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POSTPONED: Redefining Masculinity

This event has been postponed – stay tuned for the new date!

With Rabbi Andrew Terkel

“Be a mensch” literally translates to “be a man” but we know it carries a much deeper meaning. Using biblical, rabbinic and modern perspectives, Rabbi Andrew Terkel will lead us in a closer look at masculinity-what it means, how it’s shaped and how it impacts us and society. Rabbi Terkel is the first CEO of Be The Narrative, the national organization that began as Student to Student.

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Date
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Expired!
Time
7:00 pm
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Adults & Teens
Location
Rubin Library Conference Room
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Speaker

  • Rabbi Andrew Terkel
    Rabbi Andrew Terkel CEO, Be the Narrative
    Rabbi Andrew Terkel
    Rabbi Andrew Terkel
    CEO, Be the Narrative

    Rabbi Andrew H. Terkel joined Be The Narrative as its first CEO in 2022. With a background in Jewish youth, camping, and experiential education, Rabbi Terkel worked for the Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) teen youth group on a national level and was the Director of Year Round Programs at the URJ Greene Family Camp in Texas. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant Rabbi at a congregation in Charleston, SC. He is driven by a desire to make Judaism accessible, engaging, and inspiring, and to help Jewish teens use their voices and grow into leaders. Rabbi Terkel was ordained by the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, CA where he also earned a Certificate in Jewish Non-Profit Management.

    His wife Hannah is the Assistant Director of Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis. They met in Jerusalem and have two young boys and a goldendoodle. Andrew and his family enjoy baseball (Go Cardinals!), biking, hiking, and exploring their hometown of St. Louis. He is always on the lookout for a great local coffee shop and an excellent taco place.

ABOUT

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.