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  • Blueprint: Building a Jewish Life

    Blueprint: Building a Jewish Life

    BluePrint is a back-to-basics learning program for those who want to explore the foundations of Judaism in an approachable and accessible way, divided into four modules of four courses each. Interested in exploring what we believe, how we pray, and why we observe the holidays? Join us for our second module, as we learn about […]

  • Blueprint: Building a Jewish Life

    Blueprint: Building a Jewish Life

    BluePrint is a back-to-basics learning program for those who want to explore the foundations of Judaism in an approachable and accessible way, divided into four modules of four courses each. Interested in exploring what we believe, how we pray, and why we observe the holidays? Join us for our second module, as we learn about […]

  • How to Holiday: Purim Essentials

    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 […]

  • How to Holiday: Purim Practicum

    Blue Line Lounge 1548 N Damen, Chicago, IL

    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 […]

  • How to Holiday: Shavuot Practicum

    KOVAL Tasting Room 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, Illinois

    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 Shavuot celebration together. This holiday is about accepting Torah — and lifts up the voices of people who have taken it upon themselves to join the Jewish people aka converts. If […]

  • How to Holiday: Tisha b’Av + Tu b’Av Essentials

    How to Holiday: Tisha b’Av + Tu b’Av Essentials: The month of Av brings us a pair of holidays: Tisha b’Av, the saddest day in our calendar, and Tu b’Av, a celebration of love. How do we observe this strange pairing? Join Rabbi Steven to learn about the essential elements of these holidays so that […]

  • How to Holiday: Tisha b’Av Practicum

    Mishkan Chicago HQ 4001 N Ravenswood Ave #101, Chicago, IL

    Now that you’ve covered the basics, come get ready with us! Join R’Steven for a pre-fast meal before we join other Mishkanites for the observance of Tisha b’Av. This event is for converts and people considering conversion. Before you attend this meal, join us for our How to Holiday: Tisha ba’Av + Tu b’Av Essentials […]

  • How to High Holiday: Essentials

    Virtual

    Join Rabbi Steven for this virtual workshop to explore the who, what, when, why, and how of the High Holidays! Register

  • Queer Jews By Choice Break Fast

    Bulder Home in Wrigleyville

    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 depending on the end of Neilah. So that no one has to worry about cooking, we will be catering/ordering in, so please note any dietary […]

  • How to Holiday: Sukkot Essentials

    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 basics of Sukkot and learn how to make this holiday your own. This program is intended for Jews-by-Choice, but open to anyone who could use […]