Build your community with other new parents of babies as we sing, schmooze, and share the oys and joys of the first year of parenting. Build Your Village is led by Director of Early and Elementary Family Life Rachel Mylan. We will offer yummy snacks, but feel to bring your own nut-free favorites. The Build Your […]
The torahs are unrolled and re-rolled on the night of the 14th, but Simchat Torah continues the following day… Join us by observing it at morning minyan! You can log in using the regular minyan link or join us in-person at the office for coffee. Either way, we’ll celebrate the end of an old cycle, […]
In the final days of Elul, the month leading up to Rosh Hashanah, it is a tradition to gather to observe havdalah and sing songs called Selichot (Hebrew for “forgiveness”). Kindergarten - 5th Graders and their families are invited to join us for dinner, havdalah, and themed activities to learn about the holiday and prepare […]
Come hang out at Mishkan HQ with other Neurodivergent adults! There will be games, light snacks, and opportunities to connect with one another. This program is clinician-led and sponsored by Maggie's Place. Register
Our Queer Youth Group is an affinity space for tweens and teens to explore the intersection of their Jewish and Queer identities while building community through fun events and activities. Register
Join us for a Builder-exclusive musical Shabbat experience co-led by Rabbi Lizzi and special guest Aly Halpert, a queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist whose original music uplifts, inspires, and helps us imagine new possibilities. A longtime songleader for organizations like Let My People Sing, Kol Tzedek, and Eden Village Camp, Aly has written melodies […]
As we prepare for the new year, we approach another anniversary: October 7. Holding the pain of the past two years, how do we account for our pain and the pain of so many people, Israeli and Palestinian, while preserving hope for 5786? Join other Mishkanites to share what is on our hearts and minds […]
Join Rachel Mylan for a new parent-child class exploring Torah stories through poetry. Each session will include a short learners’ service and a poetry project related to the Torah portion. This is a drop-in program which does not require registration. This three session program takes place during Saturday Morning Shabbat on August 2nd (at Chicago […]
Stories, songs, and celebrating Shabbat for 0-4 year olds and their grown ups! Our Saturday service begins at 9:30 am and families are welcomed to meet us for Rise & Shine at 10:00 am. No registration required. Children must be supervised by an adult.
The things you love about Mishkan in the morning: music, stretching, learning, and inspiration. Programming Today, we will be celebrating the baby naming of the child of Steve Sondheimer and Michael Brown. Mishkanite Aliza Becker, along with Ethan Aronson of Arise Chicago, a faith-based labor and immigration justice organization, will share some words for Labor […]