A Reform rabbi starting a new job this summer in St. Louis will not have to look far to find someone having a similar experience.Four rabbis — including a St. Louis native — will join Central Reform Congregation, Congregation Shaare Emeth and United...

The rabbi’s secretary at Congregation Shaare Emeth sometimes asked Susan Lipstein if she wanted to sit on the bimah during services.That honor is something Jews usually look forward to. But Lipstein, who has multiple sclerosis, was “always reluctant...

Congregation Shaare Emeth is unveiling a new initiative, “MakomSTL: A Place for Jewish Learning.” The first session begins on Oct. 18. MakomSTL will take place at Shaare Emeth on Wednesday evenings, with a social gathering and refreshments at 7 p.m.,...

Local Conservative and Reform congregations will be getting a little extra help from Israel later this summer. Two Israelis who recently graduated from high school will be delaying their mandatory military service for a year to volunteer at Congregation...

Hadassah (Dass) and Sanford (Buddy) Lebman celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 8 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. They were joined by lifelong friends and relatives, including three people who were at their wedding in 1947. Their family consists of...

After Stan Shanker, 72, heard Rabbi James Bennett deliver a sermon about the plight of Syrian refugees, the Shaare Emeth congregant knew he wanted to get involved in helping them. He eventually contacted the International Institute of St. Louis, where...

This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, includes the infamous tale of golden calf. While Moses is atop Mount Sinai, the Israelites make for themselves an idol to worship, one that they can see and touch, one made by the work of their own hands.This triggers...

Shemot, one of the most well-known and beloved passages of Torah, is this week’s Torah portion. Shemot begins the saga of our people that has become a foundational text for generations of people of faith. These words carry a universal message about...

Rick Recht is a household name in the St. Louis Jewish community. The Jewish rock musician, a St. Louis native, has had an impact on Jewish teens and the Jewish community for many years. Recht is founder of Jewish Rock Radio, co-founder of Songleader...

“I wish I could begin again.” The man sitting across the table from me in my study years ago held my attention with an intensity that I recall as if it was today. He was wracked with guilt and regret, and came to my office less for “confession”...

Who can retell the things that befell us? Who can count them? In every age a Hero or Sage came to our aid. — Mi Yimalel, “Who Can Retell,” popular children’s Hanukkah song Two exemplary Giants of Judaism, Shimon Peres and Elie Wiesel, passing...

Justin Goldenberg  Congregation Shaare EmethJustin, son of Kim and Steve Goldenberg of Creve Coeur, really appreciates the education he receives at MICDS. He knows there are other schools in St. Louis that provide wonderful opportunities to its students...