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.
Questions? Contact communications@jfedstl.org.
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).
Led by Nikki Adams, MSW, LMSW, a trained facilitator with Provident Behavioral Health, this monthly group at the Mirowitz Center is a compassionate and supportive space for older adults to navigate the journey of grief by sharing experiences, finding comfort, and building connections with others. Sign up every month you plan […]
Come together with a vibrant community of Jewish women to celebrate the joy of Sukkot under the stars! Enjoy a soulful evening featuring a lively drum circle, cozy bonfire, delicious s’mores, andmeaningful moments of connection, music, and spirituality. Let’s embrace the spirit of the holiday with laughter, drumming, and the […]
Are you looking for a fun, creative, and social activity to keep your mind sharp and your spirit young? Look no further than this improvisation group, led by Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director of The New Jewish Theatre. Join the Mirowitz Center class that participants call "loads of fun" and "immensely […]
Join the Family Center, the J ECCs, PJ Library, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and all our friends for a special Sukkot spectacular. We will gather for a Sukkot open house with a pettingzoo and activities, both family friendly and exciting for adults alike. Shake the lulav and etrog, sing […]
Cocktails and Causes with PROMO – they will discuss issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community and what to expect during the 2026 legislative session. Please register.
General Admission - $36 On February 8, 2025, after 491 days in Hamas captivity, Eli Sharabi emerged from the tunnels of Gaza, a shadow of his former self, and finally made his way home to Israel, only to learn the devastating news that his wife and daughters had been killed on […]
Men's Only Event
On the second Friday of every other month, join On the Record hosted by Bob Cohn, Editor-In-Chief Emeritus of the St. Louis Jewish Light, to discuss films, plays, articles, and books on issues of concern to our community. No cost to register, but RSVP required. This program is provided with FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), the Mirowitz Center […]
Join us for kabbalat Shabbat followed by dinner in the sukkah. Details coming soon!
Friday, October 10th, 6:30pm (after Kabbalat Shabbat) at Kol Rinah Menu: vegetarian chili and stuffed baked potatoes with all the fixin's. There will be a speaker after dinner. $20 for adults, $10 for children, and anyone under 3 is free RSVP online by Noon on Monday, October 6th.
Join Us In The Incredibly Beautiful Sukkah! Enjoy the Bounce House Pizza Ice-Cream Truck Balloons
For Hebrew speaking families with children ages 7 and younger.
Join us for heavy appetizers and a night of learning in the sukkah. Details coming soon!
The day after Sukkot is Shemini Atzeret, which is combined in Israel with Simchat Torah, nominally a separate holiday; thus, there is no partaking of meals in the sukkah, nor use of the lulav and etrog. The special prayer for rain is recited during the musaf service.
Judaism has its own "ABCs" – teachings to guide your life. On the second Tuesday of each month, join Rabbi Ze’ev Smason for an engaging and inspiring discussion about a Jewish-themed subject. No cost to register, but RSVP required. Topic -- Grateful and Rich: The Art of Enough
Are you caring for a loved one? Caregiving can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It can also be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming. In this new caregiver support group at the Mirowitz Center, led by Joan M. Hirst, MA, of JFS St. Louis, participants will have a safe space to […]
Outside of Israel, the day after Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah marks the end of the annual Torah reading and the beginning of the cycle for the coming year. It is celebrated with singing, dancing, and merry processions of people carrying Torahs and children waving flags.
Come join NHBZ for Simchas Torah Festivities at 6:40 PM and stay for our dinner and lively auction of honors.
Join the Jewish Book Festival for an evening with comedian Steve Hofstetter!
Calling all READERS! This online book club, in partnership with the St. Louis County Library, is available through Zoom or even the telephone. Reference Librarian Hillary Peppers, who has worked in public libraries for many years, facilitates this morning group discussion every third Thursday of each month. So come and share your […]
The second annual NJTea is an event to support the New Jewish Theatre (NJT). Join us for a traditional afternoon tea, complete with finger sandwiches and sweets. Sip and mingle as you enjoy performances from some of NJT’s favorite artists, plus Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet will “spill the tea,” on […]
Kolot, the St. Louis Jewish women’s choir, will begin its second season under Artist Director Zoey Waldman-Schein this fall. Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the choir is encouraged to attend the first rehearsal and informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, at Congregation B’nai Amoona, […]