Community Calendar St. Louis Jewish events
Published August 21, 2006
The Forgotten Photographs: The Work of Paul Goldman from 1943-1961 will be exhibited at Webster’s May Photography Gallery Aug. 25-Sept. 22. An opening reception will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Photographer David Rubinger will speak about the photos at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at Emerson Library Conference Room, 130 Edgar Road. The event is free. For information call 314-961-2660, ext. 7673, or visit the website at www.webster.edu/maygallery.
Apples for Rosh Hashana
The Helene Mirowitz Department of Jewish Community Life at the JCC will offer Family Rosh Hashana Apple Picking at Eckert’s farm in Belleville on Sunday, Sept. 10. Participants will meet us at Eckert’s at 2 p.m. at the Rock lodge. For more information or to RSVP by Sept. 7, contact Rachel Plotkin at [email protected].
Women to honor Beaman
Jewish Women International of Greater Saint Louis will honor Dottie Beaman with the Evelyn Goldberg Memorial Award at their Gift of Love Brunch, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10, at Meadowbrook Country Club. For more information or to attend the brunch, contact Marcene Tockman at 314-432-4091 or Sheila Shucart at 314-469-1412.
BSKI schedules speakers
David Lander, founder of Jews United for Justice, will give a short D’var Torah during services and conduct a Lunch and Learn with questions and answers at the Kiddush luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 9, at BSKI. David Rubin of the American Israel Public Afffairs Committee will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. To make a reservation, call 314-725-6230. For information go to www.e-bski.org,
Sheldon presents Fishbone
Mad inventor Robert Fishbone will present a solo concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at The Sheldon. Fishbone blends stories with original music on exotic and handmade instruments. Tickets are $10 each at the door. For further information contact Robert Fishbone at 314-692-2900 or [email protected].
Foxman to speak in area
Interfaith Partnership’s 20th Anniversary Annual Dinner will feature Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, speaking on “Building Bridges: The Power of Interfaith Alliances, At Home & Abroad.” The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Frontenac Hilton Hotel, 1335 South Lindbergh Blvd. Tickets are $75. For information call Irene Randall at 314-531-4787.