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Psalm 27: Though Enemies Surround Me, I Will Have No Fear
11 Sep 2024
00:32:27
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
At our September 7th Saturday morning service, we were honored to hear from Mishkanites Frank and Margarita Klein, some of the foremost champions of labor rights in Chicago. They spoke to our tradition’s evolving concept of justice and equality, from the Torah to the Talmud to mystical texts and the modern day.
At our August 3rd Saturday morning service, Rabbi Steven delivered a drash about the biblical concept of the city of refuge, places where those accused of manslaughter could seek asylum. In a modern context, how do we balance justice and compassion or employ both the righteous anger of protest and the need for strategic compromise?
Tools For Living In A World That Breaks Your Heart — HiHo Replay
01 Jul 2023
00:22:49
Today's episode is Rabbi Lizzi's sermon at Erev Rosh 5783.
This July, we are giving our Shababat Production Team a summer break, so this month’s Replays are from our 5783 High Holiday services. We hope it’s pleasant company on your summer travels. July 1st also marks the beginning of our Builder Renewal cycle. Shabbat, High Holidays, Pride programming, inspirational sermons — everything you love about Mishkan Chicago is made possible through Buildership, our collaborative model of membership. Check your inbox for an email with details about how to re-up your annual gift today. Thinking of joining? Now is a perfect time!
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service last night, June 23rd, which marked our annual Pride Shabbat! If you are looking for the powerful drash delivered by Builder Ronan Goforth or our "Born This Way" rendition of Lecha Dodi, check out the timecodes below.
Timecodes: [00:00] Intro + Shalom Aleichem [05:03] Welcome from R’Lizzi, Roe v. Wade Yahrzeit [08:42] L’chu Neranena [11:30] Mizmor L’David [14:38] Ana B’Koach [16:58] R'Steven: "Born This Way" Lecha Dodi (YAAAS SHABBOS KWEEN) [24:32] Barchu [26:00] Debbie Friedman Tribute + Mi Chamocha [30:33] R'Lizzi Message [35:10] Hashkiveinu [37:32] Announcements [39:26] Drash by Builder Ronan Goforth [51:03] "We Rise" by Batya Levine
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
In our June 22nd, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Korach, and Adira had a lot of questions.
Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Shelach Lecha
15 Jun 2023
00:30:59
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
In our June 15th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Shelach Lecha which contains the stories of the twelves spies who are overcome by self-doubt. Well, ten of them are overcome by fear of giants! How does our own self perception limit what we can achieve?
Saturday Morning Unplugged on June 3rd, 2023 was an especially learning-centered service. We apologize for the spotty audio quality of this episode, but the touching insights shared by Rabbi Lizzi and Rabbi Steven make this installment worth a listen!
Erasing A Legacy of Hate — Friday Night Shabbat on June 9th, 2023
10 Jun 2023
01:06:17
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our service last night, June 9th. This is a lightly abbreviated recording of the entire service, so if you’re looking for Rabbi Steven’s powerful Pride sermon on the passing of Pat Robertson, a particular song, or any other moment, check the timecodes below.
Timecodes: [00:52] Lechu Neranena L’Adonai [03:59] Welcome from R’Lizzi [07:18] Shiru L’Adonai [10:40] Mizmor L’David [13:50] Words from R’Lizzi [22:55] Lecha Dodi —> Siman Tov U’Mazal Tov [28:00] Bar'chu et Adonai Ham'vorach [29:18] Hashkiveinu (Ufros Aleinu) —> V’Shamru [34:16] “So, Pat Robertson died yesterday…” Drash by R’Steven [46:35] Ana El Na [49:28] Announcements [57:38] Aleinu [59:55] Kaddish [01:02:09] Hallelu
Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Behaalotecha
09 Jun 2023
00:39:18
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
In our June 8th, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Behaalotecha, the Torah portion which contains the very human story of Aaron's apparent envy of Moshe's unique relationship with God. What's it like to get constantly one-upped by your baby brother your whole life?
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
In our June 1st, 2023 session, Rabbi Lizzi taught us about Parashat Naso, the Torah portion which contains commandments on nazirite vows (like not drinking wine or cutting your hair!), as well as sotah, the ritual drink given to women suspected of adultery.
On Friday, May 26th, Mishkan Chicago wished Rabbi Deena a fond farewell as she embarks on her journey to New York City where she will serve B’nai Jeshurun as Director of Family Life and Learning. We are proud to present this lightly abbreviated audio version of the entire service. If you’re looking for any song or moment in particular, check the timecodes below.
Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi — In Memory of Joshua Abraham Chaidell
31 Jul 2024
00:29:24
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Builder community who live outside of Illinois. It would be an honor to take the next step on your Jewish journey with you.
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai.
In our May 25th, 2023 session, we prepared for the revelation of the Torah — Shavuot begins tonight! The song featured at the beginning of this episode is עבדו את ה' בשמחה by Yonatan Razel.
"Are your eyes closed to revelation?" — Shavuot Sermon by Rabbi Steven Philp
22 May 2023
00:13:31
Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is from our Virtual Shabbat service on Friday, May 19th when Rabbi Steven delivered a pre Shavuot sermon.
Celebrate Shavuot and Rabbi Deena’s last service this Friday, May 26th. Join us in Northcenter Town Square at 6:30 pm or come early at 5:30 pm for a Pizza Picnic complete with an ice cream truck and games!
Minyan Replay with Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Bamidbar
18 May 2023
00:35:46
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai!
Our May 18th, 2023 session covered Parashat Bamidbar. This portion is from Numbers, and numbers are sequential, logical, and clear, right? Wrong! It's a wild one — strap in.
Tomorrow, May 19th, we will hold a special Morning Minyan send-off for Rabbi Deena who is leaving Mishkan at the end of the month. We invite you to join us to lend your goodbyes and well wishes to R'Deena!
Last week, Rabbi Steven and Rabbi Lizzi were honored to attend Mayor-Elect Johnson’s Interfaith Breakfast with hundreds of faith leaders from around Chicago. In his sermon at our May 12th Friday Night Shabbat service, Rabbi Steven reflected on this moment of optimism and cooperation, and challenged us to treat everyone in this city as not only neighbors, but kin, loved ones so dear to us that we cannot help but stand with them in their struggles.
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. Our Thursday sessions are hosted by Mishkan's Founding Rabbi, Lizzi Heydemann. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai!
Our May 11th, 2023 session covered Parashat Behar-Bechukotai. This portion includes instructions on shmitah, the sabbatical year where the land gets a Shabbat of its own. How can we apply this fascinating, liberating concept in modern society?
Next Friday, May 19th, we will hold a special Morning Minyan send-off for Rabbi Deena who is leaving Mishkan at the end of the month. We invite you to join us to lend your goodbyes and well wishes to R'Deena!
"...The verses in this parsha let me down." — Parashat Emor and Disability Justice
08 May 2023
00:15:24
At our May 6th Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena reflected on the difficult verses in Parashat Emor which ban people with certain physical disabilities from serving as priests. In the light of the disability rights movement, how can we do better?
Weekly Dose of Minyan w/ Rabbi Lizzi — Parashat Emor
04 May 2023
00:29:30
Every weekday at 8:00 am, Mishkan Chicago holds a virtual Morning Minyan. You can join in yourself, or listen to all the prayer, music, and inspiration right here on Contact Chai!
Our Thursday Morning Minyans are hosted by Rabbi Lizzi, and in our May 4th, 2023 session, she had a lot to say about the whole "only people without blemishes can serve as priests" thing in this week's parsha. What kind of person does God want serving God? Do our "imperfections," physical or moral, really disqualify us?
On Friday, May 19th, we will hold a special Morning Minyan send-off for Rabbi Deena who is leaving Mishkan at the end of the month. We invite you to join us to lend your goodbyes and well wishes to R'Deena!
At our April 28th, 2023 Friday Night Shabbat service, Rabbi Lizzi connected the ancient nation-building project of Moshe in the Torah to the 20th century foundation of the State of Israel, and examined the losses suffered by both Israeli and Palestinian families to create it. Seventy-five years after the day which Israelis mark as a joyous Independence Day and Palestinians mark as a mournful catastrophe, can we now work together to build a world safe for everyone?
At our Saturday morning service on April 15th, Rabbi Deena argued that the Torah's food laws are more than just an all-or-nothing, take-it-or-leave-it obligation — kashrut is also an ancient mindful eating practice we can all learn from!
What's Holding You Back In Mitzrayim? — R'Steven Passover Sermon
04 Apr 2023
00:12:08
At our final Shabbat service before Passover, Rabbi Steven left us with some words of wisdom on the spiritual and practical dimensions of kashering your kitchen for Passover. Does your soul need a little spring cleaning, too? What can you leave behind in Mitzrayim?
This sermon is from our April 1st, 2023 Saturday Morning Shabbat service at JCYS. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Live From Jerusalem — Minyan Replay w/ Rabbi Lizzi & Rachel Goldberg!
24 Jul 2024
00:40:14
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Builder community who live outside of Illinois. It would be an honor to take the next step on your Jewish journey with you.
Let’s Talk About It: A Drash on Suicide by Rabbi Steven
27 Mar 2023
00:17:57
On March 24th, 2023, Mishkan participated in the Lakeview-wide Mental Health Shabbat. Rabbi Steven delivered a drash on breaking the silence around suicide in the Jewish community. Please be advised that this sermon contains discussion of suicide. **** This sermon is from our March 24th, 2023 Shabbat service at Second Unitarian Church. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
How do Sephardi families' Seder plates differ from their Ashkenazi cousins? How do different Sephardi communities' observances differ from one another? And how has American Ashkenormativity erased those differences? And what even is Ashkenormativity?!
In this very special Passover episode of Contact Chai, Rabbi Deena explores how her Sephardic heritage shaped her family's Seder traditions, and shares how you can make your own Seder unique to your background — even if you are Jewish by choice.
This sermon is from our March 17th, 2023 Virtual Shabbat service. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Imagining A New Future: The Seder As A Tool Of Transformation
21 Mar 2023
00:22:50
Rabbi Lizzi explores the spiritual technology of the Passover Seder, which, every year, forces us to reckon with our past to understand our present and imagine a radically different future.
**** This sermon is from our March 17th, 2023 Virtual Shabbat service. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
"God's plan all along is to get God's people together. When you get God's people together, there should be an expectation that something is going to change...Can you still be faithful even if the only thing changing is you? Your views, your perspectives, your thoughts. Hanging with people who have a different lived experience might change you. So let us get together, let us unify, and let us expect change."
At our February 24th Friday Night Shabbat service, we welcomed our friends from Lawndale Christian Community Church to services. Pastor Jonathan "Pastah J" Brooks co-led services with Rabbi Lizzi and then delivered a moving sermon about his community's perspective that the Bible is a story of God's people being called to change.
Repro Shabbat Panel ft. Sarah Garza Resnick & Elizabeth Posner
20 Feb 2023
00:35:31
What did the ancient rabbis have to say about abortion? And how are Jewish organizers today drawing inspiration from the tradition they handed down? On Friday, February 17th, we celebrated Repro Shabbat with a panel on reproductive justice hosted by Rabbi Steven and featuring two Mishkanites with extensive experience on this issue — Sarah Garza Resnick and Elizabeth Posner.
At our February 10th Friday Night Shabbat service, we celebrated Jewish Disability, Awareness, and Inclusion Month. After a message on the timeless wisdom embedded in the Ten Commandments, Rabbi Lizzi welcomed Mishkanite Anna Giuliano to share her experiences as a member of the disability community.
Even with a charismatic, visionary leader like Moshe, big changes are impossible without ordinary people choosing to bravely place their faith in a better future.
Today’s Shabbat Replay is from our February 4th Saturday morning service. Rabbi Lizzi welcomed friends and family of BMitzvah Julius, shared some updates on what to expect from Mishkan in February, wished us all a happy Tu B’Shevat (the birthday of the trees), and then delivered a powerful sermon connecting the story of the first person to gingerly dip a toe into the Sea of Reeds with other brave pioneers in the long history of liberation.
This Tu B'Shevat, Decarbonize Your Life! An Interview With Hans Detweiler
01 Feb 2023
00:21:04
In anticipation of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, Rabbi Steven spoke with Hans Detweiler, a member of the Mishkan Sustainability Team with an impressive environmental activism resume, for a conversation about small things you can do to decarbonize your life. Check out the show notes below for links to resources about decarbonization curated by the Mishkan Sustainability Team.
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So you are ready to work on decarbonizing your home? Here’s a great consumer guide to think through all the pieces:
Why is Mishkan’s Sustainability team excited about “electrify everything?” Read this great explanation from energy guru Saul Griffith. Pour a cup of coffee first: this article from Vox is intense and captures the big picture and the urgency.
If you read the Vox article above, you understand the importance of switching from gas furnaces to heat pumps. Heat pumps that work well throughout a Chicago winter are now available! Consumer Reports asks the question of how well they work in cold climates in the article below, and finds they work well. By the way, if your HVAC contractor says “no,” they are wrong! The sustainability committee can recommend up-to-date firms.
Decarbonization is a great challenge. How can we do it with equity? To finish you reading list, here is a moving case study from Pembroke IL about equity and the Heat Pump Revolution in Illinois:
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
What If We Are The Egyptians In The Exodus Story?
30 Jan 2023
00:22:02
At our Friday Night service on January 27th, Rabbi Lizzi offered a welcoming message of decompression from this painful week of mass shootings. Then, Rabbi Deena delivered a drash on this week’s parsha from Exodus, comparing its plagues of death to our own.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Jenny Schaffer: Police Accountability and the Jewish Tradition of Justice
24 Jan 2023
00:11:20
At our Saturday Morning Shabbat service on January 21st, we welcomed Jenny Schaffer, a Mishkanite running for Police District Council, a new position for civilian oversight of the police created by the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance, who taught us about the long fight for police reform.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Torah For Donkeys
21 Jul 2024
00:09:36
While the founding and associate rabbis are afar, R'Ari and Eli Newell will d'var — and donkeys will preach, too! What wisdom can we glean from looking at the Torah through a multitude of unlikely lenses, even that of a donkey?
At our Virtual Friday Night service on January 20th, Rabbi Lizzi spoke on this week’s parsha from Exodus, and explored the idea of plagues as a wakeup call. She also gave mini-drash on angels who perform a similar warning function in the Torah.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Rachel Goldberg: Israel & Palestine in the Light of the Exodus
16 Jan 2023
00:25:41
In honor of MLK Day weekend, Rabbi Lizzi welcomed beloved former Mishkan Davening Team member Rachel Goldberg, who is back from rabbinical school in Israel, to deliver a sermon connecting the ongoing struggle for justice in Israel and Palestine to the Exodus narrative in this week's parsha.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Patriarchs, Purpose, and Puss In Boots
10 Jan 2023
00:18:05
Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is a new recording of Rabbi Lizzi’s drash from our Saturday Morning Shabbat service on January 7th. Her sermon addresses the themes of suffering and redemption in Parsahat Vayechi, as well as in the greatest masterpiece in modern cinema — Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Erev Erev Xmas
24 Dec 2022
00:11:01
On Friday, December 23rd, we had a lovely night of Chinese food and latkes planned for Erev Erev Christmas. But the blizzard blowing through Chicago crashed our party, so over a hundred Mishkanites gathered virtually to light candles and sing Hanukkah tunes. Today’s Shabbat Replay is the delightful message that Rabbi Deena delivered to kick things off, plus some singing featuring Rabbi Lizzi.
Have you been inspired this year by the songs, sermons, and services from Mishkan on this very podcast? Then we invite you to consider a donation of any size to help us bring more inspiration in the new year.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
Not By Might!
24 Dec 2022
00:21:35
At our December 16th service, Rabbi Lizzi delivered a drash on the endless debate over the true meaning of Hanukkah, the Jewish story’s cycle of violence and victimhood, and the coming AI apocalypse.
Have you been inspired this year by the songs, sermons, and services from Mishkan on this very podcast? Then we invite you to consider a donation of any size to help us bring more inspiration in the new year.
Today’s episode of Shabbat Replay is an inspiring sermon on the inclusive universality of the hanukkiah delivered by Rabbi Steven at our December 17th Saturday Morning Shabbat.
Have you been inspired this year by the songs, sermons, and services from Mishkan on this very podcast? Then we invite you to consider a donation of any size to help us bring more inspiration in the new year.
"This Well Will Not Run Dry!" — Rabbi Micah Shapiro
13 Dec 2022
00:59:48
At our December 9th Friday Night Shabbat service, we welcomed back Rabbi Micah Shapiro, Mishkan's Musician-in-Residence. This episode is a lightly abbreviated version of the whole service. Check out the timecodes below if you’re looking for a particular song or moment.
[00:20] “Down the Well” [01:35] Welcoming Message From R’Lizzi [05:08] “Nekadma Fanav” (Psalm 95:2) [10:48] “Tiferet” (Psalms 96:6) [15:10] (Mizmor L’David) “Havu L’Adonai” (Psalm 29) [18:30] Message From R’Micah [20:15] Lekha Dodi [28:36] Drash By R’Micah [38:45] “We Let The Love Wash Over Us” [42:25] Topical Message From R’Lizzi [47:37] Mi Chamocha [50:48] Hashkiveinu & V’shamru [57:21] Oseh Shalom
Have you been inspired this year by the songs, sermons, and services from Mishkan on this very podcast? Then we invite you to consider a donation of any size to help us bring more inspiration in the new year.
At our December 3rd Saturday Morning Shabbat service, Rabbi Deena looked to "OG Torah Interpreter" Rashi for inspiration in doing the hard work of interpreting even hurtful actions in good faith.
Looking for more musical Mishkan fun during the week? Come out to our Music Jam with R'Micah on Thursday night! We'll be singing and getting ready for Shabbat together in the Mishkan Office this Thursday, December 8th at 7:00 pm.
At our virtual service on November 18th, Rabbi Steven reflected on antisemitism in our community, mused on astrology, and commemorated the Trans and Non-binary siblings we have lost to violence in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Note: This sermon was written, recorded, and released before the events of November 19th in Colorado Springs, which only remind us with further urgency that we must stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ siblings who are under attack in this country and around the world by forces of hate and ignorance.
Today’s episode is a Shabbat Replay of our November 5th Saturday Morning service, featuring a sermon by Rabbi Steven on Parashat Lech Lecha. In examining Abram's brave decision to follow God’s call to go forth into the wild unknown, we can find the inspiration we need to face our own future, calling, and journey.
July is Builder Renewal season! Buildership powers this community and makes it possible for us to bring you services, education, podcasts, and so much more. If you are a Builder at Mishkan, we can’t wait for you to renew your commitment. Not a Builder yet? We invite you to join the community as a Builder. Not in Chicagoland? Join the 10% of our Builder community who live outside of Illinois. It would be an honor to take the next step on your Jewish journey with you.
"A Flood of Joy!" — Friday Night Shabbat with R'Micah Shapiro
31 Oct 2022
01:07:57
At our Friday Night Shabbat service on October 28th, 2022, we were joined by R'Micah Shapiro, Mishkan's Musician-in-Residence. If you're looking for any song in particular, skip to a timecode below. Rabbi Steven's drash begins at 41:58.
0:00 — I Will Go Down To The Well 02:49 — Psalm 49:2 08:40 — Psalm 96:6 12:57 — Mizmor L'David 16:20 — Teaching by R'Micah 18:30 — Lekha Dodi 26:41 — Ahavat Olam + V'Ahavta 30:55 — Hashkiveinu 35:20 — V'Shamru 39:05 — Oseh Shalom 41:58 — "A Flood of Joy"— Drash by Rabbi Steven 59:50 — Aleinu 01:02:05 — Closing
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
"I Descend from Brown Mestizes and White Jews" — Jonathan Mendoza
26 Oct 2022
00:31:46
At our October 14th Friday Night Shabbat service, we were joined by guest speaker Jonathan Mendoza to celebrate Sukkot and Hispanic Heritage Month. Mendoza is an award-winning Jewish and Mexican-American community organizer, spoken word poet, social justice educator, and musician.
Read a transcript of this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.
Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.
"Where It Began..." — Rabbi Deena's 5783 Yom Kippur Sermon
19 Oct 2022
00:23:23
Rabbi Deena's sermon from Yom Kippur on bravely beginning new things, complete with her first live guitar performance — Sweet Caroline!
If you were moved by this or any other moment during Get Higher 5783, we encourage you to donate to Mishkan’s High Holiday campaign to help us continue creating radically inclusive Jewish spaces.
Read a transcript of this sermon on the Mishkan Blog.