ChaiLights

YOUR CALENDAR OF ST. LOUIS JEWISH COMMUNITY EVENTS

AUG.

Local Jewish organizations and congregations can submit calendar items to news@ stljewishlight.org. All items received by 5 p.m. Friday will be considered for the following week’s edition.

SUNDAY | JULY 31

NHBZ All-You-Can Eat Pizza Night Returns

It’s what we’ve been waiting for -- the return of Nusach Hari’s all-you-can eat Pizza Night! From 4:30-6:30 p.m., enjoy a delicious dine-in buffet of kosher pizza, pasta, salad and garlic bread plus a dessert and beverage. Special entertainment: a demonstration of the magic of origami. Prices are $15 for adults, $7 for kids ages 4-10, and free for kids ages 3 and under. The pizza cheese is Cholov Yisroel and pareve crusts are available upon request. For more information, call 314-9912100, ext. 2.

TUESDAY | AUG. 2

Holocaust Museum sneak preview

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum reopens its newly expanded facilities on Nov. 2. From 11 a.m. to noon, join the museum’s Director of Education and Interpretation, Helen Turner, for a sneak preview. She will share the Museum’s legacy and highlight the world-class renovations and enhancements. Provided in conjunction with *FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), an organization supported by the Mirowitz Center. To register for this free, online Mirowitz Center program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration, call 314-733-9813 or email skemppainen@ mirowitzcenter.org.

WEDNESDAY | AUG. 3

Birth of the Beatles

From 1-3 p.m., join Neil Davis, a university instructor who teaches a course on the Beatles, for a look at the earliest days of the band, exploring old photographs and audio recordings. To register for this free Mirowitz Center program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration, call 314-733-9813 or email skemppainen@mirowitzcenter.org.

THURSDAY | AUG. 4

Painting & watercolor: A three-part workshop

Maria Ojascastro of COCA will lead an in-person three-part art class series for the Mirowitz Center. From 10-11:15 a.m., learn about painting with watercolor. The cost is $75 and includes art supplies. No artistic skills or experience required to take part. To register for this in-person Mirowitz Center program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration, call 314-733-9813 or email skemppainen@mirowitzcenter.org.

During an online Mirowitz Center talk Aug. 2, Helen Turner will give a sneak peek at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, which reopens in November.

FRIDAY | AUG. 5

First Friday night family Shabbat services

Kol Rinah is starting back up its First Friday Night for Families, with 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services — a shorter version of the Friday service, with families and kids in mind. Families will meet outdoors, weather permitting. Email Karen@kolrinahstl.org for more information. Register online at www.kolrinahstl.org/shabbat-and-holiday-registration. html

SATURDAY | AUG. 6

NHBZ Discussion: ‘Finding Your Inner Compass’

Every one of us possesses a special tool that helps us determine what is best for us – an inner compass. Learn how to tap into yours when Nusach Hari B’nai Zion’s Rabbi Ze’ev Smason discusses “Finding Your Inner Compass” at 10:15 a.m. This talk is part of NHBZ’s weekly “Starting Points: Wisdom for Daily Living,” which features interactive discussions that explore relevant, contemporary topics. NHBZ membership is not necessary to attend, and RSVPs are not required. For more information, call 314-991-2100, ext. 2.

SUNDAY | AUG. 7

Tisha B’Av film and discussion with Aish

Join Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald for a powerful film and discussion at 2 p.m. Tisha B’Av is

the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. It’s the date when both our Holy Temples were destroyed and exile, persecution and spiritual blackness began. This event is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, contact the Aish office at 314-862-2474 or carengoldstein61@gmail.com.

MONDAY | AUG. 8

Crown Center/NHBZ offer talk by Rabbi Smason

Rabbi Ze’ev Smason of NHBZ will share his wisdom and humor in a special series presented by Crown Center’s Crown on the Road and NHBZ. From noon to 1 p.m. at NHBZ, 650 N. Price Road, he will discuss “May You Live Until 120: 6 Keys to Living Long, and Living Well,” in the second event of the series (the third is Monday, Sept. 12 on “7 Steps to Worry-Free Living.”) The cost is $10 per class and includes Circle@Crown Cafe boxed lunch. Call 314-991-2055 for the menu, more information or to register. Open to the community.

THURSDAY | AUG. 11

Wastewater surveillance & sampling during a pandemic

From 2-3 p.m. Dr. Marc Johnson of the University of Missouri-Columbia will lead an online discussion for the Mirowitz Center about how scientists and researchers are focusing on wastewater testing in sewers during the pandemic. This cost-effective method can see warning signs of viral mutations or pandemic surges before data from doctor’s offices or hospitals reach public health officials. Johnson is a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Mizzou. To register for this free program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration, call 314733-9813 or email skemppainen@mirowitzcenter.org.

SUNDAY | AUG. 14

Kol Rinah Jews in Science series

What is Jewish about impressionism? What is the science of impressionism? At 4 p.m. via Zoom, Gary Kodner will explore both the Jewish and scientific influences on the exciting and revolutionary impressionist painters of the 19th century. Click to register at kolrinahstl.org.

ONGOING

Tech Tutor – Hardware helper

On Mondays in May, sign up for a half-hour session with Larry Edison, who offers oneon-one assistance in learning how to use one’s technology devices. Sessions are in-person at the Mirowitz Center (plan to wear a mask and maintain social distance). Tech Tutor is supported through a grant from the Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged. Free. Register at http://bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter, 314-733-9813, or email skemppainen@mirowitzcenter.org.

Rabbi leads weekly meditation

Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and 5 p.m. on Thursdays for mindfulness meditation sits. It incorporates lessons from the weekly Torah portion, as well as stories, rituals and symbols of the season. No meditation experience necessary. Questions? Contact Stacy Jespersen at sjespersen@sestl.org.

HaDerech: A spiritual practices workshop

Join Rabbi Daniel Bogard of Central Reform Congregation Thursdays at noon on Zoom to workshop ways we can use tradition, ritual and innovation to be better versions of ourselves. Each month we will dig into a new area of ritual practice (eg, Kashrut; Shabbat; Passover; clothing), explore its history, values and rituals, and experiment with practices in our own lives. For more information, visit www.centralreform.org/events/spiritual-practices.