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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
ed@centralreform.org

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

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

Jennifer Bersdale
Director of Advocacy and 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, Education
(314) 963-9795
karmarv @swbell.net

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

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

Marci Mayer Eisen
Vice President, Religious Events
(314) 616-5020
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
Director of Finance (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

CRC Weather Line
(314) 361-1564 ext. 317

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

Social Responsibility Shabbat with Jean Ponzi
Friday, January 11, 7:30 pm
Join local environmental expert Jean Ponzi to learn about ways to make your home and workplace more environmentally-friendly. Jean is active with the Missouri Botanical Garden EarthWays Center, a house in Grandel Square that was renovated to be a "green" home and education center. Hosted by CRC's Environment Tikkun Olam Team.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 pm at CRC
Our Joint Venture program with Cote Brilliant Presbyterian Church is not to be missed. Just ask anyone who attended last year. Our guest speaker this year is Rabbi Capers Funnye, spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago. More...

Tu Bish'vat Seder / Service
Friday, January 18, 7:20 pm
And, if you joined CRC during 2007, we extend a special invitation to you to join us. Special speaker, please click through.
More...

CRC EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Social Responsibility Circle Meeting
Sunday, January 13, 10:00 am
Help the Social Responsibility Circle narrow their list of project ideas for the coming year. Also, hear about interesting legislation and ballot initiatives that have been filed in Missouri for 2008.

Healthcare Tikkun Olam Team Meeting
Sunday, January 13, 1:30 pm
The Healthcare Team is focusing in on two potential projects: working on Missouri Healthcare for All, a growing coalition of people and agencies working to build momentum for healthcare for all Missourians, and improving access to dental care for low-income adults. Join us to discuss how we can impact these issues!

Education Tikkun Olam Team Meeting
Sunday, January 13, 3:00 pm
At our last meeting, we heard from two interesting speakers about possible projects. Join us as we continue our discussion.

Israel Circle - Finding Blind Spots
Monday, January 14, 7:00 pm
How do we grow support within the American Jewish community for the difficult sacrifices Israel will have to make to get to a peace agreement? For background on this important topic and ongoing Israel Circle updates, visit our blog at www.isrcrcl.blogspot.com. More...

Yad b'Yad - CRC Men's Group
Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 pm
To join the CRC Men's Group or sign up for e-mail updates, contact Michael DiPlacido at mgdivemaster@sbcglobal.net.

Shabbat Workshop & Shared Shabbat
Workshop: Thursday, January 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at CRC
Shared Shabbat: Friday, February 1 in members' homes
More...

Prospective Member Brunch
Sunday, January 20, 10:30 am
Contact Joy .

Women's Retreat
Saturday, January 26- Sunday, January 27 - 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Reservations and money due by January 14. More...

Can You Sponsor an Oneg?
Click here to see open dates and contact information.

EDUCATION

Advocacy and Leadership Series
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20
Are YOU prepared to make a difference on the issues that matter most to you in 2008? Join other CRC members to brush up on your advocacy and leadership skills in this four-part series. Each session will involve guest speakers from coalition agencies. Click here for program details...

VOLUNTEERING & MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES

Jewish Food Pantry January Needs
Volunteers Also Needed for Increased Winter Demand
The food pantry received a great grant and is now operating Monday through Friday. More.

B'nai Mitzvah Projects
Help our wonderful b'nai mitzvah students complete their projects. Click here for upcoming b'nai mitzvah projects.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Lunchtime Book Talk
Wednesday, January 16, 11:30 am at the Brodsky Library
There will be a book talk on The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon, a murder mystery, a love story and an homage to 1940s noir, set in the imaginary Jewish homeland that is Alaska.
More...

Jacob's Pillow Celebrates the Music of Bonia Shur
Saturday, January 19, 8:00 pm at Neve Shalom
More...

Roe v. Wade 35th Anniversary Event:
Fired Up for Freedom
Tuesday, January 22, 6-9 pm at the Third Degree Glass Factory
Mix and mingle with pro-choice friends during this fun, exciting anniv-ersary celebration. More...

Kaleidoscope Israel
A year-long community celebration of the ever-changing spectrum that is Israel at 60. There is something here for everyone - and more to come. More...

CRC This Week

Friday, January 11

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 Social Responsibility Shabbat Service

Saturday, January 12

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Rainbow Connection

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service

Sunday, January 13

10:00 Social Responsibility Circle

10:00 Teen Programs

1:30 Healthcare Tikkun Olam Team

3:00 Education Tikkun Olam Team

Monday, January 14

1:00
Mahjongg

6:20 Introduction to Hebrew (Adult)

7:00 Israel Circle

Tuesday, January 15

7:00 Men's Group

7:00 Choir Rehearsal for MLK

Wednesday, January 16

12:00 e-announcements deadline

7:00 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Joint Venture Celebration

Thursday, January 17

7:00 Shared Shabbat Workshop

Friday, January 18

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 Tu Bish'vat Dessert Seder and Service

Circle Meetings

Circles linked to more information available are underlined.

Basic Judaism
Saturday, January 19
12:15 pm

Book Club

Saturday, January 19
2:00 pm

CRC Board Meeting

Thursday, January 10
7:30 pm

Development Circle

TBA

Drum Circle

Tuesday, January 22
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Sunday, February 3

9:00 am

Education Tikkun Olam� Team
Sunday, January 13
3:00 pm

Environment Tikkun Olam Team
Sunday, January 27
12:00 noon

Gathering the Sparks

Sunday, January 13

10:00 am

Grief Support Group

Saturday, January 19

1:00 pm

Healthcare Tikkun Olam Team
Sunday, January 13
1:30 pm

Hospitality Circle

TBA

Israel Circle

Monday, January 14

7:00 pm

Membership Circle

Sunday, January 20
9:00 am

Prospective Member Brunch
Sunday, January 20
10:30 am

Naomi Group
Friday, February 1
12:00 pm

Religious Events
TBA

Ruth Group
Wed., February 13

12:00 pm

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, January 13
10:00 am

Soul of the Building
TBA

Yad b'Yad
(Men's Group)
Tuesday, January 15
7:00 pm

Year of Living Responsibly
Sunday, February 17
3:30 pm

Interfaith Dates

Continuing Interfaith

TBA

Interfaith 101
Sunday, January 20
12:00 pm

Interfaith 102
TBA

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