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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
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

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

CRC Chanukah Happening
Saturday, December 8, after services and religious school
More...

Highway 40 (I-64) Construction Alert
Friday evening, December 7 - Monday morning, December 10
Friday evening, December 14 - Monday morning, December 17
I-64 will be completely shut down at Kingshighway. Although it appears that you will still be able to get off of I-64 at Kingshighway, traffic will be reduced to one lane and we expect heavy congestion on both I-64 and Kingshighway. For alternate routes, click here.

Weatherizing
Sunday, December 16 - NOON
Grace Hill Church, 2600 Hadley Street
More.

CRC EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nominations Open for New CRC Board Members
Deadline: Monday, December 17
Help set CRC's Direction! by nominating yourself or other qualified individuals for the CRC Board.
More...

LGBT Latke Party
Friday, December 7, 6:30 pm
More...

Continuing Interfaith Latke Party
Sunday, December 9, 9:30 to 11:30 pm
Let's get together and cook and eat Latkes! Please call Maggie to RSVP and to figure out the ingredients.
(Though this is a closed group, we encourage all interested to call Maggie for other groups that would be of interest. Please call if you are interested in the new Interfaith Workshop Series.)

Basic Judaism Latke Party
Sunday, December 9, 5:00 to 9:00 pm
More...

Israel Circle's Seventh Night Sufganiot Tasting and Dreidel Spinning Tournament
Monday, December 10, 7:00 pm
Sometimes you just have to celebrate the miracles. So, at the Israel Circle Sufganiot Tasting and Dreidel Spinning Tournament, we'll rekindle our connections to one another and light seven lights to dedicate ourselves to another year of study and action. If you've wondered about the Israel Circle, this is a good time to hear our monthly update followed by this month's test of dreidel spinning prowess. And, if you want the latest news from the Israel Circle, click here to go to their blog.

Social Responsibility Shabbat
Friday, December 14, 7:30 pm
Sar Moriel of the African Hebrew Israelite Community
Sar and his community of 'Black Hebrews' who are based in Dimona, Israel have become great friends to CRC. Sar will speak about the efforts of the community to support Afircan nations, particularly Ghana. Sar will also speak to the general benefits of greater Israeli-African partnerships.

Membership Circle to Create a College Connection
CRC wants to stay in touch with our college kids. If you have a child or grandchild in college, click here. (Click if you're curious too.)

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

EDUCATION

Mystical Texts with Rabbi Jim Goodman
THE LATER MASTERS: Sunday, December 9, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
More details and another class...�

ADVOCACY

Support Crucial Hate Crimes Legislation

Demand a Strong Energy Bill

Ensure Children's Health Insurance

B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS

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

We've updated the template of our morning service b'nai mitzvah siddur to conform with the current CRC siddur. To download, go to http://www.centralreform.org/documents/BM07siddur.doc. We will upload the havdalah version by early next week.

VOLUNTEERING & MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES

It's Not Too Late to Donate to Chanukah Hugs
CRC Donation spot in lobby. More.

CRC to Be Drop Off Site for Blanket St. Louis
November 12 through December 21
More.

Jewish Food Pantry December Needs
Volunteers Also Needed for Increased Winter Demand
More.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

New Jewish Theatre Presents "Kindertransport"
November 28 through December 16

More...�

Darfur Now
ONE DAY ONLY! Friday, December 7, Tivoli Theater, 6350 Delmar
Click here for full updates from the St. Louis Save Darfur Coalition.

Jacob's Pillow
"Nothing: the Concept of Ayn Sof"
Saturday, December 8, 8:00 pm at Neve Shalom
Jacob's Pillow celebrates our teachers, inspirations, and influences with poetry, music, visual arts, and sacred story. More...�

Used Jewish Book Sale at the Saul Brodsky Library
December 9 through December 16
More...

Are you in your 20s or 30s?
Join hundreds of other locals for this special party sponsored by Gesher City. More...
Thursday, December 13, 6:30 pm
Mandarin Lounge, 44 Maryland Plaza in the CWE

Manhunt - Investigation of Josef Mengele
Friday, December 14, 10:30 am at the Holocaust Museum
More...

JF&CS Wings Symposium
Tweens and Teens - "Maximizing Mental Wellness in these Critical Years"
Sunday, December 16, 12:30 am at the Federation Building
More...

CRC This Week

Friday, December 7

CHANUKAH - 4th Candle

2:00 Torah Study

6:30 LGBT Latke Party

7:30 Shabbat Service

Saturday, December 8

CHANUKAH - 5th Candle

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service

12:00 Chanukah Party Lunch

5:00 Havdalah and Bat Mitzvah of Lindsay Berman

Sunday, December 9

CHANUKAH - 6th Candle

9:30 Continuing Interfaith Latke-making Party

10:00 Social Responsibility Circle

10:00 Confirmation

10:00 Teen Programs

10:00 Gathering Sparks

12:00 Environment Tikkun Olam Team

1:30 Healthcare Tikkun Olam Team

2:00 Mystical Texts Class

3:00 Education Tikkun Olam Team

5:00 Basic Judaism

Monday, December 10

CHANUKAH - 7th Candle

1:00 Mahjongg

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

6:20 Introduction to Hebrew (Adult)

7:00 Israel Circle

Tuesday, December 11

CHANUKAH - 8th Candle

4:00
Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

7:00 Drum Circle

Wednesday, December 12

CHANUKAH Ends at Sundown

12:00 Ruth Group

4:00
Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

Thursday, December 13

4:00
Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

7:30
Board Meeting

Friday, December 14

4:00 Torah Study

7:30 Social Responsibility Shabbat 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, December 13
7:30 pm

Development Circle

TBA

Drum Circle

Tuesday, December 11
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Sunday, January 6

9:00 am

Gathering the Sparks

Sunday, December 9

10:00 am

Grief Support Group

Saturday, December 15

1:00 pm

Hospitality Circle

TBA

Israel Circle

Monday, December 10

7:00 pm

Membership Circle

Sunday, January 20
9:00 am
Prospective Member Brunch
Sunday, January 20
10:30 am

Naomi Group
Friday, January 11
12:00 pm

Religious Events
Sunday, December 16
8:30 am

Ruth Group
Wed., December 12

12:00 pm

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, December 9
10:00 am

Soul of the Building
TBA

Tikkun Olam Education Team
Sunday, December 9
3:00 pm

Tikkun Olam Environment Team
Sunday, December 9
noon

Tikkun Olam Healthcare Team
Sunday, December 9
1:30 pm

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

Year of Living Responsibly
TBA

Interfaith Dates

Continuing Interfaith

Sunday, December 9
9:30 am

Interfaith 101
Sunday, December 16
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