Erev Rosh (Virtual)
Join us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Our Erev Rosh service will be a virtual-only livestream event. Schedule Register
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Rosh Hashanah (Day One)
The Athenaeum Center 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Rosh Hashanah Day One Schedule9:15 – 10 am: Family Service* (kids 8 and under)9:30 – 10:15 am: Schmooze and Coffee (indoors)10:15 am – 11:15 am: Family Shofar Service and Street Fest (outdoors)10:30 am – 12:30 pm: […]
Second Day Rosh Hashanah at Welles Park
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 learning and break-out discussions. After, we invite you to bring your own picnic lunch and stay to hang and play games in the park. Coffee […]
Tashlich and Beach Clean-Up at Montrose Harbor
Montrose Beach 601 West Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesCast off your sins and clean up some trash, paving the way for a fresh new start in 5783! We will sound the shofar (feel free to bring your own and join in) and do tashlich, the ritual of casting off sins to begin a new year. All ages welcome! Meet us at Montrose Beach […]
Kol Nidre
The Athenaeum Center 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. High Holidays at Mishkan are a chance to enter the reflective and joyful space that so many of us so desperately need right now. A space to sift through the chaos and pain […]
Yom Kippur
The Athenaeum Center 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Yom Kippur Schedule9:15 – 10 am: Family Service*10:15 am – 11:15 pm: Family Shofar Service and Street Fest (outdoors)10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Yom Kippur Service + Torah Service*2:30 – 3:00 pm: Yizkor*3 – 5:30 pm: […]
Pumpkin Spice Sukkot Picnic off the 606
Churchill Park 1825 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesBring in Sukkot with an autumnal, low-key hang just off the 606 in Wicker Park. Shake the lulav and etrog and enjoy pumpkin spice treats in our sukkah. Bring your own picnic and dinner and reunite with friends post-High Holidays! Register
Friday Night Shabbat
Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, ILThis week, we celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Jonathan Mendoza! Jonathan is an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American political and community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician. Following services, join us for Harvest Feast Shabbat Dinner where we will hear more from Jonathan and enjoy a catered dinner from […]
Harvest Feast Shabbat Dinner
Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, ILFollowing services, join us for Shabbat dinner as we celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Jonathan Mendoza, an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American political and community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician. A delicious vegetarian dinner will be catered by Schmaltz & Vinegar with dessert by Masa Madre ($30 per […]
Simchat Torah with Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe last of the torrent of fall holidays, this is the crown, the top, the end, the last gasp, the finale – klezmer music by JRC’s Heavy Shtetl, dancing with the Torah followed by a sweet treats. Families can join at 5 pm for a pizza party before the dancing! Co-sponsored by JRC, Jewish Reconstructionist […]