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Chicago, Prep Your Ballot!

Have you been meaning to fill out your ballot to mail in? Are you someone who arrives at the ballot box and has to frantically text friends about what judges you should vote for? Join other Mishkanites to get ready to vote early. We’ll provide background information about why these offices are important and link […]

Exploring Judaism: Path to Conversion

Exploring Judaism: Path to Conversion

This class is an opportunity to explore how you want to live as a Jew for people who did not grow up practicing or identifying with Judaism – whether you’re studying to convert or looking to bring Judaism into your multi-faith home. Registration for this series is closed, but we will offer it again in […]

Meditation Circle

Meditation Circle

Mishkan's Meditation Circle is a sangha, a group of people devoted to doing spiritual practice in community. The Meditation Circle will gather on Wednesday evenings to sit in silent meditation together and to process what’s coming up in our practice— challenges, new insights & questions. You don’t have to commit to being there every single […]

Short + Sweet Shabbat

Short + Sweet Shabbat

In this loosely construed "seder leil shabbat" we'll do some low-key candle lighting, kiddush, music and a little Torah with our Rabbi team on the first and third Friday nights of the month. Tune in via Facebook

Protecting the Results, Each Other, + Ourselves

What does Judaism teach us about our obligation to advocate for fair government? The night before the election, come together for a learning led by Rabbi Deena followed by a conversation about how we will mobilize if the election is contested. We have joined forces with a broad coalition of civic organizations (including our friend […]

JUF and the Legacy of Progressive Change

Join Rabbi Lizzi, Mishkan Board member Jane Charney, and JUF president Lonnie Nasitir for a conversation about both the historic and current role of JUF in stewarding Jews across Illinois to support a wide range of causes and to create cradle-to-grave support for people locally and overseas. Bring your questions and join us for a […]

Exploring Judaism: Path to Conversion

Exploring Judaism: Path to Conversion

This class is an opportunity to explore how you want to live as a Jew for people who did not grow up practicing or identifying with Judaism – whether you’re studying to convert or looking to bring Judaism into your multi-faith home. Registration for this series is closed, but we will offer it again in […]

Tikkun Leil Election

In collaboration with T'ruah and other inspiring Jewish organizations, we are hosting you for Tikkun Leil Election. Modeled on the Tikkun Leil Shavuot, where Jews stay up all night studying Torah on Erev Shavuot, this event will offer community, inspiration, and spiritual nourishment. We likely won’t have clear election results on the night of November […]