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See Shaare Emeth at These Upcoming Events

Looking for a joyful Jewish community? Shaare Emeth invites you to explore our vibrant Reform congregation in Creve Coeur! We have lots happening in August and September to show you what Shaare Emeth is all about. These events are open to all. Shaare Emeth staff and lay leadership will be there to welcome you. For more information, contact Beth Kodner or Emily Cohen.

Boker Tov Shabbat + Bubble Bus

Saturday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Share the joy of Shabbat with a musical service designed for 0-5-year-olds and their families, followed by breakfast and tons of bubbles from the Bubble Van!

RSVP Here

Making Mensches: Pack Rosh Hashanah Care Packages

Wednesday, September 6 at 5:45 p.m.

Bring your children or grandchildren to engage in g’milut chasadim, acts of loving kindness, by putting together Rosh Hashanah bags for our homebound seniors and those in senior living facilities. These bags let our seniors know how much we care and think about them at the New Year. Pizza dinner will be served.

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Religious School Opening Day & Community Dan Nichols Concert

Sunday, September 10 
Religious School Begins at 9 a.m.
Community Concert at 10 a.m.

No RSVP is required, contact Rabbi Lori Levine with questions

Check out our joyful learning community by joining us for our opening day of religious school. There will be activities for the whole family with our awesome staff, and we will wrap up the day with a Dan Nichols concert!

Rosh Hashanah Challah Bake

Sunday, September 10 at 11 a.m.

Join us for this fun intergenerational program to make one challah to take with you and one challah that will go in our Rosh Hashanah Caring Bags for our seniors. Gluten-free dough will be available. A light lunch (pizza and salad) will be served while the challah is baking.

RSVP Here By September 5

Elul Torah Study: Preparing for the Days of Awe

Saturday, August 26
Continental Breakfast at 9 a.m. • Study at 9:30 a.m.

Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy for a special study session focusing on the traditions, texts, and liturgy of the High Holidays. No prior learning necessary; all are welcome.

No RSVP is required, contact Beth Kodner with questions

Mindful Movement with Dani Glassman

Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m.

Experience the spiritual themes of the High Holy Days in the body (compassion, hope, renewal, and more) in this gentle movement class open to all. An offering of Shaare Emeth’s Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis.

Register Here

Selichot with Dan Nichols

Saturday, September 9
7:15 p.m. Dessert Reception • Simcha Center
8 p.m. A Contemplative & Inspiring Selichot Service • Stiffman Sanctuary
9:30 p.m. Conclude in Silence

As we prepare for the High Holidays, openings to holiness can feel elusive, but with moving words, stirring melodies, and prayers of inspiration, we each can find entrances to holiness. Join special musical guest Dan Nichols and the Shaare Emeth Clergy for this stirring and meaningful service. This service will premiere several pieces by Dan Nichols commissioned by Cantor Warner in memory of his parents. The service ends in quiet candlelight.

No RSVP is required, call 314-569-0010 with questions

Audience Guide

Best for ages 0–5 and their grown-up(s). Siblings welcome!

Best for ages 6–12 and their grown-up(s).

Best for adults and ages 13 and older.

Great for everyone!

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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.