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.

Our calendar will only feature events and programs hosted or sponsored by Jewish organizations in our community. You can find more information about how to submit an event here.

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Simchat Torah

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.

Crafty Needles

Crafty Needles

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....

Between the Covers: STL County Library Book Club

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Calling all READERS!  This online book club, in partnership with the St. Louis County Library, is available through Zoom or even the telephone. Referencet 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,...

Simchat Torah & Consecration Shabbat at Temple Israel

Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, United States

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...

The NJTea

The J - Staenberg Family Complex 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, United States

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 what's in store for 2026...

The J Board Meeting

The J Board Meeting

JCC Arts & Education Building - Creve Coeur 2 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

The J Board of Directors Meeting October meeting will be held at The Marilyn Fox Building.

JFN Speaker, Naftali Aklum

324 S Mason Rd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 324 S Mason Rd, Creve Coeur,, M, United States

Naftali Aklum is the CEO of Yerus, an educational workshop and touring company that highlights the cultural heritage and narrative of Israel’s Ethiopian Jewish community. Born in Ethiopia in 1979, he immigrated to Israel as an infant in 1980 with his family. He grew up in Be’er Sheva with a strong appreciation for Israel’s cultural...

NCJWSTL Couturier

NCJW The Resale Shop 295 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, United States

SAVE THE DATE | COUTURIER  NCJWSTL'S PREMIER DESIGNER EVENT SINCE 1964 Shop all your favorite designer items for a fraction of the cost!

Crafty Needles

Crafty Needles

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....

History is in the Bag! – with Anna Lehrke (free & in person)

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Welcome back Anna Lehrke in this special two-part program at the Mirowitz Center. First, a speaker event exploring the long and fascinating history of bags, for men and women alike. Followed by a return of the Abbie White Collection of evening bags, a museum-quality exhibit that comes to life with music, memories, and fabulous photo ops! Both programs co-sponsored...

History is in the Bag! – with Anna Lehrke (free & in person)

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Join us for a special two-part program led by Anna Lehrke, beginning with Part 1, "History is in the Bag!" Discover the surprising stories behind bags in this lively and engaging presentation. You'll meet a colorful cast of characters – including a mummy, painter, queen, and butterscotch maker – each with a unique connection to...

2025 Levy Fellows

Jewish Federation of St. Louis 12 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO, United States

Jewish Federation's premier board leadership training program. Join Facilitator Leslie Peters. Same content, new format - choice of Sunday September 14 OR Sunday October 26, 8:30 am - 4 pm. Topics including personal leadership, board engagement, and generative decision making. The Levy Fellows participants will also be recognized at the Millstone Presidents’ Circle on December...