Tag: Families with Young Children

Splish Splash Shabbat

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? […]

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 […]

All Aboard Shabbat

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 to stay and explore all the vehicles around the museum with new and old friends afterwards. Free and open to all! RSVPs are required – click here to RSVP […]

Shavuot Sinai Stroll

Families with children ages 0–8 are invited to re-enact the Israelites’ journey and wander in the “wilderness” of the park (on a stroller-friendly path) and find our own creative Torah along the way. We might even meet an animal friend or two along the way. Once we wrap up our adventures, we will gather for […]

Purim in Oz: Spectacular Spiel & Emerald City Carnival

An illustration of a yellow brick road leading to an Emerald City, with text: Purim in Oz: Emerald City Spectacular on March 9

A Family-Oriented Purimspiel, Carnival, & Lunch Sunday, March 9 at Shaare Emeth 10:30 a.m. Purim in Oz Spiel in the Stiffman Sanctuary Bring all your munchkins and follow the yellow brick road to our Ozian Purimspiel for families with children ages 0-12. We’ll re-tell the story of Purim with your favorite characters and reimagined songs […]

Boker Tov Shabbat: Tu B’Shevat Edition

Families with children ages five and under are invited to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees, with a musical service, continental kid-friendly breakfast, and more. We’ll pray, sing, and share the joy and peace of Shabbat together while celebrating trees! Free and open to all. RSVPs are appreciated at https://sestl.co/bokertov225

Summer in January Pool Party

For 0–5-Year-Olds & Their Grown-Ups It may be cold outside, but at Shaare Emeth we are always dreaming of summer! This is a great opportunity to learn about our summer camps: Camp Micah (infants-PreK) and Camp Emeth (K-8th grade). Space is limited! RSVP at https://sestl.co/pool125

Chanukah Glow Party

Families with 0-5 year-olds: Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a lively dance party complete with Chanukah treats and glow sticks galore! Free and open to all. Have a late napper and can’t make it right at 3:30? No problem! We’ll light the menorah together around 4:15 then the party keeps rocking until 5. Please […]

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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.