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SUMMARY:Shavuot Sundae Social at Clementine's Ice Cream
DESCRIPTION:Help the J and Eat a Sweet Treat for Shavuot \nStop by one of three Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Cream parlors—Town & Country\, Clayton\, and Kirkwood—on Sunday\, May 17\, for a creamy Shavuot treat for you and the J! When you mention the J at checkout\, Clemetine’s will donate 15% of the sale back to the J. That’s so sweet!  \nSee what flavors Clementine’s has in store now
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/shavuot-sundae-social/
LOCATION:Offsite\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Community,Families with Children
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SUMMARY:Books & Bagels with Jason Sommer\, Author of "Shmuel's Bridge"
DESCRIPTION:Have brunch with the Jason Sommer\, local author of Shmuel’s Bridge: Following the Tracks to Auschwitz with My Survivor Father\nWe’re excited to welcome St. Louis author Jason Sommer to Books & Bagels\, the J’s literary brunch and learn series where great conversation\, local authors\, and fresh bagels come together for a meaningful mid-morning break. \nJason Sommer’s father\, Jay\, is ninety-eight years old and losing his memory. More than seventy years after arriving in New York from WWII-torn Europe\, he is forgetting the stories that defined his life\, the life of his family\, and the lives of millions of Jews who were affected by Nazi terror. Observing this loss\, Jason vividly recalls the trip to Eastern Europe the two took together in 2001. As father and son travel from the town of Jay’s birth to the labor camp from which he escaped\, and to Auschwitz\, where many in his family were lost\, the stories Jason’s father has told all his life come alive. So\, too\, do Jason’s own memories of the way his father’s past complicated and impacted Jason’s own inner life. Shmuel’s Bridge shows history through a double lens: the memories of a growing son’s complex relationship with his father and the meditations of that son whom\, now grown\, finds himself caring for a man losing all connection to a past that must not be forgotten. \nProgram\n10am Doors Open & Brunch Served:\n11am–Noon Author presentation \nFeatured Author Jason Sommer\nFrom a fam­i­ly of refugees and sur­vivors\, Jason Som­mer is drawn to sto­ry. He is the author of five poet­ry col­lec­tions\, earn­ing a num­ber of hon­ors\, includ­ing an Anna David­son Rosen­berg Award for poems about the Jew­ish expe­ri­ence and a read­ing at ​“Speech and Silence: Poet­ry and the Holo­caust” at the Nation­al Holo­caust Memo­r­i­al Muse­um. Jason lives in St. Louis\, Missouri. \n\nRegister\nJ Members/Non-Members: $12.97 (includes brunch & all fees) \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/books-bagels-with-jason-sommer-st-louis-author-of-shmuels-bridge/
LOCATION:The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Arts & Education Building)\, 2 Millstone Campus Drive\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63146
CATEGORIES:Cultural Arts & Ideas,Jewish Life,Adults
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SUMMARY:PRIDE Shabbat Pool Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with the J!\nUpdated 5/21/2026 \nWe’re inviting all who identify as LGBTQ+\, their allies\, and families of all kinds to join us for a community-wide event! Bring your own dinner\, and we will provide dessert while you swim\, enjoy the music\, join fun activities\, or take a pic in the photo booth! \n\nRegister\nPre-registration is encouraged. \nMembers/Non-Members: Free
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/pride-shabbat-2/
LOCATION:The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance)\, 16801 Baxter Road\, Chesterfield\, MO\, 63005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness & Recreation,Jewish Life,Community,Birth-Age 5,Grades K-6,Grades 7-12,Families with Children,Adults
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SUMMARY:Nishmah–Momentum Israel Trip
DESCRIPTION:Nishmah is Joining Another Momentum Israel Trip! \nMomentum Journey of Growth: July 6-12\, 2026\nFor Jewish mothers with children 18 and younger \nThe Momentum Journey of Growth starts with The Momentum Israel trip\, a profound seven-day immersive experience to the heart of Israel. This once-in-a-lifetime journey opens the soul to the spirit of unity that defines the Jewish homeland. Along with Momentum sisters from around the world and Israeli women and mothers\, this special educational journey leads participants not only through Israel but also to a more meaningful Jewish identity. The Momentum Journey is the inspiration to connect to Jewish values\, engage more deeply with Israel\, and gain the confidence to take action by standing up and speaking out. \nThis is a heavily subsidized trip. Each participant on our women’s trip receives a scholarship. \n \nLEARN  MORE  REGISTER
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/nishmah-momentum-israel-trip/
LOCATION:Israel\, Israel
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Adults
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SUMMARY:Nishmah July Book Club: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nishmah Book Club!\nJoin Nishmah: The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project on Monday\, July 13\, at 7pm\, as we discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store\, by James McBride. The address will be sent out to those who RSVP by July 12\, 2026. Feel free to bring a friend! New readers are always welcome. \nPlease note: The host’s home is vegan\, and while snacks do not have to be vegan\, they ask that attendees do not bring meat. Fruit\, veggies\, wine\, nuts\, sweets\, etc. are welcome! \n\nAbout the Book\nThe Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a 2023 novel by James McBride. The story tells of a Black community and Jewish immigrants in the 1930s in Pottstown\, Pennsylvania\, centered around a grocery store that acts as a community hub. The narrative\, framed by the discovery of a skeleton in 1972\, explores themes of racism\, community\, and resilience as it reveals the secrets and interconnected lives of the residents of Chicken Hill\, highlighting acts of love and solidarity that cross racial divides. The book won the Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was named a best book of the year by several publications. \n\nRegistration\nFREE | Registration required \nRegister to Attend \n\nAdd to Calendar
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/nishmah-july-book-club-the-heaven-earth-grocery-store/
LOCATION:Private Home (registrants will receive address prior to the event)\, MO
CATEGORIES:Cultural Arts & Ideas,Jewish Life,Adults
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SUMMARY:Ambulance Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Please join St. Louis Friends of Israel\, American Friends of Magen David Adom\, and the J as we dedicate a brand-new ambulance for the people of Israel. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Irvin Pretsky\, in honor of his parents\, Jake and Dora Pretsky z”l\, the St. Louis Jewish community will send a new ambulance to Magen David Adom as they work to save lives every day. \nGuests will have the rare opportunity to tour the ambulance after the dedication before it begins its journey to Israel. \nDownload the Flyer\n\nRegistration\nRSVP by Aug. 16 to Heather Castle at hcastle@afmda.org. \nEvent address provided upon registration. Security will be present. \nEmail to RSVP\n\nWhat is Magen David Adom? \nMagen David Adorn is Israel’s national pre-hospital emergency medical system\, designated blood-services\, and global disaster relief organization. Americans sponsor the majority of Magen David Adom’s fleet of more than 3\,650 emergency vehicles. Thanks to philanthropy\, medics can race to the scene with the most sophisticated medical response available.
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/ambulance-dedication/
LOCATION:To Be Announced
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Families with Children,Adults
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SUMMARY:Lynnie's Light for Life 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for Lynnie’s Light for Life: Hand in Hand\, Lifted Together\nGet tickets and sponsorship information at jccstl.com/lynnies-light. \nLearn More \n\nAdd to Calendar
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/lynnies-light-for-life-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life,Community,Adults
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SUMMARY:Nishmah Shabbaton
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for this Nishmah Shabbaton! \nFriday\, February 12\, 2027
URL:https://jccstl.com/event/nishmah-shabbaton/
LOCATION:To Be Announced
CATEGORIES:Jewish Life
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