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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
(314) 361-3919
www.centralreform.org
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August Social Responsibility
Shabbat
"St. Louis City Public Schools: New
Directions"
Friday, August 10, 7:30 p.m.
Come hear Melanie Adams, a member of the new
administrative board for the St. Louis Public Schools, speak
about new directions for the public schools and answer your
questions about how the entire community can work to provide a
quality education for the students in St.
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Rabbi Susan to Train
Docents
Sunday,
August 12, 10:00 a.m.
CRC is looking for members to provide tours to
guests and prospective new members. Rabbi Susan will lead a
docent training session, including an official tour of the
building on Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 am. Please attend if you would like to become a docent.
Questions or additional inquiries can be directed to Jessica
Pollock (jessicapollock @charter.net).
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Women's Rosh Chodesh Elul
Celebration
Tuesday, August 14 at 6:30
pm
Join us as we continue our studies from Sukkot to Passover to Rosh Chodesh Elul. We continued our yearlong
journey at the Women's Retreat. OR, you can join us for your
first time in the wonderful month of Elul. We will learn and
study with Rabbi Susan, and share a delicious potluck meal. All
are welcome to join us. Please
bring: A-Q: salad; R-Z: dessert. RSVP: (314)
361-1564 ext.
112.
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LGBT Shared Shabbat
Dinner
Friday, August 17, 6:30 pm
Our group
continues to grow! Please join us for a potluck dinner. Topic
is still to be announced. But we know it will be fun and
wonderful. And the food is always great!
Please
bring: A-L salad or side dish; M-S vegetarian main
dish; T-Z dessert and wine.
Please RSVP to
Maggie.
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CRYC Shaw Park
Picnic
Sunday, August 19, 5:30
pm
CRYC (Central Reform Young [Adult] Community) is CRC's young
adult group. We gather Jewish young adults in the spirit of CRC,
focusing on inclusion, acceptance, meaning and
fun. We will be holding our third annual Picnic in Shaw
Park.This year we will be co-hosting the event with Temple
Israel's young adult group HYP (Hevrah of Young
Professionals).
The evening will start with
a pot luck dinner, followed by an organized kickball game and
will end with a brief Havdalah service led by Rabbis John
Franken and Amy Feder from Temple Israel with music to
accompany.
Leaders of the group will be bringing
barbecue meats and paper goods; everyone else just bring side
dishes, desserts, and drinks. Also, feel free to bring
Frisbees, baseball mitts and board games.(Kids and pets
welcome).
We will be at the North Shelter
in Shaw Park. Enter off of Forsyth near the Bank of America.
Park near the Clayton Administrative building near Clayton High
School. There will be signs from the parking lot to our
shelter.
To RSVP email Josh Goldman at joshuaalfredgoldman@hotmail.com
or call (314)
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40+ Chavurah is Expanding
40+ Chavurah, going into its 3rd year, is seeking new
people to enhance an already great group: Male and Female;
Single, Married, Divorced and Engaged; Kids and No Kids = Anyone
welcome! Please contact Laura Seleman (314) 995-9004 or e-mail
LauritaRosita@sbcglobal.net. |
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Hebrew Symposium
Led by Rabbi Michael Alper
Join us this
August for study, questions, nosh and knowledge. This refresher
course for beginning and intermediate Hebrew students of all
ages should help sharpen skills and prepare interested learners
for the coming year. The cost for the symposium is requested in
the form of an anonymous contribution to our religious school's
Education Fund.
All classes will be held 6:00 to 7:30 pm:
- Tuesday, August
14
- Monday, August
20
- Monday, August
27
Please Contact Rabbi Michael to sign
up. |
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Aleph Bet
and Beyond
Introduction to the Hebrew Language:
Biblical and Modern
Classes will
be held 12:00-1:30 pm:
- Thursday, August 9
- Thursday, August 16
- Thursday, August 23
- Thursday, August 30
Open to all learners of all ages. Please
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Creating Your Own Spiritual
Program
August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Please join Rabbi Susan, Debbie Harris, and Maggie
Duwe as we journey through the month of Elul and prepare for
High Holy Days. We will spend our time together exploring
quieting techniques involving breathing, movement, music,
chanting and more. We will also spend our time exploring God's
Presence and feeling the holiness. Please join us as we learn
through many avenues "to feel the balance" and move into our
Holy Days.
Please RSVP to Maggie and leave your name, phone number, and email
address. |
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Madrichim (TA's) Wanted
Are you a
high school student? Do you want to make some money? Do you like working with
kids and CRC? Then we have a job for you. Come work at CRC
mentoring and teaching kids. We have positions open on Saturday
mornings and after school. If you are interested contact
Jordan. |
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Teachers Needed
We are looking for knowledgable,
creative and enthusiastic teachers for Shabbat School and Hebrew
School positions. If you are interested, please e-mail your
resume and availability for 2007-2008 to Jordan.
Questions? Contact Jordan.
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CRC's Tikkun Olam Survey
How
Would You Change the World? Help CRC plan our new,
strategic Tikkun Olam work by completing our Tikkun Olam survey
at www.centralreform.org/survey.html.
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Volunteer to Assist
at High Holiday Services
Do you
remember the first High Holiday Service you attended at CRC? Did
you come alone, with friends or other family members?
Do you remember how you felt walking into an unfamiliar
room filled with so many people - all who seemed to know other
people? People who seemed to know their way around? Were you
uneasy? anxious? nervous?
THE MISSION OF CRC'S
HOSPITALITY CIRCLE
IS TO TREAT EVERY MEMBER AS A
GUEST
AND TREAT EVERY GUEST AS A MEMBER!
The
Hospitality Circle seeks volunteers to assist with High Holiday
Services. We need people to help in a variety of ways: greet,
distribute handouts, and assist guests with seating. If you
are interested and available, please join us at CRC on
Sunday, August 12th at 9:00 am or contact Jessica Pollock (jessicapollock @charter.net)
to discuss the needs for High Holy Day services and to share
your ideas and personal
experiences. |
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Deliver
Kosher Dinners to Homebound
People interested in making a difference in the lives
of Jewish older adults are needed as volunteer drivers to
deliver hot kosher dinners to the homebound in the University
City area. Volunteers are needed for approximately one hour on
various days of the week.
Are you an individual,
family or group who may wish to "adopt a day" to deliver
dinners? For more information, please contact Florence
Schacther, Director of Social Services, Crown Center for Senior
Living, (314) 991-2055, fschachter@crowncenterstl.org. |
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Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
on Wednesday, September 12. Services will be held at the
Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on
Friday, September 21. Services will be at the Chase Park
Plaza.
Click
here for the full
schedule. |
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Night of Murdered
Poets (and Havdalah) at Jacob's Pillow
Saturday, August 11,
8:00 pm at Congregation Neve
Shalom
Jacob's
Pillow celebrates our teachers, inspirations, and influences
with original ceremonies of poetry, music, visual arts, and
sacred story. The ceremony is led by Rabbi James Stone Goodman
and his conventicle of musical friends. A modest donation for
the concert will be requested at the door.
Jacob's Pillow, the
coffeehouse for Jewish performing arts, tells the story of
The Night of Murdered Poets - remembering Stalin's
assault on Yiddish
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Widows' Support Group
Begins Tuesday, August 14 at
the NCJW offices
This group is for widows of all ages,
religions and races. Sponsored by the National
Council of Jewish Women. The group is free of
charge. Pre-registration is required. For more
information. call Carole Simon at (314) 721-2653 or Nancy
Weigley at (314)
993-5181.
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Study with Combatants for Peace
Saturday, August 18, 2:00 pm
Schlafly Branch
Library, 225 North Euclid Avenue (at Lindell)
Two hours
free parking in the public garage above the library
The St. Louis
Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and
Peace) invites you to study with two members of Combatants for
Peace:
- Yonatan Gur - former Israeli
IDF platoon commander
- Riyad al-Halis - Palestinian
imprisoned for actions against Israeli ocupation
Co-sponsors: Children of Abraham and Women's
International League for Peace and
Freedom |
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URJ Offers Judaism
101
Begins Tuesday, August 21
For more information, please click here. |
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URJ Offers
Hebrew Marathon
Sunday,
September 9
For more information, please click
here. |
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Recruiting for Newly Formed St.
Louis City Interfaith Dialogue Group (SLID)
We are in the process of
launching the fifth interfaith dialogue group facilitated by
Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls. The group is called
St. Louis City Interfaith Dialogue Group (SLID).The first
meeting will take place in late August and the group will meet
monthly on Wednesday evenings.
Are you interested in
becoming a charter member of this group? Please contact R. Irene
Randall at (314) 531-4787 or irandall@interfaithpartnership.org.
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CRC This Week
Friday, August
10
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Torah Study |
| 6:30 |
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Basic Judaism Shabbat Dinner |
| 7:30 |
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Social Responsibility Shabbat
Service |
Saturday, August
11
| 8:45 |
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Torah Study |
| 10:00 |
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Shabbat
Service |
Sunday, August 12
| 9:00 |
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Hospitality Circle |
| 10:00 |
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Docent Training |
| 11:30 |
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Membership
Circle |
Monday, August 13
| 1:00 |
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Mahjongg |
| 5:00 |
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Talit
Workshop |
Tuesday, August 14
| 6:00 |
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Hebrew
Symposium |
| 6:30 |
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Rosh Chodesh
Celebration |
Wed., August 15
| 6:30 |
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Creating Your
Own Spiritual Program |
Thursday, August 16
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A.R.T. at CRC |
| 6:15 |
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Jonah Class |
| 7:00 |
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Choir Rehearsal |
Friday, August 17
| 2:00 |
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Torah Study |
| 6:00 |
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LGBT Shabbat Dinner |
| 7:30 |
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Shabbat
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Circle Meetings
Circles linked to
more information available are
underlined.
A.R.T. @ CRC
Thursday, August 16
10:30
am
Basic
Judaism
Friday, August 10
6:30 pm
Saturday, August 18
12:15 pm
Book Club
Saturday, August 18
2:00 pm
Drum
Circle
Summer Break, Returning Sept. 11
Education Steering
Committee
Sunday, August
26
9:00 am
Grief Support
Group
Saturday, August 18
1:00 pm
Hospitality
Circle
Sunday, August 12
9:00 am
Israel
Circle
Monday, September 10
7:00 pm
Membership Circle
Sunday, August 12
11:30 am
Naomi
Group
Friday, September
7
12:00 pm
Religious
Events
Thursday, August 30
7:00 pm
Ruth
Group
Wed., September
12
12:00
pm
Social Responsibility
Circle
Sunday, September 9
10:30 am
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Interfaith Dates
Continuing Interfaith
Sunday, August 19
9:30 am
Interfaith 101
NEW SERIES begins
Sunday, September 16
12:00 pm
Interfaith 102
TBA
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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
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