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Shabbat

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community meets to celebrate Shabbat in a variety of ways: 

Dinners are held the first Friday evening of the month, usually in a community member's home.

Services are on the 2nd and 4th Shabbat of the month and are held at St. Louis Hillel at Washington University beginning at 10am.

Shabbat Learning is the 3rd Shabbat of the month at St. Louis Hillel at Washington University beginning at 10am.

SHABBAT DINNERS

Our community meets for dinner monthly, usually at the home of a member.  We eat, talk and learn together in a family Shabbat environment.  Most meals are pot luck, all are vegetarian.   

Winter/Spring 2010 Shabbat Dinners will be on:

January 1

February 5

March 5

April 2

April 30

As a courtesy to our home hosts, RSVP is required to attend Shabbat dinners. Please contact us by the Monday before the dinner if you wish to attend.

For more information, contact Rabbi Lane Steinger (314) 991-7972 or rabstein@sbcglobal.net.


SHABBAT LEARNING

Once monthly we meet on Shabbat morning to learn together.  This is a wonderful opportunity to share ideas and develop our identity as a community of learners.

In Winter/Spring of 2010 we will meet on the following dates:

January 16

February 20

March 20

April 17

May 15

Starting in February we are reading individual chapters from Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach by Rebecca T. Alpert and Jacob J. Staub on alternate months.

In between we are reading an assortment of books, beginning in March with The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. Please check our Calendar for details.

For more information, contact Rabbi Lane Steinger (314) 991-7972 or rabstein@sbcglobal.net.


SHABBAT SERVICES

Our Shabbat Morning Services are serious prayer in a relaxed, participative community.  All are welcome as we pray together and discuss the week's Torah portion.   We are known for our lively Torah discussions!

In Winter/Spring 2009-2010 Shabbat services will be held on the following dates:

January 9 and 23

February 13 and 27

March 13 and 27

April 10 and 24

May 8 and 22

For more information, contact Rabbi Lane Steinger (314) 991-7972 or rabstein@sbcglobal.net.

RABBI LANE STEINGER                        6300 FORSYTH BLVD, ST LOUIS MO  63105                   314.775.7780