Let’s fry up some fun and light the menorah! Led by our all-star cast of family educators, join us for family-friendly games and activities, singing, and of course, lots of yummy treats. The first hour, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm, is geared toward kids ages 4 and under and will feature donuts; the second hour […]
Are you bored? Then get on BOARD for an awesome night of fun and games hosted by Builders Yonatan and Susan Shamgar! Join us for havdalah and Hanukkah candlelighting before snacking and playing board games, both old and new. This is a great chance to bring a game you've been meaning to try with a […]
Join us for a Hanukkah hang, as we gather with other LGBTQ+ Jews and loved ones to light the hanukkiah. There will be a latke bar and snacks, refreshments, and plenty of time to schmooze. BYOM (bring your own menorah) if you’d like to help us light up the night! Register
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat and celebrate the trees with a musically-themed seder 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 […]
Celebrate Tu B'shevat, Jewish Earth Day, by cleaning up Montrose Beach. Bundle up for the weather including snow or hiking boots, a bag or bucket, and shovel. Following the clean up, we’ll gather at Everybody’s Coffee for hot chocolate (on Mishkan!) and learn more about the holiday. This program is geared toward 6th and 7th […]
For those of us who didn’t grow up Jewish, holidays can feel like a time when we’re left out or left behind. Join R’Steven to cover the basics of Purim and learn how to make this holiday your own. This program is intended for Jews-by-Choice: long-time, recent, and future converts welcome. After you attend this […]
Take a close look at the megillah: in this wine-soaked story, it’s the sober people making all the bravest, wildest, world-altering decisions. Let’s gather to get hyped for a wild night of profound spiritual transcendence—no substances necessary. This is a holiday of flipping things around: rather than discussing how to cope with a holiday known […]
Co-sponsored by Mishkan: "Purim parades itself as the most joyful day of the year, however, Megillat Esther is a story of intense crisis and violence. At the beginning, Jews face an existential threat, and at the end, Jews kill their enemies on a massive scale. In the wake of October 7th, these crises of Purim […]
Now that you’ve covered the basics, come celebrate with us. Join R’Steven for a drink of your choice before we head over to Mishkan's Purim celebration together. This program is intended for Jews-by-Choice: long-time, recent, and future converts welcome. Before you attend this class, please consider joining us for our How to Holiday: Purim Essentials […]
With every tick of the stock ticker and ring of the closing bell, all clocks count down to one fateful moment: March 23rd, the selling of Mishkan Chicago to its community. Join us as we navigate the existential angst and cutthroat negotiations that arise when a Founding Rabbi goes on sabbatical and leadership hangs in […]
Want to keep the Purim fun going on Zoom? After the fun and shenanigans of the Spiel and Megillah reading, get in your costume and bring your favorite beverage to keep the laughs going. This is a social space hosted by the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group and open to anyone who would like […]
