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INSTITUTION

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Jewish Secular School/Synagogue Chabad of St Louis

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Lisa Gellman Lisa Gellman has been weaving for over ten years, getting her start at the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina.

Since then, Lisa has opened up a working fiber studio in University City, with her sisters and teaches the art of weaving to all ages. “Weaving is very relaxing,” she has said to many of her students about why she enjoys weaving, “It is very stress relieving.”

In addition to seeing this artist’s work, weaving classes can be taken at Craft Central, 8500 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, MO 63124.

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ARTICLES

SPECIAL FEATURES

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Our February Cover Kid is Wolf Hoffman St. Louis Jewish Parents Magazine features St. Louis kids on our cover every issue.

Photo by Spoonful of Sugar Photography.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Easy Babies,

Difficult Babies CHILD Teaching Kindness TWEEN Black History Month Social Media & TEEN

Getting a Job

INSTITUTION SPOTLIGHT

COMMUNITY

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Yasher Koach!

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DADDY & ME DR. JESSE KAVADLO 40

Quitting Time

HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY “BABY” BUSINESSES

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NUTRITION NUGGETS DR. KATHY MORA 32

Allure of Asparagus FROM THE DOCTOR

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Kids: Understanding OTC Medications

JEWISH HOLIDAY EXPLAINED

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Interview with a Casting Director FUN-DERFUL SUMMER MOMENTS

Individual Learning Styles

By Daniel Meir

NEWS & BOOKS

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Finding a table, pulling up a chair….

By Jennifer Baer Lotsoff, MSW

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Tu B'shvat 2017

By Cortney Schneider Rogers FROM THE CONCIERGE’S DESK

FEBRUARY CALENDAR 43 Jewish, Secular, & School/Synagogue Events

JUST FOR FUN 8

COOKING CORNER

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Parent Moments PLAYROOM 14 Fun Facts: Friends Word of the Month: Friend PLUS: Chess • Jokes • Maze

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Tiz the Biz!

LETTER FROM THE

If you have ever had a child, relative, or friend “do” modeling, acting, or theatre, you know that auditions play a huge part. Some of these auditions are for small, local jobs, and others are for large, national ones. But the one thing that is similar, is that for most children in “The Biz”, going to an audition is more like buying a lottery ticket than going on a job interview.

EDITOR

I have had 3 of my 4 boys signed with a Talent agency since they were young. All 3 have gotten some jobs. (My oldest got to work with Julianne Moore! Too bad that movie was never actually shown in the United States!)

We have learned a lot over the past 12 years, and people often ask me, “How do I get my child into acting/modeling?” Oddly, often getting the child into the agency is the easiest part of the whole thing — and even that is not easy!

Here are some of the things I tell parents, based on OUR experiences with agencies and The Biz in 2 different cities:

STEPHANIE BERK, PH.D. Stephanie Berk, author of “How to Potty-Train Your Dragon Child”, is a mother of 4 boys.

She has a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University, a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from University of Connecticut, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Language Acquisition from Haskins Laboratory/Yale University, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging from Washington University.

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Find the agency that is recognized for being the “best” for children/teens.

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If you are asked to pay to be part of the agency, or are asked to take paid classes from them, don’t go there. (I pay for headshots with a reputable photographer. I pay a nominal fee for website upkeep, that is taken from a job my child works.)

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Regardless of age, my children have had to audition for the agency. Even my then 5 year old had to memorize and show the talent agent a full commercial, answer questions, take pictures, separate from me easily, and meet several people graciously and politely- most of this in front of a camera. Every time an agency sends their talent to an audition, the talent is representing the agency. The talent must be able to do it well, even if s/he does not book the job.

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Parents have to be willing to have a flexible schedule. It is common to get a message about an audition for the next day.

Parents and children need to be willing to change their plans quickly; even missing school for an audition or a job.

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The auditions can be fun, but they can be stressful. If your child/ teen does not handle stress well, or takes rejection personally, this is not the right activity for him/her. In our house, before AND after every audition, we say “Tiz the Biz”. If he doesn’t get the part, it is no big deal. If he gets the part, yay! But still, even if he books it, there is no guarantee that the shoot will always happen, or that it will be used/seen.

And yet, my children love it all! Tiz the Biz!

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magazine Issue #24 FEB 2017 PUBLISHER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Berk, PhD. stephanie.berk@stlouisjewishparents.com ART DIRECTOR Judy Dante CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. Jesse Kavadlo Jennifer Baer Lotsoff, MSW Dr. Kathy Mora Pamela & Jeffrey Blair

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THE VOICE OF GENERATION J OUR GENERATION OUR FUTURE

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES

by Daniel

Meir

10 AM. The worst part of the day: English class.

I would pack my bags, leave math, and do my best to take as long as possible to get there. I’d pretend to jam my locker, go to the bathroom for 20 minutes, or just place myself behind a computer cart and simply hide. When I became too ashamed to sit there any longer, I bit the bullet and came into the classroom. [continued pg 10]

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Then I’d spend about five to ten minutes getting pencils out of my bag, organizing papers, and pretending to be busy so the teacher wouldn’t feel the need to come over. Eventually she would, though. We were working on Journalism and the key to journalism being six basic facts: who, what, where, when, why, and how. She’d tell me the agenda for the day, and I’d nod, my mind absent and wandering.

“… every student has a unique learning style that works for them, and every teacher a unique teaching style. ”

By then, perhaps a third of the class would be over. For the rest of the time, I’d be obligated to actually work. I’d sit there, my mind blank, my fingers twitching. Random words floated through my head, trying to connect and string together a sentence.

Soon an hour had gone by, and I’d written no more than two sentences. With nothing better to do, I’d slam my head on the desk, shut the computer and wait for the end of class.

This was the routine every day for the entire school year of eighth grade. I wasn’t a poor writer, and I didn’t lack the necessary creativity. Merely, the format with which I had to work was not compatible with how MY mind worked. Not only this, but my ADHD made me hyper, left me unfocused, and often affected my ability to stimulate myself in activities.

There are some methods of learning that just stick with you, and there are some that don’t teach you anything. For instance, it’s

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difficult for me to stick with any particular format. It’s not ideal for me to bend the way I write for the sake of a certain structure, rather than to use my writing to shape it. It’s the same for a lot of people. In fact, there has been massive amounts of controversy over whether standardized testing is an accurate analysis of a student’s potential.

For many students, standardized testing is an inaccurate method of measuring a student’s level of knowledge, simply because some kinds of tests don’t correspond to how they think.

The best schools understand that learning isn’t always memorizing facts from a textbook or structuring your writing every step of the way, but that academics can be taught more creatively. This ties in with a method used at Miriam Academy, the school which I now attend, called Project Based Learning, where instead of using standard worksheets or textbook questions, one can complete a project.

Students not only learn the basic facts, but learn to apply them to real world situations.

Miriam Academy is a high school devoted to students with learning disabilities; this includes Asperger’s, OCD, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyslexia and other issues that often make learning difficult. For the last few months at Miriam, we’ve created a project called MirAc. MirAc is what we’re submitting to NASA as part of the

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

BABY

EASY BABIES, DIFFICULT BABIES Scenario: Mother and baby come home from the hospital. All is fine for the first week or two. The baby sleeps a lot, and the parents wonder what everyone always complains about. Maybe even the first month or two is good. And then, it starts.

The baby cries and fusses, fusses and cries. For months, the baby just seems cranky and miserable. The parents bounce the baby, plead with the baby, and look around- seeing that other people’s babies seem much more pleasant, and easier. This continues until … (Well, does it continue or get better?)

Temperament has historically been associated with the “personality” of infants, babies, and children. Having thought to have genetic and biological roots, temperament has been referred to as an individual difference that is the behavioral style of an individual.

Common to all early approaches in the study of temperament are the ideas that temperament can be identified in infancy, is fairly stable across development, and influences adult personality. This was once thought to be “fixed”, such that if you

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had a difficult baby, you would have a difficult child, and an adult who would have to work with those issues.

differences in the personality traits and scales based on country and culture.

While study after study does still show that there is a high degree of stability of infant temperament across the first year and beyond, regardless of gender, birth order, term status, and socio-economic status, the studies now show that there is clear evidence that the environment can mediate certain personality traits. Interestingly, studies also find that there are

Recent studies test the actual assessments to see what is really an indicator of personality that is predictive of future traits in a practical way (e.g. does a difficult child become a troubled one?). They also look at whether children with stable but different temperament characteristics experience similar environments differently (e.g. do consistently

easy versus difficult infants have different childhoods even though the environment is similar.)

So what are the researchers trying to define and study? Parents know! And researchers do too, but they have to define it so they can test it. For example, if you gently poke a baby, does s/he laugh or cry? How quickly will s/he calm down. Will s/he move away the next time you go to poke?

Thomas, et al (1963) described the following infant temperaments: difficult, easygoing, slow-to-warm-up, and average, based on characteristics that are in a questionnaire that parents and others can fill out. The questionnaire has more than 90 items that fall into 6 subsets: Activity Level (gross motor activity), Smiling and Laughter (positive arousal under relatively quiet conditions), Fear (distress in a new situation), Distress to Limitations (reactions to frustrating situations), Duration of Orienting (sustained attention when nothing new is happening), Soothability (calming down).

Many current studies are examining the effects of helping parents change how they respond to the baby’s personality, while others examine whether a baby’s temperament is related to sleep in the first year.

The studies of sleep also look at whether maternal stress, infants’ sleep and temperament are related. It clearly would be agreed upon by most parents that if the baby isn’t sleeping well, and the parents are cranky, they respond differently to the baby’s personality than if they are well-rested.

So what is a parent to do with a difficult baby? Here are some tips: Get more sleep. Hire someone to watch the baby so that you can sleep, if necessary.

Recognize that a difficult baby can “push your buttons” from infancy, creating a potentially negative cycle. Make conscious choices to not be bothered.

Accept that your baby is a unique individual who will likely become a wonderfully unique adult, AND that is what you actually want.

Acknowledge that YES, there are babies that are difficult. It is not anything that a parent necessarily did, but due to a combination of innate traits.

Realize that as your baby starts using language, the “difficultness” will be much easier to work with.

References: Chen, X. & Schmidt, LA. (2015). Temperament and personality. In Lamb, ME, Lerner, RM (Editors), Social, Emotional, and Personality Development, volume 3 of the handbook of child psychology and development science, 7., Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Bornstein, MH, Putnick, DL, Gartstein, MA, Chun-Shin, H, Auestad, N, and O’Connor, D (2016) Infant Temperament: Stability by Age, Gender, Birth Order, Term Status, and SES. Child Development, 86(3), pp. 844-863.

Thomas, A., Chess, S., Birch, HG., Hertzig, ME, & Korn, S. (1963).

Behavioral Individuality in Early Childhood. New York: New York University.

Sung, J., Beijers, R., Gartstein, M.A., deWeerth, C., & Putnam, S.P. (2015). Exploring temperamental differences in infants from the United States and the Netherlands. Eur J Dev Psychology, 12(1), pp.15-28.

Sorondo, BM. & Reeb-Sutherland, BC. (2015). Associations between infant temperament, maternal stress, and infants’ sleep across the first year of life. Infant Behav Dev, vol 39, pp. 131-135.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TEACHING KINDNESS

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Often times, parents chuckle when they remember a poster or a parody about “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten�, based on the book of essays written by Robert Fulgham in 1988. But underneath the chuckle is the real question of: What is the best way to mold children into being kind, compassionate individuals who are neither bullies nor victims, and who can make a positive difference in their world, both as children/teens, and later as adults?

The answer is not a simple one. Researchers in Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other social sciences have been investigating similar questions.

They use words like altruism, emotional responsiveness, Emotional Quotient (EQ), and prosocial behavior.

While the temperament and personality of children is in large part innate, there are aspects of the environment that play a huge role in shaping the development of most children. Three of the largest influences in molding children

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to be kind, responsive, respectful, and demonstrating prosocial behavior (like doing good deeds) are: Having adult and older children as role models: Studies show that when children grow up witnessing others around them doing good deeds, behaving in kind and empathetic ways, children as young as 28- 32 months, are more likely to do the same.

Having adults and older children TALK about doing good deeds: It has been shown that when younger children hear discussions about what was done that was a “good deed”, why it was done, who it will help, and whether it could have been done better, they start to evaluate situations in a similar way.

Memories of doing good deeds. When children are asked to remember and talk about a time when THEY were nice, they behave more generously afterwards. Oddly, when they were asked to recall someone else’s good deeds, they did not behave generously afterwards, suggesting that for children ages 6-8 years, doing good deeds leads to more good deeds.

It is very important for parents and teachers to encourage children to be kind, generous, and compassionate, while doing so for reasons that are not just attention-seeking. Studies show that the youngest children tested were more generous when they knew that their generosity was going to be recognized. When the children did not “get the credit”, they were less generous.

Motivations for prosocial behavior are numerous, and those good deeds done with acknowledgment are still good deeds. However, the time to teach what a good deed is, when and how it should be done, and other aspects that demonstrate kindness, generosity, sharing, and a willingness to do good for a community, is when prosocial behavior can be fostered. Young children naturally show aspects of altruism, and other evidence of early prosocial behavior. When parents and teachers build on this, children can grow up to value, and demonstrate, these traits.

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Chabad is a place of spiritual discovery whose doors are open to every Jewish person regardless of background or affiliation. With it’s signature focus on warmth and acceptance Chabad is a multi faceted organization that serves as a resource for other organizations. Chabad invests in partnerships and collaborations that unite the Jewish community and enhance Jewish life across St. Louis through meaningful programs that have touched the hearts and minds of thousands of families.

For over thirty-five years, Chabad has offered an array of innovative programming and educational opportunities for adults, children and families. From the very young to senior citizens, each person has an indispensable role to play in making the world a better place.

Chabad offers opportunities for parents to transmit the joy and beauty of Judaism to their children, and for grandparents to witness future generations celebrating Jewish life.

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PROGRAMS Jewish Law & Ethics Symposium: Chabad’s annual (24 years!) Conference on Talmud & Contemporary Law is accredited by the Missouri Bar Association, and features seminars, panel discussions and networking opportunities while helping contemporary legal professionals to compare Jewish legal and ethical principles with current law and public policy.

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Chabad of Chesterfield nurtures Jewish pride and identity by serving the community with an unconditional love and acceptance for each and every Jew. Through innovative and enriching programing, Chabad of Chesterfield ensures Jewish continuity through increasing pride, knowledge, and a love for Judaism. From interactive cooking demos to community Friday night dinners Chabad of Chesterfield is a warm and welcoming place for Jewish life in Chesterfield, that includes every single Jew, young and old, regardless of affiliation, religiosity, status or orientation.

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Monthly get-togethers include a variety of hands-on activities and projects, discussions, workshops and guaranteed fun.

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“Down to earth, entertaining and inspiring” have been how our alumni described their transition of becoming a man or woman. Our Bar Mitzvah students train to chant the Torah reading (Trop) and sing the synagogue service. The Bat Mitzvah girls can participate in The Bat Mitzvah Club which bolsters Jewish women’s pride and empowerment.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TWEEN

JEFFREY & PAMELA BLAIR Jeffrey & Pamela Blair, co-owners of EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore located at 7827 Olive Blvd, University City, MO, 63130. For more info go to www.eyeseeme.com or call (314) 349 -1122.

Editor’s note: January 16th was Martin Luther King Jr Day. February is Black History Month. Our children learn that the United States of America is stronger because of our diversity of religion, race, culture, and country of origin. I thought it important for children and adults alike to have the opportunity to read this article from Jeffrey & Pamela Blair, co-owners of EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore.

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Black History Month I was doing a presentation to a diverse group of middle school children. I started by giving them a hearty salutation, “Happy Black History Month”, which they replied back in-kind. Everyone was all smiles and excited about the program. Then I opened up my presentation with a question to get them thinking. I asked them, “why don’t we have a white history month?” That question seemed

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to have drained all the air out the room as perplexed faces stared at the ceiling. It was quiet, uncomfortably quiet, until one brave African American girl hesitantly raised her hand and answered in a question format, “Because white people have too much history to fit in a month?” Honestly, her answer shocked me, but it shouldn’t have.

Unfortunately, her rationale is not new and not unique.

All year long, we as a society have taught her that the history of her people are less important and less vast than other people’s history. This is why Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week in 1926, the precursor to Black History Month. He wanted to ensure that at least once a year blacks would be reminded of, and inspired by the contributions and accomplishments of Africana Americans. He notes; “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” He also believed that if white Americans knew the true history of blacks in America and in Africa, it would help overcome negative stereotyping. He had hoped that eventually all people’s contributions would be included into the single history of America and the world. Obviously, from the young ladies reply, we are not there yet.

Thinking back, my wife and I saw this same phenomenon happening to our own children as they became school age and started to receive the same not so subtle clue that their history was insignificant, and something to be ashamed of. We knew that if we could instill within our children a pride in their heritage and awareness of the great accomplishments of their forefathers that this would be the foundation that would allow them to grow into their full potential. As our children grew we saw them approach school with purpose and a clear understanding that they are truly “standing on the shoulders of giants” and have a responsibility to do their best in everything that they do.

We created EyeSeeMe African American Children’s Bookstore so that African American children can benefit from exposure to literature that respectfully mirrors themselves, their culture and their families. Additionally, we want all children to develop an appreciation for African American culture and for those who may be different from themselves. At Eyeseeme we want to make it as easy as possible for parents, schools, and librarians to find high quality diverse books. We want all children to see themselves in history and society all year long.

Editor’s addition: As a family, try to discuss the following Talking points: Who do you identify as?

Who do we, as a family identify as?

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JENNIFER BAER LOTSOFF, MSW Jennifer Baer Lotsoff works as the PJ Library Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and has worked in the non-profit sector for nearly twenty years. Born in Memphis, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas in Austin and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Washington University. Jennifer works with professionals and lay leaders to build a vibrant Jewish community by encouraging collaboration through creative, fun experiences. With programs in secular and Jewish spaces, Jennifer encourages all community organizations to use the vehicle of PJ Library books to meet families wherever they are on their Jewish journey. Jennifer is a passionate connector of ideas, people, and institutions, and she credits her kids for bringing daily doses of humor to her life and endless crumbs to her car.

Finding a table, pulling up a chair….

Have you ever wondered how the months of the year got their names? Apparently the month of February was named after a Festival called Februa, and September, October, November, and December come from Latin names which correspond to the number they originally were on the ancient Roman calendar. Some historians believe the Romans named March after Mars, the Roman god of war. Of course not all marches are war-like, as was evident in the Women’s March I attended last month.

I wanted to attend to show my support with a number of issues, and I returned energized by the positivity of the crowd (not to mention impressed by the sheer creativity of some of the signage).

Back at home afterwards, Facebook pictures posted, I asked myself, Now what?? It reminds me of the rainbowification of my Facebook newsfeed about a year and a half ago when people superimposed rainbow filters onto their profile pictures after the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage.

I still think armchair activism can be wonderful way to show solidarity, but just as clicking in our virtual world doesn’t

For some people, speaking one’s mind comes easy, but for others, it definitely takes courage, or ometz lev in Hebrew.

There are a number of times in our history when people overcame their fears: think of Moses facing down Pharaoh, Queen Esther with the king and with Haman, and less “ancient” folks as well.

On A Beam of Light

Goldie Takes a Stand

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Written by Barbara Krasner Illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley

Ages: 8+ Years

Ages: 8+ Years

Be inspired by Albert Einstein and his tenacity to do things his own way on his own time

Young Goldie was a natural-born leader. Long before she became Golda Meir, the first female prime minister of Israel, she was tackling injustice in her hometown of Milwaukee!

Written by Michelle Markel Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Ages: 7 to 8 Years Clara Leimlich, community organizer who lead the largest ever strike of women workers in the United States and fought for fair labor practices

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Just as my 9th grade brain struggled to grasp those elusive geometry concepts, I’m finding my 43 year old brain grappling with how and where to direct my time and money. It’s a good problem to have, as there are numerous opportunities to be heard and make a difference, depending on where you want your seat to be and at which table. Is it too late to change my new year’s resolution? My diet wasn’t working anyway…..

Check out the PJ Library books about people who got up out of their armchairs, turned off XBox and showed heroism in real life:

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necessarily translate into repair of our real one, I don’t want my participation in the Women’s March to be the only way I get involved. So, as my geometry teacher used to repeat when we’d start to get glassyeyed, “Are you with me?”

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Ages: 8+ Years Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first Jewish womanand only the second woman- appointed to the United States Supreme Court

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DOCTOR

FROM THE

BY CORTNEY SCHNEIDER ROGERS Cortney Schneider Rogers, Pharm.D., BCPPS, is a pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist and director of the pharmacy residency program at

Kids: Understanding OTC medications When your child is sick, your instinct as a parent is to do something — anything — to help him or her feel better.

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At the pharmacy, at least one aisle is dedicated to promising us that one medicine or another can provide a child relief from cold and flu symptoms.

Unfortunately, a number of these medicines have the potential to do more harm than good.

For children younger than 4 years of age, the risks and side effects of overthe-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications might outweigh any benefits their packaging promises. Instead, we recommend parents stick with the basics: acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) – and that they administer these medications very carefully.

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less than 2 years of age are treated in U.S. emergency departments for adverse events, including overdoses, associated with cough and cold medications in a single year. The majority of these kinds of errors happen with liquid medications.

Keep these tips in mind to avoid mistakes when giving your child any liquid medicine:

+ Measure the dose exactly with the measuring cup or syringe that comes with the medicine. If the original syringe or cup is not available, you can buy a medication syringe.

+ Avoid using regular tableware teaspoons or tablespoons to measure medications. They are not accurate.

+ Pay close attention to the suggested medication schedule, and if there is a limit of dosages a child can take in a single day.

+ Do not give your child medication designed for adults. The measurements cannot be adjusted to properly suit a child.

Here are some useful conversions as we typically talk about these medications in mLs: 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5mL ½ teaspoon = 2.5mL 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) = 15mL (3 tsp)

Also, most medications are one concentration, but you may come across a medication where more than one concentration is available. Do not assume all medications are created equal; always check the bottle. The concentration will appear in mg/mL. Keep a record of the medicines you give your child along with times given, and share this information with caregivers. Consider taking OTC medications you routinely give your child to his well-child visits.

Always check with your doctor, nurse practitioner or pharmacist to make sure you’re giving a correct dose.

Finally, try to keep track of your child’s weight from the last visit to the pediatrician. The most accurate dose of medication is based on your child’s weight. If you’re unsure of what dose to give your child — or if a medication is safe for your child — call your child’s pediatrician, nurse practitioner or your pharmacy.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TEEN

›› Teens share TOO MUCH information, including their real name, photos of themselves, their school name, birthdate, and where they live.

Social Media & Getting a Job

Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, SnapChat, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, WhatsApp, Vine, and more coming every month!

All of the above are part of the Social Media craze that has swept the world and captured the majority of teens and young adults. Technology and the Internet have become a part of everyday life, used for talking with others, expressing thoughts, and finding information. The Pew Research Center conducts surveys regularly on the use of technology in the United States.

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Findings from 2014- 2016 include: ›› 94% of teens who go online using a mobile device, do so multiple times, EVERY day. ›› Teens’ use social media differently based on gender. More boys report using FaceBook, while more girls report using Pinterest and Instagram.

›› Teens use social media to express their romantic interests and adventures, as well as their personal thoughts, without realizing the reach they have. ›› There is a correlation between frequent use of social media and depression and other mental health problems. ›› Teens, and adults spend too much time on their devices, looking for instant feedback and validation.

One of the unexpected consequences from this use of Social Media is that potential employers often now factor “use of technology” and “Social Media Screening” in as criteria in the hiring process.

Employers are less likely to hire someone who cannot put the phone away, or is frequently checking on/ posting in Social Media sites.

Studies report that more than 60% of employers use social networks to research the job applicants that might be hired. Facebook and Twitter give employers a deeper view of who the applicant is than what is on an application, or seen in a short interview.

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Hiring managers want to see what OTHER people post to, and about, the candidate.

Many teens and adults are not hired because they posted inappropriate or provocative images and videos, or information about using drugs or alcohol. They have discriminatory comments against people of a different race, religion, gender, etc., or have badmouthed previous employers.

And even that they regularly use poor grammar.

Getting rid of social media is not the answer. Many companies are less likely to offer someone without an online presence an interview, believing that either the potential candidate is either “behind the times” or has something to hide. So what should teens do? Many adult hiring managers already have the idea that teens do not know how to manage their technology and that they post too much.

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Here are some tips for teens: Anything that is searchable should be CLEAN and reflecting of your interests.

Put the electronic devices away while on interviews or at work.

Recognize that anything in writing is permanent, regardless of all scrubbing.

Search for yourself and see what comes up, especially with images.

Think as if you were the potential employer, and ask, “Based on the online presence, would I hire this person?”

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NOTE FROM EDITOR: We are fortunate to have several amazing sleepaway camps that St Louis children go to each summer.

This month’s highlight is Cub Creek Science Cmp

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Last summer, our campers had thousands of handson interactions with the 300 animals at camp. We walked llamas, witnessed cavies being born, bottle fed lambs, and found forever homes for more than 15 cats and dogs from our local shelter!

Our science-seeking campers enjoyed learning principles in chemistry, physics, botany, and pond study with a fun camp twist. The adventurers zoomed down the zip-line, shot bullseyes at the archery range, and braved the wilderness on Survival Campout. And the artists spent their time in the craft and pottery studios making tie-died master pieces and their own pottery!

At every camp, counselors help campers overcome their fears and help them grow. At Cub Creek, thousands of campers faced their fears of heights on the ropes course, the fear of the dark hanging out by the camp fire with the friends, and their fear of snakes by holding our 6.5 ft long Red Tail Boa, Charmin.

Camp memories are forever. We hope that long into the seasons after summer, campers are still talking about all the awesome things they did at Cub Creek Science Camp!"

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NUTRITION NUGGETS

KATHY MORA, PhD

Doctorate in nutritional science and epidemiology from the University of Arizona, and masters degree in nutrition and fitness from Florida State University. Clinical background in diabetes, part of clinical team as pediatric diabetes educator. Former nutrition and exercise physiology instructor

Allure of Asparagus‌ and other produce out of season

at St. Louis University, Pima Community College, and Florida State University. Recent project officer on public health research evaluation projects around childhood obesity prevention.

Experience as media and nutrition consultant promoting and providing healthy recipes on TV. Dedicated long distance runner, passionate proponent for

Let me start by saying, I am not the food police. We are too often bombarded by food rules; some are helpful and guided toward health, while some are misguided or provoke feelings of guilt. Take for example, the rule: Only eat produce that is inseason. Last year for a birthday gift I received the book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A year of food life, by Barbara Kingsolver.

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True confessions #1 and no

offense to Kingsolver fans: It took me several months before I was willing to crack it open, and a year later I still haven’t quite finished it. Not because I wasn’t interested in the topic or her story, but as the food movement goes, my focus is around improving healthy eating for at-risk population groups.

True confessions #2: Her story is impressive; the commitment put forth to relocate her family so they could grow their own food, and the dedication to sustainable agriculture and only eating foods grown in the correct season is commendable.

However, while I respect what Kingslover’s family was able to achieve, I find it equally challenging to implement. For example, my son has a new fondness for asparagus.

Who knew that a kid liking asparagus could ever be a dilemma? Winter is not asparagus season, even though it is readily available in grocery stores. So, do I not purchase asparagus in winter when I know it’s not the correct season in order to avoid my consumer purchase having some ripple effect in the bigger food system? Or, do I purchase and serve asparagus because my family enjoys it, and it provides such great nutritional value?

True confessions #3: I buy asparagus out of season. Yet, I find it easy to not purchase fresh berries in the winter, despite their ever -lovely presence in the grocery store.

True confessions #4: In anticipation of the ice- storm -that -didn’t- happen, I was in the produce section stocking up for the long weekend of hibernation.

I stood in front of the strawberries internally contemplating, “Kids like strawberries, might be nice and summer-esque on a long weekend stuck inside, but no, they are out of season and won’t even taste good”.

In the midst of my internal debate, the produce manager appeared nearby, and as I turned away I said, “It’s a shame strawberries aren’t in season right now.” Then, wouldn’t you know it, he says, “they are in season in Mexico, and these strawberries are from Mexico”. Well, that gave me pause….wheels are turning…. I like Mexico, and I’m not really buying these strawberries out of season. Done. Except I live in St. Louis, and the production of shipping the strawberries does go against the idea of locally grown foods, when strawberries would not be seasonal. My head hurt after all that deliberation. It was a very unpleasant food shopping experience.

True Confessions #5: I really

don’t always like thinking about food so much! Sometimes I just want to enjoy the simple pleasure of eating food that tastes good. I think we, as parents and advocates for many causes, have good intentions. We strive to feed our families healthy foods, and we find ways that fit our family and lifestyle to model and support the local and sustainable food movement.

One of my favorite food/nutrition books to recommend is Food Rules: An Eaters Manual, by Michael Pollan.

Pollan’s book offers simple and succinct messages about healthy eating without the pressure to move to Vermont and start a massive garden….or give up asparagus in the winter. (But guess what, February is the early start of asparagus season, it peaks in April, and lasts through June!)

Check out the chart for Missouri seasonal produce and enjoy: http://agebb.missouri.edu/fmktdir/ harvest.htm For additional tips on best ways to cook and store asparagus: http://www.cookinglight.com/food/ in-season/in-season-asparagus

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Oops, my child was so EXCITED when we got to the clothing store to buy her something, that she decided to get undressed, right there in the middle of the store!

Oops, perhaps giving my children guidance on how to mediate a disagreement, instead of just saying, “Go work it out!” would have been better. As is, both came to me crying, and one had been punched.

Oops, perhaps it is not okay to tell your 16 year old that she needs a telephone book, or booster seat to sit on while she is driving. While true, it did not help her confidence.

Oops, my poor husband learned that you shouldn’t put an ice pack directly on the skin. Ouch! Our poor little boy hurt both from the fall AND the ice pack!

Oops, perhaps I should not have allowed my 8 year old to pick her own clothing for school. She decided to wear a short-sleeve dress with sandals- in an ice storm. Good thing they cancelled school!

Oops, perhaps I should not have pushed my little guy to try potty training before he was ready. He opened the cabinet in the bathroom and peed all over the extra toilet paper and cleaning supplies!

Oops, perhaps we should not have told our 6 year old that her pet guinea pig escaped and ran away. When the same thing happened to our 4 year old’s turtle, our 15 year old thought it funny to tell the 4 year old that the turtle ran away!

Oops, perhaps I should not have labeled EVERYTHING in the house in order to get my 4 year old to read. He started screaming, “No More Paper Words!”

Oops, perhaps I should have had her hearing tested sooner. She was not just ignoring me. She could not hear!

Oops, perhaps I focus too much on my daughter’s hair, because I heard her say to her dolls, “Now Darlings, I want perfect ponies with no bumps!”

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FROM THE

CONCIERGE’S DESK

Interview with a Casting Director: Megan Larche Dominick- The Muny Parents often ask about how to get their children into acting, modeling, and theatre. Here are some questions asked

by St Louis Jewish Parents magazine readers, and the answers from Megan Larche Dominick, the casting director of America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, The Muny:

Background on the Casting Director: Q: How long have you been a casting director?

A: More than 13 years.

Q: Were you on stage first?

A: Yes, I started as a performer when

and corralling all the paperwork and information that goes into auditioning 3000+ and hiring 200+ actors each season (stage management skills).

Q: How long have you been at The Muny?

A: This summer will be my fourth

season in residence, but I became the casting consultant as of Mike Isaacson's first season. I consider it a tremendous honor to be the first casting director that The Muny has ever had. I am also the producing associate, which means I have a host of other duties supporting Mike and the creative teams!

Casting Questions:

I was a kid in my hometown of Delray Beach, FL.

Q: Do you mainly cast out of NY for leads?

Q: Do you have a degree in theater, or what was your training?

A: We audition & consider everyone,

A: Yes. I have a BA in theatre with an

emphasis in stage management and directing. The diversity of my training is ideal to my journey into casting as I believe there are 3 main traits to being a successful CD: 1) understanding how to speak to actors (directing training). 2) being empathetic to their creative process (former performer). 3) Tracking, organizing

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including STL actors. Casting 7 shows and more than 200 tracks requires a large pool of talent. Which means I pull from STL, NY, Chicago and LA. Our philosophy is to present our audiences with the most interesting company we can create for a show. It's important to understand that casting is done in collaboration with the entire creative team (artistic director, director, choreographer, music director)

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and although I make suggestions, I do not have singular say.

Q: Nearly everyone who auditions is going to be really good. How is a decision made who is better than another? I am thinking in terms of the chorus.

A: It actually is not about who is

better, but it is about who is the best embodiment of the vision of the creative team. This is subjective even team to team, and with multiple creatives on each show, all with different tastes and preferences, agreeing on who they want the most is not easy. But that's the fun of it! I love when I am passionate about a performer and a team gets excited about them too. (Cool Fact: There is a different creative team for each of the 7 shows.)

Q: What do you look for on a kids resume?

A: Nothing!! It doesn't matter if they

have any credits because they are kids.

I just want to get to know them, to see what they bring into the room. They have years to develop a resume. However their resume must include accurate information on their height, DOB, and contact info.

Q: How can you tell they would be good dealing with the rehearsal process and taking direction?

A: When I audition children (or adults

for that matter), I give them an acting adjustment of some kind. I ask them to do something specific, to make a change.

What I'm assessing is if they can take direction and make a strong committed choice. That's a big indicator of how they process directing notes in real time.

Q: What do you suggest as preparation for being cast in a show of this caliber and with the schedule demands?

A: Come into the audition room

A: The youngest age we audition for the kid's chorus is 9 years. Sometimes we have a principal (or role with lines) that is younger. In those cases I would cast whatever age is needed.

A: Not unless they are hired as a

principal; a lead in the show, e.g. Winthrop in Music Man. Kids/teen chorus are not paid. (Fact: Megan does not cast the kid/ teen choruses. Nancy Sherwin does.)

Q: When are the STL auditions?

When are the non (or former) equity auditions?

Q: Does my child need an agent?

A: If your child is actively auditioning

A: The whole calendar is available on

the Muny website. There are different dates for different ages and for different focuses, e.g. a local equity call, a kids call, a teen's call, etc. Auditions for The Muny tend to be January- March and we post the audition calendar in late Oct. for the following season.

thoroughly knowing your material. When you get nervous - which happens to everyone!! - you can muscle through it because you have practiced this song so much it's in your bones. Pick a song that really shows off your vocal range - it's a bad idea to have a note or two you can't sing well. That can count against you. Be committed in you acting choices throughout the song. The big misconception, especially pertaining to kids performing, is that they can just stand and sing a song in an audition, with no storytelling. That is called 'Choir'. That is not musical theatre. Musical theatre is the intersection of music and acting.

A: Keep checking The Muny website

Q: What ages do you typically cast, and what is the youngest age to audition?

Know your music like the back of your hand and make sure it suits you. I like to see kids just act like themselves in the room.

Q: Which website or FB page is best for getting notifications to find auditions for kids?

in LA, NY, Chicago, or other high profile jobs, on a regular basis, an agent can help get you into the casting rooms. But if you are auditioning locally for regional productions I don't believe you need an agent.

Q: What would you want people to know?

A: If your kid is passionate about theatre

for audition information. The calendar is typically up in October. There is also a FB notification saying that the calendar is up.

Q: What advice do you have for kids who are auditioning? What do you look for?

A: My advice is to be overly prepared.

Q: Are the kids paid?

and wants to pursue this right now, the best advice for parents is: Support your child. Remind them casting is partially arbitrary. All your child can be responsible for is doing the best s/he can. Be prepared and polite and if s/he does not get cast, it is not necessarily a reflection on the child. This is not a win/ lose situation. It is full of nuance that is no reflection of you.

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COMMUNITY

YASHER KOACH!!!

TO SMALL HANDS …

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on the many mitzvot that she has recen tly done!

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DR. JESSE KAVADLO

DADDY

& ME

Quitting Ti me Never give up. With Hang in there (kitten hanging from tree branch optional), If at first you don’t succeed…, Don’t be a quitter, and more, it’s the message many parents push most.

And why shouldn’t we? Winners never quit, and quitters never win!

Unfortunately, it’s wrong. We give up all the time. And we’re right to. It’s time to give up never giving up.

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It won’t be easy to stop not stopping. Singer Sia has a hit

Friendships finish. Jobs end. People move on. On

song called “Never Give Up.” Heartthrob Justin Beiber’s

the one hand, yes, of course, never give up, in, like,

documentary is titled “Never Say Never,” contradicting

the existential sense. On the other hand, as adults

both itself and his earlier hit, “Never Let You Go.” And,

we know better and can give our kids enough credit

back from the dead, or at least the 1980s, Rick Astley’s

to understand the difference between perseverance

“Never Gonna Give You Up” is practically the theme

and pointlessness. How many of us grow up to be

song of the Internet, with nearly 275 million YouTube

astronauts, paleontologists, or fire fighters? Baseball

views. In Disney movies, from Mulan to Marlin, Simba to

players, ballet dancers, candy store owners? Dreams

Stitch, the wording varies, but the message doesn’t.

change. So do we. So will our children. So I never say

Like many parents, I started my kids on music lessons

never give up. I say, humbly, find what you love. And try.

and sports. After seeing parents respond to their tykes’

The Ancient Greeks didn’t say Never Give Up, either.

budding passing skills by hollering “DE-FENSE!”—and

They said, Know Thyself. For kids, that can mean starting

worse—at escalating volumes, my older son wanted

many things, and quitting many of them as well. It will

to quit basketball, and that was fine with me. He didn’t

mean figuring out what to try and what to skip, and

infer any cosmic symbolism about giving up in life, and

when to stop and when to endure. Just a few years after

I don’t care whether he can dribble a ball or not. But he

“Never Gonna Give You Up” became a

stuck with piano and plays so soulfully that when I hear

huge hit, Rick Astley quit music at the

him, I believe that I must have done something right.

age of 27. It turned out that he didn’t like

My younger son never took to catching or throwing, but

touring, was afraid to fly, and missed his

blasts a mean trombone, dices onions like a pro, and

family. He gave you up, let you down,

can improvise intricate wordplay. My daughter can’t

ran around, and deserted you. He said

cartwheel but sews, sings, and trains our puppy.

goodbye. And it was all OK.

Together, my kids have given up on honors math,

Now that I think about it, though, “Never

Boy Scouts, dance, soccer, magic tricks, woodwork,

give up” may really be parents’ second-

collecting Pokemon cards, and putting their clothes in

most repeated slogan. There is another,

drawers. My wife and I both switched majors in college,

even more powerful, repeated even

and most of my friends have quit jobs and switched

more often.

careers. Although I dreamed of being a rock guitarist, I put it aside for years when I needed to focus on school

Photo by Spoonful of Sugar Photography.

That message is, of course, “Stop that.”

and, later, family. Then, one day, I started again. So give up—sometimes. And, sometimes, start again.

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JEWISH

HOLIDAY

BEGINS

Marina di Chioggia

EXPLAINED

SUNSET

TU B'SHVAT 2017 THE CELEBRATION OF THE NEW YEAR FOR THE TREES!

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2017

WHAT?

WHY?

CUSTOMS?

This is the holiday that we call the “Birthday of the Trees”.

Each tree is considered to be a year older on this holiday. Hence if a tree is planted on the 14th of the month of Shevat, it begins its second year on the 15th.

If a tree is planted on the 16th of Shevat, it won't turn 2 until the following 15th of Shevat. This timing is based on when the rainy season is in Israel, and when trees bear fruit. (It is a different new year for legumes, grains, and vegetables.)

This holiday reflects the Torah’s agricultural laws in Israel. There are rules as to how much can be harvested for personal use and donation from trees, fields, and harvests. For fruit trees, Leviticus 19:23-25 states that during the first 3 years, the fruit can not be harvested and eaten. The fourth year's fruit is for G-d. After that, the fruit can be harvested, donated, and eaten. In order to know how to follow this, and other rules, knowing how to determine the age of the tree is crucial.

There are several different customs for this holiday, including: • Planting trees in Israel, or donating towards the planting of trees.

• Eating a new fruit, or eating from the Seven Species that are described as being plentiful in the Biblical land of Israel: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates.

• Participating in a feast and discussing the holiday.

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Comparing people to trees, this is a great time to think about personal growth, spiritual nourishment, giving to others, making “green” choices, and figuring out what we can do to help the Earth.

FEB

1 2 3 SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Baby & Me 2/1 9:30am-11am Geared toward parents/caregivers with infants and children who aren’t yet walking, classes are taught by Lisa Cohen. Each class is free and open to all families in the STL Jewish community. You are welcome to attend any or all class meetings. Special guest speakers and discussions too.

CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL, #1 RABBI ALVAN D. RUBIN DR. FREE

Ice Skating at Steinberg Skating Rink 2/1 10am The largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest, offering public skating all day, everyday, including all holidays.

We are always open no matter what the temperature. Skate admission is valid for all day.

FOREST PARK VARIES, $5-7.

Stroller Tour and Morning Play Date 2/1 9am-11am Designed for art lovers and their young ones, recommended for ages 0 to 2. Featuring artist-led activities and performances, recommended for ages 2 to 5. Something new happens every month!

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM, 3750 WASHINGTON BLVD, 63108 $5 PER CHILD FOR BOTH PROGRAMS; CHILDREN 2 AND UNDER ARE FREE. FREE FOR FAMILY-LEVEL MEMBERS AND ABOVE.

Morpho Mardi Gras 2/1 10am-4pm Join the party at out Bug Parade, make a masquerade mask, and immerse yourself in a sea of blue as the Butterfly House floods the tropical conservatory with thousands of Blue Morpho Butterflies.

Baby N Me

2/2 9:15am-10:30am

2/3 10am-11:30am

Bring your stroller, make some friends and have some fun. Hamorah Cheri (Parent Educator Specialist) is the facilitator. Go for a walk, have a light snack and let your little ones visit.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE

anita@bnaiamoona.com

Open Play at the J 2/2 10:30am-11:30am FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included.

Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am. Open to members and non-members.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Missouri Botanical Gardens 2/2 9am-4pm Founded in 1859, the 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and an oasis in the city of St. Louis.

4344 SHAW BLVD, 63110 FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12. $8 FOR ADULTS.

Healthworks! Kids Museum 2/2 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today!

HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 FREE

Ladies' Knight 2/2 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

First Fridays

Secular

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. You are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

Pipsqueak Class

2/3 6pm Join us for a full Friday evening Shabbat service for all generations.

Those celebrating a birthday this month are invited on the bema for a special birthday blessing and treat!

Following the blessing, children ages 7 and under and an accompanying adult leave the Sanctuary for a special program in the preschool.

CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD CONTACT DEBBIE BRAM AT 314.692.5308 OR DBRAM@ SESTL.ORG

Contact Debbie Bram at 314.692.5308 or dbram@sestl.org.

Jewish

2/1 9:15am-10:45am

Friday

Suson Farm Fridays 2/3 10:30am-3pm Suson Park animal farm display.

Most breeds of farm animals are represented for urban dwellers to see and enjoy, from the draft horses that helped plow our soil to examples of the modern cattle breeds.

6073 WELLS ROAD, 63128 FREE

Open Swim With Waves

Schools & Synagogues

Baby N Me

Thursday

2/3 4pm-8pm At the Indoor Aquatic Center at The Lodge, you can simmer in the warmth of the 104-degree whirlpool spa or drift along the gentle surf of the 84-degree wave pool, which doubles as a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool.

1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 VARIES $1- $10

FAUST PARK, 15193 OLIVE BLVD, 63017 MEMBERS FREE, $5 CHILDREN AGES 3-12.

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CALENDAR

Wednesday

FEB

4 5 6 Saturday

Historic Soulard Market

2/4 7am-5pm The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round 730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Keeper Talks

Secular

2/4 9am-10am Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents 2/4 8am-12pm

Jewish

Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

St Louis Science Center 2/4 9:30am-4:30pm

Schools & Synagogues

One of the top five science centers in the US, serving 1.2 million visitors annually. The complex includes a 4-story OMNIMAX Theater and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium.

5050 OAKLAND AVE, 63110 FREE

Sunday

Aish Hebrew School and Adult Sunday School

Open Play at the J

2/5 10am-12pm

FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

At Aish, our kids love coming to Hebrew school because we teach them to love Judaism. We combine a rich learning environment with fun and enthusiasm.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD., CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 AFFORDABLE TUITION

TE Tots 2/5 10am-11am

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

2/5 10am-3pm Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Sundays with Shakespeare 2/5 1pm The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program on the air with all of the plays by Shakespeare. A complete listing is on our website at http://www. rafstl.org/shakespeare/. These are introduced by Rick Dildine, Director of Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis.

Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2.

Celebrate the Jewish New Year for Trees by creating miniature glass greenhouses. Registration includes all materials and light refreshments.

CALENDAR

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Open Jump

TEMPLE EMANUEL, 12166 CONWAY RD, 63141 FREE AND OPEN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

2/5 2pm-3:30pm

BOWOOD FARMS, 4605 OLIVE ST, STL 63108 $30

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JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Sensory Story Time

Terrariums for Tu B'Shevat

FEB 2017

2/6 10:30am-11:30am

Join us at Temple Emanuel for a Jewish-themed music and movement program for children 6 months to 3 years with an adult

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2/6 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs.

The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities.

7 8 9 10 Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Temple Tots

Baby & Me

Pipsqueak Class

Baby N Me

2/7 10am-11am

2/8 9:30am-11am

2/9 9:15am-10:30am

2/10 10am-11:30am

Bring a snack and join us for a free playgroup for children up to the age of 3, accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Geared toward parents/caregivers with infants and children who aren’t yet walking, classes are taught by Lisa Cohen. Each class is free and open to all families in the STL Jewish community. You are welcome to attend any or all class meetings.

Special guest speakers and discussions too.

Bring your stroller, make some friends and have some fun. Hamorah Cheri (Parent Educator Specialist) is the facilitator. Go for a walk, have a light snack and let your little ones visit.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION, 13788 CONWAY RD

Toddler Tuesdays 2/7 9am Children ages birth to 3 yrs and their caregivers. Each weekly session includes light refreshments and socializing followed by activities focusing on creative and cognitive development.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 $5 PER ADULT/CHILD PAIR, FREE FOR WCHOF MEMBERS. ONE ADULT PER CHILD REQUIRED.

"Storytelling at the Museum 2/7 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks.

Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.

MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

Tuesday Tails 2/7 10:30am-11am Visit the Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri for a free story time for preschoolers and help foster their love of animals.

1705 S. HANLEY ROAD, 63144 FREE

CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL, #1 RABBI ALVAN D. RUBIN DR. FREE

Baby N Me 2/8 9:15am-10:45am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Wine Down Wednesday 2/8 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym 2/8 8:30pm-9:50pm Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old.

Waivers available online at www.teamcentral.org.

TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE anita@bnaiamoona.com

Open Play at the J 2/9 10:30am-11:30am FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Inspire, presented by Radio Arts Foundation

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Healthworks! Kids Museum 2/10 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today!

HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 FREE

Open Jump

2/9 9am

2/10 10am-3pm

This program is in an interview format and involves interviewing members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to discuss what inspired them to become a musician. Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2. This program is funded by the Whitaker Foundation. www.rafstl.org.

Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

Ladies' Knight

2/10 10:30am-12pm

2/9 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Water Waddlers Drop-In Swim Have some fun in the indoor tot pool with your little one! For kids up to age 6 with a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in the pool with the child. Up to 25 children will be admitted per day.

LODGE OF DES PERES, 1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 $5/CHILD, ADULTS ARE FREE

Babes in the Woods:Trees (Great for Tu B'Shvat) 2/9 9:30am-10am Ages 0-3, It’s never too early to introduce the wonders of nature, it’s always perfect time to enjoy nature.

Join us for a stroller walk outdoors.

Discover how nature appeals to our senses no matter what our age.

POWDER VALLEY CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER, 11715 CRAGWOLD RD, 63122 FREE, BUT RESERVATIONS BEGIN JAN 19 BY CALLING 314301-1500.

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FEB

11 12 13 Saturday

"Kid"dush Club

2/11 9am-10am Join us for a 30-minute Shabbat Experience complete with singing, prayer, dancing with the Torah and community.

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION, 13788 CONWAY RD FREE April Hickman

MifgaShabbat at Kol Rinah

Secular

2/11 10:30am-11:45am For 1-5th grade students led by Rabbi Scott Shafrin and Sarah Beth Waxman.

This learning service focuses on giving young Jews the opportunity to practice their prayer skills aand learn tefilah choreography, liturgy, tunes & more.

829 N HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

Rhythm n’ Ruach at Kol Rinah 2/11 11am-11:45am Led by Shelley and Jeff Dean, a program that introduces Jewish songs to children’s young souls. High-energy singing, praying, and playing with guitars, drums, shakers, tambourines, and more.

Jewish

829 N HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

Totally Tot Shabbat at Kol Rinah 2/11 10:30am-11:45am

Schools & Synagogues

For 1-5th grade students led by Rabbi Scott Shafrin and Sarah Beth Waxman.

This learning service focuses on giving young Jews the opportunity to practice their prayer skills aand learn tefilah choreography, liturgy, tunes & more.

829 N HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

Sensory Saturdays 2/11 9:30am-10:15am

CALENDAR

2nd Saturday monthly, children with sensory or special needs and their families will be met by trained Zoo staff when they enter from The Living World North Entrance. They’ll then go to Monsanto Education Gallery, whose goal is to provide unique opportunities for children, age 0-8, and their caregivers to explore the wonders of the natural world together and discover ways to extend love of nature to their everyday lives.

STL ZOO $2-$3 PER PERSON

Kendra Gives Back for Back to School Store 2/11 10am-12pm NCJW and Kendra Scott are joining forces to raise money for the Back to School!

Store. Visit the Kendra Scott location in Plaza Frontenac and a portion of proceeds during the party will go to benefit NCJW's 17th annual Back to School! Store, helping under-served children get ready to start the school year. 1701 S. LINDBERGH, 63131

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Monday

B'nai Amoona Pancake Fundraiser

Open Play at the J

2/12 9am-11am

FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

Swim on over and join the B'nai Amoona ECC for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!!! A fun filled morning for the whole family to enjoy, including Pancake Bar, Photo Booth, Face Painting, Tile Painting 324 S MASON RD, 63141 VARIES $5-$32 PER PERSON.

RSVP at www.bnaiamoona.com/eccpancake-breakfast-2017/

Aish Hebrew School and Adult Sunday School

2/13 10:30am-11:30am

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Open Jump

2/12 10am-12pm

2/13 10am-3pm

At Aish, our kids love coming to Hebrew school because we teach them to love Judaism. We combine a rich learning environment with fun and enthusiasm.

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

457 N. WOODS MILL RD., CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 AFFORDABLE TUITION

Sundays with Shakespeare 2/12 1pm The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program on the air with all of the plays by Shakespeare. A complete listing is on our website at http://www. rafstl.org/shakespeare/. These are introduced by Rick Dildine, Director of Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis.

Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2.

FREE

Sunday Chess Classes 2/12

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

Ice Skating at Steinberg Skating Rink 2/13 10am The largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest, offering public skating all day, everyday, including all holidays. We are always open no matter what the temperature. Skate admission is valid for all day.

FOREST PARK VARIES, $5-7.

Sensory Story Time 2/13 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs.

The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Temple Tots

Baby N Me

Pipsqueak Class

Baby N Me

2/14 10am-11am

2/15 9:15am-10:45am

2/16 9:15am-10:30am

2/17 10am-11:30am

Bring a snack and join us for a free playgroup for children up to the age of 3, accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

Bring your stroller, make some friends and have some fun. Hamorah Cheri (Parent Educator Specialist) is the facilitator. Go for a walk, have a light snack and let your little ones visit.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION, 13788 CONWAY RD

Toddler Tuesdays 2/14 9am Children ages birth to 3 yrs and their caregivers. Each weekly session includes light refreshments and socializing followed by activities focusing on creative and cognitive development.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 $5 PER ADULT/CHILD PAIR, FREE FOR WCHOF MEMBERS. ONE ADULT PER CHILD REQUIRED.

"Storytelling at the Museum 2/14 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks.

Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.

MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

Tuesday Tails 2/14 10:30am-11am Visit the Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri for a free story time for preschoolers and help foster their love of animals.

1705 S. HANLEY ROAD, 63144 FREE

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. 314-569-0048

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE

anita@bnaiamoona.com

Baby & Me

Open Play at the J

2/15 9:30am-11am

2/16 10:30am-11:30am

Geared toward parents/caregivers with infants and children who aren’t yet walking, classes are taught by Lisa Cohen. Each class is free and open to all families in the STL Jewish community. You are welcome to attend any or all class meetings.

Special guest speakers and discussions too.

FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL, #1 RABBI ALVAN D. RUBIN DR. FREE

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Ladies' Knight

2/15 6pm

2/16 6:30pm-7:30pm

Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Teen Open Gym

Winter Practice Session

2/15 8:30pm-9:50pm

2/16 1pm-8pm

Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old.

Waivers available online at www. teamcentral.org.

Come out to the Purina Event Center with your dog to practice agility, obedience and conformation. Winter practice sessions will occur on select Tuesdays and Thursdays.

TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

Open Gym, ages 13 and up 2/15 8:30pm-10pm

314-569-0048

Water Waddlers Drop-In Swim 2/17 10:30am-12pm Have some fun in the indoor tot pool with your little one! For kids up to age 6 with a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in the pool with the child. Up to 25 children will be admitted per day.

LODGE OF DES PERES, 1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 $5/CHILD, ADULTS ARE FREE

Suson Farm Fridays

Wine Down Wednesday

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

300 CHECKERBOARD DR, GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 $10 PER PERSON.

2/17 10:30am-3pm Suson Park animal farm display.

Most breeds of farm animals are represented for urban dwellers to see and enjoy, from the draft horses that helped plow our soil to examples of the modern cattle breeds.

6073 WELLS ROAD, 63128 FREE

Robbi Sherwin of Sababa Performing Ruach-Style with a Live, Interactive Performance at Shabbat Services 2/17 6am-7:30pm Enjoy a ‘rockin’ family-style Shabbat with Ruach-style live, interactive performance by Robbi Sherwin, musician and member of the wellknown Jewish band Sababa!

TEMPLE ISRAEL, 1 RABBI ALVAN D RUBIN DR, STL 63141 FREE TO ALL

314-432-8050

Open gym is for teens and adults, wanting to practice gymnastics.

Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old. Waivers available online at www.stlouisgymcentre.com

ST LOUIS GYM CENTRE, 315 W. PACIFIC AVE, 63119 $7.50- $10 PER PERSON.

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Keeper Talks

2/18 9am-10am Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

Secular

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

Making Maple Syrup 2/18 1pm-3pm Ages 7+, Come to Rockwoods Reservation to see the process of collecting sugar maple sap, the products made from sugar maple sap, and the history of maple syrup.

Dress for the weather, because we will be outside.

2751 GLENCOE RD, 63038 FREE, BUT RESERVE BY 2/9.

Historic Soulard Market 2/18 7am-5pm

Jewish

The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round 730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

Schools & Synagogues

2/18 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Sunday

Aish Hebrew School and Adult Sunday School

Open Jump

2/19 10am-12pm

Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

At Aish, our kids love coming to Hebrew school because we teach them to love Judaism. We combine a rich learning environment with fun and enthusiasm.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD., CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 AFFORDABLE TUITION

Sunday Chess Classes 2/19

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Sundays with Shakespeare 2/19 1pm The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program on the air with all of the plays by Shakespeare. A complete listing is on our website at http://www. rafstl.org/shakespeare/. These are introduced by Rick Dildine, Director of Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis.

Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2.

FREE

Shirlee Green Preschool Open House 2/19 10am-12pm

CALENDAR

Featuring Billy Jonas! Come see our school! We will also have Animal Related Activities, snack station, and a Mitzvah project.

WANT TO LIST YOUR EVENT HERE? EMAIL US AT:

INFO@STLOUISJEWISHPARENTS.COM

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Monday

2/20 10am-3pm

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Sensory Story Time 2/20 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs.

The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

ShirLaLa 2/20 10am-11am For families with young children age 6 and under, a live concert with ShirLaLa, aka Shira Klein, an awardwinning New York-based performer and Jewish music educator!

TEMPLE ISRAEL, 1 RABBI ALVAN D RUBIN DR, STL 63141 FREE

Songleader Boot Camp: Speaker Series 2/20 7:30pm Open to the Community, in partnership with the Sh’ma speaker series, we welcome Rabbi Sharon Brous and Rabbi David Ingber.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR

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Friday

Baby N Me

Pipsqueak Class

Baby N Me

2/21 10am-11am

2/22 9:15am-10:45am

2/23 9:15am-10:30am

2/24 10am-11:30am

Bring a snack and join us for a free playgroup for children up to the age of 3, accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

You are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

Bring your stroller, make some friends and have some fun. Hamorah Cheri (Parent Educator Specialist) is the facilitator. Go for a walk, have a light snack and let your little ones visit.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

You are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION, 13788 CONWAY RD

Toddler Tuesdays 2/21 9am WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 $5 PER ADULT/CHILD PAIR, FREE FOR WCHOF MEMBERS. ONE ADULT PER CHILD REQUIRED.

Healthworks! Kids Museum 2/21 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today!

HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 FREE

Storytelling at the Museum 2/21 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks.

Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5.

MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. 314-569-0048

Baby & Me

Open Play at the J

2/22 9:30am-11am

2/23 10:30am-11:30am

Water Waddlers Drop-In Swim

Geared toward parents/caregivers with infants and children who aren’t yet walking, classes are taught by Lisa Cohen. Each class is free and open to all families in the STL Jewish community. You are welcome to attend any or all class meetings.

Special guest speakers and discussions too.

FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

Have some fun in the indoor tot pool with your little one! For kids up to age 6 with a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in the pool with the child. Up to 25 children will be admitted per day.

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Ice Skating at Steinberg Skating Rink

Wine Down Wednesday

Open Jump

2/24 10am

2/22 6pm

2/23 10am-3pm

Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

The largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest, offering public skating all day, everyday, including all holidays. We are always open no matter what the temperature. Skate admission is valid for all day.

314-569-0048

CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL, #1 RABBI ALVAN D. RUBIN DR. FREE

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym 2/22 8:30pm-9:50pm Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old.

Waivers available online at www.teamcentral.org.

TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

Open Gym, ages 13 and up 2/22 8:30pm-10pm Open gym is for teens and adults, wanting to practice gymnastics.

Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old. Waivers available online at www.stlouisgymcentre.com

ST LOUIS GYM CENTRE, 315 W. PACIFIC AVE, 63119 $7.50- $10 PER PERSON.

anita@bnaiamoona.com

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Ladies' Knight 2/23 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve.

Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

2/24 10:30am-12pm

LODGE OF DES PERES, 1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 $5/CHILD, ADULTS ARE FREE

FOREST PARK VARIES, $5-7.

St.Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra 2/24 7pm The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program with recordings of the St.Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra concerts under the direction of Steven Jarvi. Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2. This program is funded by the Regional Arts Commission. www.rafstl.org

St Louis Classic Invitational Gymnastic Meet 2/24-2/26 9am-9pm - Check schedule Join us for a premier girls' gymnastics meet. Last year over 1500 gymnasts representing over 55 clubs from across the country enjoyed a great weekend of competition.

THE DOME, 901 N BROADWAY, 63101 FREE FOR SPECTATORS!

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Saturday

TE Tots

Open Play at the J

Temple Tots

2/25 11am-11:45am

2/26 10am-11am

2/27 10:30am-11:30am

2/28 10am-11am

Join us at Temple Emanuel for a Jewish-themed music and movement program for children 6 months to 3 years with an adult

FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am.

Open to members and nonmembers.

Bring a snack and join us for a free playgroup for children up to the age of 3, accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.

Secular

829 N HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

MifgaShabbat at Kol Rinah 2/25 10:30am-11:45am For 1-5th grade students led by Rabbi Scott Shafrin and Sarah Beth Waxman. This learning service focuses on giving young Jews the opportunity to practice their prayer skills aand learn tefilah choreography, liturgy, tunes and more.

TEMPLE EMANUEL, 12166 CONWAY RD, 63141 FREE AND OPEN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

Aish Hebrew School and Adult Sunday School 2/26 10am-12pm

Bais Abe Bakery: Hamantaschen Edition 2/25 7:30pm-9pm Join Yael and Ginat as we share our hamantaschen recipes. Come bake for Purim with us!Participants can take samples home.

Menchies 2nd year Anniversary

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

2/26 12pm-10pm Come celebrate with us! There will be drawings for prizes and yogurt specials.

12587 OLIVE BLVD, 63141

Sunday Chess Classes

Keeper Talks

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

2/26

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

starting from 1 pm

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NON-MEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Sundays with Shakespeare 2/26 1pm

CALENDAR

The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program on the air with all of the plays by Shakespeare. A complete listing is on our website at http://www. rafstl.org/shakespeare/. These are introduced by Rick Dildine, Director of Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis.

Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2.

FREE

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Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Sensory Story Time

6910 DELMAR BLVD, 63130 FREE

2/25 9am-10am

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

At Aish, our kids love coming to Hebrew school because we teach them to love Judaism. We combine a rich learning environment with fun and enthusiasm.

457 N. WOODS MILL RD., CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 AFFORDABLE TUITION

829 N HANLEY RD, 63130 FREE

Jewish

Tuesday

Totally Tot Shabbat at Kol Rinah

Wiggles are welcome at this joyful, interactive service led by Tammy Arnow and Sarah Beth Waxman! We will explore the Shabbat prayers with our hearts, bodies, and souls.

Schools & Synagogues

Monday

St. Louis Jewish Parents

2/27 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs.

The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities.

Open Jump 2/27 10am-3pm Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents?

PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION, 13788 CONWAY RD

Toddler Tuesdays 2/28 9am Children ages birth to 3 yrs and their caregivers. Each weekly session includes light refreshments and socializing followed by activities focusing on creative and cognitive development.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 $5 PER ADULT/CHILD PAIR, FREE FOR WCHOF MEMBERS. ONE ADULT PER CHILD REQUIRED.

Healthworks! Kids Museum 2/28 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today!

HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 FREE

COOKING CORNER

Cookies

Hamantaschen Cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 stick butter, softened

In large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar.

2/3 cup sugar

Add the eggs and mix well.

2 large eggs

Combine the flour, salt and baking powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

Add the dry ingredient combination to the bowl. Mix until a dough forms.

2 cups flour, add up to ¼ cup more if too sticky ¼ teaspoon salt Fruit filling (preserves or pie filling works best. Do not use jelly.)

Line a cookie sheet with non-stick foil.

Take a tablespoon of the dough and roll it into a ball. Drop on cookie sheet.

Flatten the ball into a circle. Add ~ ½ teaspoon of your filling to the center.

Roll up the sides to make a triangle shape, and partially enclose the filling.

Continue until you have filled your cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the dough is slightly browned.

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THANK YOU Andrew Rehfeld and Federation Superstars Dan Battan Tony and Sophia Raskin Wilfred Krenn Dr. Shanon Forseter Ayesha & Tariq Rashdi Mark Waldman Dr. Debra Fink Mike Harris Keri Simon Tim & Candy Branham All of the schools and synagogues who have graciously allowed for the magazines to be sent home.

Thank you for your support!

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Young start-ups help our community’s economy. Look here monthly to see what is new!

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Many of you have visited our children’s boutique, Lu Lu Belle in Naples, FL owned by St. Louis couple Charlie and Linda Kilo. We have now opened a store in Ladue bringing the same personalized service & brands - most of them unique to St. Louis for girls & boys newborn & up. Come in for a fun-filled experience for Grandparents, Parents & kids. We look forward to meeting you! Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm.

Expanded hours by appointment.

A total body, 50 minute workout with a focus on targeted muscular strength building and conditioning. High intensity. Low impact. The only workout to combine strength, endurance, cardio, balance, and flexibility in each and every movement. Your joints stay protected, your spinal alignment improves, your mind is engaged, and your body’s pushed to its limits.

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Nia With Neshama Nia, a holistic movement practice, blends dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts into a mind-body-emotion-spirit experience.

Practiced with soulful and enlivening music, it is safe for all ages, body types, and fitness abilities. Weekly classes available!

Neshama Roash (314) 570-1493 neshama@niaawakening.com www.nianow.com/neshamaliora

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Ajaene’s $5 Jewelry Store Caters to the fashion needs of anyone who desires to add a little pizzazz to any outfit without spending a lot of money. Every piece is only $5! You can’t beat that! Order online, host a jewelry party with friends, or call me!

We want to help you look EVEN better at a very reasonable price.

April Hickman 314-329-4555 accessorizemefor5@gmail.com www.paparazziaccessories.com/45557

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HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis has the distinction of being the only free-standing children’s museum in St. Louis that is dedicated solely to health education. It is completely accessible to those of all abilities and showcases a unique model of health edutainment through hands-on, interactive exhibits and live engaging presentations. Our goal: To infectiously contaminate children of all ages to learn, have fun and make great life choices. We Make Health Fun!

314-942-8900 Facebook.com/fredandrickys 64 Weldon Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 11252 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

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Our delicious plant­-based foods are fresh, 100% natural, preservative­free, and made from scratch in small batches. Our savory hand­crafted dishes range from pastas, rice dishes and hearty soups to breads, salads & desserts. Local and organic ingredients when possible, and many dishes are gluten-free.

Everything comes packaged in BPA-free, reusable and recyclable containers, and all you do is heat them. Best of all, they taste fabulous!

Congratulations successful sprouts celebrating 1 year in business!

Jewelry, clothing, gifts, accessories, monogrammed items, and free gift wrapping.

Come see us!

Heather Cushing, Owner 314-701-4100 info@abcparenting.com abcparenting, llc ABCParenting.XYZ

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HealthWorks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis

314) 241-7391 info@hwstl.org hwstl.org hwstl 1100 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

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With 15+ years experience working with adolescents, young adults and families providing therapy for social and interpersonal relationship issues and emotional regulation, anxiety and depression. Specializes in individuals and families with autism spectrum disorder and or developmental disabilities.

Keri excels at creating therapeutic rapport with even the most resistant of clients. Social skills and support groups offered in evenings and after school.

Fred & Ricky’s

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Tamara Netsch (owner) 314-942-3055 www.shineboutiquestlouis.com ShineBoutique 9811 Clayton Rd, STL 63124

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Keri Simon Therapy

Keri Simon, LCSW 314-265-5791 www.kerisimontherapy.com 745 Craig Rd, Suite 308, 63141

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With backgrounds in Medicine, Neuroscience and Psychoanalysis I offer treatment to adults and the elderly experiencing emotional difficulties. I provide treatment with psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which is a type of talk therapy focusing on people’s deep emotions. I can help people experiencing problems with disabling symptoms such as fears, anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, anger, violence, stress or impulsivity in their personal life, family, relationships and work.

Solomon Segal, MD 914-275-7047 solomonsEgalmd@gmail.com 141 North Meramec Avenue Oxford Building 3rd Floor, Suite 304 Clayton, MO 63105

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Kidzxplor is a new revolutionary web and app-based service that connects kids to local class providers. Kidzxplor opens the doors to discovery by offering a membership that syncs children to a multitude of different classes and activities including art, music, dance, fitness, mind, open plays, cooking, and many, many more- all for one flat-fee per month. Drop into the best St. Louis children’s class providers and discover your child’s passion conveniently and economically. info@kidzxplor.com www.kidzxplor.com kidzxplor kidzxplor kidzxplor

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We specialize in the doll cake, but I am a full service bakery. Donuts, pastries, cookies, cheesecakes, cake balls, etc.

Solomon Segal, M.D.

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We Rock the Spectrum Inclusive indoor playground with autismfriendly equipment, where the slogan is “A place where you don’t have to say I’m sorry.”

The staff includes volunteers and occupational therapy students, all given tools to diffuse a disagreement or frustration, encourage play and keep children safe. Infants up to kids age 13 can play at their leisure for $12 per child and $10 per sibling. Packages are also available. A nonprofit, My Brother Rocks the Spectrum Foundation, helps needy families cover the cost.

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St. Louis Jewish Parents

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Help Support A House of Healing Helping to create

A Project of the

a home away from

Staenberg Family Foundation &

home for Jewish families visiting

The Vaad Hoeir of

St. Louis for

St. Louis, Missouri.

medical reasons.

To donate by credit card visit our website: www.bcstlweb.com or mail your check to the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis.

4 Millstone Campus Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 (please mark your check with the letters BC)