Mishkan is going to Pride! Together with Keshet, we will be marching in this year's annual Chicago Pride Parade. You can learn more about the parade with this handy FAQ. If you would like to march with us, register here.
If you're a parent of a teen and looking to build community, join us for this small group discussion and learning program made just for you. For the first hour, we will have a peer-facilitated book group, and for the second hour, we will have a discussion led by Rabbi Deena, where we will chat […]
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Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Interested in challenging your beliefs? In engaging more thoughtfully in anti-racist thought? Mishkan's anti-racist book club is opening again to new members, and we would love to learn with you. Starting June 29th, we will meet on Wednesdays to begin Eve Ewing's acclaimed non-fiction work "Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Calling all LGBTQ+ Mishkanites! Mishkan's Queer Small Group is hosting another Shabbat Potluck, and you're invited. This month, we will be hosted by Builder Liz Schuller and her partner at Liz's home in Andersonville. Weather permitting, we'll be outside! So bring your whole self — along with favorite dish, dessert, or drink — as welcome […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Our Musician-in-Residence Rabbi Micah will teach familiar Shabbos melodies, along with new songs composed by him, many of which will appear in services on Friday night. No experience necessary; just your willingness to dive-in and sing out loud. This program will be at Mishkan’s offices, vaccination required, masks optional (we have an industrial grade air […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
We are joined by Mishkan's Musician-In-Residence R'Micah Shapiro! 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 full vaccination for those over the age of 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series plus booster shot […]
Join us for a special Rise and Shine service with our musician in residence, R' Micah Shapiro, back in Winnemac Park! We will meet next to the playground in Winnemac Park (rain location: Mishkan office). If we need to move indoors, we expect full vaccination for all people over age 5. Full vaccination means the […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
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 […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Join us for our virtual Shabbat, livestreamed from YouTube. 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. Watch YouTube Livestream here
Get your study on with our summer drop-in beit midrash (aka house of learning). We'll dive into rabbinic texts with a different topic each week. BYO havruta study buddy or be matchmade with another community member. A Mishkan rabbi will open and close the learning (source sheets provided by Project Zug), followed by kiddush and […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Get your study on with our summer drop-in beit midrash (aka house of learning). We’ll dive into rabbinic texts with a different topic each week. BYO havruta study buddy or be matchmade with another community member. Drop-in for one session or attend them all! Register
This is a safe space for anyone over the age of 18 who has a Trans or Non-binary loved one and would like support. This group will be co-facilitated by Seth Torres and R’Steven Philp MSW. We will explore questions such as: how can I educate myself on Trans and Non-binary issues? How can I […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. It is intended for seriously dating, engaged, and newly married Jewish/interfaith couples in the Chicago area. We will meet July 20th, July 27th, […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
After minyan on Thursday morning, join Rabbi Lizzi to talk Torah and business with management consultant Russ Linden, through the lens of his new book on the Torah’s insights into how to lead through times of crisis and turmoil. Come to minyan at 8 and stay, or just show up at 8:30 for the talk. […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
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!
Join us at Francis W Parker for an in-person, outdoor service with 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. For in-person, proof of full […]
If you're looking for more ways to connect your family with other kiddos on Shabbat, look no further! Coming to a neighborhood near you throughout the summer (and potentially beyond summer — stay tuned), gather with families in the 0-4 and 5-10 year old age groups around Chicago for some park play and mingling on […]
Get your study on with our summer drop-in beit midrash (aka house of learning). We'll dive into rabbinic texts with a different topic each week. BYO havruta study buddy or be matchmade with another community member. A Mishkan rabbi will open and close the learning (source sheets provided by Project Zug), followed by kiddush and […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Get your study on with our summer drop-in beit midrash (aka house of learning). We’ll dive into rabbinic texts with a different topic each week. BYO havruta study buddy or be matchmade with another community member. Drop-in for one session or attend them all! Register
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. It is intended for seriously dating, engaged, and newly married Jewish/interfaith couples in the Chicago area. We will meet July 20th, July 27th, […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Are you a parent of a 3rd - 6th grader and thinking of becoming a BMitzvah at Mishkan? Join Rabbis Lizzi and Deena and Eli Newell for an information session on what it means to become a BMitzvah at Mishkan. We will cover all things BMitzvah including process, timeline, preparation, date selection, and more. This […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Get your study on with our summer drop-in beit midrash (aka house of learning). We'll dive into rabbinic texts with a different topic each week. BYO havruta study buddy or be matchmade with another community member. A Mishkan rabbi will open and close the learning (source sheets provided by Project Zug), followed by kiddush and […]
If you're a parent of a teen and looking to build community, join us for this small group discussion and learning program made just for you. For the first hour, we will have a peer-facilitated book group, and for the second hour, we will have a discussion led by Rabbi Deena, where we will chat […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. It is intended for seriously dating, engaged, and newly married Jewish/interfaith couples in the Chicago area. We will meet July 20th, July 27th, […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Following Morning Minyan, Join Rabbi Lizzi and members of the Morning Minyan to learn about Pirke Avot, the most inspired, direct, down-to-earth section of the Jewish library. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Rutgers University, Joseph Rosenstein, is the creator of the siddur Mishkan uses, and is a prolific thinker and writer, and over the pandemic […]
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning and led by Mishkan Chicago's rabbis. Monday through Wednesday are led by R’Steven, Thursdays are led by R’Lizzi, and Fridays are led by R’Deena. Register Here
Calling all LGBTQ+ Mishkanites! Mishkan's Queer Small Group is hosting another Shabbat potluck, and you're invited. This month, we will be hosted by Builders Dan Forbush and Max Beshers at their home in Andersonville, accessible by 3 flights of stairs. Registration is closed.
There's no such thing as too much dessert or too many new friends. Join us for a 20s and 30s cookie potluck in the park! Bake (or buy) your favorite cookie, a picnic blanket and a drink to celebrate the sweetness of summer. We'll say kiddush, share some pizza, and even vote on the best […]
Join us for a reflective Erev Tisha B'av service. Watch YouTube Livestream here
Join us for a reflective Erev Tisha B'av service. 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 shot for anyone who is eligible for the booster. Public parking […]
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 […]