A Chesterfield women’s event mixed facials, Biblical women and a little emotional recharge

More than 150 women filled the AC Marriott Chesterfield on April 26 for “Spa for the Soul,” an event hosted by Chabad of Chesterfield that blended wellness, reflection and community connection into one very full afternoon.

The centerpiece was a fashion show inspired by Biblical women, with participants portraying qualities like courage, wisdom, compassion and resilience. Organizers said the goal wasn’t nostalgia — it was showing those traits still matter now and aren’t limited by age or title.

The afternoon also included hand massages, facial scans, henna artistry, workshops and a brunch designed to create what organizers described as a calm, welcoming atmosphere.

Three women were honored with the event’s Multi Generational Woman of Valor Award: Susan Feigenbaum, Faye Cohen and Jenna Wasserman, a 2026 Solomon Leadership Fellow representing what organizers called “a new generation stepping forward with confidence, leadership and purpose.”

Organizers say events like this are becoming part of a broader push to create spaces in West County that feel less transactional and more genuinely connected.

👉 More information about upcoming programs is available at JewishChesterfield.com.

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Jewish wellness challenge pairs global learners for three weeks of mind, body and soul

If your wellness routine could use a little more meaning — and maybe a little less scrolling — there’s a new Jewish take on it.

Partners in Torah, a division of Aish, has launched a free three-week “Jewish Wellness Challenge” that connects participants around the world for weekly one-on-one learning sessions rooted in Jewish wisdom. The program is timed to Sefirat HaOmer, the period between Passover and Shavuot traditionally linked to personal growth.

Here’s how it works: you’re paired with a learning partner, meet once a week for about 30 minutes, and get daily prompts via WhatsApp to keep things moving. Each week focuses on a different layer of well-being — physical (nefesh), mental and emotional (ruach), and spiritual (neshama). No background required, just a phone or laptop and a little curiosity.

The model isn’t new — Partners in Torah has been doing one-on-one learning for decades — but this format leans into wellness in a way that feels current without losing the tradition underneath it.

Registration is open now, and if history holds, a good chunk of participants stick with it even after the three weeks are up.

👉 Learn more and sign up: partnersintorah.org/wellness-pr

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