Mishkan’s Meditation Circle is a sangha, a group of people devoted to doing spiritual practice in community. The Meditation Circle will gather on Wednesday evenings to sit in silent meditation together and to process what’s coming up in our practice — challenges, new insights & questions. You don’t have to commit to being there every […]
Gilead Church and Mishkan Chicago team up (again!) for an outdoor queer, storytelling lovefest, kicking off Pride month with stories of queer faith! Bring your chair or picnic blanket and an outfit that screams "we're here and we love the queers!" Register Note: This event is in-person.
Mishkan’s Meditation Circle is a sangha, a group of people devoted to doing spiritual practice in community. The Meditation Circle will gather on Wednesday evenings to sit in silent meditation together and to process what’s coming up in our practice — challenges, new insights & questions. You don’t have to commit to being there every […]
Join us to learn more about our unique BMitzvah program centered around values of justice, community building, and joyful inspiration. In this hour long session, Rabbi Deena, Rabbi Lizzi, and Senior Family Educator and BMitzvah Coordinator Aviva Stein will dive into all you need to know about becoming BMitzvah with Mishkan. All families are invited […]
There is a Jewish tradition that on Shabbat, we get an extra soul — come nourish it in the park with learning and community. Spend your Saturday learning with Rabbis Deena and Lizzi in Welles Park. We’ll dive deep into text study, pairing off into chevruta (partner) style learning. Bring your own blanket or chair, […]
Mishkan’s Meditation Circle is a sangha, a group of people devoted to doing spiritual practice in community. The Meditation Circle will gather on Wednesday evenings to sit in silent meditation together and to process what’s coming up in our practice — challenges, new insights & questions. You don’t have to commit to being there every […]
The sun is out, let’s get together for singing and stories in Winnemac Park! Rabbi Deena will kick it off with singing and stories, followed by schmoozing for all ages. BYOPicnic and blanket, playground provided. Meet up just east of the Winnemac Playground (by the corner Argyle and Leavitt)! Register
Join the Economic Justice Team to learn about our work, hear an update about the State Budget process, and participate in a listening session to share what matters to you most as we determine our next areas of focus. This program will now meet over Zoom due to inclement weather! Register to attend Note: This […]
The sun is out, let’s get together for singing and stories in Winnemac Park! Rabbi Deena and Rachel Mylan will kick it off with singing and stories, followed by schmoozing for all ages. BYOPicnic and blanket, playground provided. Meet up just east of the Winnemac Playground (by the corner Argyle and Leavitt)! Register
For this holiday remembering the destruction of Jewish life (specifically the fall of the temples in Jerusalem), we commemorate by fasting (if it is your practice), reading Lamentations, and reflecting on how the themes of loss, displacement and disorientation have shown up for us this year. For those attending in-person, we will begin with learning […]