Mishkan Chicago is a Progressive Jewish congregation, located in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.[1] The congregation was founded in 2011 by Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann[2] and was loosely modeled after IKAR in Los Angeles, where Heydemann served as a rabbinic intern.[3] The congregation is a member of the Jewish Emergent Network.
| Mishkan Chicago | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | (Progressive Judaism) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Congregation |
| Governing body | Jewish Emergent Network (member) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 4001 North Ravenswood, Chicago, Illinois 60613 (Administrative offices) |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°57′16″N 87°40′24″W / 41.95444°N 87.67333°W |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann |
| Date established | 2011 (as a congregation) |
| Website | |
| mishkanchicago | |
Overview
editThe congregation describes its mission as "to engage, educate, empower, connect and inspire people through dynamic experiences of Jewish prayer, learning, social activism and community building."[4] It also engages in support of refugee resettlement in the Chicago area.[5]
Unlike a traditional synagogue, Mishkan Chicago does not have a fixed worship space, and uses multiple locations throughout the Chicago area.[6]
The community serves over 5,000 people each year,[2] including over 1,400 for annual High Holiday services.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mishkan transitioned its services to a wholly-online format using Zoom[7] and held High Holiday services using a mix of asynchronously-recorded video, live video, and socially-distanced events.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Progressive Jewish Community". Mishkan Chicago. n.d. Retrieved July 30, 2023.[self-published source?]
- ^ a b Flanders, Josh (September 10, 2020). "Mishkan Chicago puts an interactive spin on High Holiday rituals". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Harris, Ben. "Thriving US indie communities roll up their sleeves to 'do' Judaism". Times of Israel. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Guide to Jewish Living: Mishkan Chicago". Jewish United Fund / Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. n.d. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "In Chicago, Iraqi Refugee Family Finds New Home, Support". WTTW News. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Women rabbis are forging a path outside denominational Judaism". Religion News Service. April 8, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Rise to the challenge of blessing the moment". WBEZ Chicago. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Flanders, Josh (September 10, 2020). "Mishkan Chicago puts an interactive spin on High Holiday rituals". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Hanau, Shira; Cramer, Philissa. "US Jews prepare for pandemic-era High Holiday season of rupture and resilience". Times of Israel. Retrieved March 19, 2022.