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Mazel tov! The whole shtetl buzzed with the news. Chanka, the butcherâs daughter, was engaged to Yankel, the carpenterâs son. It was a local match, so the whole town got involved in the wedding preparations. A week before the wedding, Chanka could be found sewing the last few stitches on he… ....
The Chabad centers in St. Louis are once again offering free Seder-to-Go kits for every Jewish household throughout the greater St. Louis area. This year, you can choose from six locations to pick up your kit. âItâs been a challenging year for us all, so weâre excited to be doing this community service again and help make this yearâs celebration that much more joyous for our community,â said Rabbi Yosef Landa, regional director of Chabad of Greater St. Louis. âLast year, more than 600 Jewish households benefited from this service, and this year weâre preparing for even more.â ....
⢠Zoom mitzvah ⢠DIY seder kit Necessity, along with the pandemic, was the mother of invention. Since mid-March, St. Louis Jewish organizations found innovative ways to celebrate the holidays, connect with each other and maintain a sense of normalcy in a very abnormal environment. Nearly everyone took advantage of technology, using online tools for virtual gatherings and worship, as well as for learning and even exercise. In-person events required social distancing. Everyone adapted and modified their practices. In the process, they learned valuable lessons so that 2021 could begin with minimal disruption. The response to COVID-19 by local Jewish institutions was measured, balancing practical considerations and safety protocols. Following are some examples. ....
1 of 19 Marvin W. Berkowitz of UMSL presented Epstein Hebrew Academy Academic Principal Itta Boyko and Judaic studies curriculum coordinator Shiffy Landa certificates marking the completion of the first year of the Character Education for Emerging Leaders program. Photo: August Jennewein ....
Chanukah Crowd Lighting for Young Adults – Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Chanukah Car Menorah Parade – Dec. 13 at 5:15-7:15 p.m. Chanukah Menorah Lighting @ New Town – Dec. 17 at 5:30-6 p.m. Past events: The Home Depot Chanukah Experience, in a Box! – Dec. 6-10 p.m. JGals Light Up the Night – Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Virtual ‘Show Me Chanukah’ with the Governor – Dec. 10 Lighting of Missouri’s Tallest Menorah in University City – Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, began this year on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 10 and concludes the evening of Friday, Dec. 18. It recalls the victory of a militarily weak Jewish people who defeated the Syrian Greeks who had overrun ancient Israel and sought to impose restrictions on the Jewish way of life and prohibit religious freedom. They also desecrated and defiled the Temple and the oils prepared for the lighting of the menorah, which was part of the daily service. Upon recapturing ....