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Toward A New Promised Land (Virtual Seder)

Join us for our third virtual seder, led by our rabbis and members of the community. We’ll hit all the traditional Passover seder high notes and songs, have optional break out dinners, all followed by a post-dinner seder sing along. We will focus throughout the seder on how we’re envisioning the promised land we want […]

The ReLeavening: A Post-Passover Party

Half Acre Beer Co. 2050 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, Illinois

We're celebrating the end of Passover with all of the carbs and hops that you can handle. Join us for post-Passover dinner and drinks at Half Acre's Barrel Room, inspired by the post-Passover celebration Mimouna, a "return-to-dough" Moroccan festival. Children are welcome, but unfortunately pets are not able to come into the event space. Tickets […]

Small Groups: Shavuot Queer Tasting Dinner

Builder's Home in Uptown

To celebrate Shavuot, join Builders Rodrigo Diaz and Anna Wertheim for a six-course, homemade meal and brief discussion. It is customary on Shavuot to eat dairy to celebrate receiving the Ten Commandments, with the promise of going to the "land of milk and honey." So, bring your Lactaid and appetite for a delicious meal with […]

Lakeview Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Celebrate Shavuot with the Lakeview synagogues, where we'll ponder the question: What is the Meaning of Life? led by Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Cantor Shelly Friedman, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, Rabbi Michael Siegel, and Rabbi David Wolkenfeld. Discussion begins at 10 pm followed by learning from midnight to 4 am. This event is free […]

Shavuot Picnic and Revelation Celebration

Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Shavuot is a celebration of Torah - revelation, enlightenment, growth, creativity, wisdom, knowledge, and yes...dairy?! We are celebrating the revelation with a two-part Torah reading at Welles Park. Register Schedule: 9:30 - 11 am Adult Torah Reading and Study Adults are invited to join the three Rabbis for Torah reading and learning. Coffee and donuts […]

Justice in the Land Then and Now — State Senator Sydney Kamlager in conversation with IKAR

California State Senator Sydney Kamlager speaks with Rabbi David Kasherand and activist Dev Brous about urban farming, housing justice, and how we can live out the sacred messages of Shmita by caring for vulnerable members in our society and the environment. This event is hosted by Jewish Emergent Networkand IKAR — in partnership with Hazon, […]

Tisha B’Av (Eicha) at Anshe Emet

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Together with our friends at Anshe Emet, join us for a traditional reading of Lamentations, read by Mishkan community members and rabbis. We will begin at 8:45 pm with Maariv and mini-Havdalah, followed by Eicha. For more information, please see the Anshe Emet website.

Reflection and Renewal: Exploring the Jewish and Black histories of Lawndale on Tisha b’Av

Lawndale Community Church 3827 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, United States

On this Tisha B’Av, the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, we are heading to church at Lawndale Community Church, led by Rabbi Lizzi’s friend Pastah J (co-pastor Jonathan Brooks). Together Pastah J and R’ Lizzi will co-lead a service on the themes of Tisha B’av, helping us reflect on what it meant that […]