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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) 442-3894
groupworker @charter.net

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

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

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

Tikkun Olam Teams Kick-Off at CRC!
Click here to read about Sunday's Kick-Off Meeting for CRC's three Tikkun Olam Teams: Education, Healthcare and Environment.
Next Meetings: Sunday, November 4:
12:00 noon: Environment Team
1:30 pm: Healthcare Team
3:00 pm: Education Team
More...

Social Responsibility Circle Chooses Focus Issues!
More...

CRC EVENTS

Healing Circle
Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 to 8:15 pm
The Healing Circle is a monthly gathering to explore topics related to physical, emotional and spiritual healing and to offer fellowship, learning, blessings and support to those of us on the healing path. Join Susan and Ed as we learn what Jewish tradition says about ways to support and respond to those who are struggling with illness, loss and other difficult life circumstances.

Social Responsibility Shabbat - Be Part of the Solution
Friday November 9, 7:30 pm
Our speaker will be Frank VanBree, President of Urban Future. He will speak about poverty, education and the need for mentors for city school students.

Ruth Group
Wednesday, November 14, noon
Ruth Group is for any woman, not born Jewish, but connected with Judaism in some way. Together with Lorrie Kovell and Maggie Duwe, we will finish our book: The Autobiography of God by Julius Lester. Please join us for study and good community. Contact Maggie Duwe.

New Series of Interfaith Workshops
Begins Sunday, November 18, noon
Please join us for a series of informative interfaith workshops, including time for discussion and getting to know each other. This series will be conducted by Rabbi Susan, Rabbi Randy, and Maggie Duwe. More...

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

Naomi Group is on Hiatus until January 2008
For more information contact Maggie Duwe.

EDUCATION

Check Out Pictures from Our Religious Schools
See these pictures by clicking here.

Understanding Israel
Sunday, 3:00 - 5:00 pm: October 28
This is a fun overview of "what is Israel?" It is part history, part culture and music, part politics, and part sight-seeing. "All you want to know" before your first-or your next-trip to Israel. Taught by Richard Katz. RSVP to Jen by Friday, October 26.

Introduction to Hebrew
Meets every Monday, 6:20 to 7:30 pm
RSVP to Jordan to join.

Introduction to Jewish Spiritual Direction
Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 pm: October 30
Jewish Spiritual Direction is a process in which individuals examine their relationship with God. Through texts, music, movement and structured exercises we will look at the presence of the Divine in our lives and explore how to develop spiritual practices that bring God closer to us. Taught by Ed and Debbie Harris.
RSVP to Jordan by Monday (one day before class).

Mystical Texts with Rabbi Jim Goodman
THE EARLY MASTERS: Sunday, November 18, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
THE LATER MASTERS: Sunday, December 9, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
More...

ADVOCACY

Vote Scheduled TODAY on SCHIP Compromise Bill
Your action needed! More...

Crucial Time for Peace in Darfur
Tell President Bush and UN Secretary General Ban to help bring an end to the crisis in Darfur. More...

B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS

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

Keaton Hentoff-Killian
Saturday, November 10, 10:00 am
Keaton has chosen to help the people of Darfur. More...

VOLUNTEERING & MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES

CRC to Participate in Habitat for Humanity Build
Saturday, November 10, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
More.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jacob's Pillow Concert
Saturday, October 27, 8:00 pm at Neve Shalom
Remembering Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach The next Jacob's Pillow, the coffee house of sacred music and sacred story, will be a special evening -- a Hillula, a celebration of the stories and music of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, who began his career in St. Louis. More...

Why Didn't She Leave?
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 8:30-10:30 am
Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road
The Women's Initiative for Health and Safety invites you to participate in a conversation about the profound personal and societal problems of domestic violence. We will explore why battered women stay in abusive relationships and hear from formerly incarcerated women convicted of killing their batterers. More...

Beyond Conviction
Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 pm at the Ethical Society
Restorative Justice presents a free public showing of this film about three crime victims on a journey toward healing and resolution. More...

CRC This Week

Friday, October 26

2:00 Torah Study

6:30 LGBT Shabbat Dinner

7:30 Shabbat Service

Saturday, October 27

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Dylan Brown

Sunday, October 28

10:00 Confirmation at Art Museum

3:00 Understanding Israel

Monday, October 29

1:00 Mahjongg

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

6:20 Introduction to Hebrew (Adult)

Tuesday, October 30

4:00
Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

7:00 Introduction to Jewish Spiritual Direction

Wednesday, October 31

11:00 Flu Clinic

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

Thursday, November 1

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

Friday, November 2

2:00 Torah Study

6:30 5th and 6th Grade Shared Shabbat Dinner

7:30 Shabbat Service

Circle Meetings

Circles linked to more information available are underlined.

Basic Judaism
Saturday, November 17
12:15 pm

Book Club

Saturday, November 17
2:00 pm

Development Circle

TBA

Drum Circle

Tuesday, November 13
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Thursday, November 15

6:30 pm

Grief Support Group

Saturday, November 17

1:00 pm

Hospitality Circle

TBA

Israel Circle

Monday, November 12

7:00 pm

Membership Circle

TBA

Naomi Group
Friday, January 11
12:00 pm

Religious Events
Sunday, December 16
8:30 am

Ruth Group
Wed., November 14

12:00 pm

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, November 18
10:00 am

Soul of the Building
TBA

Yad b'Yad
(Men's Group)
Tuesday, November 20
7:00 pm

Year of Living Responsibly
TBA

Interfaith Dates

Continuing Interfaith

Sunday, December 9
9:30 am

Interfaith 101
Sunday, November 18
12:00 pm

Interfaith 102
Sunday, November 18
9:30 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