Congregation Shaare Emeth will hold its Adult University program, with a keynote panel and breakout sessions on the theme of “Feed Your Soul with the Fine Arts,” from 9:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday, May 16. Shaare Emeth is located at 11645 Ladue Road.

After bagels and coffee from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m., guests will choose one of two options for the first breakout session, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: 

• Design-Your-Own Theater Season: Learn what goes into crafting a great theater season in this hands-on workshop with educators from The Repertory Theater of St. Louis

• Jewish Music to Make Your Heart Sing: The singers with Shir Ami will present best-loved Israeli, Yiddish, Ladino and American/Jewish songs with hopes that participants will join them in singing and spirit

• Art of Shaare Emeth: Docent Bruce Feldacker will lead a tour of Shaare Emeth’s art collection.

From 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., the second breakout session will include:

• Who’s on first?: Try out your acting skills as educators from The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis lead theater and communication games. Audience participation encouraged.

• Book talk: Author David Baugher will share highlights from his book “Secret St. Louis: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure.”

• Art of Shaare Emeth: See information above.

After the second breakout, lunch from Sugarfire Smokehouse will be served until 12:45 p.m.

From 12:45-1:45 p.m. guests will join for the keynote panel featuring Steven Woolf, Artistic Director of The Rep, and Kathleen Sitzer, Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre.

The cost for Adult University is $18 per person and includes lunch and workshops. RSVP to Emily Cohen,314-692-5365 or [email protected].