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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

Weatherizing - last chance!
Sunday, December 16 - NOON at Grace Hill Church,
2600 Hadley Street
More.

Nominations Close Monday for New CRC Board Members
Help set CRC's Direction! by nominating yourself or other qualified individuals for the CRC Board.
More...

Youth Education Fall 2007 Survey
Please help us make CRC's Youth Education Program the BEST in St. Louis by filling out the Education Surve for Fall 2007. You have until next Thursday (December 20) to fill out the survey by going to http://www.centralreform.org/EducationSurvey.html.

Sign Up for Environment Workgroups!
The Environment Tikkun Olam Team is forming Workgroups to assess how CRC can be more environmentally-friendly. Please join one of our Workgroups! If you can't make the Sunday afternoon Team meetings, this is the perfect chance to get involved.
Click here to sign up.

CRC EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

Tot Playgroup at CRC
A once-monthly play group for CRC families with babies/toddlers is being formed. More...

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

Magical Texts with Rabbi Jim Goodman
Sunday, December 16, 2:00 - 5:00 pm
More details

ADVOCACY

Environmental Alert: Support�an Energy Bill with Renewable Electricity Provisions

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

CRC's Tikkun Closet Needs More Winter Clothes!
Please bring your donations to the CRC office.

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.

Help City Students Learn to Read
The "We Read Books" program is looking for adults who are willing to volunteer for two hours a week to help first and second grade students improve their reading skills.
More...�

COMMUNITY EVENTS

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

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...

World Peace Day
Monday, December 31, 6:00 am at CRC
More...

URJ Announces Spring Schedule for Introduction to Judaism Program
Classes start January 29
More...

CRC This Week

Friday, December 14

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 Social Responsibility Shabbat Service

Saturday, December 15

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service

1:00 Grief Support Group

6:00 JYG Lock-in

Sunday, December 16

8:30 Religious Events Circle

10:00 Teen Programs - 7th only

10:00 Gathering Sparks

12:00 Interfaith 101

12:00 Weatherization

2:00 Magic of Texts Class

Monday, December 17

1:00 Mahjongg

Tuesday, December 18

7:00 Men's Group

Wednesday, December 19

Thursday, December 20

Friday, December 21

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 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, January 10
7:30 pm

Development Circle

TBA

Drum Circle

Tuesday, January 8
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Sunday, January 6

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, December 16

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, January 11
12:00 pm

Religious Events
Sunday, December 16
8:30 am

Ruth Group
Wed., January 9

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