Kehilla means community, and our Kehilla Calendar is your hub for Jewish life, from Jewish holiday celebrations and speaker series to family programs. Featuring only events hosted or sponsored by local Jewish organizations, it’s the best way to stay connected.
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All are invited to join for a South African themed Shabbat lunch and learn with Dr. Selwyn Picker on Saturday, May 2, following Shabbat morning services. The lunch and learn will celebrate the culture, food, and heritage of South African Jewry. This event has been generously sponsored by the Picker […]
Jerusalem Day commemorates the liberation of the city of Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War.
Join us with your youngest family members for a morning of learning and play! There will be ice cream art, flower art, digging and planting in the garden, a sensory bin, music with Ms. Rebecca, and more! Lunch will be from Bagels and Bliss. While older siblings and friends are […]
Join Traditional Congregation and Congregation B'nai Amoona for Shavuot services, learning with our rabbis, and yummy treats(yes, there will be cheesecake!)
Celebrate Shavuot and join us for a night of learning with teachers from across the Jewish community! -Services will be at 8pm.-Dinner will be at 9pm *Advanced registration and purchase is required*-The learning sessions are free and open to all beginning at 9:45, 10:35 and 11:25p. Each learning session will […]
This holiday marks the end of the Counting of the Omer. It recalls Moses’ receiving of the Torah. The Megillah of Ruth is read, and all-night Torah study is customary. Dairy food, honey, and floral decorations are traditional.
On Shavuot, we celebrate the tradition of immersing ourselves in Jewish study and enjoying delicious dairy treats. And so, following our Shabbat service, we invite you to stay for dessert and a thought-provoking learning session where Rabbi Amy will examine the story of Ruth — a biblical heroine's timeless tale […]
This solemn day is a reminder of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, which occurred on the same Hebrew calendar date. It is traditional to fast.
CELEBRATING JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE Live Jewish Music! // The Shuk Experience // Family Entertainment The sixth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival, organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County and The Gan St. Charles Preschool, will once again join the line-up of cultural festivals in the county. […]
In preparation for the High Holy Days, master the flavors of the season at this tutorial designed to give you the techniques and confidence to create a traditional feast in your own home. While we won’t be cooking every dish from scratch during the session, you will get hands-on practice […]
Literally meaning “Head of the Year,” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar. It begins a 10-day period of repentance and prayer which ends on Yom Kippur. We celebrate the holiday with services and apples dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for a sweet year to come.
The Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, marking the end of the 10 days of repentance. It is spent in fasting and fervent prayer. Sounding the shofar signals the holiday’s end.