Join us to hear firsthand about Standing Together, the grassroots movement mobilizing Jews and Palestinians from all over Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, social and climate justice. Panelists and organizers Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green will share their experiences from the ground as well as Standing Together's vision for creating a true partnership based […]
A spiritual spring cleaning workshop focusing on finding more joy. Led by Rabbi Lizzi alongside Builder family Martin Friedman, Felicia Savage Friedman, and Maya Savage — expert facilitators in racial justice and Raja yoga. We will unpack our identities and move out of places we might feel stuck. Working with the spiritual themes of Shabbat […]
Join the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history. We will gather to call for peace, freedom, and human rights for all. The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony is hosted by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle–Families Forum. Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, is a solemn day on which Israelis remember those they have lost […]
Before the rally to address gun violence, the Mishkan rabbis will lead us in prayer and song. We will meet at Dearborn and Adams by the trees. Bring your prayer shawl, protest sign, and water!
"A better world is possible." Join us in demanding action on gun violence in America. Before the rally, the Mishkan rabbis will lead a service at 10:45 am. We will meet at Dearborn and Adams by the trees. Bring your tallit, protest sign, and water! Register
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, […]
Mishkan Chicago is a proud cosponsor of this this presentation by Laura Fry (Executive Director of Live4Lali). You will learn: Signs and symptoms of opioid use, misuse, and addiction How to recognize when someone is overdosing on opioids How to reverse an opioid overdose using Narcan The support and resources available for individuals and their […]
Interested in challenging your beliefs? In engaging more thoughtfully in anti-racist thought? Mishkan's anti-racist book club is opening again to new members, and we would love to learn with you. Starting June 29th, we will meet on Wednesdays to begin Eve Ewing's acclaimed non-fiction work "Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s […]
We are joined by Mishkan's Musician-In-Residence R'Micah Shapiro! Stay and schmooze for yummy Shabbat snacks post-services, catered by Schmaltz & Vinegar. This service is in-person and will also be live-streamed on YouTube. For in-person, proof of full vaccination for those over the age of 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series plus booster shot […]
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 […]
The newly passed ECPS ordinance will transform public safety in Chicago by creating more community oversight of the police. But Mayor Lightfoot has been dragging her feet on appointing the interim commission that will take on this critical task. Come join us to canvass at the Logan Square Farmers Market, where we will make sure […]
