Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis

05/29/2026

Prayer Lab’s themes this year will be inspired by our weekly Torah portions. This month’s theme is Blessings of Shalom.

Prayer Lab is a non-traditional Shabbat evening service combining contemporary readings and poetry, participatory music, time set aside for meditation, and more. Worshippers are encouraged to come with open minds and open hearts. All are welcome!

03/12/2025

A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, illuminating the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice: love. 💛

Rabbi Shai Held's 'Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life' is ambitious, revelatory, and the subject of two Texting Tuesday courses in April, led by Rabbi Andrea Goldstein. Pick up a copy in the Rubin Library or purchase it online to get ready for our April 8 & 15 sessions. RSVP at https://sestl.co/text

11/14/2024

Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Lucy Greenbaum, and our Prayer Lab musicians as we welcome Shabbat and bring to one another a sense of comfort, strength, meaning and hope. All are welcome.

Prayer Lab - Tikkun
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 6pm
in the Kehillah Center at Congregation Shaare Emeth

11/04/2024

In numerous interviews over the past year, Rachel Goldberg-Polin spoke about the grounding power that Judaism’s daily prayer of gratitude, Modeh Ani, had for her while her son, Hersh (z”l), was being held in captivity. Rachel’s words inspired Rabbi Goldstein to create Seeing the Good, a 21-day practice encouraging others to take up the tradition of reciting Modeh Ani each morning.

Sign up for Seeing the Good at https://sestl.co/good24 to receive a brief email for 21 days, beginning this Friday, November 8, introducing us to the wisdom of Judaism and other traditions, and supporting us as we try to incorporate a new ritual of prayer into our lives.

You can also attend a Virtual Kick-Off on Wednesday, November 6 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Goldstein will preview how to incorporate the notion of a daily time to focus on gratitude into our lives, whether through prayer, journaling, meditation, or reflection. Register at https://sestl.co/goodkickoff

03/09/2023

Join us for a special Prayer Lab in the Morning this Saturday, March 11. Rabbi Goldstein, Lucy Greenbaum, and the Prayer Lab musicians lead a special Shabbat morning service with the theme of Body and Soul. Come early if you’d also like to join in a Shabbat morning meditation and/or Torah study. All are welcome.

9:00 a.m. – Morning Meditation - “This is the Day that God Has Made”
9:30 a.m. – Torah Study - “The Gift of Shabbat”
10:45 a.m. – Prayer Lab – “Body and Soul”

08/29/2022

As we begin the Hebrew month of Elul, our minds and hearts are turned toward the process of teshuvah, which means repentance, but comes from the same Hebrew root that means “to turn.”

Repentance is an act of turning away from harmful actions or habits and turning back toward a path of righteousness, generosity and kindness. During the month of Elul, we are to reflect on our words, actions, habits and thoughts of the past year. When were we acting in accordance with the person God wants us to be or we believe we should be? When did we miss the mark? Tradition tells us that God is waiting for us to embark on the path of teshuvah at every moment. Now is the time to begin.

Read more from today's Word For Word: https://conta.cc/3dhEOEQ

Word for Word is 29 Words, Reflections, and Questions to Help Us Prepare for the Days of Awe. Sign up to receive the emails at https://sestl.co/wfw22

03/09/2022

Prayer Lab is back this Friday, March 11th exploring the theme of Laughter through the Shabbat liturgy, music, poetry, and more!

Ever wondered what a Shabbat service with music by The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, The Beatles, and more is like? Here is just a taste of what you'll hear from the Prayer Lab Band this Friday (Ain't No Man by The Avett Brothers)

Friday, March 11th at 6 p.m.
Register to attend online or in-person here: https://congregationshaareemeth.shulcloud.com/form/shabbat-services-march-11

07/13/2021

Come join us under summer starlight on July 24 for our first in-person concert in more than a year!

Register at sestl.org/starlight-starbright.

Congregation Shaare Emeth is hosting a concert July 24 that could not only provide St. Louis attendees some much needed respite but also provide relief to Israeli and Palestinian families affected by the ongoing conflict. The concert, Starlight, Starbright: An Evening of Music, Hope and Light, begin...

04/07/2021

We hope that you can join us for this time of music and prayers, renewal and hope.

This program is free, but registration is required.

All are welcome!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufu6vqDsoHdVF-HZQ42vPb5Z0zYf7zqoU

01/28/2021

On February 13, join us for Love Will Hold Us Together, a virtual concert celebrating resiliency and strength.

Lucy Greenbaum, the Prayer Lab musicians, the Missouri Tree Frogs and Shaare Emeth clergy will gather with us in community strength and joy. During our second virtual concert, filled with music, poetry, story and song, we also invite you to bring blessings to those in need by making a suggested $5 donation to ALIVE, an organization dedicated to providing emergency shelter and counseling to adults and children impacted by domestic violence.

Register at bitly.com/MCSTLConcert