Join us for a Moth-style interfaith Hanukkah story slam with our friends in community from Giliad Church. We're talkin' a night of true stories told live, latkes, sufganiyot (fried jelly doughnuts), eggnog & bar drinks, fair trade hanukkah gelt AND ugly sweaters. Get registered early & BYO menorah. $15 ($10 for Builders).   register

Purim is the holiday when all bets are off, things aren't what they seem, and you need to turn things on their heads to understand what the hell is going on in this fakkakta world. Last year, we declared Vashti-like resistance on the incivility of life in Achashverosh's kingdom. But we can't get complacent: this year, it's all about […]

Join Mishkan for our first ever Passover retreat! More info

A few nights before Shavu'ote (the holiday celebrating the giving of Torah) we join with our interfaith partners in crime (Gilead Church, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, SVARA and REBOOT) to create another night of heart-opening stories themed around REVELATION(S). Come for inspiration, creativity, curated stories of revelations, and of course, cheesecake and mac n'cheese (vegan and […]

Join us at Silverstein Base Hillel for an evening of liberatory, preparatory, and revelatory Torah, guided by teachers from Hillel, Mishkan Chicago, Avodah, Moishe House, SVARA, JCUA and Limmud Chicago. Heavy snacks, cheesecake, and wine will be served. *This event was created by young adult educators and is geared towards undergrads, grad students, and young professionals.* […]

Join us for a traditional-inspired reading of the book of Eicha/Lamentations in an intimate, low-key gathering at the Mishkan Space, giving space for processing, reflection, sad songs, and poetry of the day. RSVP

Come join Mishkan for Havdallah, Lulavs, and fun near the 606 -- after Shabbat we will build a pop-up sukkah, shake the lulav, and enjoy the beginning of the week together at a local spot in Logan Square! RSVP here.

The last of the torrent of fall holidays, this is the crown, the top, the end, the last gasp, the finale– and is all about celebration. Singing, dancing, hearing what Torah folks in the community will throw down amidst circles of dancing. Celebrating Torah, in all its forms followed by ice cream at Windy City […]

Join us for an interfaith story slam as we come together across traditions to eat great food, sing songs of the season, and to tell stories of hope and defiance. Event will include one hour of open bar and holiday nosh prepared by James Bear Award-Winning Chef and Top Chef Master Debbie Gold. $10 off […]