Book of Memory

Shaare Emeth's Book of Memory 2026

One of our most cherished High Holiday traditions is our beautiful Book of Memory, distributed each year during the Yizkor Memorial Service on Yom Kippur afternoon. The Book of Memory is a meaningful record of the names of our recently deceased loved ones, along with the names of other family and friends whom we wish to recall with loving memory.

This year, the Book of Memory will be available online, and printed copies will be available at Yom Kippur Yizkor services on Monday, September 21. We invite you to contribute to our 2026 Book of Memory by submitting the names of your loved ones online or by mail as soon as possible, and no later than July 31, 2026.

Submit the names of your loved ones to ensure they are displayed in our 2026 Book of Memory per your wishes.

You can easily refer to last year’s book to see a copy of your submission by clicking here.

Please know that your voluntary and generous contributions make the creation of our 2026 Book of Memory possible. We are grateful for your generosity on behalf of your loved ones and hope that it will bring you a measure of satisfaction, knowing that their good works will be carried on through the many programs, services, and activities of Congregation Shaare Emeth. May your summer be filled with good health, rest, and fulfillment.

If you have questions, please contact Jana McGinty.

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Leanne & Harvey Schneider

2026 Harris Frank Community Service Award Honorees

Harvey and Leanne Schneider have devoted their lives to strengthening both the Jewish and broader St. Louis communities through leadership, service, education, and a deep commitment to bringing people together.

A St. Louis native, Harvey Schneider attended local public schools before earning both his undergraduate business degree and law degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Following graduation, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he served as a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. After five years of federal service, he returned to St. Louis and became a partner in private law practice. Over a legal career spanning more than five decades, Harvey represented family-owned businesses and private individuals in a wide range of business matters.

Harvey’s commitment to civic and Jewish communal life has been equally extensive. He has served as President of Congregation Shaare Emeth, the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, the Central Agency for Jewish Education, the Little Symphony Concerts Association, and the Forever Young Club at the Missouri Athletic Club. In addition, he dedicated 26 years to public service on the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Town and Country, including three years as chairman.

After graduating from Washington University, Leanne Schneider spent a year studying in France. Upon her return to St. Louis, she became deeply involved in international student exchange programs, first with the Experiment in International Living and later with AFS, fostering cross-cultural understanding and lifelong connections among people of different backgrounds. This commitment to building bridges naturally extended to her involvement with the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis.

Leanne also taught French and Spanish at Brittany Junior High School before she and Harvey started their family. Throughout the years, she has shared her passion for education and community service by tutoring New Americans through the English Language School, serving on Congregation Shaare Emeth’s first Caring Committee, and volunteering as a reader with Ready Readers. Today, she continues to nurture her love of learning and literature through a book club that includes many members of Congregation Shaare Emeth.

Together, Harvey and Leanne have exemplified a lifetime of generosity, service, and leadership. Their dedication to education, interfaith understanding, civic engagement, and Jewish communal life has enriched countless lives throughout St. Louis. They are the proud parents of three children and grandparents of four, and their enduring legacy continues to inspire future generations.