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SUMMARY:Small Groups: Beginner Conversational Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Meet us for Hebrew conversation (and dinner\, if you’d like!) at FIYA\, food of the Levant. Builder David Goldberg is putting together a beginner conversational Hebrew group for casual conversation in parks and cafes around town! Come if you took a couple classes in college and want to shake the rust off\, or have been trying out Duolingo and want to practice with other people! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/beginner-conversational-hebrew-06-20-2026/
LOCATION:FIYA\, 5419 N Clark St\, Chicago\, 60604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T183000
DTSTAMP:20260514T190832Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T190832Z
UID:10024375-1784741400-1784745000@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Yoga in the Park\, Mishkan Style!
DESCRIPTION:Come join Builder Melanee Cooper\, yoga and meditation teacher (17 years) for our second annual yoga series in the park! This year we’ll have a light focus on how the Sefirot of Kabbalah relate to the Chakras and yoga practice. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/yoga-in-the-park-07-22-2026/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park Conservatory\, 2391 N Stockton Dr\, Chicago\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T203218Z
CREATED:20260616T154957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T203218Z
UID:10024401-1784980800-1784988000@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Mahjong in the Park
DESCRIPTION: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! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/mahjong-in-the-park-07-25-2026/
LOCATION:Welles Park\, 2333 W Sunnyside Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T143537Z
CREATED:20260701T143537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T143537Z
UID:10024409-1785060000-1785067200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Parents of Teens Intro Hang
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/parents-of-teens-07-26-2026/
LOCATION:Builder Home\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured Home,Small Groups,Teens & Tweens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182807Z
CREATED:20260616T161716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T182807Z
UID:10024403-1785063600-1785070800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: 50+ Social Hang: Randolph Street Vintage Market!
DESCRIPTION: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 friends\, or make a new one! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/50-social-hang-randolph-street-vintage-market-07-26-2026/
CATEGORIES:Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T154705Z
UID:10016591-1785353400-1785358800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-07-29/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T154705Z
UID:10016592-1786563000-1786568400@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260803T174131Z
CREATED:20260803T174131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T174131Z
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SUMMARY:Small Groups: 20s/30s Elul Forest Bathing in West Ridge Nature Park
DESCRIPTION:Join other 20s/30s Mishkanites to touch grass and engage in reflective journaling for the month of Elul. \nThose 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. \nOnce there\, or for those who prefer to meet at the park\, at around 11:15 AM we will set out picnic blankets and participants are encouraged to walk/reflect as they take inventory of the past year and set intentions for the year ahead. Elul-related texts will also be provided as a source of spiritual reflection. \nPlease bring any journaling supplies you wish to use\, snacks to share\, and a picnic blanket if you have one. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/20s-30s-elul-forest-bathing-west-ridge-nature-park-08-16-26/
LOCATION:West Ridge Nature Preserve\, 5801 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60659
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Holiday,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260727T210147Z
CREATED:20260727T210147Z
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UID:10024491-1786899600-1786899600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Rosh Chodesh August 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-rosh-chodesh-08-16-26/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T203000
DTSTAMP:20260806T161858Z
CREATED:20260804T202715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T161858Z
UID:10024521-1787425200-1787430600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: New Dads
DESCRIPTION:Join other Mishkan dads for a casual space to talk about the early stages of fatherhood. \nRegister \nThis program is sponsored by Maggie’s Place\, Mishkan’s holistic wellness center which provides support groups\, resources\, and pastoral counseling free of charge.
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-new-dads-08-22-26/
LOCATION:Hopleaf Bar\, 5148 N Clark St\, Chicago
CATEGORIES:Families,Featured Home,Maggie's Place,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T151713Z
CREATED:20260819T151713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T151713Z
UID:10024533-1787682600-1787689800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-08-25-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T154705Z
UID:10016593-1787772600-1787778000@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T110000
DTSTAMP:20260806T161729Z
CREATED:20260803T175453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T161729Z
UID:10024503-1788084000-1788087600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: 50+ Social Group Does Pickleball Drills!
DESCRIPTION: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\, further payment instructions will be included in the confirmation email. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-50-pickleball-08-30-26/
LOCATION:St Philip School Gym\, 2500 West Bryn Mawr Ave.\, Chicago\, 60659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260721T154143Z
CREATED:20260720T152009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T154143Z
UID:10024427-1788105600-1788112800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Jewish Movie Night - Hester Street
DESCRIPTION:Get together with the Shamgars for another lazy Sunday afternoon watching another classic of Jewish cinema: Hester Street. \nJoan 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 arrives in New York to join her husband Yankel (Steven Keats) who has already emigrated. While Yankel\, who now goes by Jake\, has quickly acclimated to life in America—and even begun an affair with a dancer—Gitl initially struggles to assimilate. As she attempts to find her place within an unfamiliar culture\, Gitl must find a way to become a victor instead of a victim. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/jewish-movie-club-08-30-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Irving Park
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T193000
DTSTAMP:20260811T164522Z
CREATED:20260811T164522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T164522Z
UID:10024524-1788458400-1788463800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:MLAT: Help Shape the ICIRR Platform!
DESCRIPTION: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! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/mlat-help-shape-the-icirr-platform/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T153000
DTSTAMP:20260819T153007Z
CREATED:20260819T152104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T153007Z
UID:10024534-1788525000-1788535800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-09-04-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T152307Z
CREATED:20260819T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T152307Z
UID:10024535-1788892200-1788899400@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-09-08-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T154705Z
UID:10016594-1788982200-1788987600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260811T165010Z
CREATED:20260811T165010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T165010Z
UID:10024525-1789149600-1789158600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: North Suburban Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner and Watch Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join Builder Abra Chusid and the North Suburbanites for a vegetarian potluck dinner and watch Mishan’s Erev Rosh Hashanah livestream together! The apartment is a third story walk-up.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-north-suburban-erev-rosh-hashanah-dinner-and-watch-party/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Skokie\, 60077
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,High Holidays,Holiday,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T153000
DTSTAMP:20260819T153054Z
CREATED:20260819T152337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T153054Z
UID:10024536-1789734600-1789745400@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-09-18-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T154705Z
UID:10016595-1790191800-1790197200@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260909T150203Z
CREATED:20260908T192221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T150203Z
UID:10024563-1790704800-1790715600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: North Suburban Sukkah Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow North Suburban Mishkanites for a welcoming vegetarian potluck dinner hosted by Builder Lisa Bob and Jeffrey Kaplan in their Sukkah in Deerfield! They will be providing a main course and Challah. Please reach out to us with any questions. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-north-suburban-potluck-09-29-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Deerfield
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Holiday,Small Groups,Sukkot
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T200256Z
CREATED:20260923T182454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T200256Z
UID:10024565-1790965800-1790973000@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: MishQueers Sukkah Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Builder Jenna Pollock and Sarah Buckley\, this intimate sukkot gathering features a potluck dinner. They’ll provide a main course and non-alcoholic drinks. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/mishqueers-sukkah-potluck-10-02-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in North Park
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Holiday,Small Groups,Sukkot
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260929T182717Z
CREATED:20260908T191401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T182717Z
UID:10024561-1791108000-1791111600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: 50+ Social Hour Does Pickleball Drills!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us after celebrating Simchat Torah 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; further payment instructions will be included in the confirmation email. All levels welcome but some game experience is needed. \nNote: This session was originally for 50+ but is now open to any age! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-50-plus-pickleball-drills-10-04-26/
LOCATION:St Philip School Gym\, 2500 West Bryn Mawr Ave.\, Chicago\, 60659\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Small Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260924T161357Z
CREATED:20260923T183158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T161357Z
UID:10024567-1791223200-1791226800@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love\, fear\, greed\, jealousy\, rejection\, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon\, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia\, Jews have learned that unpacking the interactions of our spiritual progenitors can help us reflect on the complexity of relationships with one another\, with our tribe of birth/choice\, and within ourselves. Join Builders Ted and Wendy Besmann weekly for virtual discussions (or just come when you can!) as they explore six of these stories that we will read in the upcoming parshiyot. We’ll end the series with Rabbi Julie offering a rabbinic perspective! \nRegister \nIsaac and Rebecca: The middle patriarch Isaac has a remarkably passive role in his own life story; by contrast\, his wife Rebecca is a wily strategic thinker who demands answers from God and elevates her clever son Jacob over his older\, physically stronger brother Esau. What might the story tell us about the traits that we value most as a people? How have these traits affected us as a people and as individuals within our birth and found families? \nJacob and Esau: The story of an elder brother’s hunger results in an impulsive decision to trade his birthright for lentil stew\, in stark contrast with a younger brother’s cool calculation in withholding food until he’s promised something of greater value. What does this story tell us about how our tradition views acting from the heart instead of the head? What might it teach us about unintended consequences? \nJacob and Laban: The transactional relationship between Jacob and his unscrupulous great-uncle Laban is a study in how a powerless young stranger doesn’t get mad\, he gets even—ending up a wealthy man with two wives. How does this compare and contrast with our tribe’s experience through the centuries? \nRachel and Leah: Two sisters vie for the same man because status comes through motherhood. Leah bears many children but is unloved; Rachel wins love but dies in childbirth. Why do people relegated to a lower rung of society choose to cooperate or compete? What makes the difference? \nJoseph and his brothers: In a story that echoes Babylonian and Persian traditions\, naive hubris falls prey to jealous trickery\, and a powerless young man must gain wisdom through privation as he scrabbles his way to success. What makes a rags-to-riches story so compelling? Is Joseph an opportunist or a hero? \nJoseph and Judah: Joseph\, alienated from his people\, makes the painful journey toward reconciliation with those who hurt him\, while his older brother Judah repents his complicity and offers a selfless sacrifice to save a younger brother. Are there similarities/differences between this younger/elder story and that of Jacob and Esau? How has reconciliation\, forgiveness\, and reparation affected us as a people?
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-studying-family-relationships-in-six-stories-of-genesis-10-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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SUMMARY:Small Groups: Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club: Happy New Years
DESCRIPTION:Join Builder Debbie Kaltman for a High Holidays-themed Vaguely Jewish Fiction Book Club! Please come having read Hap­py New Years by Maya Arad; translated by Jes­si­ca Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-jewish-fiction-book-club-10-05-26/
LOCATION:Hybrid! (Builder Home in Logan Square with Zoom option)
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,High Holidays,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260819T153236Z
CREATED:20260819T152642Z
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UID:10024537-1791311400-1791318600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-10-06-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260127T154705Z
CREATED:20260121T185517Z
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SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/anti-racism-book-club-2-5-2/2026-10-07/
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260924T161437Z
CREATED:20260923T183310Z
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UID:10024568-1791828000-1791831600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Studying Family Relationships in Six Stories of Genesis
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Bereshit (Genesis) portrays our founding mothers and fathers as imperfect people grappling with raw emotions—love\, fear\, greed\, jealousy\, rejection\, sorrow— all unfolding within a Divine covenant that intensifies the drama. Modern scholars tell us these ancient tales were compiled after the exile to Babylon\, incorporating many folk traditions. Over the millennia\, Jews have learned that unpacking the interactions of our spiritual progenitors can help us reflect on the complexity of relationships with one another\, with our tribe of birth/choice\, and within ourselves. Join Builders Ted and Wendy Besmann weekly for virtual discussions (or just come when you can!) as they explore six of these stories that we will read in the upcoming parshiyot. We’ll end the series with Rabbi Julie offering a rabbinic perspective! \nRegister \nIsaac and Rebecca: The middle patriarch Isaac has a remarkably passive role in his own life story; by contrast\, his wife Rebecca is a wily strategic thinker who demands answers from God and elevates her clever son Jacob over his older\, physically stronger brother Esau. What might the story tell us about the traits that we value most as a people? How have these traits affected us as a people and as individuals within our birth and found families? \nJacob and Esau: The story of an elder brother’s hunger results in an impulsive decision to trade his birthright for lentil stew\, in stark contrast with a younger brother’s cool calculation in withholding food until he’s promised something of greater value. What does this story tell us about how our tradition views acting from the heart instead of the head? What might it teach us about unintended consequences? \nJacob and Laban: The transactional relationship between Jacob and his unscrupulous great-uncle Laban is a study in how a powerless young stranger doesn’t get mad\, he gets even—ending up a wealthy man with two wives. How does this compare and contrast with our tribe’s experience through the centuries? \nRachel and Leah: Two sisters vie for the same man because status comes through motherhood. Leah bears many children but is unloved; Rachel wins love but dies in childbirth. Why do people relegated to a lower rung of society choose to cooperate or compete? What makes the difference? \nJoseph and his brothers: In a story that echoes Babylonian and Persian traditions\, naive hubris falls prey to jealous trickery\, and a powerless young man must gain wisdom through privation as he scrabbles his way to success. What makes a rags-to-riches story so compelling? Is Joseph an opportunist or a hero? \nJoseph and Judah: Joseph\, alienated from his people\, makes the painful journey toward reconciliation with those who hurt him\, while his older brother Judah repents his complicity and offers a selfless sacrifice to save a younger brother. Are there similarities/differences between this younger/elder story and that of Jacob and Esau? How has reconciliation\, forgiveness\, and reparation affected us as a people?
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-studying-family-relationships-in-six-stories-of-genesis-10-12-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured Home,Small Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T153000
DTSTAMP:20260819T153116Z
CREATED:20260819T152727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T153116Z
UID:10024539-1792153800-1792164600@www.mishkanchicago.org
SUMMARY:Small Groups: Letters for Democracy
DESCRIPTION: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 come be a part of the effort! We’ve got plenty of sessions\, so come to one\, or come to all! \nRegister
URL:https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/small-groups-letters-for-democracy-10-16-26/
LOCATION:Builder Home in Bucktown\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Home,Justice,Small Groups
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