Kehilla means Community and our Kehilla Calendar has something for everyone! From Jewish holiday celebrations to educational speaker series to programs for families with children, you should bookmark this page! Sign up for our newsletter to find out more information and ways to join our Jewish Kehilla.

Our calendar will only feature events and programs hosted or sponsored by Jewish organizations in our community. You can find more information about how to submit an event here.

Please contact communications@jfedstl.org with any questions or issues.

Event Series Crafty Needles

Crafty Needles

Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and fun! Beginner to advanced members are welcome to join us every Wednesday at 1 PM, starting on August 28. Some supplies are available....

Yom Kippur

The Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, marking the end of the 10 days of repentance. It is spent in fasting and fervent prayer. Sounding the shofar signals the holiday’s end.

Klezmer Band Concert with Di Kamer Kapelye (free & in person)

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

In recognition of the  Jewish holidays Sukkot and Simchat Torah, join us at the Mirowitz Center to enjoy the upbeat tunes of Klezmer band Di Kamer Kapelye!  Klezmer music, which defines modern Ashkenazic Jewish existence, is rooted in old-time Yiddish tunes and has evolved through the influences of immigrant Jewish musicians in America, especially New York. Whether you're...

Community October 7 Remembrance

Jewish Federation of St. Louis 12 Millstone Campus Dr, St. Louis, MO, United States

A gathering in remembrance of October 7, 2023.

Sukkot

This harvest festival is named for the temporary dwellings, called Sukkot, decorated with fruit and vegetables, set up to recall the booths in which the Jews lived during their journey from Egypt. The holiday is marked by processions with the lulav (palm branch with myrtle and willow) and etrog (citron).

Grief & Bereavement Support Group – Provident Behavioral Health (free & in person)

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Led by Nikki Adams, MSW, LMSW, a trained facilitator with Provident Behavioral Health, this monthly group is a compassionate and supportive space for older adults to navigate the journey of grief by sharing experiences, finding comfort, and building connections with others. Sign up every month you plan to attend. Supported by a grant from the Women’s...

Event Series Crafty Needles

Crafty Needles

Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and fun! Beginner to advanced members are welcome to join us every Wednesday at 1 PM, starting on August 28. Some supplies are available....

Shemini Atzeret

The day after Sukkot is Shemini Atzeret, which is combined in Israel with Simchat Torah, nominally a separate holiday; thus, there is no partaking of meals in the sukkah, nor use of the lulav and etrog. The special prayer for rain is recited during the musaf service.

Caring Together – Joan Hirst, NORC-JFS St. Louis (free & in person)

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Are you caring for a loved one? Caregiving can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It can also be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming. In this new caregiver support group, led by Joan M. Hirst, MA, of JFS St. Louis, participants will have a safe space to share personal experiences, access resources, and learn strategies to...

Simchat Torah

Outside of Israel, the day after Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah marks the end of the annual Torah reading and the beginning of the cycle for the coming year. It is celebrated with singing, dancing, and merry processions of people carrying Torahs and children waving flags.

Event Series Crafty Needles

Crafty Needles

Want to enhance your knitting or crocheting skills or help teach others? Work on group projects, on your own, or just socialize with others. Instructors Sandi Rich and Beth Van Horn make learning easy, accessible, and fun! Beginner to advanced members are welcome to join us every Wednesday at 1 PM, starting on August 28. Some supplies are available....

Between the Covers: STL County Library Book Club

Mirowitz Center 8 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, United States

Calling all READERS!  This online book club, in partnership with the St. Louis County Library, is available through Zoom or even the telephone. Referencet Librarian Hillary Peppers, who has worked in public libraries for many years, facilitates this morning group discussion every third Thursday of each month. So come and share your love of literature with positive,...