Our Queer Youth Group is an affinity space for tweens and teens to explore the intersection of their Jewish and Queer identities while building community through fun events and activities. Our first meeting of the Queer Youth Group will be Sunday, January 26th from 1-2pm. We will have cozy hot chocolate, chat and chill, and […]
It's time to get cozy and build community with other women over 55! Join us for learning, discussion, and support. Each month we'll discuss topics that are top of mind to us all, plus enjoy some snacks and drinks. This is a great opportunity to make a new friend or deepen your connection with an […]
Are you a soon to be first-time parent? Join us for this four-part interactive workshop designed to help you prepare for this next chapter: the transition into parenthood. We will focus on building the foundation for your growing family with intentionality, helping you to grow your parenting skills and tools, and thinking about how you […]
In this clinician led support group 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. In this clinician led support group adults (18 +) experiencing disability or chronic illness can find a safe and supportive space to discuss […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
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. We'll be talking about Henry Louis Gates Jr's […]
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. We'll be talking about God Bless the Child […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
As conflict continues to impact Israelis, Palestinians, and all those who call that part of the world home, sometimes it can feel like we are living in two different realities: our lives here, and our fear, anger, and sadness about what is happening overseas. Join other Mishkanites to share what is on our hearts and […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Build your community with other new parents of babies as we sing, schmooze, and share the oys and joys of the first year of parenting. Build Your Village is led by Director of Early and Elementary Family Life Rachel Mylan. We will offer yummy snacks, but feel to bring your own nut-free favorites. Repeat attendance […]
Rabbi Steven will speak about his trip to Poland and we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Ari Miller BMitzvah. Rise & Shine will be held for children ages 0-4 at 10:00 am, and Mah Tovu for children ages 5-8 at 11:00 am. Watch the livestream on Mishkan's YouTube channel
Calling Mishkan's Jews of Color for a meal and an opportunity to get to know one another! This is funded by a grant for "new" Jews of Color but all JoC's are welcome. Let's eat, laugh, and share our stories. Dinner will be served; bring a drink of your choice. Blueprint students and others who […]
A restorative and regenerative space for women* to reflect, connect, and learn. Drawing upon the beautiful curriculum from At The Well, this circle will be 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
Come one and all to study the Tanakh in community! Right now, we're working our way through the Prophets 2 or 3 chapters at a time. Join us in our weekly study practice over Zoom. Our drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. All knowledge levels and ages welcome. Register
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Join Mishkan’s Local Action Team and New Arrival Support Team for an for an evening of connection, learning and taking action together. Mishkan and JCUA are working at the local and state level to protect those facing federal attacks and to make Illinois a place where all people can live in freedom and dignity. Mishkan’s […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Join Builder Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein for a talk about her new book, Sexism & Sensibility! This talk, which is geared toward those parenting girls, will cover constructive ways parents can help make sense of things, including: -Strategies to help girls spot and contest the microaggressions they face in school, in the media, in relationships, and […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Join Rabbi Lizzi and our MishTeens for a Shabbat beach clean up led by Edith Freeze of Pachacamak Folk Foundation. We'll tend to nature in honor of the holiday of Tu B'Shevat and end with challah and Shabbat Blessings. Meeting location is The Dock at Montrose Beach. Register
If you have a student in 4th grade, this orientation is for you! We’ll discuss the who, what, why, when, and where of the BMitzvah process and date selection. This is an opportunity to meet other families, ask questions, and learn more about what it means to be in the Bmitzvah program at Mishkan. Register
Come one and all to study the Tanakh in community! Right now, we're working our way through the Prophets 2 or 3 chapters at a time. Join us in our weekly study practice over Zoom. Our drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. All knowledge levels and ages welcome. Register
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
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. We'll be talking about Henry Louis Gates Jr's […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Build your community with other new parents of babies as we sing, schmooze, and share the oys and joys of the first year of parenting. Build Your Village is led by Director of Early and Elementary Family Life Rachel Mylan. We will offer yummy snacks, but feel to bring your own nut-free favorites. Repeat attendance […]
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.
Being a new dad can be hard, and those first five years or so are often the toughest. If you're a new father and looking for a space to find support, this is the group for you. Join us (with Builder Gideon Horberg) for a laid-back space where dads can laugh about the chaos, and […]
Come one and all to study the Tanakh in community! Right now, we're working our way through the Prophets 2 or 3 chapters at a time. Join us in our weekly study practice over Zoom. Our drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. All knowledge levels and ages welcome. Register
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
No matter how scary the world gets, books are the best escape! Join Builder Debbie Kaltman for a fiction book club that is "vaguely" Jewish. Each book will have Jewish themes or characters or authors, and you can rest assured that they will always be lighthearted and fun reads. This month's book will be "The […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
As converts, we stand at the complex intersection of multiple identities – both those we have chosen and those we have inherited. Come explore definitions of Jewishness, constructions of race and identity, the history of antisemitism, and how it impacts us in this moment. This class will be led by Rebecca Stevens and Rabbi Steven, […]
Maximize the Shabbat 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 […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Build community with fellow 6th grade families and join us for pre-Shabbat pizza, followed by our Shabbat service at Second Unitarian Church (mere blocks away). 6th graders will be invited to lead the community in prayer. This is a great chance to check out a Mishkan Shabbat service and make new connections. Register
Join us for a warm and cozy vegetarian potluck Shabbat in the northern suburbs. Enjoy hearty soup, fresh salad, and sweet dessert as we celebrate together. Bring a dish, bring a friend — let’s make this Shabbat special! Register
Come one and all to study the Tanakh in community! Right now, we're working our way through the Prophets 2 or 3 chapters at a time. Join us in our weekly study practice over Zoom. Our drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. All knowledge levels and ages welcome. Register
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
As converts, we stand at the complex intersection of multiple identities – both those we have chosen and those we have inherited. Come explore definitions of Jewishness, constructions of race and identity, the history of antisemitism, and how it impacts us in this moment. This class will be led by Rebecca Stevens and Rabbi Steven, […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]
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! We will gather on Zoom for intros and a welcome by R’Lizzi and break into chevruta (paired groups) to discuss how we can continue building a culture […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Wednesdays, Rabbi Steven leads Torah study on Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Wednesday sessions on the […]