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20
May
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

159th Annual Meeting

Wednesday, May 20 5:15 p.m. Nosh 6 p.m. Meeting Join us as we reflect on our accomplishments, discuss future plans, and celebrate our shared commitment to our community. We are especially proud to honor Cantor Seth Warner as he receives his Doctor of Divinity, alongside recognizing staff milestones, installing officers and trustees, and more. You […] ...

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21
May
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shavuot on the Farm

In Partnership with PJ Library For Families with 0-9-Year-Olds Since Shavuot is the spring harvest festival, we are bringing the farm to Shaare Emeth to celebrate! We’ll have activities, snacks, and even some furry friends. This event is open house style, so stop by on your way home from school or work – whenever it […] ...

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21
May
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
United Hebrew Congregation
13788 Conway Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141

A Community Shavuot Evening of Learning, Memory, and Meaning

Thursday, May 21, at United Hebrew Congregation 13788 Conway Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141 This Shavuot, as we mark 250 years of the American story, we gather for an evening of learning, reflection, and community. Together, we’ll explore the connections between Torah, freedom, responsibility, and the ongoing work of building a more just and hopeful […] ...

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22
May
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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23
May
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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26
May
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Rubin Library Conference Room

How the Rabbis Argued

What the Sanhedrin Can Teach Us About Sacred Disagreement • Jewish tradition teaches that disagreement can lead to deeper wisdom. In this session, we’ll explore how the rabbis of the Sanhedrin structured debate so that many voices could be heard while still seeking truth. What can their model of machloket l’shem shamayim: disagreement for the sake of heaven can teach us about engaging differences today? ...

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29
May
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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29
May
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Kehillah Center
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Prayer Lab: Blessings of Shalom

Prayer Lab themes are inspired by our weekly Torah portion. This month’s theme is Blessings of Shalom. Prayer Lab is a non-traditional Shabbat evening service combining contemporary readings and poetry, participatory music, time set aside for meditation, and more. Worshippers are encouraged to come with open minds and open hearts. All are welcome! ...

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30
May
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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5
June
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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6
June
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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7
June
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Echoes of Mill Creek: Reflecting on a Lost Neighborhood

Join the REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee for a meaningful afternoon at the Missouri History Museum on Sunday, June 7. We will begin promptly at 2 p.m. in the AT&T Multipurpose Room with a presentation by Gwen Moore, former Mill Creek resident and curator of Mill Creek: Black Metropolis. This powerful exhibit explores […] ...

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12
June
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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13
June
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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15
June
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Temple Israel
#1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141

June Senior Lunch & Program

June 15, 2026 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Congregation Temple Israel Free to attend; $10 in advance if ordering lunch Join United Hebrew, Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel, and Temple Emanuel for our June Senior Lunch & Program! More details coming soon. This program is made possible by Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting […] ...

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19
June
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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20
June
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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20
June
9:30 am - 11:00 am
National Museum of Transportation
2933 Barrett Station Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122

All Aboard Shabbat

All Aboard Shabbat For Families with 0-5-year-olds Saturday, June 20, 9:30 a.m. at the National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Road RSVP Here A favorite from last summer is back! Start your Shabbat morning on the right track! We’ll gather for a brief but fun-filled Shabbat celebration, then hop aboard the museum’s train! Families are welcome […] ...

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22
June
10:00 am - 11:00 am
B'nai El Chapel
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Through the Trees: Reflecting on 80 Years with Alan Spector

What are the ideas, experiences, and questions that quietly shape who we are over time? Join author Alan Spector for a thoughtful and engaging conversation drawn from his latest (and 17th!) book, Through the Trees. Alan will share personal reflections on the topics that have stayed with him across decades—ideas that have taken root, evolved, […] ...

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26
June
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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27
June
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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3
July
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Join Shaare Emeth’s Clergy and musicians as we usher in Shabbat each Friday evening at our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Nosh is before services at 5:15 p.m. in the South Lobby. Live streaming is available for this service. ...

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4
July
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Join us on Shabbat mornings at 9 a.m. for a breakfast nosh, followed by a lively discussion about the Torah portion of the week with one of our clergy team members. All are welcome – no experience is necessary, and no RSVP is required. Unless otherwise noted, please use the north entrance. ...

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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.