Shaare Mail

13 July 2017 | 19 Tamuz 5777

News and Upcoming Events

IMPORTANT: Parking Notice

The city of Creve Coeur closed Ladue Road for construction on July 10th. Currently, the only entrance and exit for Shaare Emeth are on Ballas Road. Please be mindful of the new two-way traffic pattern, and if you are dropping off children for Camp Emeth or Camp Micah, see this page for carpool instructions and updates. Thank you for your patience!

Tzedek Shabbat: Maharat Rori Picker Neiss

Friday, July 14, 6 p.m.

Our next Tzedek Shabbat speaker will be Maharat Rori Picker Neiss, who serves as the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of St Louis. Maharat Rori Picker Neiss will speak on “Truth Springs from the Earth.” Click here for more information about our special speaker.

Summer Camp Featured in Post-Dispatch

Read the story here.

Shaare Emeth is proud to be working with our Jewish community to welcome New American kids with a summer camp at the International Institute. You can help by bringing small water bottles or individually packaged snacks to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. (Make sure they are marked "International Institute Camp.")

July Seniors Lunch

Monday, July 24, 12-2 p.m., United Hebrew Congregation

Shaare Emeth, Temple Israel and United Hebrew invite senior adults to enjoy a delicious lunch buffet and presentation from Joe Holleman, columnist and reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Holleman writes “Life Sherpa” and “Joe’s St. Louis.” Reservations are required to United Hebrew by Wednesday, July 19. Learn more here.

Shaare the Vision Update

Curious about how our renovation project is coming along? Rabbi Jonah Zinn shares exciting updates on our progress in this short video.

Tzedek: Social Justice and Advocacy

New Tzedakah Recipient

Our tzedakah this quarter supports the work of Rabbi Michal Ken-Tor in Megiddo, one of our Partnership2Gether cities in Israel. Rabbi Ken-Tor works under the auspices of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism which seeks to integrate Jewish tradition with the realities of modern life in order to help each individual shape his or her own Jewish way of life through a process of study and reflection.

Bags 4 My Cause: Room at the Inn

Room at the Inn has been chosen for the Schnucks Bags 4 My Cause program! Visit the Schnucks in Bridgeton at 11253 St. Charles Rock Road during the month of July. Room at the Inn will receive $1 for each bag purchased!

Life Cycles

Our Congregation Mourns:

Merle Horowitz

Would you like to be informed of deaths within our Congregation?

E-mail Kim Oswalt,
Director of Communications,
at [email protected]

More to Know

DUE TOMORROW: Book of Memory Submission Cards

The Book of Memory goes to press during the summer, so your immediate response is critical. If you would like to remember your loved ones in our 2017 book, please complete the card you received in the mail and return it with your voluntary contribution by Friday, July 14. Click here for a new submission card.

Mishkan HaNefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe

We are offering the opportunity for you to dedicate a prayer book in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Your prayer book dedication will offset the cost of providing these books for our Congregation. A bookplate with your name will be placed inside the two-volume set for a tax-deductible contribution of $45. If you would like to pay with a check, please stop by our offices and fill out an order form. If you would like to pay with a credit card, you can use the online order form instead.