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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

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

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

CRC EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRC Weather Line - Save This Number!
Winter is upon us, and so is the inclement weather it sometimes brings. If you are wondering whether a class, program or service will go on as planned, call the CRC Weather Line: (314) 361-1564 ext. 317. Information about any canceled or postponed programs will be recorded on that line as soon as possible.

CRC EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Naomi Group
Friday, January 4, noon to 1:00 pm
Ruth Group
Wednesday, January 9, noon to 1:00 pm
More...

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. 2008's celebration features a combined choir. More...

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

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

EDUCATION

Religious School is on Winter Break
We look forward to seeing our students of all ages in January!

ADVOCACY

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.

B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS

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

VOLUNTEERING & MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES

CRC's Tikkun Closet Needs More Winter Clothes and Canned Goods!
We are collecting canned goods and other non-perishable food plus new or gently-used seasonal clothing for our tikkun closet. Please leave in congregational coat closet (by the sanctuary)or in the office.

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

Dinner and a Movie - Everything is Illuminated
Monday, December 24, 6:30 pm at Traditional Congregation
12437 Ladue Road
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 21

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 Shabbat Service

Saturday, December 22

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Shabbat Service

Sunday, December 23

Monday, December 24

1:00 Mahjongg

Tuesday, December 25

OFFICE CLOSED

Wednesday, December 26

Thursday, December 27

Friday, December 28

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, 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, January 4
12:00 pm

Religious Events
TBA

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