Elul Opportunities

Elul Events & Worship Opportunities at Congregation Shaare Emeth

During Elul, the Hebrew month leading up to the High Holidays, we hope to provide you with a variety of opportunities to reconnect to your Judaism, whether it be through Torah (study), Avodah (worship), or Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness).

September 13 Saturday

Selichot: Stories of Forgiveness & Reflection

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Elul Meditation SeriesAdults & Teens

Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein for these special weekly Mindfulness Meditation sits incorporating teachings, rituals, and symbols of the High Holy Days season. No meditation experience necessary. Make sure you’re signed up for the Jewish Mindfulness Center’s e-mail list for the Zoom link.
Tue Sep 2
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Online Only: Zoom
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Elul Awe WalkAdults & Teens

Join Rabbi Goldstein for an awe walk to help us prepare for the upcoming Days of Awe. The afternoon will include moments of learning, prayer, and reflection in a beautiful and unique setting. For those who wish to carpool to the park, meet at Shaare Emeth at 1 p.m. This event is free, but registration […]
Sun Sep 7
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Fort Belle Fontaine Park
13002 Bellefontaine Rd., St Louis, MO 63138
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Elul Meditation SeriesAdults & Teens

Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein for these special weekly Mindfulness Meditation sits incorporating teachings, rituals, and symbols of the High Holy Days season. No meditation experience necessary. Make sure you’re signed up for the Jewish Mindfulness Center’s e-mail list for the Zoom link.
Tue Sep 9
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Online Only: Zoom
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Wake-Up Call: The Power and Provocation of Un’taneh TokefAdults & Teens

As the High Holy Days approach, join Cantor Seth Warner for a powerful evening of learning and reflection centered on one of the most haunting and stirring prayers of the season: Un’taneh Tokef. Why does this ancient text still move us — and unsettle us — with its imagery of judgment, fate, and divine mercy? […]
Wed Sep 10
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Simcha Center
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Selichot: Stories of Forgiveness & ReflectionAdults & Teens

Program at 7 p.m. • Reception at 8:30 p.m. • Selichot Service at 9 p.m. As we prepare our hearts for the High Holidays, join us for a moving and thought-provoking Selichot program that invites us to reflect on the meaning—and challenge—of forgiveness. The Art of Forgiveness by The Braid Presented live on Zoom, followed […]
Sat Sep 13
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Elul Meditation SeriesAdults & Teens

Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein for these special weekly Mindfulness Meditation sits incorporating teachings, rituals, and symbols of the High Holy Days season. No meditation experience necessary. Make sure you’re signed up for the Jewish Mindfulness Center’s e-mail list for the Zoom link.
Tue Sep 16
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Online Only: Zoom
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An Essential Conversation about Essential Conversations

As we grow older, many of us begin to reflect more deeply on the future—our health, our independence, and how best to care for our loved ones and ourselves with intention and grace. This session takes place during the month of Elul, a sacred time in the Jewish calendar devoted to introspection and preparation as […]
Tue Sep 16
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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3rd Annual Rosh Hashanah Challah Bake

Join us for a heartwarming, intergenerational evening filled with food, fun, and tradition! Roll up your sleeves and learn the art of challah-making from the amazing Carol Rubin — you’ll make a beautiful round challah for our Rosh Hashanah Caring Bags for seniors and prepare your very own dough from scratch to take home and […]
Wed Sep 17
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Simcha Center
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Returning Home: A Mindful Movement Class for Elul

Join Dani Glassman, LMT, RYT-500, MSW, and Rabbi Goldstein for this embodied teshuva (returning) practice, where we will practice what it feels like to return to our truest selves as we prepare for the New Year. Click Here to Register
Fri Sep 19
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis
Congregation Shaare Emeth, Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO
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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.