Shanah Tovah! Tonight begins Erev Rosh Hashanah. We look forward to seeing you in person. You are welcome to join us virtually via our BA Livestream Pageorour Facebook Page.
ROSH HASHANAH I – Monday, September 26 9:00 am: Shacharit 9:00 am: Youth Experiences with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Liessa Alperin 9:30 am: Torah Service with intro from Rabbi Neal Rose 10:00 am: Torah for Today with Rabbi Neal Rose (available in person and on Kosher Zoom) 10:15 am: Musaf 11:00 am: Sermonette by Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose 11:20 am: Family Blessing on the Bimah followed by our Shofar Service 4:45 pm: Classic Tashlich & Shofar Blasts at the pond 5:45 pm: Meditative Tashlich & Shofar Blasts in the Guller Chapel
6:15 pm: Minchah & Ma’ariv
ROSH HASHANAH II – Tuesday, September 27 9:00 am: Creative Shacharit: Davening Out of the Box 9:00 am: Youth Experiences with Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Liessa Alperin 9:30 am: Torah Service 9:30 am: ROSH U - Alternative Program with Raquel Scharf-Anderson, Head of Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, Brian Herstig, St. Louis Jewish Federation CEO, and Rabbi Neal & Rebbetzin Carol Rose 10:15 am: Musaf 11:00 am: Special Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Brian Herstig 11:20 am: Family Blessing on the Bimah followed by our Shofar Service 7:00 pm: Evening Services for the end of Yontiff
It's not too late to register:
HHD Youth Experiences for Children through Eighth Grade: We are excited to provide opportunities for our youth to engage in interactive activities during High Holy Day Services. This will allow them to experience the Holy Days in developmentally appropriate ways while they are at B’nai Amoona. Please click the links below for more information and to register. Youth Experiences are available for Rosh Hashanah I, Rosh Hashanah II, and Yom Kippur.
High Holy Day youth experiences and child care is generously sponsored in part by B'nai Amoona Sisterhood.
Art Exhibit & Reception: Please visit the Art Gallery located in the Krupat Oberman Community Lounge to view our current exhibition featuring the masterful works of Tsila Schwartz, Judaic Calligrapher and Mark Witzling, Abstract Impressionist Painter. This exhibit runs from September 19 through December 4 with a special reception taking place on Sunday, October 23 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Join us as the heart of our Shul to sustain and support B'nai Amoona and celebrate the Linda Rotskoff Early Childhood Center turning 50!
We have many exciting events planned during our 2022-2023 yearlong fundraiser.
First up... Fall Photo Sessions! More information coming soon!
Kolot with Raquel "Roxie" Leverson Tuesday, October 25
Join Roxie for an opportunity to examine old cycles that may have peeked up at us after the new year. What do we need to let go and release to ensure we can transform into our greatest expression of self? Let's get together and lets find out. We will do chair yoga, meditation and women's circle sharing to bond and create new intentions of change.
Heal Your Mind, Evolve Your Spirit and Your Body Will Follow.
More info coming soon!
“Thank You for Joining” Sisterhood Brunch Change Begins With Us: Exploring the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum with Helen Turner, Director of Education and Interpretation Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 10:30 am
Sisterhood members are invited to preview the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum before it reopens its newly-expanded facilities in November 2022. Helen will share the museum’s legacy and its world-class renovations and enhancements. For more information, please click here.
Cantor Sharon's Sweet 16 Celebration! Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 pm
After much anticipation, we are excited to announce that Cantor Sharon Nathanson's Sweet 16 musical celebration is scheduled for Sunday, November 13 at 7:00 pm! Please contact gail@bnaiamoona.com for more information.
15th Annual Eleonore, Dr. Herman & Daniel Blumenthal Memorial Concert: Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 pm Performed by: David Blumenthal, Pianist and Cantor Linda Blumenthal This performace will take place both In-Person and streamed live at at www.bnaiamoona.com.This concert is free to attend with a suggested donation of $18 going to Mitzvah Corps at B'nai Amoona.
Shop the Gallant Family Judaica Shop For Your
High Holy Day Needs!
Please stop by the Gallant Family Judaica Shop for all of your High Holy Day needs. We have a beautiful selection of items in a variety of price points to brighten your holiday table or as a gift for family or friends! Some of the choices include dishes for apples and honey, challah boards, serving trays and challah covers. Click HERE to see some of our favorite items.
Support the Torah Fund to Ensure the Future of the Jewish People
Everyone has the opportunity to participate in preserving, promoting and perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism through active giving to the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League in support of the Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA), Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem), Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano (Buenos Aires, Argentina), and Zacharias Frankel College (Potsdam, Germany).
Morning Minyanim Sun: 9:00 am and Mon - Fri: 7:00 am In-Person, Zoom, Livestream
Evening Minyanim Sun - Thurs: 6:15 pm In-Person, Zoom, Livestream
Please click HERE for more details about Services this week.
Community Events
Community Kabbalat and Tashlich Ceremony Friday, September 30, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Join the St. Louis Israeli American Council (IAC), Shevet Keshet (Israeli Scouts), The JCC, and PJ Library for a community Kabbalat Shabbat & Tashlich ceremony at the Taco Bell Shelter in Creve Coeur Lake Park, 2194 Creve Coeur Mill Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146.
We will provide fish, challah, drinks and dessert. Each family is invited to bring a parve or dairy side dish to share.
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham will lead the Tashlich ceremony & shofar blowing, and we will welcome new families to our community.
Nishmah’s Ilene Joseph Salon Series Presents: What Now? A Conversation on Post-Roe Missouri Thursday, October 13, 7:00 pm At a private residence; address provided after registration.
Join us for an intimate discussion led by Larisa Klebe of Pro-Choice Missouri on post-Roe Missouri and actions we can take to support the fight for reproductive freedom.
Nishmah’s Salons are intimate, facilitated discussions on topics of interest to Jewish women. REGISTER HERE
SAVE THE DATE Sharsheret: Beyond Pink October 30 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Save the date for Sharsheret's annual morning of exercise, education, and wellness! Sharshet supports Jewish women and families, of all backgrounds, facing breast and ovarian cancer—those who are diagnosed and those at high risk. More information coming soon.