Tag: Simchat Torah 2025

Erev Simchat Torah Creative Service + Mosaic Reveal

Celebrate the joy of Torah with a service unlike any other! With the help of Paper Midrash, we’ll unveil the fingerprint mosaic art created by members of our community throughout the weekend—each piece inspired by B’reishit, the first chapter of Torah we begin anew. This is a visual and spiritual Simchat Torah celebration for the […]

Create Your Own Golem with Paper Midrash

Papercutting Workshop Uncover the mystical legend of the golem through text and imagery, then bring it to life with your own hands. Participants will explore traditional Jewish sources before designing and cutting out their very own paper golem. RSVP Now. Space is limited to 30 participants. Co-sponsored by The Jewish Mindfulness Center.

HavdalART with Paper Midrash

Fingerprint Mosaics Families with young children are invited to close Shabbat with Havdalah and art-making. Create vibrant fingerprint mosaics inspired by Torah, which will become part of a collective art installation at the Temple. Includes a special Havdalah snack. RSVP Required

Street Art Prophecy with Paper Midrash

9–9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast • 9:30–11:30 a.m. Street Art Prophecy Dive into the intersection of ancient voices and modern street art. This adult workshop explores the bold messages of our prophets alongside the gritty energy of Tel Aviv graffiti. After a brief text study and visual presentation, participants will create their own spray-painted stencil art […]

L’Dor VaDor Sukkot Shabbat Service with Paper Midrash

L’Dor VaDor Intergenerational Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Visual Sermon + Creative T’filah 5:15 p.m. Nosh • 6 p.m. Service Start the weekend with a visually stunning and intellectually rich Shabbat service. Isaac & Rabbi Shawna will offer a unique “Visual Sermon”—a multimedia exploration of the weekly Torah portion infused with pop culture, humor, and deep […]

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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.