Join the Mishkan Local Action Team for a home-hosted Shabbat dinner in Ravenswood. Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat with food, songs, and meaningful conversation. We’ll use three questions to unpack the IL state budget and reflect on how our spending reveals our values. Register
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Today, we will celebrate the baby naming of Jacob & Eliza Nadel's child and Rebecca Nathanson & Jonathan Williams' child. Build Your Village at 9:15 am: Build community with other parents of new babies. Rise & Shine at 10:00 am: Stories […]
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.
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 […]
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. Register
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
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, discussing anti-racist non fiction books, novels, short stories, as well as viewing films, plays, and tv shows. Register
On Shavuot, we celebrate revelation and the moment we received Torah at Sinai. But what if revelation isn’t only something that happened once, long ago? What if it’s still unfolding, in our dreams, our imagination, and the quiet moments of everyday life? Join award-winning author and poet Rodger Kamenetz (The Jew in the Lotus) for […]
Shavuot is a holiday is about accepting Torah — and lifts up the voices of people who have taken it upon themselves to join the Jewish people aka converts. Come celebrate with other Jews-By-Choice at Mishkan with a drink of your choice before we head over to Mishkan’s Shavuot Services. Register