Yom Kippur: It’s More than “Sorry!” By Rabbi Brad Horwitz Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we all have spent more time at home, and, for some, this has meant more board games. One of my favorite board games growing up was the...
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Labor Day Group Exercise Schedule: In Person Classes Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur 8:20am: HIIT with Patty (GYM) 9:30am: Insanity with Ashley (GYM 10:30am: Forever Fit with Cathleen (GX) 10:45am: Turbo Kick with Clara (GYM)...
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Dear J Family, It’s been quite a summer, hasn’t it? We cannot thank you enough for your support and cooperation as we opened and adjusted our procedures. With your help, we were able to open our fitness centers and pools, provide...
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Summer 2020 Program Guide Dear J Family, I hope you are experiencing continued good health as we enter our summer season. What a year this has been. I want to thank all of you for your support during this difficult and challenging time. And to...
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On March 16, the evening before her first work-from-home day, Larisa Klebe, Director of Nishmah, thought to herself: “What’s something I can do to engage the Nishmah community on a regular basis while we can’t gather for in-person...
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A Great Cardiovascular Workout: Just Add a Jump Rope By Cathleen Kronemer, J Personal Trainer “One banana, two banana, three banana, four…” We all recall the rhyming chants we used to shout while jumping rope as children. We’d...
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Dear J Family, There is a Jewish folktale about a poor farmer and his family who were having trouble. The family had four children and lived in a one-bedroom house. As the children were growing older, this one-bedroom house just seemed too...
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Sukkot is right around the corner! Let us cater and customize your festive family meal! All orders must be placed by September 23. Call Robin Rickerman at 314.442.3275. The J’s 613 Catering Offers Community Kitchen Meals...
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At-home Fitness & Nutrition Tips by Jamie Livaudais, RD, LD Registered Dietician at the J During these past few weeks, our “normal” daily lives have been turned upside down due to coronavirus and the actions everyone has taken....
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May 8, 2020 Dear J Family, As you know, our staff have been hard at work preparing to reopen our fitness center and our programs, and were eagerly anticipating the guidelines to be issued by our County Executive today. Unfortunately, we...
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