Tag: Sukkot 2025

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 […]

KeSHEr’s Sushi in the Sukkah

Join KeSHEr, Shaare Emeth’s Women’s Connection Initiative, for this unique way to celebrate Sukkot. We’ll learn how to roll our own sushi while enjoying delicious food and drinks, making new connections, and learning some fun (and surprising) facts about Sukkot and sushi. Everyone who registers will get to take home their own sushi roller! $15 […]

Mahj in the Sukkah

North Lobby and Courtyard Sukkah Join other Shaare Emeth mahjong players for an afternoon of fun in the courtyard sukkah or North Lobby. Treats will be served. Players of all levels are welcome! RSVP link coming soon!

Supper & Schmooze in the Sukkah

An All-Ages Erev Sukkot Celebration Start the joyful festival of Sukkot with a sweet and spirited evening for all ages! Join us in the sukkah for a delicious dinner, hands-on activities, and a tasty twist—lulav shakes for dessert! At 6 p.m., our clergy will lead a brief but meaningful ritual to help us welcome the […]

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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.