A Jewish Presence in the City of St. Louis
A Jewish Presence in the City of St. Louis
Join us for a Pie Baking Party on Wednesday, September 9, 6:30 p.m. Learn the art of pie making with CRC member and expert baker Marcia Mermelstein, owner of Pie in the Sky and former pastry chef at Winslow’s Home. Marcia has been delighting St. Louis with her pies for over 20 years, and now […]
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A Night of Collective Mourning and Remembrance Wednesday, July 22 | 7:30 PM On the Jewish calendar, the ninth day in the Hebrew month of Av is a communal day of mourning. Traditionally the observance is a fast day that centers around the nighttime lamentations for the destruction of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. However,
A Sweet Night to Remember: Mimouna at CRC Last Friday, April 10, Mimouna, a cherished Moroccan Jewish tradition popular in Israel marking the end of Passover, came alive at CRC through story, song, flavor, creativity, and connection. Led beautifully by Rabbi Susan Talve and Rabbi Jim Goodman, the service set a meaningful tone for the
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Thursday, May 4th, 8:00 pm, near the CRC garden There is a Jewish holiday where it is a mitzvah to have a campfire? No, Rabbi Randy did not make this up! The 33rd day of the Omer period between Passover and Shavuot is known as Lag B’ Omer. It is the day said to be the yahrzeit
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Our Second Night Seder this year was nothing short of extraordinary—so much so that we filled (and even stretched) our space to welcome everyone who came to the table. Guided by Rabbi Randy’s thoughtful leadership, the evening invited us to go beyond simply retelling the Exodus story and instead to ask hard questions, to see
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Households with young children are invited to celebrate Passover together at a special Early Childhood Passover Party hosted by CRC and NEST. This joyful gathering is a wonderful opportunity for CRC-connected households and prospective members to connect, visit, celebrate the holiday, and share in the fun. Children will enjoy a hands-on Passover craft as we
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Passover, the Jewish festival of freedom, is approaching! For over 20 years, we’ve gathered for a meaningful congregational seder led by Rabbi Randy on the second night of Passover. This year, we invite you to join us on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 pm for an evening of reflection, tradition, and community. Why attend a
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Purim 5786: The Rocky Horror Purim ShowMonday, March 2 | 7:00–9:00 pm It’s just a jump to the left… and a step into Shushan! Join us for CRC’s wildly fun, adults-only Purim celebration as we read and re-enact the Megillah through the fabulous, over-the-top lens of The Rocky Horror Show. Expect dramatic flair, irreverent humor,
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Last night, close to 200 people gathered at CRC for First Night, First Light, filling the building with warmth, light, and connection. Alongside meaningful and joyous Chanukah celebration and fresh latkes, the 10th Grade Bake Sale was a wonderful success in supporting their New York trip, and Cookie Decorating created a joyful, welcoming space for
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December 17 • 6:00pm We invite Religious School families to stay for dinner and donuts after mid-week Religious School and celebrate the third night of Chanukah with us. We will have salad, macaroni and cheese, and donuts. Cost is $5/person.
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