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 Ha’atzmaut

Israel Independence Day is celebrated festively by Jews around the world, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948.

J Associates Annual Luncheon

The J 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, United States

Please join us as we celebrate our rich history and present our annual allocations. The J's Staenberg Family Complex Arts & Education Building Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts Center To inquire about the luncheon, please contact Chelsea Leon at 314.442.3109 or cleon@jccstl.org. Thank you!

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Commemoration with Music By Shakshuka! (free & in person)

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

In recognition of Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, join us for a concert with the band Shakshuka, featuring musicians Ron Cytron, Hal Goldsmith, Dave Propper, Annie Gottesman, and Betsy Cytron. Named after a popular spicy Israeli breakfast dish, Shakshuka performs Jewish and Israeli music with a unique twist, so prepare to savor the musical flavors...

Yom HaAtzmaut – Community-Wide Celebration

The J - Staenberg Family Complex 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, United States

Come celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with a spectacular Yom Ha’atzmaut event! The festivities will begin with a powerful exhibit, Humans of October 7th, a moving and thought-provoking presentation. Following the exhibit, the official Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration will feature exciting activities, live entertainment, and cultural experiences for the whole family. Yom Ha’atzmaut highlights include: Face Painting Balloon...

Holidays of Israel Shabbat

Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, United States

Join us for a special Shabbat service to remember the Holocaust, to honor Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism, and to celebrate Israel's Independence Day. We're preparing a Pre-Oneg with Israeli-themed foods followed by a special service and sermon around the current events that make these holidays so relevant.   Friday, May...

Hazak Adult Shabbat Dinner

Congregation B'nai Amoona 324 S. Mason Road, St. Louis, MO

Join us for a special Musical Shabbat Service followed by a Delicious Shabbat Dinner. Cost: $15.00 This program is subsidized by a generous grant from the 2023 Women's Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged & JCA Charitable Foundation. Financial Assistance Available RSVP here by April 29.

Latin American Lunch & Learn

Bais Abraham Congregation 6910 Delmar Bivd, St. Louis, United States

Join us immediately following Shabbat morning services for a Latin American inspired lunch and a presentation from Dr. Joseph Schraibman on the Spanish Inquisition and Its Aftermath.

Kol Rinah’s Mitzvah Day

Kol Rinah 7701 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, United States

Save the date for Mitzvah Day!   Details and webpage coming soon!

Uncomfortable Conversations led by Rachel Holtzman

Congregation Temple Israel #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., St. Louis, United States

Join us for Uncomfortable Conversations, a powerful three-part series exploring Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho's New York Times-bestselling book, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew. Led by their book collaborator Rachel Holtzman, this community-wide program creates a space for participants of all backgrounds to discuss Judaism, Israel, and antisemitism and to gain context and confidence when...