A Jewish Presence in the City of St. Louis
“…I’ve begun thinking of the security costs that the United States has placed upon Jewish communities as a Second Amendment Tax, forcing us to redirect hundreds of thousands of dollars away from our community and justice work and put it toward preventing people with readily available instruments of death from murdering us while we gather …
Following the most recent example of an attack on a Jewish institution, communities across the United States once again find themselves on edge. The terrorist hostage situation inside Congregation Beth Israel on Saturday may have reminded many Jews in St. Louis of an incident that occurred just three months ago when St. Louis police arrested a man …
We have a number of exciting staffing changes to update you on in 2022! We have spent intentional time reimagining many of our staff roles, and have taken the opportunity to shift responsibilities to align with our staff’s greatest passions and skills. Elana Hertel is now the Director of Programs and Rabbinic Services, taking the …
December 21, 2021 Dear CRC Community, There has been a lot happening behind the scenes that has kept many of us very busy, and I would love to bring you up to date. Security – Our Security committee, led by board member Gawain Jameson, is working proactively with the Jewish Federation, Maxine Weil and Kimberly …
The Hope of Hanukkah-5782 Just as I was leaving for services in person at CRC on the new moon of Kislev, I had a call from the FBI. The agent said briefly that there had been a threat made, they were in the process of investigating, and he would be in touch. By the end …
October 28, 2021 HALLOWEEN AND NEW SHABBAT SERVICES SCHEDULE When I think about Halloween in a Jewish context, it seems to me to be like an extension of Sukkot. Both holidays occur in the fall and bring people outside before winter sets in; we get closer to nature, and closer to our neighbors. Both emphasize …
Dear CRC Community, A few weeks ago we outlined our High Holiday plans and were hopeful that our community could gather again to welcome the new year, 5782, in our sukkat shalom. However, our priority is that we honor CRC’s values of caring for the welfare and safety of our beloved community. The Torah not only teaches …
COVID-19 MASK POLICY UPDATE These past three years have been a journey of leaning into the importance of public health; from being the first synagogue in St. Louis to make the decision to close so we could help protect one another and the most vulnerable from the emerging pandemic, to going fully online with our …
here’s this song I like to hear when I’m sad, because it makes me feel a certain way of happy. It doesn’t make me happy-happy. It’s not one of those instant pick-me-ups. But the song takes me to a place, every time. Listening to it is a process. An experience. And during this experience, the …
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