Please join us this afternoon (Sunday, May 17), from 4:00 - 6:00 PM for another wonderful afternoon at the Mitzvah Farm. We'll be planting tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and flowers as our summer garden continues to grow. We'll also be harvesting our first collard greens and mustard greens of the season for the food pantry.
Please bring water, wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and feel free to bring gardening gloves if you'd like to use them.
Please RSVP to [email protected] and let us know if you plan to attend.
We look forward to growing food and community together this season!
With gratitude,
CRC Mitzvah Farm
Join us tomorrow (Sunday, May 17) to celebrate Shavuot at 3:00 pm with a 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 "𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿" 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘇-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
CRC member and master baker Marcia Mermelstein will lead a blintz-making demonstration—and we'll enjoy delicious homemade blintzes together!
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗥𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀! 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀: As part of the celebration, we’re inviting our community to help strengthen our educational kitchen programs with much-needed tools. Take a look at our wish list and, if you’re able, consider bringing an item, or making a donation.
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁*: /hz/wishlist/ls/RTZYD38U7XQW
Gifts are appreciated but not required to attend. And likewise, attendance is not required to give gifts!
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: https://forms.gle/6vNV3KW92WVaNG1F8
* We are sharing an Amazon wish list for convenience, but you’re welcome to purchase items from any retailer. If you buy an item elsewhere, please click “Buying this gift elsewhere?” underneath the Add to Cart button. This will mark the item as purchased, and remove it from the list.
Looking for a fun, relaxed way to connect with other households with young children?
Join us this morning, 10:00am-11:30am, for CRC Open Play, a welcoming gathering for families with young children! Little ones can explore, play, and make new friends while parents and caregivers enjoy conversation and community.
Whether you’re new to CRC or a familiar face, this is a great opportunity to spend time together in a warm, family-friendly environment. We hope you’ll come play with us!
Save these upcoming dates too: June 13, July 18
Next Thursday, we are thrilled to again be sponsoring the Shavuot Tikkun with @baisabestl and @kolrinahstl . Join us for a dairy dinner and a night of learning.
Minyan will begin at 8p followed by dinner ($18 advanced purchase) at 9p.
The learning sessions are free and open to all beginning at 9:30. There will also be dairy treats available throughout the night.
Deadline to RSVP for dinner is today, so make sure to save your spot if you plan to attend!
Detailed Schedule of Classes - /shavuot-classes-2026.html
Learn More & Register for Dinner - /event/Shavuot26
We have a truly special Shir Shabbat service planned for tomorrow, underneath the open sky in our beautiful green space near the CRC Mitzvah Garden. Unplug from the week's business, and find restoration in community with us this Friday night!
Featuring special guest artist-in-residence: Lucy Greenbaum!
#shirshabbat #musicalshabbat #musicalservice #crcstlouis #MitzvahGarden #MitzvahFarm #centralreformcongregation
𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗮𝘂𝗺 — singer-songwriter, songleader, and cantorial student at Hebrew Union College’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music — as our Artist in Residence for a one-of-a-kind outdoor 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘇𝘃𝗮𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.
𝗔 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, Lucy previously served as Director of Music Engagement at Congregation Shaare Emeth before beginning her cantorial studies, including a year of study in Jerusalem. Her soulful voice, heartfelt guitar, and deep passion for Jewish music make her the perfect person to help us usher in Shabbat under the open sky.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱, for an uplifting evening of music, spirit, and community you won’t want to miss!
We are looking forward to tonight's Kabbalat Shabbat services, where we will hear from and 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟱𝟳𝟴𝟲 𝗖𝗥𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
It will be a meaningful and joyful evening, and we hope you’ll be there to celebrate with us and these amazing youth:
Aaron Alcock
Isaac Becker
Natalie Becker
Lily Goldman
Meyer Hinderliter
Zahava Kaplan
Raphi Kepecs
Flannery Myles-Williams
Myles Pollack
Lila Rothenberg
Meira Shatzman
Eva Thimangu
A festive oneg celebration will follow services.
We hope to see you there.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Even a small gift has big impact during the 9pm-10pm '𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿'—during which the gift is doubled via matching gifts from St. Louis Community Foundation fundholders!
𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗟 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, please consider making a gift to support CRC’s increased security needs. Your generosity helps protect children, families, visitors, staff, and every person who enters our doors.
𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 -> 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙙𝙖𝙮.𝙤𝙧𝙜/𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮/𝘾𝙍𝘾-𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻, for helping keep CRC welcoming and secure for all who gather here.
#GiveSTLDay @StLouisGives #CRCStLouis @centralreform
A huge thank-you to everyone who's already given today for Give STL Day. As of this right now, we've raised $14,968 from 40 donors toward our $20,000 goal.
Help us reach 50 donors in the next hour. Donor count matters as much as dollar total — it tells the broader community that CRC has wide, deep support. We're at 34 donors. Even a $10 gift gets us closer.
If you have not yet made your gift, there is still time to make your impact felt!
Give Now -> /story/CRC-Security
P.S. Give STL Day ends at midnight tonight.
#GiveSTLDay @StLouisGives #CRCStLouis @centralreform
Today is Give STL Day.
For the next 24 hours, every gift to CRC’s Give STL Fundraiser supports our goal for increased security measures that protect every person who enters our doors — children, families, members, guests, staff, neighbors.
Give now -> /story/CRC-Security
This is a community moment — please share it. Share this post on your feed, share it to a group, text a friend who loves CRC. The more of us who give, the stronger the day looks for our entire community. #GiveSTLDay @StLouisGives #CRCStLouis @centralreform
�Thank you for making CRC the place it is.
P.S. Gifts of any size count.
It rained this afternoon, but it looks like it will be clear this evening, so we are still looking forward to gathering around the campfire in the CRC Garden!
Bring your camp chairs (probably better than blankets if the ground is still wet) and we will enjoy the fire together on the 33rd Day of the Omer.
LAG B'OMER IS ON! TODAY'S RAIN WILL NOT DIMISH OUR LIGHT!
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝘀?
Join Central Reform Congregation for a powerful morning with historian and CRC board member Flora Cassen as she launches 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺. In conversation with Rabbi Daniel Bogard, Flora weaves together personal story and centuries of history to explore Jewish identity, memory, and resilience across generations.
📅 Sunday, May 3
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Central Reform Congregation
Come for an illuminating conversation, stay for Q&A, community, and a book signing. Discounted copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Free & open to all—𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
#Antisemitism #JewishHistory #STLEvents #CommunityLearning #CRC
