OSRUI in partnership with Mishkan Chicago are thrilled to present JFAM a family camp weekend on November 18 - 20 in Oconomowoc, WI. JFAM family camps specialize in helping families […]
Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! We’ll begin with kiddush snacks and move into the Shabbat service at 10:45 am. We will meet indoors at JCYS. For Shabbat and other programs, masks are optional. For people ages 6 months and up, full vaccination is expected and boosters are […]
Looking to make a new friend in your neighborhood that you can also do Mensch Academy carpool with? Well, come on down to our second Mensch-y meet up, this time for Old Irving Park families. Hosted by the Aye Family, we'll spend shabbat mixing, mingling and making memories. Register
Moving Traditions is a support group for teenage Mishkanites in grades 7-10. We will explore the challenges and joys of teens’ lives while having a good time and making great friends. Teens will be sorted into small groups according to gender identity so they can speak freely about relationships, gender, stress, school, and anything else that’s on their mind. Each group […]
For kids in grades K-2 and their families, join us for a pajama party havdalah led by musician-in-residence R'Micah Shapiro! Dress up as your favorite zoo animal, and we will have craft activities, games, and share a pizza dinner. Pajamas are highly encouraged (grown-ups, you too!). The party will be in-person at the Mishkan office […]
Build your community with other new parents of babies (12 months and under)! Led by Music Specialist Rachel Mylan, this three-part series is a chance to sing, schmooze, and share oys and joys with other families. We will offer yummy snacks, but feel to bring your own nut-free favorites. Register
Let’s go nuts for donuts! Join us for a Lakeview dessert crawl with stops at Firecakes, Mini Donut Factory, Stan’s Donuts, and XO Marshmallow. Drop-off at Stan’s Donuts in Lakeview at 1 pm and pick-up at Stan’s Donuts at 3 pm. Groups will be divided by age groups for their docent-led dessert crawl. Register
Join us for Hanukkah stories and songs led by Chicago’s Drag Bubbie Merriam Levkowitz at Rattleback Records in Andersonville! Following stories, we will light our hanukkiah and walk away with yummy sufganiyot (donuts). Storytime for families with kids 4 and under is 4:00 - 4:45 pm; storytime for families with kids K-5 is 5:00 - […]
Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! We’ll begin with kiddush snacks and move into the Shabbat service at 10:45 am. We will meet indoors at JCYS. For Shabbat and other programs, masks are optional. For people ages 6 months and up, full vaccination is expected and boosters are […]
Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 5-8 year olds and their grown ups. Services will be held indoors at JCYS starting at 9:30 am, with Mah Tovu beginning at 11:00 am. For people ages 6 months and up, full vaccination is expected and boosters are heavily encouraged. Public parking is available on the street.