a Jewish presence in the City of St. Louis

Shalom!

Whether you are a member or a friend, you are welcome at CRC. Please join us at our upcoming services, programs or events.

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This Week - May 16, 2013


Director of Advocacy and Communications

Progressive synagogue seeking a full-time Director of Advocacy and Communications to work with lay leaders and Rabbis to implement a strategic advocacy program that supports our core values. The position is also responsible for the oversight of internal and external communications. Experience should include 3+ years in advocacy/public policy as well as communications/PR, and working with volunteers in a not-for-profit environment. For the job description, click here.

Please send letter, resume and work sample by June 7 to John Terranova, Executive Director, Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman, St. Louis, MO  63108, john@centralreform.org. Central Reform Congregation is an equal opportunity employer.


June University Series with Rabbi Randy

Our June University series will have Rabbi Randy focusing on Pirke Avot and the Shmonah Perakim. Pirke Avot is a collection of  ethical statements and short teachings compiled in the second century BCE. Many well-known maxims are part of this work including Hillel’s famous saying: “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Hundreds of years later, the Jewish scholar Maimonides wrote a commentary on Pirke Avot, and the Shmonah Perakim is his philosophical introduction to that work. One of the traditions around Pirke Avot is to study it during the summer, so our timing is perfect!  The University Series will then take a break in July and return in August.


Post-Service Shabbat Classes:

12:15ish

First Saturdays
Lunch and Learn with the Rabbis

Second Saturdays
Talmud Study with Will Soll and Michael Getty

Third Saturdays
Musar with Felice Joyce (starting in January) and Basic Judaism with Maggie Duwe

Fourth Saturdays
Chanting with Debbie Harris (starting in January) 


Hearing Help at Services

  We’ve added new assisted listening
  devices to the
CRC sound system in the
  Sanctuary for those in need. Just ask one
  of our facility staff to provide one.


 

10th Anniversary Celebration 
Hosted by Cynthia Nixon

Wednesday, May 22, 6:45 pm
New York City Fire Museum
278 Spring Street, New York City

Honoring
Rabbi Everett Gendler   
     T’ruah Human Rights Hero Award
Rabbi Susan Talve    
     T’ruah Human Rights Hero Award

Thomas B. Wilner
     Raphael Lemkin Human Rights Award
For more information, go to www.truah.org


 

CRC is proud to be an active member of Missouri Health Care for All.

Click here to learn more.


"Protect freedom of religion for all Missourians" By Rabbi Susan

Click here to read.

 

Shabbat Services

Kabbalat Shabbat 
All Fridays at 7:30 pm

Third Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat
Third Fridays of each month at 6:00 pm

Family Shabbat Service
All Saturdays at 9:30 am (except in July)

Shacharit Service
All Saturdays at 10:00 am

B'nai Mitzvah

Rachel Stone
May 18, 10:00 am

Cole Johnson
May 24, 7:30 pm

Dara Heard
May 27, 11:00 am

Isabel Alter
June 1, 10:00 am

Olivia Joseph
June 8, 10:00 am

Ben Krasnoff
June 22, 10:00 am