Looking for a Purim party in Chicago? Trying to tune into a virtual Purim spiel? Hoping to catch a Megillah reading? Searching for a Purim party for the whole family? Mishkan Chicago has you covered! Check out our outrageously funny Purim parties below, as well as an idea for fulfilling the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot.
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You Are So Not Invited to Mishkan’s BMitzvah: Purim 2025
Thirteen: the age when a Jewish youth becomes a Jewish adult, and the age when your favorite spiritual community has the budget to throw itself a rager! This year Mishkan Chicago turns 13, so of course we’re throwing the raddest, baddest party on Purim to celebrate. Wondering if you’re invited? As if! You are, like, so not on the guest list.
Okay, that was a little harsh. We GUESS you’re invited, because our mom said we HAD to invite everyone in the community. So pick out your costume and head down to Chop Shop in Wicker Park to celebrate Purim (and Mishkan turning 13!) with us. Cocktail Hour, featuring heavy apps and 2 drinks per ticket (cocktail or mocktail) begins at 6:00 pm. The program, which features the work of our all-star Spiel Team and a full Megillah reading, starts at 7:15pm and is followed by an afterparty. What did your BMitzvah have? Just a DJ? That’s so 2008.
Dancing Queens: Mishkan Family Purim
Welcome to the palace, Queens! Get all dressed up in your costumes and join us at our palace (the Copernicus Center) for a day of family Purim fun including activity stations, performances, and a whole lot of hamantaschen. For grades K-5, doors open at 12:45 pm with an interactive Megillah reading in English and Hebrew led by Merriam, America’s Favorite Drag Bubbe, kicking off at 1pm, followed by a screening of a family-friendly spiel created by Mishkan’s Teen Design Lab a performance by our Teen Davening Team, and games and activities! Then, those with children under 5 are invited to join us from 3:30 – 4:30 pm for activities and music. This program is part of a PJ Partner grant from our friends at JUF and PJ Library. A sensory-friendly space will be provided.
Mishloach Manot
Please join us in fulfilling the Purim mitzvah of mishloach manot — sending food & gifts to friends! We look forward to distributing thematic goodie bags to nearly 400 households of Mishkanites over the course of the Purim holiday. Our mishloach manot will include our list of sponsors who send their Purim greetings to the community. Sign up here.
