High Holidays 2024 – Congregation Shaare Emeth

May 12, 2025 |

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May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Rubin Library Conference Room

Prayer Evolution: Exploring the Ways Prayers Have Changed

Adult Education

With Rabbi Rachel Bearman Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy in May as, together, we’ll use the wisdom of sacred Jewish texts and build a kehillah kedoshah that nurtures our minds, hearts, and souls. Different than a typical Torah study, these text-based discussions feature a new topic and teacher every week. Attend as many sessions as you are […] ...

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May

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Contemporary Jewish Writers Mini Course

Adult Education

May 7, 14, and 21 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emeth Treat yourself to a 3-session class with award-winning teacher Marcia Moskowitz as we explore the novel THE SAFEKEEP by Yael Van Der Wouden. This debut novel by a Dutch woman was on the shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize. A critic’s comment: “an […] ...

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16

May

5:30 pm

Creve Coeur Lake Park

13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146

Lag B’Omer Family Picnic

Join Shaare Emeth, the JCC, PJ Library, and Temple Emanuel for a Lag B’Omer Shabbat celebration in the park. We’ll learn about the holiday, which is a joyful break from the Omer, a 49-day period of semi-mourning. Picnics and bonfires are popular ways to celebrate Lag B’Omer, and our picnic will feature a fire juggler! […] ...

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May

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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19

May

12:00 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Dusty James & Abalone Pearl: Senior Lunch & Program

Senior Lunch

Join Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel, Temple Emanuel, and United Hebrew for our May Senior Lunch & Program: Dusty James & Abalone Pearl Both Dusty and Pearl began playing as teens in folk venues and coﬀee houses where they honed their instrumental skills and the art of crafting tight vocal harmonies. The styles are varied and […] ...

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May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Rubin Library Conference Room

The Ways We Remember: Jewish Approaches to Memory Ahead of Memorial Day

Adult Education

With Rabbi Lori Levine Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy in May as, together, we’ll use the wisdom of sacred Jewish texts and build a kehillah kedoshah that nurtures our minds, hearts, and souls. Different than a typical Torah study, these text-based discussions feature a new topic and teacher every week. Attend as many sessions as you are […] ...

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May

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Contemporary Jewish Writers Mini Course

Adult Education

May 7, 14, and 21 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emeth Treat yourself to a 3-session class with award-winning teacher Marcia Moskowitz as we explore the novel THE SAFEKEEP by Yael Van Der Wouden. This debut novel by a Dutch woman was on the shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize. A critic’s comment: “an […] ...

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24

May

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Rubin Library Conference Room

Harvesting Kindness: The Book of Ruth in Preparation for Shavuot

Adult Education

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy in May as, together, we’ll use the wisdom of sacred Jewish texts and build a kehillah kedoshah that nurtures our minds, hearts, and souls. Different than a typical Torah study, these text-based discussions feature a new topic and teacher every week. Attend as many sessions as you are […] ...

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May

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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1

June

4:30 pm

Shavuot Sinai Stroll

Families with children ages 0–8 are invited to re-enact the Israelites’ journey and wander in the “wilderness” of the park (on a stroller-friendly path) and find our own creative Torah along the way. We might even meet an animal friend or two along the way. Once we wrap up our adventures, we will gather for […] ...

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June

7:00 pm

Temple Emanuel

12166 Conway Rd. St. Louis, MO 63141

Shavuot: Connections, Commandments, and Cheesecake

Shavuot

Sunday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Temple Emanuel 12166 Conway Rd. St. Louis, MO 63141 Shavuot is the festival marking the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. Our evening begins with a dessert reception – featuring Israeli wines, fruit, cheesecakes, and more – and a chance to connect with friends both old and new. The […] ...

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June

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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June

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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June

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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June

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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July

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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July

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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July

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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July

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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August

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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August

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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August

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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August

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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ABOUT

Debbie & Mike Lefton

2024 Harris Frank Community Service Award Honorees

Debbie and Michael Lefton have been dedicated members of the Shaare Emeth community and the broader St. Louis Jewish community for many years, contributing their time and talents in numerous ways.

Debbie has been a member of Shaare Emeth since the 5th grade, attending Sunday School and confirmation. Debbie and Mike have been married for 27 years and became family members of Shaare Emeth in 1996. Their children Sydney, and Jacob, both attend Shirlee Green Preschool, celebrated their b’not mitzvah, and attended Shaare Emeth Camps. Debbie and Mike have been actively involved in various committees at Shaare Emeth throughout the years; Debbie serving as the President of the Shirlee Green Preschool and Mike serving on the Board of Trustees and the Operating Committee for 12 years including President of our congregation.

Their commitment to education and community service extends beyond Shaare Emeth. They are true examples of community service heroes. In 2019 the Lefton Family received the American Jewish Committee Netzach Award and in 2022, Debbie and Mike were honored with the JProStL Community Leader Partnership Award.

After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Life Services, she worked as a Child Life Specialist at Wyler Children’s Hospital in Chicago and St. Louis Children’s Hospital for 12 years. She then earned a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Services from Washington University.

At the St. Louis Jewish Community Center, Debbie has chaired several committees, including the Children’s Activity Center, the Camp Sabra Alumni Committee, and the Mission Task Force Committee. She has also co-chaired the Jewish Book Festival Women’s Event, the St. Louis Maccabi Games Closing Ceremonies and has served on the J Associates Board for 16 years, completing a term as President in 2022. Currently, Debbie serves as an Officer on the Executive Committee at the JCC and is Co-Chairing the Fox Building Capital Campaign. Debbie received the St. Louis Jewish Community Center Richard S. Weiss Past Presidents Award in 2018.

Debbie’s involvement in the St. Louis Jewish Federation includes serving on the Board of CAJE and Women’s Philanthropy and recently began an 8-year term on the National Jewish Federations Women’s Philanthropy Board. Debbie served on the Camp Rainbow Board of Directors and 28 years. Currently, Debbie is a board member of The St. Louis Jewish Light and The St. Louis Children’s Hospital Friends Board. Debbie received the MAC Women of Distinction honor in 2023.

Michael holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Michael began his career with Metal Exchange in 1984 and now serves as Executive Chairman. Under his leadership, Metal Exchange has grown into a global enterprise with a strong international presence, including offices in Zurich and Shanghai. The company’s diverse operations include manufacturing, marketing, trading, metal processing, distribution, and transportation of nonferrous metals.

Mike’s commitment to community service is evident through his current roles as Board President of Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and Regional President of the American Jewish Committee – St. Louis. Mike served as President of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer for seven years and is Immediate Past President. Mike received the Presidential Citation Award from Variety the Children’s Charity international in 2019.

Additionally, Mike currently serves on several boards, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, National Council of Jewish Women Advisory Council, Jewish Federation Professional Society Leadership Advisory Council, and Heat-Up/Cool Down St. Louis.

Debbie and Mike reside in St. Louis and are the proud parents of two adult children, Sydney 26, who lives in Tel Aviv, and Jacob 24, who resides in Cincinnati. The Lefton family are avid hockey fans, enjoy theatre, traveling and spending time in Colorado.

The Shaare Emeth community is honored to celebrate Debbie and Michael Lefton for their unwavering dedication and impactful contributions to our community and beyond.