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November Senior Lunch & Program

November 17, 2025
12–2 p.m.
Congregation Shaare Emeth
Free to attend; $10 in advance if ordering lunch

This event is SOLD OUT. Contact Valerie Cundy at 314-692-5304 for questions.

Join United Hebrew, Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel, and Temple Emanuel for our November Senior Lunch & Program! 

St. Louis’s Culinary Reflections with Harley Hammerman

Join us for a delightful journey down St. Louis’s culinary memory lane with Harley Hammerman — radiologist, entrepreneur, and creator of the beloved Lost Tables and Lost Dishes websites. Harley will share fascinating stories and treasured memories of long-gone St. Louis restaurants — from Cyrano’s to Ruggeri’s, from Hamburger Heaven to Tony Faust’s — bringing back the tastes, places, and moments that shaped our city’s dining history. Come reminisce, laugh, and savor the flavor of St. Louis’s past!

Lunch

Lunch provided by Pasta House. All lunches include Pasta House salad, Pasta Con Broccoli, and a dessert. Lunch featured Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, or Gluten-free Eggplant Parmigiana.

This program is made possible by the Kahn Fund.

Date
Monday, November 17, 2025
Expired!
Time
12:00 pm - 2:00 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.