Fitness Course for the Soul

One of the fundamental goals of CRC is to strengthen the bonds of our community through communication and parti-cipation, while continuing our work of Tikkun Olam — the repair of the world. Our landscape includes an area we call "Common Ground", located at the northeast corner of the property, a circular area of paving stones intended to welcome members of the surrounding community, in this diverse urban setting. In this garden space, we have placed a public sculpture as a landmark where the community is welcome to gather for marches, candlelight vigils, or prayer services.

Collectively, the landscape allows for a continuous flow of reflection, prayer, and meditation within the context of its urban setting. At the same time, the community is invited to be a part of the many offerings found in the Fitness Course for the Soul.

The Fitness Course for the Soul has several stations along its path. The stations include prayer, remembrance, meditation, growth, renewal, communit, and a children's garden. Our intention was that each station would have a special meaning to rejuvenate the soul as you walk its paths.

The Fitness Course for the Soul has been a great benefit to the CRC community and the City of St. Louis. On any given day, you may see our religious school children studying Hebrew in the Growing space. Members of our congregation who have lost a loved one may be meeting with one of our Rabbis in the Coattails garden (the remembrance station). Members of the St. Louis Association of Retarded Citizens (who currently rent space at CRC) may be spotted on a nice day, enjoying their lunch under the trees in the Meditation space. Although the Fitness Course for the Soul is not yet complete, it has already served hundreds of people in the community.