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Contact Information

Alphabetized by First Name

E-mail addresses have a space in them to foil spammers. Please remove space when e-mailing.

Connie Laughlin
Publications Coordinator (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 100 connie @centralreform.org

Ed Harris
(314) 652-3888

Fran Lang
Vice President of Membership
(314) 787-8171
fran @franlang.com

Gail Wechsler
Vice President of Social Responsibility
(314) 727-4975
gailwechsler @sbcglobal.net

Jennifer Bersdale
Director of Advocacy & Communications (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 116
jennifer @centralreform.org

John Terranova
Executive Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 105 john @centralreform.org

Jordan Ottenstein
Associate Director of Education (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 106 jordan @centralreform.org

Josh Goldman
CRYC Coordinator
(314) 602-8454
joshuaalfredgoldman @hotmail.com

Joy Lieberman
Membership Secretary and Receptionist (staff) (314) 361-1564 ext. 109 joy @centralreform.org

Karen Olson
Vice President of Education
(314) 963-9795
karmarv @swbell.net

Lise Bernstein
Vice President of Communications
(314) 275-9907
LBMarketing @juno.com

Maggie Duwe
Interfaith and Outreach Coordinator (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 112 maggie @centralreform.org

Marci Mayer Eisen
Vice President of Religious Events
(314) 442-3894
groupworker @charter.net

Rabbi Michael Alper
Director of Education (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 102
michael @centralreform.org

Rachel Berla
Youth Group Advisor (staff)
(314) 570-3114
certy @centralreform.org

Sharalyn Saks
Finance Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 104
sharalyn @centralreform.org

Sharon Brown
Rabbis' Assistant (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 101 sharon @centralreform.org

CRC Mitzvah Corps
(314) 361-1564 ext. 313

Congregation Neve Shalom
Rainbow Village, 1240 Dautel
(314) 863-4366
www.neveshalom.org
rabbi @neveshalom.org

Jewish Federation
Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur

Central Reform Congregation
5020 Waterman Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
www.centralreform.org

NEW announcements are in red

HIGHLIGHTS

Win a $25 Gift Certificate to Left Bank Books!
All Tikkun Olam Surveys are due by Monday, September 24. BUT, if you fill out your survey before Erev Rosh Hashanah (Wednesday, September 12 at 8:00 pm), you will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to Left Bank Books. (Everybody who has already completed their survey will also be entered in the drawing.) Help shape CRC's Tikkun Olam plans: Complete your Tikkun Olam Survey today!www.centralreform.org/survey.html

S'lichot
Saturday, September 8
9:00 pm New Member Welcome - Wine + Cheese Reception
10:00 pm Havdalah & S'lichot Service
More...

CRC EVENTS

Family Services Resume
Saturday, September 8, 9:30 to 10:00 am

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, September 9, 10:30 am
We'll discuss upcoming events for Cheshvan/Social Action Month and future directions in light of the congregational survey on advocacy.

Year of Living Responsibly/Mitzvah Projects:
Fall Kick-off Meeting
Sunday, September 9, 12:00 noon
YOLR provides opportunities for families with children to participate in social responsibility projects. More...

Shalom from the Israel Circle!

Monday, September 10, 7:00 pm
We're getting ready for a new year of programming and will be starting with an information-filled taped C-SPAN presentation by Tom Segev, journalist associated with Israeli newspaper, Haaretz. More...

Holy Thunder
September 11 and 25, 7:00 pm (2nd and 4th Tuesdays)
The CRC Drum Circle is about to resume after a summer hiatus. We are open to everyone! Bring your drum & join our circle. Contact sharon@centralreform.org or (314) 361-1564 ext. 101.

Social Responsibility Shabbat
Friday, September 14, 7:30 pm
CRC member Phil Hotop will speak on his work with the Wohl Center Wrestling Club, which works with inner city youth to teach life skills and self-reliance.

Basic Judaism
Saturday, September 15, noonish
We will talk and learn about Sukkot. All are welcome to join us. For more information please contact Maggie Duwe.

Book Club
September 15, 2:00ish
For those interested in exploring conversion or those just interested!We continue reading Minyan by Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro. We will meet right after Basic Judaism. Please read through page 126 for our next gathering. All are welcome to join us.

Interfaith 102
Sunday, September 16th 10:00-12:00
Interfaith 102 is an extension of the Interfaith Workshop Series. Let's talk about our extended families and how interfaith issues impact those relationships. Contact Maggie Duwe with questions or comments.

New Series of Interfaith Workshops
Begins Sunday, November 18, noon
Please join us for a series of informative interfaith workshops. More...

Yad B'Yad CRC Men's Group Establishes Regular Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 pm
�More...

CRC Hosts Sukkat Shalom National Art Exhibition
Saturday, September 29, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
The first professional, juried art exhibition to be hosted by CRC will open with an artists reception and gallery talk. More...

Tikkun Olam Open Meeting
Sunday, September 30, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Save the Date! Plan to attend the Tikkun Olam Open Meetingat CRC. Hear the results of the Tikkun Olam Survey, learn about CRC's Tikkun Olam plans, and give further input on where you would like CRC to focus our advocacy and service resources. Please let Jen know you are coming: Jennifer@centralreform.org or (314) 361-1564 ext. 116.

Membership Circle Needs New Members!
The Membership Circle has great plans in store for our congregation. Now we need willing hands to help. More...

EDUCATION

Openings Available in CAJE's Melton Year 1 Class
To sign up for this wonderful program contact Cyndee Levy, Director of Adult Education at (314) 442-3754 or clevy@cajestl.org. For more information on the program, click here.

ADVOCACY

Reminder: CRC's Tikkun Olam Survey
How would you change the world? Tell us today!

HIGH HOLIDAYS

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 12, with services at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

Click here for the full High Holiday schedule.

B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS

Help our wonderful B'nai Mitzvah students complete their projects! Keep checking this section as we add projects!

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer to Assist at High Holiday Services

The Hospitality Circle seeks volunteers to assist with High Holiday Services. More...

The Jewish Food Pantry Needs Our Help in September
In September the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry is looking for specific items to provide well-balanced nourishment for the community in need. More...

It's Time to Start Knitting Again
Last fall, 15 CRC members knitted strips that were joined into two afghans, which were presented as house-warming gifts to Habitat for Humanity homeowners. It's that time again! More...

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Webster University Film Festival,
The Devil Came on Horseback
Co-sponsored by the St. Louis Save Darfur Coalition
September 7, 8 & 9 at 8:00 pm in Moore Auditorium, $6 admission

More...

MCU Career Fair
Saturday, September 8, 10:00 am until noon, Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church
Metropolitan Congregations United invites anyone looking for a career in construction to attend. More...

URJ Offers Hebrew Marathon
Sunday, September 9
More...

Israeli LBBT Theater Group to Perform
Sept 13-14-15 at The Theatre at St. John's, at the corner of Washington & Kingshighway
More...

Participate in the CROP Walk
(CROP = Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty)
Sunday, October 14, 1:00 pm
Upper Muny Parking Lot, Forest Park
More....

Schedule for the Adult Institute of Jewish Studies
More...

CRC This Week

Friday, September 7

12:00 Naomi Group

2:00 Torah Study

6:00 Shabbat School Shared shabbat Dinner

7:30 Shabbat Service

Saturday, Sept. 8

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Rainbow Connection

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service and BarMitzvah of Jesse Diamond

9:00 S'lichot New Member Welcome

10:00 S'lichot Service

Sunday, September 9

10:00 Hospitality Circle

10:00 Teen Programs

10:30 Social Responsibility Circle

12:00 Year of Living Responsibly

Monday, September 10

1:00 Mahjongg

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

7:00 Israel Circle

Tuesday, September 11

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

7:00
Drum Circle

Wednesday, Sept. 12
EREV ROSH HASHANAH

12:00 Ruth Group

see High Holiday Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 13
ROSH HASHANAH
office closed

see High Holiday Schedule

Friday, September 14
ROSH HASHANAH
office closed

12:00 see High Holiday Schedule

7:30 Shabbat Service

Circle Meetings

Circles linked to more information available are underlined.

A.R.T. @ CRC

TBA

Basic Judaism
Saturday, September 15
12:15 pm

Book Club

Saturday, September 15

2:00 pm

Development Circle

Tuesday, September 18

6:00 pm

Drum Circle

Tuesday, September 11
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Sunday, September 23

9:00 am

Grief Support Group

Saturday, September 15

1:00 pm

Hospitality Circle

Sunday, September 9

9:00 am

Israel Circle

Monday, September 10

7:00 pm

Membership Circle

TBA

Naomi Group
Friday, September 7

12:00 pm

Religious Events
Sunday, October 14
8:30 am

Ruth Group
Wed., September 5

12:00 pm

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, September 9
10:30 am

Soul of the Building
Thursday, October 25
7:00 pm

Yad b'Yad
(Men's Group)
Tuesday, September 18
7:00 pm

Year of Living Responsibly
Sunday, September 9
12:00 pm

Interfaith Dates

Continuing Interfaith

TBA

Interfaith 101
Sunday, September 16 12:00 pm

Interfaith 102
Sunday, September 16, 10:00 am

Education

CRC's Education Program promotes Jewish connections to family, community, God, Torah and Israel through exploration of Tzedakah, Tikkun Olam, Freedom, Peace, and the Power of Ritual. For detailed insight plus classes offered and their schedules, see the their website, www.centralreform.org/
education.html