Join Builder Andi Friedman after Learning in the Park for some casual games of Mahjong! Bring a set if you have one, but come join us even if you don't know how to play, we'd love to teach you. If you'd like, bring food to share for a potluck lunch! Register
Come join Builder Morgan Vance and other parents of Mishkan teens for a hang meant to welcome new people into the group! This group typically meets every six weeks at someone's home, but this is a great time to come check us out if you are looking for community as a parent. Register
Come join Builder Monica Ginsburg and other 50+ Mishkanites for the Randolph Street Vintage Market! We'll meet at a nearby coffee shop and then wander the market, listening to live music and maybe grabbing something to eat along the way. This is a great opportunity to get out in the city and hang with old […]
External change starts from within. Join a group of people doing the work of anti-racism by fostering personal growth and an awareness of unconscious bias. Meets virtually every other week, discussing anti-racist non fiction books, novels, short stories, as well as viewing films, plays, and tv shows. Register
External change starts from within. Join a group of people doing the work of anti-racism by fostering personal growth and an awareness of unconscious bias. Meets virtually every other week, discussing anti-racist non fiction books, novels, short stories, as well as viewing films, plays, and tv shows. Register
Join other 20s/30s Mishkanites to touch grass and engage in reflective journaling for the month of Elul. Those who prefer to can meet Builder Sara Cohen at Mishkan’s office at 10:30 AM to gather journaling supplies and transit over to West Ridge Park together, leaving the office by 10:45 AM. Once there, or for those […]
Rosh Chodesh circle is a restorative and regenerative space for women* to reflect, connect, and learn. Drawing upon the beautiful curriculum from At The Well, this circle is entirely community-led and follow a rotating leader model, with oversight by Builders Judy Yacker & Hannah Podhorzer. *This is a trans-inclusive space for all women. Register
Join other Mishkan dads for a casual space to talk about the early stages of fatherhood. Register This program is sponsored by Maggie's Place, Mishkan's holistic wellness center which provides support groups, resources, and pastoral counseling free of charge.
And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]
External change starts from within. Join a group of people doing the work of anti-racism by fostering personal growth and an awareness of unconscious bias. Meets virtually every other week, discussing anti-racist non fiction books, novels, short stories, as well as viewing films, plays, and tv shows. Register
Come join us Sunday, August 30th, for pickleball drills! Pickleball is more fun with friends and when your game is on point. Drills help you build muscle memory and improve your shot technique. We will be coached by Pickleball Johnny and his team for a one-hour session. Cost is $25 paid directly to the instructor, […]
Get together with the Shamgars for another lazy Sunday afternoon watching another classic of Jewish cinema: Hester Street. Joan Micklin Silver’s remarkable feature debut is a vivid, lovingly detailed evocation of the late-nineteenth-century Jewish Lower East Side built around a luminous, Academy Award–nominated performance from Carol Kane as Gitl, a young woman from Eastern Europe who […]
Join JCUA and the Mishkan Local Action Team for an engagement session to give feedback on campaign options for the next Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights state platform on Thursday, September 3rd from 6-7:30pm. We need you to help shape the next year of immigration justice advocacy in our state! Register
And just like that.... the midterms are less than 3 months away. There's work to be done! Come write postcards to swing state voters with Builder Debbie Lessin and help turn out the vote for key elections. Debbie is hosting for windows, so if you need to come late or leave early that's ok, just […]
