Just in time for Selichot, when communal prayers for forgiveness are offered in preparation for the High Holidays, Congregation Shaare Emeth will present “The Art of Forgiveness,” a performance by the Jewish Women’s Theatre (JWT). “We are really...

Macy KernerCongregation Shaare Emeth Macy loves the quote, “Throw kindness around like confetti.” So much so, that her bat mitzvah theme was confetti and her mitzvah project was performing 10 random acts of kindness. Daughter of Betsy and Ben Kerner...

Daphne Levy Congregation Shaare EmethDaphne performed for the patients and staff members at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital because she loves playing music and wanted to share it with others. “Having played at nursing homes in the past, this...

When does passion turn to extremism? Sometimes it catches us by surprise. This week’s Torah portion, Balak, plays out this drama before our eyes. The narrative and poetry weave the tale of Balaam, a foreign prophet hired by Balak, the king of Moab,...

Anat Hoffman, one of the leading proponents for changes at the Kotel, wants Jews in St. Louis and other parts of the world to push for breaking down walls at the Western Wall. The director of the Israeli Religious Action Center, an organization that...

At United Hebrew Congregation on Sunday, there was a meeting that participants described as rare.While Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the president of the Union for Reform Judaism, spoke in a synagogue sanctuary about the movement’s role in Israel, across the hall,...

The title at the top of the itinerary read, “Jewish Heritage Tour to Eastern Europe.” Departing St. Louis at the end of March, 15 Congregation Shaare Emeth congregants were joined by five others, friends and family, who live in other cities. Over...

Somber songs, solemn prayer and testimony from those who had seen the horrors of the Holocaust all marked the community’s annual commemoration of Yom Hashoah Thursday night at Congregation Shaare Emeth, which was attended by close to 700 people.In addition...

“To Honor and Remember: Testimonies of St. Louis Survivors and Witnesses” will be the focus of an annual Yom HaShoah commemoration at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, held at Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event...

Almost 40 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog and 33 percent own at least one cat-so says the Humane Society of the United States-and some of these animals are being restored to health through the use of stem cell therapy. Dr. Stacey Wallach,...