Purim: The Spiritual Dimension
It is tradition here at the J for our Early Childhood students and several brave staff to dress in costume, parade around and have a fun time. Other Purim traditions […]
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Category: Jewish Life
Casting our Sins into the Mighty Mississippi
As the Jewish New Year approaches, I wanted to highlight a unique and meaningful Rosh Hashanah tradition and invite fellow St. Louisans to make it local, fun, and meaningful. Tashlich, […]
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Something for Everyone: How Community Centers Support People of All Ages
Age is just a number. Whether you’re a toddler or a senior citizen, everyone still has the same basic needs. For healthy children to grow into healthy adults and healthy […]
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Celebrate Passover with the J!
The J is proud to offer two fun and educational family programs to celebrate Passover this Spring. Don’t miss out to mark this festive Jewish holiday! On Monday, March 27, […]
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Hamen, Hamantaschen and a Healthy Purim
By Cathleen Kronemer, J Fitness Staff While kids of any age look forward to December all year long, anticipating eight fun-filled nights of gifts, dreidel spinning, latkes and chocolate “gelt” […]...
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2022 J Peer Award Recipients
The J Peer awards are given annually to J staff who exemplify the J values and live them fully when interacting with their fellow staff and J members. Enriches Lives: […]
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Hanukkah Traditions in Israel
by Snir Dagan, J Israeli Shaliach Hanukkah is a special holiday also known as, “The Festival of Lights”, and is a magical time in Israel. The smell of fresh sufganiyot […]
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Recharge Your Soul with a Trip to Israel | Ann’s Story
Recharge your soul and travel with the J to Israel for a once-in-a-lifetime journey with fellow Jewish women, July 3 – 10, 2023. A MOMentum Year-Long Journey trip is free […]
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New Jewish Theatre Announces Change to 2023 Season Lineup
The New Jewish Theatre will be replacing its planned production of Little Shop of Horrors for December 2023 with the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods. With music and lyrics […]
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Gratitude at Thanksgiving, with a Jewish Flair
Adding the “J” in Gratitude by Avital Kadosh, Director of Jewish Experience and Innovation Now, you might be wondering, what is the J doing sending out information about Jews and […]...
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