Mishkan Calendar

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Small Groups: Rosh Chodesh Circle 2

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 will be entirely community-led and follow a rotating leader model. Join Builder Morgan Vance for this session where you’ll explore the themes and metaphors for the month of […]

FaithFULL Easter/Passover

Co-led by Rabbi Steven in partnership with 18 Doors: Passover and Easter: two very different holidays that both happen around spring and involve food and family. Are there any other similarities? What exactly is at the heart of both of these holidays? Grab your partner and come explore the theological differences between Passover and Easter […]

Examining the Esh Kodesh: Jewish Resilience through Text

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

This five session class will deep dive into Rabbi Shapira's "Esh Kodesh," a compilation of weekly sermons he authored while interred in the Warsaw Ghetto, and later discovered buried in a large milk canister post-WWII. We will begin with bagels and coffee, followed by our text learning beginning at 11 am. The series is $36 […]

Friday Night Shabbat

Second Unitarian Church 656 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL

Join us for music from our Davening Team, liturgy, and reflection from our rabbis. Music, prayer and special guests will differ week to week, but you can always count on this Friday wind down to leave you feeling nourished and inspired. Stay and schmooze for yummy Shabbat snacks post-services, catered by Schmaltz & Vinegar. This […]

Event Series Build Your Village

Build Your Village

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

Build your community with other new parents of babies (12 months and under)! 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. We expect adults to be vaccinated, please wear your mask while indoors. […]

Mensch Academy Virtual Pesach Gathering

Come together with other Mensch families for a virtual showcase and Havdalah celebration, led by Rabbi Lizzi and Aviva Stein. Our Mensch students have been working hard and learning all about Passover, and they are ready to tell you all about it! Your entire family is welcome — including proud grandparents! Register

The Great Matzah Bake Off

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

Get ready for passover with a hands-on workshop led by Rabbi Steven, Rachel Ellison of Bat Sarah Press, and Dylan Maysick of Diaspora Dinners. Learn to make matzah that is actually yummy and make a beautiful DIY matzah cover to take home. Rabbi Steven will lead us in Passover learning, and snacks and drinks will […]

Event Series Universal Truths: Jewish Roots

Universal Truths: Jewish Roots

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

Why do bad things happen to good people? What is the true nature of G-d? This is a class for people who think of themselves as spiritual and have a hunch that Judaism has a lot of spirituality and wisdom embedded in it...but have never seriously studied the sources of that wisdom. Using familiar and […]

Examining the Esh Kodesh: Jewish Resilience through Text

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

This five session class will deep dive into Rabbi Shapira's "Esh Kodesh," a compilation of weekly sermons he authored while interred in the Warsaw Ghetto, and later discovered buried in a large milk canister post-WWII. We will begin with bagels and coffee, followed by our text learning beginning at 11 am. The series is $36 […]

Toward A New Promised Land (Virtual Seder)

Join us for our third virtual seder, led by our rabbis and members of the community. We’ll hit all the traditional Passover seder high notes and songs, have optional break out dinners, all followed by a post-dinner seder sing along. We will focus throughout the seder on how we’re envisioning the promised land we want […]

Examining the Esh Kodesh: Jewish Resilience through Text

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

This five session class will deep dive into Rabbi Shapira's "Esh Kodesh," a compilation of weekly sermons he authored while interred in the Warsaw Ghetto, and later discovered buried in a large milk canister post-WWII. We will begin with bagels and coffee, followed by our text learning beginning at 11 am. The series is $36 […]