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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

Ed Harris
(314) 652-3888

Fran Lang
Membership Vice President
(314) 787-8171

Gail Wechsler
Social Responsibility
Vice President
(314) 727-4975

Jennifer Bersdale
Advocacy & Communications Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 116
jennifer @centralreform.org

John Terranova
Executive Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 105

Jordan Ottenstein
Education Associate Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 106

Josh Goldman
CRYC Coordinator
(314) 602-8454

Joy Lieberman
Membership Secretary and Receptionist (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 109

Karen Olson
Education Vice President
(314) 963-9795

Lise Bernstein
Communications Vice President
(314) 275-9907

Maggie Duwe
Interfaith and Outreach Coordinator (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 112

Marci Mayer Eisen
Religious Events Vice President
(314) 442-3894

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

Rachel Berla
Youth Group Advisor (staff)
(314) 570-3114

Sharalyn Saks
Finance Director (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 104

Sharon Brown
Rabbis' Assistant (staff)
(314) 361-1564 ext. 101

CRC Mitzvah Corps
(314) 361-1564 ext. 313

Congregation Neve Shalom
Rainbow Village, 1240 Dautel
(314) 863-4366
www.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

Mitzvah Corps' 10th Annual Chicken Soup Day! Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Help us collect and store your home-made chicken soup, which will be frozen for CRC families in need of something warm, nutritious and delicious. More...

Tikkun Olam Open Meeting
Sunday, September 30, 3:00 to 5:00 pm

This is your chance to make your voice heard!

Hear the results of the Tikkun Olam Survey, learn about CRC's Tikkun Olam plans, and give further input on where you would like CRC to focus our advocacy and service resources.

Childcare will be offered for those who need it. Young people are also welcome at the meeting. Sukkot snacks will be available for all!

Please let Jen know you are coming: Jennifer@centralreform.org or (314) 361-1564 ext. 116.

Congregational Block Party and Simchat Torah
Friday, October 5 at 5:30 pm
This year on the day we set aside to celebrate the Torah, we will also celebrate the start of our seventh year as the only synagogue in the city of St. Louis. More...

CRC EVENTS

CRC Hosts Sukkat Shalom National Art Exhibition
Saturday, September 29, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
The first professional, juried art exhibition to be hosted by CRC will open with an artists' reception and gallery talk. More...

Gathering In The Sparks
Sunday, September 30, 10:00 am
Join our exciting effort as we work to publish a book filled with Rabbi Susan's children's stories that foster Judaism and spirituality. More...

Men's Sukkot Celebration
Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 pm
Come join us for a festive meal celebrating the season of Sukkot. More...

First Meeting of the Monthly Healing Circle
Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 to 8:15 pm at CRC
The Healing Circle will be a 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.

Hoshanah Rabbah at Confluence State Park
Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 pm
Meet Rabbi Randy and Maggie Duwe at CRC to carpool
More...

Shemini Azeret Yiskor Service
Thursday October 4, 8:00 am
More...

Ruth Group
Wednesday, October 10 at noon
We will continue our book: The Autobiography of God by Julius Lester. Please read to page 129. For more information contact Maggie Duwe.

Naomi Group
Friday, October 12 at noon
We will bring the voice and image of Anita Diamant into our group. For more information contact Maggie Duwe.

Social Responsibility Shabbat
Friday, October 12, 7:30 pm
Operation Promise - Ethiopian Jewry More...

Discover the Meaning of Our Shabbat Service
Basic Judaism
October 13, about noon
Please join Rabbi Randy, Ed Harris and Maggie Duwe to learn more about our Shabbat Service. We begin with the T'filah and explore what we do and why we do it. Call Maggie Duwe for more information.

Book Club
October 13, 2:00ish
For those interested in exploring conversion or those just interested!We continue reading Minyan by Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro. Please read through page 145. All are welcome to join us.

Congregational Retreat
Friday, October 19 through Saturday, October 20
Camp Wyman, Eureka, MO
Explore Shabbat among the trees and around the campfire with Rabbi Fleisher at beautiful Camp Wyman. Your RSVP forms (included in September's MEMO) are due October 5. More...

Fundraising Concert with Robert "Honi" Fishbone Saturday, October 20, 7:00 pm at CRC
Join CRC in welcoming member, Robert "Honi" Fishbone for a night of mind-blowing stories and music from the edge. A $20 ticket enters you into a drawing for themed door prizes including a beautiful Mountain Rhythm djembe (value: $250). More...

New Series of Interfaith Workshops
Begins Sunday, November 18, noon
Please join us for a series of informative interfaith workshops. More...

Israel Circle Poses Question On Its New Blog
"How should our circle's support for Israel include honest and legitimate criticism when warranted?" More...

EDUCATION

Fall Adult Education Schedule

The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (Film)
Understanding Israel
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Jewish Texts: Biblical to Post-Modern
Introduction to Jewish Spiritual Direction
Engaging: Daniel
Dates, times and descriptions...

ADVOCACY

Join the Missouri Healthcare for All Coalition!

Join a growing group of organizations, faith communities and individuals who believe that all Missourians should have access to healthcare. Visit www.myspace.com/mohealthcareforall for more information, or click here to sign on as a supporter.

B'NAI MITZVAH PROJECTS

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

Chelsea Mohr
Saturday, October 13, 10:00 am
Chelsea supports Lydia's House, an organization that helps abused women and their children by giving them a place to live for up to two years. More...

VOLUNTEERING

CROP Walk - A Walk Against Hunger
Sunday, October 14
1:00 pm Registration
1:30 pm Step-off
Forest Park
Join the CRC Team for the CROP (Communities Responding to Overcoming Poverty) Walk: St. Louis Interfaith Walk for the Hungry. More...

It's Time to Start Knitting Again
Last fall, 15 CRC members knitted strips that were joined into two afghans, which were presented as house-warming gifts to Habitat for Humanity homeowners. It's that time again! More...

COMMUNITY EVENTS

North County Drum Circle
Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 am
1827 Dunn Rd., Florissant, MO. 63033
There is a fun new and exciting event in North County. If you or someone you know would be interested, please come and party. I will be there with some people I work with from Life Skills and I hope you will join us. We all could use a little music and some new friends in our lives. Call or email if you have any questions: Amy Katz (314) 567-7705, ext. 1486 or amylynnkatz@yahoo.com

VISIONWALK - Fighting Blindness
Saturday, September 29,
Tower Grove Park Turkish Shelter on Center Cross Drive
Check-In/Registration at 9:00 am
Walk begins at 10:00 am
All are welcome, including guide dogs! We'll have "Fredbird" from the St. Louis Cardinals, refreshments, moon bounce, face painters and more! Bring the family for a fun day at the park and an easy 5K walk!
Register online at www.VISIONWALK.org. Have questions or need help registering? Contact Grace Mark, Event Manager at (847) 680-0100.

Jacob's Pillow Concert
Saturday, September 29, 8:00 pm
More...

Holy Ground Picnic
Sunday, September 30, 12:30 pm
First Unitarian Church (across Waterman from CRC)
Come, meet members of the diverse churches in our neighborhood and learn about how we cam make a positive impact here together. Food and beverages are provided.

Jewish Community Organizes for Social Responsibility in the Month of Cheshvan
Programs start Sunday, October 7 More...

Annual Constitutional Conference
Sunday, October 7, registration at 2:00 pm, program at 2:30 pm
The 27th Annual Constitutional Conference presented jointly by the American Jewish Congress, St. Louis Chapter, and the Washington University School of Law will take place this year on Entitled Immigration Impasse: What Now? More...

Project Noah 2007 Community Events
The Jewish Environmental Initiative (JEI), a project of the Jewish Community Relations council (JCRC) is promoting a week of activities for the 2nd Annual Project Noah 2007. Project Noah will take place October 7 - 13 during the reading of the Torah portion for Noah. The theme for Project Noah is Keepers of the Earth (Shomrei Adomah) - A Call to Action! More...

Exhibit of Viennese Attitudes Toward Nazi Era to Open at the Holocaust Museum
Begins Sunday, October 7
Photographs of interviewees and text derived from the new book Vienna's Conscience: Close-Ups and Conversations After Hitler will be on view from Sunday, Oct. 7, until Friday, Nov. 9, at the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center in the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building in Creve Coeur. More...

"The Big Mouth Theory: Communication Power in the Global Arena"
Monday, October 8, 7:15 pm, Washington University's Holmes Lounge, Ridgely Hallon the Danforth Campus
Michael Widlanski, 2007-08 Schusterman Visiting Professor of Israel Studies, will speak. Kosher reception to follow. RSVP by October 1 to Jennifer Gibbs at (314) 935-7003 or jgibbs@artsci.wustl.edu.

Schedule for the Adult Institute of Jewish Studies
Starts October 10, sign up now!
More...

Jewish Family Music & Arts Festival
Sunday, October 14, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the JCC
JamFest07, the St. Louis Jewish community's largest Music & Arts Festival, returns to bring our community together for another afternoon of family fun. JamFest07 will feature live performances by Jewish rock star Rick Recht and a lineup of stellar local bands. More...

Meeting to Discuss Bringing a Jewish Community Day High School to St. Louis
Sunday, October 21, 7:00 pm at the Jewish Federation
More...

Free First-Time Trips to Israel for St. Louis Grad Students & Young Adults
More...

CRC This Week

Friday, September 28
SUKKOT

2:00 Torah Study

7:30 Shabbat Service

Saturday, Sept. 29
SUKKOT

8:45 Torah Study

9:30 Family Service

10:00 Shabbat School

10:00 Shabbat Service

7:00 Art Exhibit Reception

Sunday, Sept. 30
SUKKOT

10:00 Gathering in the Sparks Group

10:00 Confirmation

12:00 CeRTY Amazing Race at the Galleria

3:00 Tikkun Olam / Advocacy Open Meeting

Monday, October 1
SUKKOT

12:00 Introduction to Hebrew (Adult)

1:00 Mahjongg

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

5;30 Chavurah Motek in the Sukkah

6:20 Introduction to Hebrew (Adult)

Tuesday, October 2
SUKKOT

4:00
Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

6:00
Men's Group in Sukkah

6:20 Introduction to Jewish Texts

7:00 Healing Circle

Wednesday, October 3
SUKKOT
EREV SHEMINI AZERET

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

6:00 Meet at CRC to carpool to Confluence for Hashanah Rabbah

Thursday, October 4
SHEMINI AZERET
EREV SIMCHAT TORAH

8:00 Yizkor

4:00 Hebrew School

5:30 Hebrew School Service

Friday, October 5
SIMCHAT TORAH
office closed

2:00 Torah Study

5:30 Simchat Torah /
Holy Ground Block Party / Building's 7th Anniversary

5:30 Kindergarten Shabbat Potluck

7:00 Shabbat Service

Circle Meetings

Circles linked to more information available are underlined.

A.R.T. @ CRC

Thursday, October 18
10:30 am

Basic Judaism
Saturday, October 13
12:15 pm

Book Club

Saturday, October 13

2:00 pm

Development Circle

Thursday, October 18
6:00 pm

Drum Circle

Tuesday, October 9
7:00 pm

Education Steering Committee

Sunday, October 7

9:00 am

Grief Support Group

Saturday, October 20

1:00 pm

Hospitality Circle

TBA

Israel Circle

Monday, October 8

7:00 pm

Membership Circle

TBA

Naomi Group
Friday, October 12

12:00 pm

Religious Events
Sunday, October 14
8:30 am

Ruth Group
Wed., October 10

12:00 pm

Social Responsibility Circle
Sunday, October 21
10:00 am

Soul of the Building
Thursday, October 25
7:00 pm

Yad b'Yad
(Men's Group)
TBA

Year of Living Responsibly
TBA

Interfaith Dates

Continuing Interfaith

TBA

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