Mishpacha: mish·​pa·​chah, mə̇shˈpäḵə,-pȯḵə: 

Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish

Definition: a Jewish family or social unit including close and distant relatives

Example: "We invited the whole mishpacha"

 

Malkhut Mishpacha is our way of weaving smaller

circles of connection within our wider Malkhut community.

These intimate, volunteer-led gatherings bring Shabbat

and other holidays to life throughout Queens. They are

moments to pause and come together — to sing, share

stories, pray, create, play, and enjoy food in one

another’s company. Each gathering is shaped by the

vision of its host, making every Mishpacha a unique

expression of community.

 

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We are seeking Malkhut Partners across all Queens neighborhoods to open their homes and hearts as hosts. Resources such as songs, prayers, and guided meditations are available to support you, though there’s no set formula — your gathering can be as formal or informal, as creative or traditional, as you’d like it to be. Rebecca (rebecca@malkhutqueens.org) is available to collaborate and help you imagine the experience. If you feel called to host a Malkhut Mishpacha in your home or neighborhood, please fill out the form below.

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A Few Things to Know:

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• Timing: We schedule Mishpacha gatherings on Shabbat and other holidays when Malkhut does not already have larger events. At particularly busy times of year, we may pause these gatherings — but there’s plenty of room throughout the calendar to create these special moments together.

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• Promoting:  Staff will gladly create your sign up sheet once you provide all necessary information.  We are able to feature the event in emails for 2 weeks leading up to the event.  You should also plan on sending the sign up to people you think would be interested as well as posting it on Slack.
   

• Recurring Gatherings: Some hosts choose to make their events ongoing, which is wonderful! We occasionally feature them in Malkhut emails, and the details and sign-up information will always live on this page.

 

Here are some of our upcoming Malkhut Mishpacha events!

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Diasporist Chanukah Havdalah:  Saturday, December 20th at 6:00 PM

Join Annie and Lilla at their home in Sunnyside to celebrate Chanukah, do Havdalah, and study some diasporist texts related to the holiday.  To learn more about this event, including what is meant by "diasporist" click on the title!

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Recurring Gatherings:

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Monthly New Moon Circle for Women in Midlife

In collaboration with At The Well Project, Artist, Educator and Malkhut Partner, Jess Levey, will be facilitating a New Moon Well Circle for women, and anyone experiencing perimenopause or menopause, in midlife.  Click the title link for more information and to register.  This event takes place in Jackson Heights.