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Balis Award 2024

Nominations for the 2024 award must be received by Friday, October 6, 2023. This annual award honors a congregation member who has provided consistent and important volunteer service to the Oheb Sholom community. Please consider nominating a member

Food Festival Program Book

The 23rd Annual Jewish Food Festival will be on Sunday, November 5th. Program Book ad space is limited. Please reserve yours today

American Scripture Project

Join us for an in-depth look at some of our nation’s most important documents as we view them through Jewish eyes. This program is free and open to the entire community!

23rd Annual Jewish Food Festival

We’re back indoors! The 23rd Annual Jewish Food and Cultural Festival will be on Sunday, November 5th from 11 am to 4 pm. Returing this year are the Jewish cultural exhibit, entertainment, and many menu favorites.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Judgment Days

Judgment Days jemerman September 21, 2023

High Holidays

an image of a prayer book opened, two shofars and a tallit on a white wooden surface

Some label Rosh HaShanah and the period between the New Year and Yom Kippur as "Judgment Days," a time during which the trajectory of our lives for the coming year is reached.

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children jemerman September 18, 2023

Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

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As summer changes to autumn in St. Louis, we seek ways to find nature-based connections...

Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah jemerman September 18, 2023

Film

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Two very different Jewish films have emerged on the 2023 late summer film scene. One depicts the trials and tribulations of a 75-year-old legislator during the greatest crisis of her life, the other portrays a 12-year-old girl on the cusp of adulthood.

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children jemerman September 13, 2023

Yom Kippur

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As the high holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many meaningful Jewish moments to celebrate. Within the joy and ruach (spirit) of holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, lies the solemn and serious Yom Kippur. There are a myriad of ways to make Yom Kippur meaningful for young children, for whom especially, Yom Kippur is not an easy holiday to understand.