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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 […]

Shavuot Picnic and Revelation Celebration

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

Shavuot is a celebration of Torah - revelation, enlightenment, growth, creativity, wisdom, knowledge, and yes...dairy?! We are celebrating the revelation with a two-part Torah reading at Welles Park. Register Schedule: 9:30 - 11 am Adult Torah Reading and Study Adults are invited to join the three Rabbis for Torah reading and learning. Coffee and donuts […]

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. This week, we give a special goodbye for Rebecca Fletcher, also sponsoring Kiddush! Stay and schmooze for yummy Shabbat snacks post-services, catered by Schmaltz & Vinegar. This service is in-person and will also be live-streamed on YouTube. For in-person, proof of […]

Pre-Rally Shabbat Service

Federal Plaza Federal Plaza, S DEARBORN St, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

Before the rally to address gun violence, the Mishkan rabbis will lead us in prayer and song. We will meet at Dearborn and Adams by the trees. Bring your prayer shawl, protest sign, and water!

March For Our Lives

Federal Plaza Federal Plaza, S DEARBORN St, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL, United States

"A better world is possible." Join us in demanding action on gun violence in America. Before the rally, the Mishkan rabbis will lead a service at 10:45 am. We will meet at Dearborn and Adams by the trees. Bring your tallit, protest sign, and water! Register

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 […]