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Event Series Death Over Dinner

Death Over Dinner

Join us to talk about death over dinner at a Mishkanite's home near you. What has now become a national movement, Death Over Dinner aims to inspire ordinary people to talk about the thing we so often try to avoid - end of life - through a Jewish lens. End of life decisions, death rituals, and […]

Rosh Chodesh/New Moon Circle

Our monthly new-moon circle, for those who identify as female, is a restorative and regenerative space to reflect and connect in sisterhood through ritual prayer, singing, and candle-lighting as well as socializing over dinner and music.

Event Series Death Over Dinner

Death Over Dinner

Join us to talk about death over dinner at a Mishkanite's home near you. What has now become a national movement, Death Over Dinner aims to inspire ordinary people to talk about the thing we so often try to avoid - end of life - through a Jewish lens. End of life decisions, death rituals, and […]

How to Not be Awkward at Shiva

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

Join Rabbi Lizzi to learn more about the intricacies of shiva. With a focus on practicalities and how-to's, we'll dive into how to show up to a shiva of someone you don't know, how to converse with other attendees if you didn't know the deceased, what to do with your body and limbs, why do […]

Planning for the Unexpected and Inevitable…Your Death

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

Mishkan and Journey Care are teaming up to explore advance care planning as a Jewish process. We'll explore advance care planning for future healthcare crises and end-of-life decisions. With the help of Journey Care's trained facilitators, individuals explore their own values and goals when it comes to making decisions about the kind of medical and […]

Maggie’s Place Drop-In Night

Drop-in nights are a place to unwind, engage with others, and just be you. This will be a special drop in night with guest Beth Fishman, Manager, Jewish Center for Addiction. Learn more about addiction and resources - this kicks off a weekend of learning about addiction and recovery in the Jewish community. We are thrilled to partner with No Shame […]

Rosh Chodesh

Our monthly new-moon circle, for those who identify as female, is a restorative and regenerative space to reflect and connect in sisterhood through ritual prayer, singing, and candle-lighting as well as socializing over dinner and music. Next month is Adar II, when we celebrate PURIM! We will be reflecting on the layered nature of identity, and […]

Support Squad Meet-Up

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

Join the Support Squad, a great opportunity to find satisfying and meaningful ways to volunteer in peoples' times of greatest need. Become a part of the official infrastructure of love and support that makes community feel like community. RSVP

The Dark Side of Purim

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

We'll decorate Purim masks as we reframe the Purim story to shed light on the abuse experiences of both Vashti and Esther (Rabbi Jeff will help with the retelling). Our partners at SHALVA, an organization that works with Jewish women who have experienced domestic violence, will discuss their work raising awareness about domestic violence in the […]

Event Series Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group

Rosh Chodesh Women’s Group

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

Our monthly new-moon circle, for those who identify as female, is a restorative and regenerative space to reflect and connect in sisterhood through ritual prayer, singing, and candle-lighting as well as light-hearted socializing over dinner and music.