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Congregation Shaare Emeth
17 September 2015 | 4 Tishrei 5776
Top 6 Happenings
What Times are Yom Kippur Services?
Service times changed for 2015. View Schedule and Print
Booklet
Watch your email Monday, Sept. 22, for a special Yom Kippur
update.
High Holidays Tzedek
Oak Hill School Supply Drive
Bring in new school supplies or sign up to donate one of the larger items
from the teachers' wish list Choose an Item
Food Drive
Bring a bag of nonperishable foods on Yom Kippur.
Eastern Europe Trip Information Now Available
Online
View and Print Details
New 'Wise Aging' Program
Recent Losses
There were no reported
deaths since the last issue.
Connect With Us!
Worship Schedule
Sept. 18-19, 2015
TORAH READING
Vayeilech
Deuteronomy 31:1-30
Haftarah Reading

2. Discover the possibilities for living the years ahead with joy, resilience
and spirit. Learn More
Shaare Emeth's Fall Congregational Read to feature
the book Waking up White
Waking up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby
Irving - details to follow
Join the Fall Baby 'n Me Class for Children (and
Caregiver!) Ages 6 Weeks to 24 Months
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:15-10:45 a.m.
Your baby or young toddler can play with other children while exploring
music, movement and more. Learn More
Jewish Life & Learning
Opening Day of Religious School is Sept. 27
...for grades PreK-6. Are your kids registered? Print Registration
Materials
Register now for 'Engaging Israel' Class!
Wednesdays starting Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m.
Register by Thursday, Sept. 24
'Engaging Israel: Foundations for a New Relationship' is a Shalom
Hartman Institute study series led by Rabbi Bennett Learn More and
Register
Sukkot Under the Stars Picnic Dinner and Service
Sunday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. at the Camp Pavilion
Join us as we rejoice in welcoming the first night of Sukkot with a BYO
picnic dinner, music, poetry and prayer around the campfire, and
s'mores! Learn More
Simply Sukkot
Monday, Sept. 28, 9-10:30 a.m.
Join us in the Outdoor Kitah (classroom) of the preschool for a fun
morning Sukkot celebration! Good for all ages
Hos. 14:2-10, Mic. 7:18-
20, Joel 2:15-27
Shuvah
Mondays, Thursdays
7:15-7:45 a.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan
(Pasternak Chapel)
Friday, Sept. 18
5:15 p.m. Nosh (Lobby)
6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
Service (Stiffman Sanctuary)
Shabbat Shuvah
Saturday, Sept. 19
11 a.m. Shabbat Morning
Worship Service (Pasternak
Chapel)
Sunday, Sept. 20
11:30 a.m. Service of
Remembrance (at New Mt.
Sinai Cemetery)
Led by Cantor Warner
see High Holidays service
information
Tuesday, Sept. 22
6 p.m. Erev Yom Kippur
Services
Kol Nidre
8:30 p.m.
Erev Yom Kippur Services
Kol Nidre
see High Holidays service
information
Wednesday, Sept. 23
9 a.m. Boker Tov Yom Kippur
Children's Service

3. Live Streaming of 'Living Well, Aging Well' with
Rabbis Harold S. Kushner and Rachel Cowan
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.
In this live streamed event, Rabbis Kushner and Cowan join for an
inspiring discussion about what it means to live a good life. Get Details
NCJW Human Trafficking Conference sponsored in
part by Shaare Emeth
Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
How can we come together as a community to combat the issue of
human trafficking in St. Louis? Learn More and Register
B'Yachad Shabbat Sukkot Experience for Young
Adults
Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. at Shaw Park, North Shelter
Celebrate Sukkot and Shabbat with Rabbi Zinn in the beautiful outdoors.
Get More Info and RSVP on Facebook
The Amazing Race: Sukkot
Saturday, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.
A task-related competition for adults of all ages using today's media to
gather items and find clues Learn More
Simchat Torah Celebration, Consecration, Service
and Concert with Rick Recht
Sunday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. in the Stiffman Sanctuary
Celebrate, dance, sing, read and learn with Rick Recht! We'll also
welcome our newest students with Consecration. Learn More
Bulletin Corrections/Updates
High Holidays, Sukkot and Simchat Torah 2015*
p. 10 Service of Remembrance is at 11:30 a.m. (this is listed correctly in
the at-a-glance schedule on page 2)
p. 13 Childcare will no longer be offered at the Erev Yom Kippur 8:30
p.m. service - only at the 6 p.m. service
10:30 a.m. Yom Kippur
Service
10:30 a.m. High Holiday
Experience for Kids Grades
PreK-5
1 p.m. Service of Healing
2:30 p.m. Yom Kippur
Afternoon Service led by
SETYG
4:30 p.m. Yizkor and Neilah
Service
see High Holidays service
information
All services are open to the
community
Streaming Video Services
Ongoing Opportunities
Yiddish Club
Oct. 13 and 27, 7 p.m.
Knitting Group
Every other Thursday from 1-3
p.m.
Torah Study
Tuesdays 10 a.m.
Sept. 22 & 29
Saturdays 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 19 & 26
Conversational Hebrew with
Chani Pinsberg
Most Wednesdays 7 p.m.
(hiatus during summer
months)

4. *These have been corrected in the online edition of the booklet
Tzedek (Justice)
Tzedakah Collections
View our regular Tzedakah Center collections
July/Aug/Sept Tzedakah Recipient: The Sweet Potato Project
Monthly Volunteer Opportunities
Room at the Inn Monday, Oct. 5, 4 p.m.
Peter & Paul Community Services Sunday, Oct. 11; food drop off is
Saturday, Oct. 10, at noon
Save These Dates!
Scrip Special Orders due Friday, Sept. 18, noon
Yom Kippur Sept. 22-23
Sukkot Sept. 27-Oct.4
Simchat Torah Oct. 4-5
Health Equipment Lending Program Drive Sunday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-2
p.m.
Wise Aging Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 8
B'Yachad Spiritual Shabbat Experience for Young Adults Fridays
Oct. 30, Dec. 4, Jan. 29
Interfaith Partnership Annual Dinner Thursday, Nov. 5
'In Full Swing' Heart & Soul 2015 Gala: Building Community Nov. 14
First Night of Chanukah Sunday, Dec. 6
Chanukah Celebration featuring Painting for Peace in Ferguson
Friday, Dec. 11, 2015
Last Night of Chanukah Monday, Dec. 14
Jewish Heritage Tour of Eastern Europe, including Berlin, Prague,
Budapest, Krakow and Warsaw March 31-April 14, 2016
Israel Now
Adult Hebrew/B'nei Mitzvah
Class with Marci Thal
Wednesdays 7 p.m.
Contact Debbie Bram, 314-
692-5345
Shaare Emeth Quick Links
Make a Tribute Donation
Share a Simcha
in The Bulletin
Report a Hospitalization
The Bulletin
View the current issue of our
monthly newsletter
Scrip Gift Cards Fundraiser
Youth Groups
SE56, SEJYG and SETYG
College Connection
Men of Shaare Emeth
Women of Shaare Emeth
> Sandy's Judaica Shop
314-692-5374 (Hours)
> CONNECTIONS
Let WOSE help you find

5. Information about politics, religion and culture in Israel
Challenges and opportunities for Israel in this New Year |
Ynet News
The New Year in Israel | Israel21c
Video: Yom Kippur in Israel, the streets are free of cars | YouTube
Israel holds the solution to world water crisis | Israel21c
In the Community
'Tap into YPD' Jewish young professionals happy hour Thursday,
Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m.
SH'MA: Listen! Speaker Series with Professor Dan Ben-David
'Within Israel Times are Changing' Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Frankie's on the Park Pop Up Shop by the NCJW Resale
Shop Thursday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Feed The Pantry Feed The Soul HKJFP event at Mills Apple Farm
Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Arc Angels Foundation Trivia Night to raise money for the
awareness and prevention of teen suicide Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m.
email for info
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