Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah at Congregation Shaare Emeth

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks a sacred time of reflection, renewal, and hope. As we gather to celebrate the beginning of the High Holy Days, we embrace the opportunity to look inward, seek forgiveness, and set intentions for the year ahead. At Shaare Emeth, we welcome all to join us in meaningful worship, community gatherings, and festive traditions that honor both the spirit and joy of this season. 

Erev Rosh HashanahAdults & Teens

Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. Join us as we begin the High Holiday season at this moving evening service. With the help of Shaare Emeth’s clergy, the High Holiday choir, the Mishkan Hanefesh Machzor, and a meaningful sermon by Rabbi Tobey, we embark on welcoming the New Year.
Fri Sep 11
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Boker Tov Rosh HashanahAges 0–7 & Family

Saturday, September 12 9 a.m. in the Kehillah Center Families with 0-7 year-olds are invited to join us for these energetic and joyful services. We will sing, dance, and welcome in the Jewish New Year together! We won’t TOY with you, the theme for this year’s story will really take you to infinity and beyond […]
Sat Sep 12
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Kehillah Center
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Rosh Hashanah Morning ServiceAdults & Teens

Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Welcome the New Year with familiar faces, music, and prayers. Enter the High Holy Day season in a beautiful way with our clergy, participation from our High Holy Day choir, prayers from the Mishkan Hanefesh Machzor, and a thought-provoking sermon by Rabbi Goldstein.
Sat Sep 12
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stiffman Sanctuary
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Rosh Hashanah REMIX: New Year, Sweet StartGrades 3–6

NEW! Rosh Hashanah Remix: Saturday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Remix: New Year, Sweet Start is a High Holiday experience created just for 3rd–6th Graders. Our hope is that our kids won’t just attend Rosh Hashanah; they’ll truly experience it. Our goal is that they’ll walk away feeling more connected to their own […]
Sat Sep 12
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
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Tashlich in the ParkAll Ages

Saturday, September 12 Join Shaare Emeth clergy & staff, including Rabbis Terkel and Tobey, at a NEW LOCATION for a casual, interactive, and meaningful Tashlich experience. Through music, prayer, poetry, and reflection, we will symbolically cast away what has been weighing us down and make space for a sweet and meaningful New Year together. The […]
Sat Sep 12
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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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.