Friday, August 7 5:15 p.m. Enhanced Nosh in the Simcha Center 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the Stiffman Sanctuary During this special Shabbat, we welcome our new Associate Rabbi, Rabbi Andrew Terkel, as he joins Shaare Emeth’s Clergy Team. Together, we will offer blessings of welcome and gratitude. Join us before the service for […] ...

Splish Splash Shabbat For Families with 0-5-year-olds Saturday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. at Millennium Park in Creve Coeur RSVP Here Dive right into a special Shabbat celebration just for families with 0-5-year-olds!  We’ll share in a brief musical Shabbat experience, then enjoy the splash pad and playground. Free and open to all, RSVP required. Questions? […] ...

If You Loved Camp Shabbat, You’ll Love the Back-to-School Shabbat & Picnic! Friday, August 21 at 5 p.m. Kick off the new school year with our August L’Dor VaDor Intergenerational Shabbat, community, and family fun! If your family enjoyed Camp Shabbat, you’ll feel right at home at Back-to-School Shabbat. This joyful, interactive service is designed […] ...

Mishkan HaNefesh, our prayerbooks for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, contain an incredible array of poetry to inspire as we reflect on the themes of the High Holy Days and think through our new year aspirations. In this workshop, Rabbi Goldstein and Scott Berzon will guide participants to dive more deeply into a beautiful selection […] ...

During the month of Elul, as we prepare for the High Holy Days, our tradition calls us to hear the sound of the shofar. The shofar is more than a ritual instrument; it is Judaism’s annual wake-up call. Come explore the meaning behind this ancient practice and discover ways to make listening to the shofar […] ...

Monday, August 31 at 12 p.m. At Congregation Shaare Emeth THIS PROGRAM IS NOW SOLD OUT: If you want to be added to the waiting list, please contact Valerie Cundy at 314-692-5304. Monthly senior programs are held in partnership with Congregation Temple Israel, Temple Emanuel, and United Hebrew Congregation. Each of these programs begins at […] ...

Tuesdays, September 1 and 8 at 7 p.m. Writing can be a true spiritual discipline. Writing can help us to get in touch with the deeper stirrings of our hearts, to clarify our minds … to give artistic expression to what we are living, and to store significant events in our memories. – Henri Nouwen […] ...

As we prepare for the High Holy Days, all are invited to join us for the screening of Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing, a powerful film documenting the life and death of Rabbi Rachel Cowan. Rabbi Cowan lived her life and faced her death with an unwavering commitment to gratitude and justice, honesty, and wisdom. She offers […] ...

For Families with Children of All Ages At an orchard within 20 minutes of Shaare Emeth RSVP for location details Meet up with your Shaare Emeth clergy, staff, and friends at the orchard to prep for your Rosh Hashanah celebrations! Each year, we eat apples and honey to celebrate a sweet new year, and now […] ...

Tuesdays, September 1 and 8 at 7 p.m. Writing can be a true spiritual discipline. Writing can help us to get in touch with the deeper stirrings of our hearts, to clarify our minds … to give artistic expression to what we are living, and to store significant events in our memories. – Henri Nouwen […] ...

Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. Join us as we begin the High Holiday season at this moving evening service. With the help of Shaare Emeth’s clergy, the High Holiday choir, the Mishkan Hanefesh Machzor, and a meaningful sermon by Rabbi Tobey, we embark on welcoming the New Year. ...

Saturday, September 12 9 a.m. in the Kehillah Center Families with 0-7 year-olds are invited to join us for these energetic and joyful services. We will sing, dance, and welcome in the Jewish New Year together! We won’t TOY with you, the theme for this year’s story will really take you to infinity and beyond […] ...