Join Pastah J and our friends at the Lawndale Christian Community Church for a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Over 55 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. moved into North Lawndale and voiced these words: “we have some challenging days ahead, some great and noble opportunities to make this a beautiful city that sits […]
Bring the Tu B'shvat to life and join us for a birthday party for the trees full of hands-on, nature-filled activities. We'll do havdalah, eat pizza, and enjoy some birthday treats while celebrating Mother Earth. This program is geared for kids in 3rd and 4th grade and their families ($25/family and $15/family for Builders). Register
Make your Tu B'Shvat Seder extra fruity by joining the Queer Small Group and Builder Ronan Goforth for a delicious Tu B'Shvat Seder! Bring your favorite fruit and a dish to pass for the potluck. Together with friends, you'll get to try some new fruits, sing some songs, and celebrate the trees! The apartment is […]
On Purim we're told to drink until we don't know the difference between the hero and the villain of the story. But is drinking really necessary to capture the spirit of the story? (Spoiler alert: it's not!) This program is for folks who are sober, sober curious, or anyone thinking about their relationship to alcohol. […]
The award goes to...Queen Esther! We're headed to the Davis Theatre for a family-friendly Purim celebration complete with a shpiel, a red carpet and paparazzi, megillah reading, costume parade, and more! We’ll also fulfill the mitzvot of Purim by making kits for those in need (matanot l’evyonim). Tickets are $10/person and includes popcorn and hamentaschen […]
Live from Mishkan Chicago...it’s Shushan Night Live! Featuring our all-star spiel team in a live performance, a rabbi-rendition of “Hot Ones,” full megillah reading, and surprises to keep you laughing all night long. Join us in-person for this 21+ party (tickets are $36/person and include two drinks and heavy appetizers) or virtually ($10/screen). And as […]
Your teen is cordially invited to an extra tasty pre-seder, led by Rabbi Deena, where we’ll take a closer look at social justice issues like modern day slavery, economic justice, and fair trade. The seder is meant to help us see ourselves in the Passover story, and this program will help your teen connect to […]
It's not just our children who want a kid-friendly seder! Our Jewish ancestors designed the seder to keep kids having fun with games, songs, and other delights along the way. Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll explore various Passover traditions and share opportunities for infusing kid-friendly elements into your seder. Register
Passover and Easter–two very different holidays that both happen around spring and involve food and family. Are there any other similarities? What exactly is at the heart of both of these holidays? Let’s take Passover and Easter a little deeper and explore the theological differences between the holidays with Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship Alumnus Rabbi Steven […]
They say once you’ve done something three times it’s a tradition, so join us for our annual virtual seder, where we’ll weave the ancient Passover retelling with all the ways we show up in Jewish community today – as artists, activists, Jews of different backgrounds, identities, ethnicities and stories. Led by our rabbis and members […]
