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Early Family Friday Night Dinner

Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL

Join us for joyful singing, laughter, and blessing Shabbat along with an early family dinner with Rabbis Lizzi and Lauren BEFORE services. Dinner will be an opportunity to reflect, set intention and connect with our families, including family-based discussion– true food for the soul! After dinner, stick around for Mishkan Friday Night Services at 6:30pm […]

Shine Bright! Family Hanukkah Party

Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL

Join us for Hanukkah songs with Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Lauren, delicious Hanukkah food, crafts, learning and celebrating. What better way to pierce the darkness (and the cold!) than with songs and activities focusing on the light we share? $5 per family, $10 at the door and FREE for Builders. Email Rachel Gray for the Builder code. […]

Shabbat Afternoon Playdate

Private Home River North

Come celebrate Shabbat with Mishkan families and join together for singing, story time, snacks and schmoozing with special guest Rabbi Jordan Schuster, candidate for our Director of Family Learning & Spirituality position. Thank you to Hannah Bloom and Gary Hirschberg for hosting. (Event address will be emailed to those who register.) RSVP

Family Sukkot

Knit One 3856 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Get excited to celebrate sukkot with snacks, lulav, music, fun activities for kids and meaningful learning for adults! This will be a Sukkot celebration not to miss, located near the […]

Rise and Shine: A Playful Shabbat for all ages

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

Rise and shine with Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Lauren at the Mishkan Space for a playful Shabbat experience for all ages. Explore connections and open your heart with singing and stories for kids and grown-ups alike. We’ll end with a bagel brunch. RSVP

Be The Light!

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

On the last day of Hanukkah, let's keep the light going! Join families in the Mishkan community for Hanukkah crafts, candle lighting, food and drinks, music, and games at the Mishkan office space on Sunday, December 9th. This is for families of all ages. RSVP

Rise and Shine

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

Rise and shine with Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Lauren at the Mishkan Space for a playful Shabbat experience for all ages. Explore connections and open your heart with singing and stories for kids and grown-ups alike. We’ll end with a bagel brunch. RSVP

Rise and Shine

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

Rise and shine with our dynamic Rabbi team at the Mishkan Space for a playful Shabbat experience for all ages. Explore connections and open your heart with singing and stories for kids and grown-ups alike. We’ll end with a bagel brunch. RSVP

Event Series Mitzvah Makers Series

Mitzvah Makers Series

We're inviting families with young kids (anywhere from pre-K to 3rd grade) to gather with Mishkan monthly to volunteer together and actively participate in tikkun olam - the hands-on work of making our city and our world better! We'll be partnering with organizations throughout Chicago from January-June to learn about the ways we can repair our world and […]

B’nai Tefillah: Shabbat for Families with 4th-7th Graders

A special Shabbat morning for families with 4th - 7th graders. We invite you to pray, learn, and get to know other families in our b'nai mitzvah community. We'll meet at the Mensch Academy space to celebrate Shabbat together through Torah learning, discussions, and lunch.

Event Series Mitzvah Makers Series

Mitzvah Makers Series

We're inviting families with young kids (anywhere from pre-K to 3rd grade) to gather with Mishkan monthly to volunteer together and actively participate in tikkun olam - the hands-on work of making our city and our world better! We'll be partnering with organizations throughout Chicago from January-June to learn about the ways we can repair our world and […]