Join us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Rosh Hashanah Day One Schedule9:15 – 10 am: Family Service* (kids 8 and under)9:30 – 10:15 am: Schmooze and Coffee (indoors)10:15 am – 11:15 am: Family Shofar Service and Street Fest (outdoors)10:30 am – 12:30 pm: […]
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 […]
Join us for Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Our Erev Rosh service will be a virtual-only livestream event. Schedule Register
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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
Join us for a low-key, down-to-earth celebration as we bring in a sweet new year at Welles Park. The morning will include singing featuring the Davening Team followed by Torah learning and break-out discussions. After, we invite you to bring your own picnic lunch and stay to hang and play games in the park. Coffee […]
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
Cast off your sins and clean up some trash, paving the way for a fresh new start in 5783! We will sound the shofar (feel free to bring your own and join in) and do tashlich, the ritual of casting off sins to begin a new year. All ages welcome! Meet us at Montrose Beach […]
Rosh Chodesh circle is a restorative and regenerative space for women* to reflect, connect, and learn. Drawing upon the beautiful curriculum from At The Well, this circle will be entirely community-led and follow a rotating leader model. Join Builder Abigail Kuchnir for this session where you’ll explore the themes and metaphors for the month of […]
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 Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. High Holidays at Mishkan are a chance to enter the reflective and joyful space that so many of us so desperately need right now. A space to sift through the chaos and pain […]
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 Get Higher 5783 — four days of joyful prayer, music, and high holy inspiration at the historic Athenaeum Theater. Yom Kippur Schedule9:15 – 10 am: Family Service*10:15 am – 11:15 pm: Family Shofar Service and Street Fest (outdoors)10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Yom Kippur Service + Torah Service*2:30 – 3:00 pm: Yizkor*3 – 5:30 pm: […]
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 Builders Natalie Dibo and Jacob Portman for a new-ish Mishkan potluck group for Mishkanites in their 20s and 30s. Bring your favorite Shabbat dish, dessert or drink and celebrate the sabbath with a potential new best friend. Bring your friends and come along for an awesome Shabbat (veggie) dinner in North Center/Lincoln Square. Accessibility […]
Moving Traditions is a support group for teenage Mishkanites in grades 7-10. We will explore the challenges and joys of teens’ lives while having a good time and making great friends. Teens will be sorted into small groups according to gender identity so they can speak freely about relationships, gender, stress, school, and anything else that’s on their mind. Each group […]
Bring in Sukkot with an autumnal, low-key hang just off the 606 in Wicker Park. Shake the lulav and etrog and enjoy pumpkin spice treats in our sukkah. Bring your own picnic and dinner and reunite with friends post-High Holidays! 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
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
This week, we celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Jonathan Mendoza! Jonathan is an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American political and community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician. Following services, join us for Harvest Feast Shabbat Dinner where we will hear more from Jonathan and enjoy a catered dinner from […]
Following services, join us for Shabbat dinner as we celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Jonathan Mendoza, an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American political and community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician. A delicious vegetarian dinner will be catered by Schmaltz & Vinegar with dessert by Masa Madre ($30 per […]
Celebrate Sukkot and come shake, shake, shake the lulav and etrog at our sukkah in Winnemac Park! Rachel Mylan will lead us in singing and music followed by an edible sukkah-making station. This program is geared toward families with kids 8 and under. Register
This Sukkot, Mishkan, Keshet, and 18Doors invites all LGBTQ+ folks, interfaith couples and our friends to experience the holiday of Sukkot together in Lakeview. There will be snacks, conversation, celebration of our Queer Jewish ancestors, and opportunities to connect as a couple and community. 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
The last of the torrent of fall holidays, this is the crown, the top, the end, the last gasp, the finale – klezmer music by JRC’s Heavy Shtetl, dancing with the Torah followed by a sweet treats. Families can join at 5 pm for a pizza party before the dancing! Co-sponsored by JRC, Jewish Reconstructionist […]
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
This is a learners' service! We will be taking extra care to explain the "how and why" behind everything we do on Shabbat morning, including prayers and Torah service. Services will be in-person. Proof of full vaccination for those over the age of 5. Full vaccination means the full initial series plus booster shot for […]
Stories, songs, and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! We will meet indoors at JCYS. Now that vaccination is universally available, we expect that everyone will have received their vaccinations, and this program will be mask-optional. Public parking is available on the street.
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
Join Musician-in-Residence Rabbi Micah and members of the Mishkan Davening Team for a music jam and spiritual sing-along. Bring your own instrument or just your own voice as we dive-in and make harmony together. 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
A sangha is a group of people devoted to doing spiritual practice in community. The Mishkan Meditation Minyan will gather on Monday 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 week, but regular attendance will be […]
Join us for a six-session pilot series brought to you by OM: The Jewish Mindfulness Collective. Taught by seasoned meditation teachers from Mishkan Chicago and the Center for Jewish Mindfulness at Orot, the series includes weekly teachings and mindfulness practices inspired by the weekly Torah portion. Life is hard, and we’re all about teaching a Torah that is full […]
Meet other Mensch families in Wicker Park and foster new community with each other and your captain Jen Hogan. This is the first of our mensch-y meet-up groups that will be divided by geography, so you get to meet hyper local Mishkan friends! Interested in hosting one in your neighborhood? Email [email protected]! Registration has closed.
Join us (in costume, if you want) for a special Shabbat morning service with our Musician-in-Residence, R’ Micah Shapiro. We will sing like spooky ghosts, dance like skeletons, and enjoy a sweet Shabbat morning.
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
Kanye West’s Twitter outbursts. LA Councilmembers’ vile insults. Politicians’ Holocaust analogies. Swastikas in schools. Antisemitism seems to be in the headlines every day — though, too often in the mainstream press, not called out enough. 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
What does your Judaism look like? Join R'Steven for this three-part workshop, where we will take a deep dive into what it means to be Jewish. Discover how your identity informs your values, which can serve as a foundation for building your practice. We'll ask the question, as a Jew: who am I, what do […]
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're going to reschedule this class for a later date. Stay tuned!
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 family ready for Shabbat with a hands-on workshop for 3rd-5th graders and their families. Learn to make challah and make a challah cover to take home. Rabbis Lizzi and Deena will lead Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner will be provided. Tickets are $36/family (half off for Builders). Register
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 a Builder Eliot Colin and their boyfriend Josh Schwartz. So bring your whole self — along with favorite dish, dessert, or drink — and welcome Shabbat with us. This pet-free apartment is […]
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Today, we celebrate the BMitzvah of Sam Bass-Ehler B Mitzvah, and the aufruf of Natalie and Jacob Dibo! Services will be in-person and live-streamed over YouTube. Proof of full vaccination for those over the age of 5. Full vaccination means the full […]
Stories, songs, and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! 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 anyone who is eligible for the booster. In addition, we ask in-person participants (those […]