Become a Member
Who We Are
We are a Reform Jewish congregation that represents the coming together of a diverse and inclusive group of individuals who accept the responsibility of maintaining a community through respect and friendship. As a diverse and inclusive community, we extend our welcome and affirmation to people of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationships. Our membership is inclusive to those of all ages, abilities, and racial/ethnic identities, those with interfaith families, and Jews by choice.
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As a CRC Member, you will be supporting...
(this is not a comprehensive list)
Equality &
Jewish Diversity
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World)
Community, Engagement, & Support
We have hosted educational events such as:
- Voices of Black Jews
- Juneteenth Seder
- Coming Together, Coming Apart: Anti-Semitism & Anti-Zionism
- Complex Realities: Judaism, Feminism, & Unorthodox
- A Rainbow Thread: 2000 Years of Queer Jewish Texts
- Lessons Learned for Jewish Texts and Immigration Experiences
We have hosted trips such as:
- CRC's Visit to Oklahoma
- Eye Witness to our Southern Border: Guatemala to Tornillo
- CRC Youth Trip to DC to Meet with Legislators
We have supported events such as:
- Fight for $15 Action & Rally
- Multifaith/Interfaith Couples Education & Events
- St. Louis Pride
- Transgender Day of Remembrance
- Testifying at the Capitol for Transgender Youth
We regularly advocate for values such as:
- Black Lives Matter
- Radical Sustainability
- LGBTQIA+ Rights
- Eradicating Hunger & Food Insecurity
- Growing for Pantries: Fresh Food For All
- Crafting for the Community
We have supported events such as:
- MCU Break the Pipeline
- United We Stand Conference
- Unite For Justice Rally St. Louis #StopKavanaugh
- New American Parade
- ICE Accompaniment Program Training
- Immigration 101
We have a number of inspiring programs such as:
- Living in the Moment with Improv
- Triple Chai+
- Tikkun Alums
- Udgy Non-Book Club
- Next Dor
- No Shanda, No Shame
- Shalvah/Recovery
- Mensch Makers
- High School Youth Group
- Blessing Buddies
- Mitzvah Corps
- Conversion Circle
We have a number of ways to engage online:
- Facebook Group, "The Online Oneg"
- Chavurot Facebook Groups
- Social Media Channels
- Our growing Online Community!
Jewish Lifelong Learning
Virtual & In-Person Services & Events
Life Cycle Events
We have a deep culture of fostering lifelong learning through programs like:
- Rainbow (pre-school)
- Shabbat School
- Religious School
- Teen Religious School
- Confirmation
- Summer Camp
- University Series
- Torah Study
- Talmud Study
- Tanakh Study
- Hebrew Language Classes
- The Ethics of Our Ancestors
- Cooking Classes
- Book Clubs
We honor sacred moments and holidays in person and online:
- Kabbalat Shabbat
- Family Services
- Shabbat Morning Service
- Havdalah
- High Holy Days
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- Selichot
- Tashlich
- Rosh Hashanah (first & second day)
- Kol Nidre
- Yom Kippur
- Yizkor
- Ne'ilah
- Sukkot
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- Tisha B'Av
- Shavuot
- Counting the Omer/Lag B'Omer
- Multiple Passover Seders
- Purim Megillah Reading
- Tu B'Shevat Seder
- Hanukkah: First Night, First Light
We honor sacred moments in life together:
- Weddings, Aufrufs
- Our weddings are inclusive to LGBTQ+ and interfaith couples.
- Aliyahs
- Funerals/Memorials
- Grief Support
- Bris/Baby Naming
- Brit Mitzvah