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. […]
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Small Groups: Weekly Virtual Torah Study
Come one and all for some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Wednesdays. Register
6th Grade Family Meet Up At Chicago Jewish Funerals
Chicago Jewish Funerals (Skokie Chapel) 8851 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United StatesIn 6th grade, we focus on Jewish lifecycle events including birth, BMitzvah, and death and dying. While this can be a difficult topic, we’ll learn age-appropriate Jewish skills like the mourner’s kaddish, attending Shiva, and remembering our loved ones. This program will be led by the Chicago Jewish Funeral Home Founder David Jacobson and is […]
What is on the minds of Jewish thought leaders?
Congregation Rodfei Zedek 5200 S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, United StatesCo-hosted by Congregation Rodfei Zedek and Mercaz, The Center for Purposeful Living, this panel discussion will engage Chicago’s most eminent Jewish thought leaders in a provoking conversation about the evolving landscape of Jewish life, and what the future of the Jewish community might look like. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn together with […]
Self-Care and Resiliency in Times of Crisis
Join other Mishkanites for a virtual workshop on how we take care of ourselves and others in community in a uniquely challenging moment. Facilitated by the cross-racial, Jewish facilitation team of Dr. Imani Chapman and Franny Silverman, this session creates space for fostering curiosity, collective learning, and relationship building across a spectrum of identities, experiences, and […]
Small Groups: Weekly Virtual Torah Study
Come one and all for some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Wednesdays. Register
Bring Chicago Home Info Session: Bring your Questions
Join members of Mishkan's Local Action Team, JCUA and reps from Bring Chicago Home and the Chicago Housing Coalition to learn more about the initiative and ask questions. All viewpoints welcome! Register
Building Bridges: Meet Our Israel + West Bank Tour Guides
Come together with Rabbi Lizzi for a virtual discussion with two experienced tour educators who led the Mishkan trip to Israel and the West Bank in 2022. Our guides represent diverse backgrounds — one Palestinian and one Jewish-Israeli — and will share their perspectives on the current realities and future possibilities on the ground in […]
Small Groups: Weekly Virtual Torah Study
Come one and all for some Torah time in community. Join us in our weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. Our drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. Register
Considering Private BMitzvah Info Session
Join Rabbi Ari and Senior Director of Programs Rebecca Stevens to discuss the difference between public and private BMitzvahs at Mishkan and what's involved logistically in a private BMitzvahs. This session will help clarify which choice is right for your family as you are in the BMitzvah date selection process. Register