8
December
9:30 am - 12:00 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

9
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

10
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

11
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

12
December
All Day

Prayer Lab Schedule

Prayer Lab Schedule 2025-2026 Prayer Lab services are non-traditional Shabbat services combining contemporary music and readings, poetry, interactive teachings, traditional prayers, and personal reflection. We were excited to welcome so many people to our Prayer Lab service in October, and hope you’ll mark your calendars and join us as often as you can. All services […] ...

12
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

12
December
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

13
December
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. ...

13
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

14
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

15
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

15
December
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Temple Israel
#1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141

December Senior Lunch & Program

December 15, 2025 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Congregation Temple Israel Free to attend; $10 in advance if ordering lunch Join United Hebrew, Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel, and Temple Emanuel for our December Senior Lunch & Program! More details coming soon. This program is made possible by Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting […] ...

15
December
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Gift Wrap for Good

Help bring joy to the children of Oak Hill Elementary School in St. Louis City this holiday season! Together, we’ll wrap all of the gifts donated by members of Shaare Emeth that are destined for the students who might not otherwise receive presents for the holidays. ...

16
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

17
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

18
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

19
December
All Day
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Tu B’Shevat Playdate 2026

Tu B’Shevat Playdate with Sense of Play Celebrate the birthday of the trees with a sensory play experience for 0-5 year-olds and their grown ups! Tu B’Shevat celebrates trees and the turning of the seasons, so Mallory from Sense of Play will bring sensory bins, messy process art invitations, and more to help us explore […] ...

19
December
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Chanukah Kabbalat Shabbat

Celebrate Shabbat and the sixth night of Chanukah with a delightfully musical service! Shaare Emeth’s Rabbis, Cantor Seth Warner, and Zoey Waldman-Schein will be joined by Lucy Greenbaum, our special guest, who will lead us in a Sermon-in-Song and share insights from her time in Israel on her journey to becoming a cantor. Before the […] ...

19
December
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

20
December
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

Madeleine Elkins & Harvey Wallace

2025 Harris Frank Community Service Award Honorees

Madeleine and Harvey have been cherished members of Congregation Shaare Emeth since 1996. Shortly after their wedding, they began “shul shopping” and quickly found a spiritual home at Shaare Emeth—a community whose warmth and values resonated deeply with them. Since then, they have become pillars of both the congregation and the broader St. Louis community.

Madeleine Elkins built a distinguished 45-year career in the corporate world, with leadership roles in medical supply distribution and law firm financial management. Alongside her professional accomplishments, Madeleine has always made time for meaningful volunteer work. She served on the board of the St. Louis Breast Cancer Coalition and was part of the organizing committee for the JCC Senior Olympics in its early years. Her dedication to Jewish community life is evident in her service on various committees for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, including co-chairing the 2017 L’Chaim Event. In 2022, she and Harvey co-chaired the JCC’s J’la gala, raising vital funds for scholarships. At Shaare Emeth, Madeleine is a compassionate member of the Caring Committee, and in 2025, she joined the board of the American Jewish Committee, continuing her lifelong commitment to advocacy and service.

Harvey Wallace is a trailblazer in the accounting world and a passionate community leader. In 1973, he co-founded Brown Smith Wallace, a firm that grew to become the 77th largest CPA firm in the United States, with 340 team members at the time of its 2021 merger with Armanino LLP. He now brings his expertise to Private Fiduciary Solutions. Harvey’s professional success is matched by his extraordinary record of community service. He has held leadership roles on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Federation of St. Louis (where he served as Chairman from 2015 to 2017), Jewish Family Services, The Magic House (Chairman, 2013–2014), Wyman Center, and the Chancellor’s Council at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. His civic engagement also includes board service with the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the St. Louis Community Foundation, and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center. Harvey has been a dedicated member of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer and was honored with the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Public Service Award.

Madeleine and Harvey are blessed with two sons and daughters-in-law, Brad & Elizabeth Wallace and David & Melissa Wallace, and four grandchildren Emma (23), Katie (19), Miriam (13), and Aaron (11).

Together, Madeleine and Harvey exemplify the spirit of generosity, leadership, and compassion. Their decades of service have touched countless lives and strengthened the fabric of our community. We are proud to honor them with the 2025 Harris Frank Community Service Award.