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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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.
PJ Library is hosting a neighborhood Sukkah Party! Visit a sukkah to meet PJ Library families and enjoy food (potluck style) and fun activities. RSVP to Aleeza. Address provided upon RSVP.
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.
Come join NHBZ for Simchas Torah Festivities at 6:40 PM and stay for our dinner and lively auction of honors.
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....
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 love of literature with positive,...
Time & Location: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00pm-7:00pm St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Classroom 36 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 About the Program: Before the rise of the Nazis, Berlin’s Eldorado Club thrived as a vibrant center of LGBTQ+ culture and nightlife. Join the Museum to explore how the Eldorado symbolized both...
Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell, Co-Director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University, invites you to rethink the way we talk about growing older. In this engaging session, she will explore how societal narratives about aging shape attitudes, policies, and personal expectations. By “reframing aging,” we can challenge stereotypes, promote positive aging, and...
Don’t miss this festive family-friendly service in the Gall Family Sanctuary where we will unroll the entire Torah! The Rabbis will help us read the ending and beginning lines of the Torah as we conclude it and start anew. We will also be giving a special blessing to our new Religious School students on the...