Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann: Radical Presence at the Table
“That’s sort of the ethos on Shabbat in general: you are here. Eating and the table becomes part of a radical presence that’s like a gift you give yourself and those around you.”
Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann shares her journey from growing up on the south side of Chicago to her decision to found Mishkan Chicago, a spiritual community “reclaiming Judaism’s inspiration and transformative essence,” and which seeks to “resonate with the next generation, as well as people who have felt on the fringes of the Jewish community.” Rabbi Lizzi also discusses the role that food—and sitting around the table with others who might be different from each other—plays in the life of the Mishkan community, as well as all of our lives.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Kelly Dolan
Music by Matt Troup
Additional Equipment provided by Justin Campbell