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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All Things Nicknames – Alan Spector (free & in person)

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

What were some of your favorite nicknames growing up? What did you call your grandparents? Do you have any favorite celebrity or sports-figure nicknames? Remember “Dizzy,” “Fonzie,” “Twiggie,” “Houdini,” “Ozzie,” and “Hot Lips?” Join local author Alan Spector – also known as “Butch,” “Monkey,” “Train,” “Toots,” and “Pepaw” – as he discusses his book All Things Nicknames. Come ready...

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Wool Theatre 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, M, United States

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...

Tu B’av Shabbat

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

Bring your sweeties of all ages to a special Shabbat service and sermon all about Tu B’av -- a Jewish holiday where we celebrate friendship and love of every kind. Oh, and it’s customary to wear something white for Tu B’av; it’s a symbol of equality and new beginnings! Friday, August 8 | 6:00 pm...

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Wool Theatre 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, M, United States

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...

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Wool Theatre 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, M, United States

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...

5th Annual St. Charles Jewish Festival

CELEBRATING JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE Live Jewish Music! // Jews From Around the World // The Shuk Experience // Family Entertainment The fifth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival, organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County and The Gan St. Charles Preschool, will once again join the line-up of cultural festivals in the...

Teaching the Truth: Why It Still Matters

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Time & Location: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 PM St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Classroom 36 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 About the Program: Join the Museum for an inspiring workshop, as Kristi Williams invites educators into a bold conversation on what it means to teach Black history in an...

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Two Jews Walk into a War… at NJT

Wool Theatre 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, M, United States

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...

Changing the Narrative: Addressing Language, Black History and Empowerment with Kristi Williams

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Time & Location: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00 - 4:30 PM St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Auditorium 36 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146 About the Program: Join the Museum for a powerful presentation by Kristi Williams, founder of Black History Saturdays. In response to legislation restricting Black history education in Oklahoma, Williams,...

The ABCs of Judaism – Rabbi Ze’ev Smason (free & in person)

Judaism has its own "ABCs" – teachings to guide your life. On the second Tuesday of each month, join the engaging and inspiring Rabbi Ze’ev Smason at Mirowitz Center for The ABCs of Judaism to discuss a different topic with a Jewish theme. Topic -- The Ripple Effect: How the Little Becomes Big

Caring Together – Joan Hirst, NORC-JFS St. Louis (free & in person)

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

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, led by Joan M. Hirst, MA, of JFS St. Louis, participants will have a safe space to share personal experiences, access resources, and learn strategies to...