study (Fall 2026)

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

    Join us for an extended Saturday Morning Mishnah from 8:45am-9:45am during Shabbat Services. Are you someone who loves studying rabbinic texts? Or perhaps you are thinking about exploring them for […]

  • Saturday Morning Unplugged

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

    The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Saturday Morning Mishnah Study at 8:45 am: Our study session with Rabbi Steven diving into Pirkei […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Friday Night Shabbat

    Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL

    Join us for music from our Davening Team, uplifting liturgy, and reflection from our rabbis. Music, prayer and special guests will differ week to week, but you can always count […]

  • Small Groups: 50+ Social Hour Chicago Bears Watch Party

    Haymarket Pub 737 W Randolph St, Chicago, United States

    Join us (the 50+ Mishkanites!) on Sunday, October 18 for a Bears v. Falcons watch party at Haymarket Pub! Everyone will cover their own food and drinks. Register

  • Small Groups: Rosh Chodesh October 2026

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

    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

  • 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: 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 […]

  • Shakespeare and the Hebrew Bible

    Shakespeare and the Hebrew Bible
    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    Calling all poets, writers, word nerds, and former theater kids! Miss your high school English class? Love Shakespeare? Ever wondered where that guy pulled his biggest themes from? Join Rabbi Julie for a text study series that dives deep into the surprising and sometimes funny parallels between the world’s greatest plays and the stories of […]

  • How to Talk to Loved Ones: About the Midterms, at Thanksgiving, and Beyond

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

    Join Michael Palmer and Rabbi Steven for a workshop that offers communication skill-building for difficult conversations and a framework for vibrant dialogue across diverse viewpoints, backgrounds, and generations. Using the approach provided by Resetting the Table, we’ll focus on issues that are front of mind for American Jews as we approach the Midterm elections. Participants […]

  • 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

  • Spiritual Technology for a Broken World

    Spiritual Technology for a Broken World
    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    How do we respond to a broken world? The early rabbis formed our tradition during a time when it felt like everything was falling apart. Recognizing that we can’t always fix things, they developed spiritual technology to help us navigate disaster, show up for one another, and build the kinds of communities that can help […]

  • Shabbat Morning Mishnah Study (Fall 2026)

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

    Are you someone who loves studying rabbinic texts? Or perhaps you are thinking about exploring them for the first time? Join Rabbi Steven before services on Shabbat mornings (there will be coffee!) to dive into the world of the rabbis. We will begin with Pirkei Avot, a compilation of rabbinic wisdom from the 1st and […]

  • Saturday Morning Unplugged

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

    The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. We'll be recognizing and celebrating new builders at this service! Programming Saturday Morning Mishnah Study at 8:45 am: Our study session with Rabbi Steven diving into Pirkei Avot returns Rise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories and songs for kids ages 0-4, with […]

  • 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.