Kehilla means Community and our Kehilla Calendar has something for everyone! From Jewish holiday celebrations to educational speaker series to programs for families with children, you should bookmark this page! Sign up for our newsletter to find out more information and ways to join our Jewish Kehilla.
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Join us immediately following morning services for an Italian and Greek lunch while we learn with speakers specializing in the Jewish cultures of the Mediterranean. Details coming soon.
In a series of four Shabbat presentations during July, Rabbi Shook will upend what we thought we knew about basic Jewish ideas. Religious beliefs do not occur in a vacuum. They are human responses to real events. A deep dive into the historic forces that produced our understanding of God, Torah, and Israel will reveal...
You are invited to join the Kol Rinah Israel Committee and the St Louis Friends of Israel Co-Founder Galit Lev-Harir in-person at Kol Rinah to view the film October8TheFilm - The Fight for the Soul of America. Focus: This documentary examines the surge in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the United States, particularly on college campuses...
JProStL is the professional association for staff who work at least 20 hours per week at a St. Louis Jewish organization, school or congregation. Increase your self-awareness and confidence at work by exploring your communication style, emotions and the impact of your words through voice and speech. Rebekah Scallet is the Artistic Director of The...
Join Avi Mazzeo for a conversation with musical accompaniment exploring the history and evolution of Sephardic music. In-person at Kol Rinah -- RSVP not required, but helpful Each session will begin with a brief historical background on the communities whose music we will be learning, then we will listen to several examples of recordings from distinguished...
Books and Bagels: A Brunch and Learn Series Wednesday, July 23rd 10am - 12pm Doors Open: 10am Author Talk: 11am - 12pm Location: Beit Midrash; The J Creve Coeur East Arts & Education Entrance Cost: $12 (Brunch included) Step right up for a literary journey through one of the most fascinating spectacles of American history — the...
Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and fun! Beginner to advanced members are welcome to join us every Wednesday at 1 PM, starting on August 28. Some supplies are available....
Co-Sponsored by JNF, come hear from Tiran Attia, the Director of Special in Uniform, the IDF's Special Needs Unit. Come hear about the amazing work that those with special needs are doing to serve Israel in many wonderful ways. For questions about the event, please contact Rabbi Abraham. RSVP here.
With antisemitic incidents still increasing in the United States and around the world, the mission of the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) continues: to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Jordan Kadosh, Regional Director of the local ADL Heartland office, explains how this organization fights all forms of...
Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate the Jewish community in Kabul. But they also hate each other. Can this Middle Eastern odd couple commit to one incredible act of faith to...
To commemorate Rabbi Mark & Carol Shook's special birthdays, we invite you to an evening of celebration to honor them and the impact they have made at Temple Israel and beyond. Enjoy their company as well as a few of their favorite things: Delicious food, live music, and some fun surprises will make for a festive fête....
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat at 7p. Dinner will begin around 8 and be followed by a talk from Tzivya Katsman, "The Life and Worldview of Hayim Katsman z"l" Hayim Katsman, PhD, an American-Israeli lecturer on philosophy, politics and Israeli society, was killed in Kibbutz Holit on October 7, 2023. Dinner will be chicken with...
