• When We Can’t: (Dis)Ability, Obligation, and the High Holidays

    Kol Rinah 7701 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, United States

    3 Elul High Holiday Preparation Opportunities with Rabbi Noah Arnow Jewish tradition calls us to hear the shofar, fast on Yom Kippur, and dwell in the sukkah—but what happens when we can't? Through the lenses of halakha, theology, and lived experience, we'll explore how Jewish tradition responds when we can’t […]

  • Nosh & Learn: A New Series to Master the Art of Jewish Cuisine

    Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, United States

    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 […]

    $36.00
  • When We Can’t: (Dis)Ability, Obligation, and the High Holidays

    Kol Rinah 7701 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, United States

    3 Elul High Holiday Preparation Opportunities with Rabbi Noah Arnow Jewish tradition calls us to hear the shofar, fast on Yom Kippur, and dwell in the sukkah—but what happens when we can't? Through the lenses of halakha, theology, and lived experience, we'll explore how Jewish tradition responds when we can’t […]

  • The ABCs of Judaism – Rabbi Ze’ev Smason (free & in person)

    Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

    Judaism has its own "ABCs" — teachings to guide your life. On the second Tuesday of each month, join Rabbi Ze’ev Smason, author of the book Spiritual Sparks: A Reader, at the Mirowitz Center for an engaging and inspiring discussion about a Jewish-themed subject. Everybody is welcome! LOCATION: Mirowitz Center […]

    Free
  • Blowing the Shofar: Welcoming Rosh Hashanah! (free & in person)

    Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

    Hearing the blowing of the shofar — an ancient ram’s horn used in Jewish tradition — is one of the central mitzvot (commandments) of Rosh Hashanah. Come to the Mirowitz Center and join Betsy and Ron Cytron and Debbie Sher as they lead festive songs, share the stirring sound of […]

    Free
  • Rosh Hashanah

    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.

  • Yom Kippur

    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.

  • Sukkot

    This harvest festival is named for the temporary dwellings, called Sukkot, decorated with fruit and vegetables, set up to recall the booths in which the Jews lived during their journey from Egypt. The holiday is marked by processions with the lulav (palm branch with myrtle and willow) and etrog (citron).

  • Sukkot Shabbat Celebration with Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook

    Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, United States

    Join us for a short Sukkot Shabbat service led by Rabbi Shook and followed by a special dessert Oneg in the Temple Israel Sukkah where you’ll have the chance to shake the Lulav and Etrog. Registration is required for in-person attendance. RSVP at https://www.ti-stl.org/Sukkot

  • “Under the Sukkah: Exploring the Meaning of Sukkot” (free & at Jewish Federation)

    Jewish Federation of St. Louis 12 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO, United States

    Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Sukkot? Leora Balinsky, chaplain at Jewish Family Services St. Louis, leads this cozy Mirowitz Center program under the Jewish Federation’s sukkah on the Millstone Campus. She will explore how Sukkot’s timeless messages continue to resonate today, while discussing spiritual themes, rituals and symbolism. […]

    Free