Kehilla means community, and our Kehilla Calendar is your hub for Jewish life, from Jewish holiday celebrations and speaker series to family programs. The Kehilla calendar features events hosted or sponsored by the Federation’s local Jewish community partners. It’s the best way to stay connected.
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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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Selichot with Knives Program | 7 p.m. Selichot Service | 9 p.m. Ready for a different way to engage with the High Holidays? Join United Hebrew and Paper Midrash—our weekend artists-in-residence—for a hands-on paper cutting workshop for Selichot. You'll cut collage, using stories from comic books, to make your own […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.