CORRECTION RE: Application Deadline this Thursday
Moishe House Chicago
--Hello Chicago!
We have a great week planned with fun events and we hope to see you at one, two, or all three of them! Moishe House Rogers Park is also looking for a new roommate (details below), so send us your applications by the end of the month.
All the Best,
Amir, Claire, Eleanor, and Tova
Kiddush on a Monday
Monday, April 20, 6:30 PM
Taste Food and Wine: 1506 W. Jarvis, Chicago
Want to spend 4/20 doing something legal? Join Moishe House Rogers Park at a wine tasting with bottles of wine, cheese samples, and chocolate. If it is warm out, we'll engage in the Taste tradition of buying samosas and eating them on the beach.
Shabbat Lunch
Saturday, April 25, 1-3 PM
Moishe House Rogers Park (RSVP for address)
We hear Shabbat lunch is the new Shabbat dinner. Come on over for a low-key afternoon of eating and shmoozing. Heck, maybe we’ll even sit outside if it’s nice out! It’d be great if you could bring along a vegetarian dish or dessert, and maybe even a friend who hasn’t been to Moishe House before.
Trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden
Sunday, April 26, 11 AM-2 PM
Meet at Moishe House Rogers Park (RSVP for address)
Spring is here, so let’s stop and smell the roses (and other flowers) at the Chicago Botanic Garden. We’ll take a stroll through their 26 gardens and learn a thing or two from our resident plant enthusiast, Amir. RSVP to Eleanor to coordinate rides from Moishe House.
Become a Resident!Move In: Mid-June
Application Deadline:April 29th
We will be scheduling interviews on a rolling basis.
Moishe House Rogers Park Mission Statement:
MH Rogers Park builds a diverse, progressive, and inclusive community in an egalitarian Jewish context that is committed to working towards a more just society. The MH Rogers Park community organizes at least eight programs a month that focus on social justice, Jewish learning, Jewish community, and adventures in the beautiful city of Chicago.
Information for Applicants:
House members spend 10 to 15 hours per week making our community flourish. In return, house members receive partially subsidized rent, a budget for fun and meaningful programming, the fulfillment of our vision for Jewish community, and lots of new friends. We are looking for someone with leadership skills, Jewish knowledge, creative energy and interests, and a passion for social justice issues to carry on the values of this house.
The house is located in the lovely neighborhood of Rogers Park near the intersection of Devon and Glenwood. It is a beautiful three story Victorian house with a large basement, large combined living/dining room, a modern kitchen with new appliances, amazing bathrooms, a huge backyard, front & back porch, and on site laundry. We're a seven minute walk to the Red line and have easy access to many bus lines. A security deposit is required and a buy-in for communal furniture is negotiable.
How To Apply:
Send a written statement to mhch...@gmail.com. Tell us a little bit about yourself, why you are interested in living at MH Rogers Park, how you connect to contemporary social justice issues, and what skills or experiences you would bring to the house.We will get back to you ASAP if we would like to move forward with an interview.
Community/Partner Programs--Volunteer with The Night Ministry
Do you like to feed hungry and homeless youth but don't like to do dishes or cook? Then come volunteer with Congregation Or Chadash for the Night Ministry next Monday night to help fulfill a mitzvah and eat pizza! Checkout their event at https://www.facebook.com/events/900892673304961/ or email off...@orchadash.org
Invite your friends to our Google Group: mhchicity...@googlegroups.comCheck out our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/mhchicago
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mhchicity
See our full calendar here.
MH Chicago builds a diverse, progressive, and inclusive community in an egalitarian Jewish context that is committed to working towards a more just society. The MH Chicago community organizes at least eight programs a month that focus on social justice, Jewish learning, Jewish community, and adventures in the beautiful city of Chicago.
Moishe House is made possible thanks to the generosity of Crown Family Philanthropies and an anonymous donor. Please consider making a donation to Moishe House by clicking here.
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