Have you been meaning to check out Mishkan? Interested in coming to our High Holiday services, but are a little unsure who will be your seat buddies? Join us for […]
Join Rabbi Steven for this virtual workshop to explore the who, what, when, why, and how of the High Holidays! Register
In the final days of Elul, the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah, it is a tradition to gather to observe havdalah and sing songs called Selichot (Hebrew for “forgiveness”). […]
On the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah it’s an ancient (or, at least, pretty old) custom to sing and listen to music of the season. Think of it as a […]
Join us for a virtual Erev Rosh Hashanah service full of singing, prayer, and intention-setting that will prepare you for the High Holidays. A link to this virtual service will […]
Join us for Get Higher 5785 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at The Copernicus Center. Service Schedule: 10:00 am: Registration for the main service […]
Join us for a low-key, down-to-earth celebration as we bring in a sweet new year at Welles Park. The morning will include singing featuring the Davening Team followed by Torah […]
Join us for Get Higher 5785 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at The Copernicus Center. Our schedule for our Kol Nidre service is as […]
Join us for Get Higher 5785 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at The Copernicus Center. Service Schedule: 10:00 am: Registration for the main service […]
Join fellow queer Jews by Choice to break the fast, commemorate the end of Yom Kippur, and launch into the rest of 5785 renewed and ready. Start time may change […]
What is Sukkot? What's up with these huts (and what do we do in them)? What is a lulav and why do we shake it? Join R’Steven to cover the […]
Join other community members in R'Lizzi's sukkah for a special Sukkot edition of Morning Minyan! There will be prayer, Hallel with lulav and etrog, Torah reading and discussion, and coffee. […]
Hang out in the Sukkah with Base Logan Square and Mishkan. Come grab a drink and nosh on some delicious snacks while meeting folks from the Mishkan and Base communities. […]
Now that you’ve covered the basics, come roll your sleeves up and assemble a sukkah with us! Join R’Steven and help put together the Sukkah that will be used for […]
Bring in Sukkot with an autumnal, low-key Shabbat hang just off the 606 at Churchill Hill Park in Wicker Park. Rabbi Lizzi will lead us in Shabbat blessings and songs […]
Celebrate Sukkot and come shake the lulav and etrog at our sukkah in Winnemac Park! Rachel Mylan and Rabbi Lizzi will lead us in singing and music followed by a […]
R'Lizzi's sukkah is open for the season! Join R'Lizzi and fellow Builders for an evening of drinks, schmoozing, and havdalah. Please note that this program is only open to Mishkan […]
Join BASE Andersonville, Repair the World, Keshet, Temple Sholom, and Mishkan Chicago in the Base ANVL Sukkah for happy hour! Bring clothing and coats with you to donate to Out […]
Join Mishkan Chicago and Rose Crown Minyan at Anshe Emet Synagogue for a Simchat Torah celebration! No registration is required. 4:30 — 5:30 pm: Families will join with Anshe Emet […]
Holidays can be a time for celebrating with loved ones, but for many families there are topics we try not to bring to the table. Coming out of a contentious […]
Let’s go nuts for donuts! Join us for a Lakeview dessert crawl with stops at Firecakes, Mochinut, Stan’s Donuts, and XO Marshmallow. Drop-off at Stan’s Donuts at Clark & Diversey […]
Get ready for Hanukkah with a special Rise and Shine! We’ll sing Hanukkah songs, explore crafts and activities, and enjoy snacks and sufganiyot (donuts) together. This program is for kids […]
Join us for a program designed to support kids who sometimes struggle to enjoy large family programs. We will have a broad range of opportunities to engage in the themes […]
This year Hanukah and Christmas overlap which can bring joy and shared family gatherings as well as tons of presents for your children and navigating everyone’s expectations. Join Rabbi Steven […]
Join us to get ready for Hanukkah at a matinee performance of Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins starring Mensch Teacher and Mishkan Music Specialist Esther Fishbein! We’ll come together after […]
Join us for a (pre) Hanukkah hang as we gather with other LGBTQ+ Jews and loved ones to celebrate the upcoming holiday. There will be a latke bar and snacks, […]
Calling all 20s/30s to the evening of the year! Makom is partnering with Mishkan's 20s/30s community for an unforgettable Hanukkah celebration with festive food, drink, and lights at an enticing […]
It’s the first night of Hanukkah, so come hang out with Rabbi Lizzi and fam! We’ll light the menorah, sing some Hanukkah songs, spin a dreidel or two, and enjoy […]
Calling all Mishkanites in their 30s & 40s! Tired of spinning the dreidel? Try rolling dice! Join Builders Susan and Yonatan Shamgar for a Hanukkah Board Game Night at their […]
Who needs the city when you've got the suburbs! Save yourself a treacherous winter journey and stay closer to home by joining Builder Fay Bomberg for the Evanston-Skevanston Hanukkah Celebration! […]
Join us for a special MLK Jr. Day edition of Morning Minyan! Whether you join us in-person at Mishkan HQ or online, there will be prayer and songs of justice […]
Join R'Ari and other Mishkanites for a day of service in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This year, we will be volunteering with Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to […]
Join Rachel Mylan and Nathan for a day of social justice learning and action! We will start the day at Mishkan HQ with an hour of learning, songs, and pizza. […]
Welcome to the palace, Queens! Get all dressed up in your costumes and join us at our palace (the Copernicus Center) for a day of family Purim fun including activity […]
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 […]
Thirteen: the age when a Jewish youth becomes a Jewish adult, and the age when your favorite spiritual community has the budget to throw itself a rager! This year Mishkan […]
Want to keep this Purim party going? After the fun and shenanigans of the spiel and megillah reading, stay in your costume and bring your favorite beverage to this virtual […]
Turns out the mitzvah to hear megillah applies both in the evening and morning of Purim, so join us for morning minyan in costume or whatever delightful surprise keeps the […]
Join Rachel Mylan for strategies for engaging children in your seder! Whether you are hosting a seder for a wide array of ages, or worried about bringing your child to […]
Join Rachel Mylan for strategies for engaging children in your seder! Whether you are hosting a seder for a wide array of ages, or worried about bringing your child to […]
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 […]
Join us for our fourth annual Learner's Seder! This Seder is designed as a space for our Blueprint students (and alumni) to experience Passover in a supportive learning environment. Register
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
Join the Mishkan Local Action Team for a Post-Passover Pizza Party! This will be a great opportunity to connect with other justice minded Mishkanites and be a part of creating […]
Join Rabbi Lizzi and Builders Robbie Dembo and Rob Don to hear their stories about their family's past in Europe and in the Shoah, and how their research and learning […]
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
From the American Friends of Combatants for Peace: The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum, is one of the largest Israeli-Palestinian […]
After Minyan on Wednesday, April 30th, we'll be joined by leaders in the Standing Together movement, whose mission is to bring equality, political and climate justice to all citizens of […]
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
Tonight! Join Rabbi Lizzi at 6:30 pm for a fascinating Virtual Shabbat featuring special guest Rabbi Adi Romem, one of the first female rabbis ordained by the Hartman Institute for […]
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
Let’s count the Omer together! Join the Disability and Chronic Illness Small Group for a weekly Omer counting and guided reflection. We will analyze the theme for the week through […]
Due to extreme weather conditions, our Shavuot Shabbat service will now be held at Second Unitarian. Shavuot is a celebration of Torah — revelation, enlightenment, growth, creativity, wisdom, knowledge, and…dairy?! […]
Revelation on Sinai was transcendent; revelation in real life can be messy. As Rebbe Yoda said, “The greatest teacher, failure is.” Come for a night of celebrating Revelation through getting […]
Join Mishkan Chicago and other Lakeview area Jewish congregations as we celebrate Shavuot by learning together all night long. Stay tuned for more information on the full schedule of programming as […]
Whether you stayed up all night to study or got a good night’s sleep, Shavuot continues the following day with Morning Minyan. You can log in using the regular minyan […]
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 […]
The Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago (JJALFOC), invites you to the inaugural Imagine Justice Juneteenth Commemorative Walk on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This 2.5-mile walk begins at 31st […]
We saw you from across the spectrum of sexuality and gender identity, and we really like your vibe — can we buy you a drink? Join Rabbi Steven and other […]
