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Mensch Academy End of Year Celebration

Welles Park 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Mensch Academy to celebrate the end of the year! Learn about the themes we’ve been exploring this spring and celebrate a fantastic year of exploring big Jewish ideas in […]

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor: A Virtual Book and Discussion Group with Rabbi Lizzi

On the heels of our last Israel-Palestine book group (In This Place Together: A Palestinian’s Journey to Collective Liberation), we are next reading Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi, published in 2018. As a complement to our last reading from a Palestinian narrative and perspective, we will do the same with an […]

Spring into Talmud: Virtual Skill Building workshop with Hadar

Taught by Rabbi Avi Strausberg is the Director of National Learning Initiatives at Hadar, this four-part workshop will help you build your Talmud reading skills. Over our time together, we will look closely at the fourth chapter of Massekhet Megillah, working to master key skills in how to understand and decode rabbinic text. This class […]

New Builder Orientation (Spring)

Calling all new and new-ish Builders — especially those who have yet to attend a Builder orientation. Join us for an evening of orientation to your Mishkan Buildership! We will gather on Zoom for intros and a welcome by R’Lizzi and break into chevruta (paired groups) to discuss how we can continue building a culture […]

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 […]

Spring into Talmud: Virtual Skill Building workshop with Hadar

Taught by Rabbi Avi Strausberg is the Director of National Learning Initiatives at Hadar, this four-part workshop will help you build your Talmud reading skills. Over our time together, we will look closely at the fourth chapter of Massekhet Megillah, working to master key skills in how to understand and decode rabbinic text. This class […]

Saturday Morning Shabbat

JCYS 2112 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Today we will celebrate the BMitzvah of Ezra! Services will be in-person and live-streamed over YouTube. Nosh & Drash with Rabbi Steven post-services for a casual discussion about the week’s parsha. Proof of full vaccination for those over the age of […]

Playground Hang

JCYS 2112 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us on the playground next to JCYS (rain location: inside JCYS) for snacks, swings and Shabbat fun. This is a low key chance to spend time with other young families, and maybe even teach us your favorite Shabbat song.

Small Groups: Shavuot Queer Tasting Dinner

Builder's Home in Uptown

To celebrate Shavuot, join Builders Rodrigo Diaz and Anna Wertheim for a six-course, homemade meal and brief discussion. It is customary on Shavuot to eat dairy to celebrate receiving the Ten Commandments, with the promise of going to the "land of milk and honey." So, bring your Lactaid and appetite for a delicious meal with […]

Lakeview Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Celebrate Shavuot with the Lakeview synagogues, where we'll ponder the question: What is the Meaning of Life? led by Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Cantor Shelly Friedman, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, Rabbi Michael Siegel, and Rabbi David Wolkenfeld. Discussion begins at 10 pm followed by learning from midnight to 4 am. This event is free […]