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...
Led by Nikki Adams, MSW, LMSW, a trained facilitator with Provident Behavioral Health, this monthly group is a compassionate and supportive space for older adults to navigate the journey of grief by sharing experiences, finding comfort, and building connections with others. Sign up every month you plan to attend. Supported by a grant from the Women’s...
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,...
Calling all beginning, experienced, and wannabe crafters! Join the talented and enthusiastic Anna Lehrke for a monthly six-part series at the Mirowitz Center, where inspiration, creativity, and a sense of community come together. Each 90-minute session is a standalone experience, featuring a new hands-on project you can proudly keep or gift. Crafting is more than just fun – it’s a boost for...
Most people take at least one dietary supplement, but what do we really know about their safety and effectiveness? Are they food or medicine, or both? The answer might surprise you. Join geriatric pharmacy expert and author Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, at the Mirowitz Center as she addresses common myths and helps you make smarter...
Scary headlines and crime statistics can be alarming, so learn how to proactively protect yourself and your family without unnecessary worry. Scott Biondo, Director of Community Security for the Jewish Federation and broader St. Louis Jewish community, returns to the Mirowitz Center to help you increase situational awareness and personal confidence while reducing the chances of...
Lots of people talk about second acts, but not many people make the transition look so easy! Meet journalist Dan Neman, a movie critic for 27 years who became a professional food writer at age 50, and then relocated here to join the St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff. Come to the Mirowitz Center and listen to Dan's fun stories...
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham of Congregation B'nai Amoona and Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet of New Jewish Theatre will lead a discussion at the Mirowitz Center about The Wanderers, examining the play's themes of Jewish identity, personal freedom, and the complexities of relationships within Orthodox and secular Jewish communities. The play, written by Anna Ziegler, thoughtfully navigates...
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...
Led by Nikki Adams, MSW, LMSW, a trained facilitator with Provident Behavioral Health, this monthly group is a compassionate and supportive space for older adults to navigate the journey of grief by sharing experiences, finding comfort, and building connections with others. Sign up every month you plan to attend. Supported by a grant from the Women’s...
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,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer at the St. Louis Jewish Light, is back at the Mirowitz Center to continue unpacking the hallmarks and legacies of Jewish humor! From Groucho Marx, Sid Caesar, Milton Berle and Joan Rivers, to Mel Brooks, Gilda Radner, Adam Sandler and Jon Stewart....Jewish comedy and talent have been an essential part of...