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Dusty James & Abalone Pearl: Senior Lunch & Program

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 include traditional folk, roots, singer-songwriter, acoustic pop, classic country, Americana, original songs, and surprises. They invite the audience in by conveying the joy that goes with performing tunes that hold special significance for them. The duo was named top finalists in the 2021 Great American Song Contest for the lyrics to “Here You See Me Standing” and were named top finalists again in the 2023 contest for the lyrics and melody to the same song. In the 2025 Great American Song Contest, they were again named as Top Finalists for their newest song, “Mia”.

Entertainment: Free • Lunch: $10

Boxed Lunch catered by The Daily Bread. Lunch will be a choice of roast beef sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, tuna salad sandwich, or veggie sandwich. All lunches include chips, fruit cup and a cookie. Gluten-free options are available.

This event is SOLD OUT. If you have questions about your reservation, please call Valerie Cundy at 314-692-5304.

Date
Monday, May 19, 2025
Expired!
Time
12:00 pm
Location
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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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.