Book of Memory

Shaare Emeth's Book of Memory 2025

One of our most cherished High Holiday traditions is our beautiful Book of Memory, distributed each year during the Yizkor Memorial Service on Yom Kippur afternoon. The Book of Memory is a meaningful record of the names of our recently deceased loved ones, along with the names of other family and friends whom we wish to recall with loving memory. 

This year, the Book of Memory will be available online, and printed copies will be available at Yom Kippur Yizkor services on Thursday, October 2. We invite you to contribute to our 2025 Book of Memory by submitting the names of your loved ones online or by mail as soon as possible, and no later than August 11, 2025.

Submit the names of your loved ones to ensure they are displayed in our 2025 Book of Memory per your wishes.

You can easily refer to last year’s book to see a copy of your submission by clicking here.

Please know that your voluntary and generous contributions make the creation of our 2025 Book of Memory possible. We are grateful for your generosity on behalf of your loved ones and hope that it will bring you a measure of satisfaction, knowing that their good works will be carried on through the many programs, services, and activities of Congregation Shaare Emeth. May your summer be filled with good health, rest, and fulfillment.

If you have questions, please contact Jana McGinty.

ABOUT

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.