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Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker, Danny Cohn

Summer Shabbat Speaker Series

Congregation Shaare Emeth is excited to announce our 2025 Summer Shabbat Speaker Series, which will take place on Friday nights, July 18 – August 8, during our Kabbalat Shabbat evening services. Each of these speakers will bring a message about the important work of these key agencies and organizations that serve our local Jewish community. We invite you to join us for each of these Friday evening services at 6 p.m., preceded by an informal “nosh” and chance to socialize with our community. Our speakers will offer their inspiring message in place of a sermon during the service. Please plan to join us and welcome these community leaders to Shaare Emeth!

Danny Cohn • Friday, July 18

Danny Cohn began as the Chief Executive Officer at Jewish Federation of St. Louis in March 2025. Danny’s impressive career spans global marketing for renowned brands like Starbucks, Burger King, and Allstate Insurance, as well as community engagement initiatives at the Arbor Day Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. His career pivot in 2020 to serve Jewish communities stems from a profound desire to align his work with his values, spurred by the birth of his daughter. Danny was formerly the CEO at the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation. In his new role, Cohn will oversee Federation’s efforts to strengthen Jewish life in St. Louis, combat antisemitism, and support partner organizations that provide essential services and cultural programs. He is joined in St. Louis by his husband, their daughter, and their beloved Wheaton Terrier.

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Friday, July 18, 2025

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

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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.