Along with our Jewish Emergent Network sister communities The Kitchen (San Francisco) and Kavana (Seattle), Mishkan is heading to Israel and the West Bank to connect with activists, artists, scholars and rabbis who we promise will go off script and maybe even change us in ways previously considered unimaginable. Trip coordinator Deb Zaluda will be […]
Social justice work can be rewarding, inspiring, and let's be honest - exhausting, at times. How can Judaism inspire us and sustain us when the going gets tough? We will discuss how to prevent burn-out and find strength in our traditions. Taught by R' Steven and R' Posner in partnership with BASE LGSQ. Register
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. This service is in-person and will also be live-streamed. ASL interpretation will not be […]
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 […]
Join us for a Topsy Turvy Purim carnival, celebrating the holiday where everything was turned upside down and back again. With surprises at every turn, we’re celebrating with carnival games and activities, costumes, and of course, hamentaschen! Experience the Purim story first-hand and “meet” the characters - Haman (boo!), Queen Esther, Uncle Mordechai, and more. […]
On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church will host an Interfaith Climate Summit, bringing together representatives from six different faith communities, including Rabbi Steven, to talk about issues related to climate change. Given the seriousness of the challenges posed by climate change and the need for both unique and wide-ranging solutions, we realized […]
On the heels of our last Israel-Palestine book group (Can We Talk About Israel by Daniel Sokatch), we are diving into the biography of Sulaiman Khatib, who is a co-founder of the non-violent Israeli-and Palestinian-led organization Combatants for Peace. His biography, In This Place Together: A Palestinian’s Journey To Collective Liberation, co-written by him and […]
You are cordially invited to Infinite Purim 5782, where we’re celebrating the endless time loop of the recent past, replaying itself ad infinitum. Purim is all about celebrating unexpected reversals of fate, and in 2022, you may think you know what’s going on, and then surprise, reverse, change course, and here we go again. So […]
We welcome Jakir Manela, CEO of Hazon: The Jewish Sustainability Lab, for a conversation about how we can create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable world for all. As always, there will be music from our Davening Team, liturgy, and reflection from our rabbis. Watch on YouTube
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Services will be 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 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series plus booster […]
