Roni’s Shlichah Blog – Week of October 12 The J is excited and pleased to welcome Roni Lavi to our staff. Roni just arrived from Israel and will be serving the St. Louis Jewish community for the next two years. In...
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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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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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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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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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Happy Holidays to all our members. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the J over Winter Break. Upcoming holiday hours: Tuesday, December 24: Early close at 5pm Wednesday, December 25: 8am – 5pm Tuesday, December...
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Dear Members, As we enter a new decade, we at the J are continually striving to be the most welcoming and inclusive community leader in your lives. We know many of you will be setting fitness resolutions as the calendar flips to 2020. We at the...
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