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Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut: An Israeli Perspective

Join us for a special experience led by Naomi Sharon, our shinshinit from Israel, as she shares with us what these two powerful days mean to Israelis today. Come deepen your understanding of Israel and share in a meaningful moment of learning together as a Shaare Emeth community.

The Taste of Memory: Exploring Charoset

Join Debbie Bram for an exploration of charoset traditions from Jewish communities around the world, tasting a variety of recipes while uncovering the history, symbolism, and stories behind them. Together, we’ll reflect on how one simple Passover food carries generations of memory, culture, and meaning to the Seder table.

From Text to Table: The Seder’s Sources

Join Rabbi Lori for an opportunity to explore the core texts that make up the modern Haggadah and seder table rituals we know and love today. Bring all your dipping, reclining, and cup-related questions!

Chanukah Babka Baking with Lorry Blath

Join Lorry Blath for a fun and festive Chanukah Babka baking session! Learn tips, techniques, and a delicious recipe. No previous experience necessary. Come and Learn! Register Here

Judah & Judith: An Exploration of Leadership in Times of Crisis

Join Rabbi Bearman for an exploration of Judah and Judith, two leaders who the Jewish tradition associates with the holiday of Chanukah. We’ll begin by investigating what the tradition says about both figures, then move on to more contemporary interpretations of their identities and legacies. Register Here

Harvesting Kindness: The Book of Ruth in Preparation for Shavuot

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy in May as, together, we’ll use the wisdom of sacred Jewish texts and build a kehillah kedoshah that nurtures our minds, hearts, and souls. Different than a typical Torah study, these text-based discussions feature a new topic and teacher every week. Attend as many sessions as you are […]

The Ways We Remember: Jewish Approaches to Memory Ahead of Memorial Day

With Rabbi Lori Levine Join Shaare Emeth’s clergy in May as, together, we’ll use the wisdom of sacred Jewish texts and build a kehillah kedoshah that nurtures our minds, hearts, and souls. Different than a typical Torah study, these text-based discussions feature a new topic and teacher every week. Attend as many sessions as you are […]

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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.