Friday Night Shabbat (Virtual)
R'Steven will be joined by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah. Watch the YouTube livestream
R'Steven will be joined by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah. Watch the YouTube livestream
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. 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 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series […]
Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! We’ll begin with kiddush snacks and move into the Shabbat service at 10:45 am. We will meet indoors at JCYS. Proof of full vaccination for those over the age of 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series plus booster shot for […]
California State Senator Sydney Kamlager speaks with Rabbi David Kasherand and activist Dev Brous about urban farming, housing justice, and how we can live out the sacred messages of Shmita by caring for vulnerable members in our society and the environment. This event is hosted by Jewish Emergent Networkand IKAR — in partnership with Hazon, […]
Join us for an evening of volunteering and learning with your kids, ages 6 - 8. Together we will learn about the Bring Chicago Home campaign with an age-appropriate introduction to housing issues in Chicago, and how people can struggle without homes. Led by Rabbi Deena, we’ll talk about why homelessness is a Jewish concern, […]
Join the Queer small group for Havdalah at a Builder's home. Pride month means getting to spend time together as queer folk, and what better way than by celebrating the end of Shabbat together. Come and enjoy being in space with other queer folks and maybe make a new friend. We'll enjoy a potluck dinner […]
Mishkan Chicago is a proud cosponsor of this this presentation by Laura Fry (Executive Director of Live4Lali). You will learn: Signs and symptoms of opioid use, misuse, and addiction How to recognize when someone is overdosing on opioids How to reverse an opioid overdose using Narcan The support and resources available for individuals and their […]
Join Builder Rachel Cort and other parents for our latest book discussion small group. From the acclaimed author of Like a Mother, Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change by Angela Garbes, comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change. This group is […]
It's about damn time... to celebrate in community! Join us for a pre-Shabbat Pride Happy Hour by and for Queer Mishkanites. Come hang OUT with us in a park near our Shabbat location (Francis W Parker School) and celebrate before we head over to services. We'll provide some beverages, but BYO favorite B and whatever […]
Join us in the outdoor courtyard at Francis Parker School for a pre-Shabbat picnic before our outdoor services. For families with kids 8 and under, this is a time to schmooze and enjoy the playground!