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 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 petting zoo and activities, both family friendly and exciting for adults alike. Shake the lulav and etrog, sing and schmooze with many...
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 men's organization.
Join us for kabbalat Shabbat followed by dinner in the sukkah. Details coming soon!
Join us for a short Sukkot Shabbat service led by Rabbi Shook and followed by a special dessert Oneg in the Sukkah where you’ll have the chance to shake the Lulav and Etrog. Friday, October 10 | 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg | 6:30 pm Shabbat services followed by a dessert Oneg and trip to the Sukkah ...
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!
Every Monday, from 10 AM to 4 PM, join us at the Mirowitz Center to play Mahjong, bridge, poker, or Mexican Train dominoes – whatever you like! You may bring your own snacks to enjoy and share. No reservations are necessary for these weekly games, but please plan to coordinate your group's schedule and any needed...
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 share personal experiences, access resources,...
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.