Are you a soon to be first-time parent expecting a new little one? Join us for this four-part interactive workshop designed to help you prepare for this next chapter: the transition into parenthood. We will focus on building the foundation for your growing family with intentionality, helping you to grow your parenting skills and tools, […]
Mishkan Calendar
Events
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Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
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This week, we will meet in the Mishkan Office for an intimate, learning-centered service. Rise & Shine will be held for children ages 0-4 at 10:00 am, Mah Tovu for children ages 5-8 at 11:00 am, and you can stay and schmooze for lunch. Our very own Tim Graves will speak briefly on ORT America's […]
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Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! For Shabbat and other programs, masks are optional. For people ages 6 months and up, full vaccination is expected and boosters are heavily encouraged.
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A Shabbat morning service for kids and parents age 5-8, using a kid’s siddur (prayer book) and getting comfortable with the music and words of a Mishkan style Shabbat morning, including stories and Torah conversations. Services will be held indoors at JCYS starting at 9:30 am, with Mah Tovu beginning at 11:00 am. Vaccinations required […] |
2 events,Are you a soon to be first-time parent expecting a new little one? Join us for this four-part interactive workshop designed to help you prepare for this next chapter: the transition into parenthood. We will focus on building the foundation for your growing family with intentionality, helping you to grow your parenting skills and tools, […]
Come one and all and start the new week with some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register
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Join Executive Director Rachel Cort for a virtual chat to learn more about our High Holidays venue, the Copernicus Center, and discuss how together we can create an inclusive and accessible experience for our community. We will discuss the accommodations we're currently planning to offer including visual and hearing accessibility, mobility accessibility, and our proposed […] |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register This is a support group for caregivers of children ages 9 and under, who identify as neurodiverse or experience social-emotional, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. Facilitated by Sara Hood MA, we will create a space for caregivers to talk about the unique challenges and joys in raising differently wired kids. Resources and outside referrals can be […] |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
4 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register
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Come hang with others in their 20s & 30s before our Friday Night Shabbat service. Register
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We're holding services outside at Northcenter Town Square! Join us for music from our Davening Team, liturgy, and reflection from our rabbis. ASL interpretation will be provided. There will be no livestream of this service, but you can watch the Shabbat Replay of the entire service the next morning on the Mishkan YouTube channel. |
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Warm up your vocal chords and grab a mask for an outdoor musical shabbat experience hosted by Anna Giuliano and D-Team member Benji Weiss. Since the onset of COVID, some immunocompromised community members haven't been able to participate in Shabbat services in the same way as before. This park jam is a chance to enjoy […] |
1 event,
Come one and all and start the new week with some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. Register |
3 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register This is a support group for caregivers of children ages 10 and over, who identify as neurodiverse or experience social-emotional, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. Facilitated by Jess Levine LCSW, we will create a space for caregivers to talk about the unique challenges and joys in raising differently wired kids. Resources and outside referrals can be […]
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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 facilitated by Seth Torres. We will explore questions such as: how can I educate myself on Trans and Non-binary issues? How can I show up for the […] |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register
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Calling all new and new-ish Builders — especially those who have yet to attend a Builder orientation. Join us for an evening of orientation to your Mishkan Buildership! We will gather on Zoom for intros and a welcome by R’Lizzi and break into chevruta (paired groups) to discuss how we can continue building a culture […] |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
2 events,
Today during Morning Minyan, we will be joined by Rabbi Shefa Gold who will be leading us in an insightful lesson on loving relationships. Register
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Join Builder Gail Volk in discussing The Courage of Compassion: A Journey from Judgment to Connection by Robin Steinberg, Founder of the Bail Project. Gail Volk is not only a Builder, she's also an implicit bias training facilitator trained by The Nat'l Training Institute on Race & Equity. Please come having already read the book […] |
3 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register
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It's the beginning of Elul, the month leading up to the High Holidays! Join Rabbi Steven for a night of intention setting, inspiration, and music. Attend virtually on our YouTube livestream — have you subscribed yet?
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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 Rodrigo Diaz in Uptown. So bring your whole self — along with favorite dish, dessert, or drink — and welcome Shabbat with us. Rodrigo's apartment is only accessed by stairs and […] |
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Join us for a musical, inspirational Saturday morning service at JCYS! This week, we celebrate the BMitzvahs of Leo and Byron Himebaugh-Feuer, as well as a baby naming for the Yanceys. Additionally, it's a big week for Family Programs at Mishkan — we will take a moment to officially welcome Rachel Mylan and R'Ari to […]
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Stories, songs and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! This week, we are meeting in the park outside JCYS. For Shabbat and other programs, masks are optional. For people ages 6 months and up, full vaccination is expected and boosters are heavily encouraged. Public parking is available on the street.
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A Shabbat morning service for kids and parents age 5-8, using a kid’s siddur (prayer book) and getting comfortable with the music and words of a Mishkan style Shabbat morning, including stories and Torah conversations. Services will be held indoors at JCYS starting at 9:30 am, with Mah Tovu beginning at 11:00 am. Vaccinations required […] |
1 event,
Come one and all and start the new week with some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. Register |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register During Elul, the month which leads up to the High Holidays, we blow the shofar every day. Well, except for Shabbat. Also, we then blow the shofar during the High Holidays, too. It's a lot to keep track of, which is why we have not one but two rabbis on hand to explain it all […] |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
4 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register Volunteer with fellow Builders and serve meals in a restaurant-style setting at the JUF Uptown Cafe. The cafe is one of Chicago's first kosher anti-hunger programs for the needy, providing hot meals along with other community programs for Jews & non-Jews alike. We are so excited to be partnering with them and hope you'll join […]
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Come on out for a pre-music jam happy hour and make a new buddy. Join Builder Collin Smith and the musical members of the 20's and 30's small group for a quick beverage or bite at The Long Room before jamming out at the Mishkan office (just a few blocks away). This program is free […] |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register
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A night of music and community welcoming in the new school year. Families are invited to join us early at 5:30 - 6:00 pm for pizza and relay games! Services will feature a guest drash by Linda Kinning on conversion. |
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Summer is winding down, and Mensch Academy is just a few months away. Want to meet your classmates early and connect with other Mensch Academy families? Come on down to our August Menschy Meetup, this time hosted by Scott and Liz Beslow at their home in Old Irving Park! We'll spend the afternoon having fun […] |
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Do you remember Jethro Toll? Or where you were for the Kennedy Assassination? Then come join this special 60's+ edition of the Empty Nester Brunch Club for a special Speed Friend-ing meal hosted by Galit and David Gottlieb in Lakeview. Register
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Are you recently retired and feeling unsure of how to tackle this new phase of life? This bustling small group is the one for you. Join our retired men's group for a delicious dinner, lively discussion, and new friends. This month's meet-up will focus on being rather than doing, happiness, success, and inner peace. Hosted […]
Come one and all and start the new week with some Torah time in community. Join Builder Tim Graves in this weekly Torah study practice over Zoom. The drop-in group meets weekly on Sundays. Register |
3 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register This is a support group for caregivers of children ages 10 and over, who identify as neurodiverse or experience social-emotional, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. Facilitated by Jess Levine LCSW, we will create a space for caregivers to talk about the unique challenges and joys in raising differently wired kids. Resources and outside referrals can be […] During Elul, the month which leads up to the High Holidays, we blow the shofar every day. Well, except for Shabbat. Also, we then blow the shofar during the High Holidays, too. It's a lot to keep track of, which is why we have not one but two rabbis on hand to explain it all […] |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
2 events,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register This is a support group for caregivers of children ages 9 and under, who identify as neurodiverse or experience social-emotional, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. Facilitated by Sara Hood MA, we will create a space for caregivers to talk about the unique challenges and joys in raising differently wired kids. Resources and outside referrals can be […] |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
Start your day with a spiritual check-in! Morning Minyan is a virtual minyan held every weekday morning. Mondays are led by Rachel Goldberg, Rabbi Steven leads Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Rabbi Lizzi leads Thursdays, and Fridays are led by the community. You can also listen to our Thursday sessions on the Contact Chai podcast. Register |
1 event,
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Bring a chair and get cozy! From 10:00 am to noon, Rabbi Lizzi will lead a deep dive into the Rosh HaShannah Amidah. And at 10:45 am, our family-friendly kids’ sing-along will have the little ones singing, dancing, and celebrating summer together. We’ll all make kiddush together around 11:30 and hang in the park. Register […] |