A Jewish Presence in the City of St. Louis
A Jewish Presence in the City of St. Louis
Yizkor and Neila bring Yom Kippur to a deeply moving and powerful close. In Yizkor, we pause to remember those we have loved and lost, holding their memories close as we reflect on the enduring impact of their lives. In Neila, the final service of the day, we gather for one last opportunity to turn […]
This Yom Kippur service for households with young children offers a meaningful and accessible way for kids and their grown-ups to engage with the themes of the day. Through music, storytelling, and interactive moments, we explore ideas of reflection, forgiveness, and making better choices in ways that are understandable and resonant for young learners. Together,
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Stay immersed in the spirit of the day through learning and reflection. These sessions offer a range of topics for growth, connection, and meaning. Sessions run from 1:00–4:45 pm. Multiple concurrent sessions available. Details to be announced. Please note: When registering for Breakout Sessions, we are asking people register for the sessions as a whole,
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Yom Kippur Morning invites us into the heart of the Day of Atonement—a time for deep reflection, honesty, and spiritual renewal. Through prayer, music, and communal confession, we continue the sacred work of turning inward and reconnecting with our highest selves. Together, we wrestle with who we have been and who we hope to become.
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Kol Nidre (“all vows”) opens Yom Kippur with one of the most powerful and moving services of the year. As we gather in community, we enter a sacred 24-hour journey of reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal. Through stirring music, ancient liturgy, and our first communal confessions, we begin the deep inner work that defines this
This shorter, earlier Kol Nidre service offers a meaningful, accessible and family-friendly way to begin Yom Kippur. Kol Nidre (“all vows”) marks the opening of this sacred day, inviting us into a time of reflection, release, and renewal. Through prayer, music, and moments of quiet intention, we begin the work of turning inward—letting go of
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Welcome the New Year in a more intimate and uplifting setting with this musical Second Day Rosh Hashanah service. Through song, reflection, and community, we continue the journey of the High Holy Days—creating space to breathe, connect, and deepen our experience of the season. Led by CRC clergy and musicians, this informal service offers a
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Join us at 3:30 at CRC to walk together to Murphy Lake in Forest Park, or meet us at Murphy Lake at 4:00pm(ish). Tashlich—meaning “to cast”—invites us to symbolically release the past year’s missteps. Together we’ll sing, reflect, and cast “shmutz” (crumbs and grasses) into the water as we begin our journey toward Yom Kippur.
Celebrate the New Year with a joyful and engaging service created especially for families with young children. Through interactive music and storytelling we explore the themes of Rosh Hashanah—new beginnings, reflection, and hope—in ways that are accessible, meaningful, and fun for all ages. Together, we welcome the sweetness of the year ahead and create lasting
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Rosh Hashanah morning invites us to gather in community at the start of a new year—awakening to possibility, reflection, and renewal. Through prayer, music, and the sounding of the shofar, we are called to pay attention, to take stock of our lives, and to begin again with intention. At CRC, we offer two distinct service
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