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 […] ...

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Selichot, which translates to “forgiveness,” are penitential prayers. At Shaare Emeth, Selichot provides an opportunity to reflect on the themes of the High Holidays through a screening of the film “Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing”, a thoughtful discussion, and a moving service. During the service, our 6th- and 7th-grade Religious School students help […] ...

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 […] ...

Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Welcome the New Year with familiar faces, music, and prayers. Enter the High Holy Day season in a beautiful way with our clergy, participation from our High Holy Day choir, prayers from the Mishkan Hanefesh Machzor, and a thought-provoking sermon by Rabbi Goldstein. ...

NEW! Rosh Hashanah Remix: Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Remix: New Year, Sweet Start is a High Holiday experience created just for 3rd–6th Graders. Our hope is that our kids won’t just attend Rosh Hashanah; they’ll truly experience it. Our goal is that they’ll walk away feeling more connected to their own […] ...

Saturday, September 12 Join Shaare Emeth clergy & staff, including Rabbis Terkel and Tobey, at a NEW LOCATION for a casual, interactive, and meaningful Tashlich experience. Through music, prayer, poetry, and reflection, we will symbolically cast away what has been weighing us down and make space for a sweet and meaningful New Year together. The […] ...

Sunday, September 13 at 11 a.m. At New Mt. Sinai Cemetery Mausoleum In Partnership with Temple Israel New Mount Sinai Cemetery, Congregation Shaare Emeth and Temple Israel’s joint cemetery, will present a Kever Avot v’Imahot service – A Memorial Service Honoring Those Who Came Before Us – in the cemetery’s Community Mausoleum. This service of […] ...

Friday, September 18 5:15 p.m. Nosh • 6 p.m. Service in the Stiffman Sanctuary Shabbat Shuvah falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Shuvah comes from the Hebrew word “Teshuvah,” which is often translated as repentance but literally means “return.” Thus, Shabbat Shuvah is the Sabbath of Return. Our service is focused and meditative, highlighting […] ...

Sunday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. This service features Kol Nidre by Max Bruch, our clergy, choir, and instrumental ensemble, inspiring readings, prayers, and a meaningful sermon by Rabbi Bennett. Together, we’ll reflect, repent, and renew on the holiest day of the year. ...

Monday, September 21 9 a.m. in the Kehillah Center Join the clergy for a Yom Kippur experience designed for our youngest friends (ages 0–7) and their grown-ups. We’ll sing, dance, and learn about the true meaning of this important and holy day with the help of the Toy Story crew. ...

Monday, September 21 at 10 a.m. This service, accompanied by our High Holy Day choir, beautiful readings and prayers, and a powerful sermon by Rabbi Terkel, offers an opportunity for meaningful reflection and repentance. ...

An intergenerational, interactive worship experience filled with music, blessings, and a story-based sermon. We’ll explore the themes of the holiday in a relatable way, inspiring all in attendance to step into the new year with renewed purpose. ...

Monday, September 21 12:30–2 p.m. in Room 23/25 Join us for a teen-focused opportunity to experience Yom Kippur. This shorter, intentional program is a way for teens to reflect on the past year and create their own meaningful connection with Yom Kippur immediately following the main service. RSVP and let us know that you’ll be […] ...