Congregation Shaare Emeth

Congregation Shaare Emeth https://sestl.org/ Congregation Shaare Emeth is a Reform Congregation in St. Louis.

We are a compassionate and inclusive community that makes Judaism RELEVANT, MEANINGFUL, and JOYFUL.

Happy Pride Month! And what a wonderful Pride Shabbat we have planned! 🌈 We're delighted to welcome back to Shaare Emeth...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! And what a wonderful Pride Shabbat we have planned! 🌈 We're delighted to welcome back to Shaare Emeth one of our own, Cantor Kalix Jacobson (they/them), for Pride Shabbat Worship on Friday, June 26, and a special Pride Torah Study & Program on Saturday, June 27. See all the details & RSVP at https://sestl.co/pride26
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Cantor Kalix Jacobson is a longtime musician and singer with a background in diverse musical styles. Cantor Jacobson has been working in Cantorial spaces since 2014 and has been writing music since the early 2000s. This past fall, their Sh’ma Koleinu premiered at Park Avenue Synagogue—they were the first transgender or nonbinary composer commissioned to write for the congregation. They were ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 2023, having also received a Masters of Nonprofit Management from the college, having been a Weitzman Fellow for JDC-Entwine, and also having been the recipient of the Rabbi Sarah Messinger Prize, the Josef Frudenthal Memorial Prize for Excellence in Composition, the Palm Beach Liturgical Cultural Foundation Prize, and the Lee Gura Memorial Prize for Aptitude in Synagogue Choral Music. They just finished their tenure at Temple Emanuel of South Hills in Pittsburgh, PA, and are looking forward to beginning their journey as Kol Bo at Temple David of Monroeville, PA on July 1st.

05/29/2026

Kabbalat Shabbat Service • May 29, 2026

This Thursday: Help Save Lives! 🩸 Shaare Emeth Community Blood DriveThursday, May 28, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.In Jewish t...
05/26/2026

This Thursday: Help Save Lives! 🩸
Shaare Emeth Community Blood Drive

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

In Jewish tradition, pikuach nefesh — the sacred act of saving a life — stands above almost everything else. A single blood donation can make a life-saving difference for someone in need.

Register today and be part of this meaningful mitzvah. 👆

05/22/2026

Kabbalat Shabbat Service • May 22, 2026

It was a bittersweet evening on Friday as we gathered—surrounded by friendship, gratitude, and so many shared memories—t...
05/19/2026

It was a bittersweet evening on Friday as we gathered—surrounded by friendship, gratitude, and so many shared memories—to celebrate Rabbi Rachel Bearman and her six remarkable years at Shaare Emeth. While it’s hard to say goodbye, we were proud to send her and Henrietta off to an exciting next chapter in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Rabbi Bearman will serve as the senior rabbi of Temple Beth Or.

It was especially meaningful to see so many members and friends whose lives have been touched by Rabbi Bearman’s warmth, sincerity, generosity, and intellect. From her very first year—spent almost entirely connecting with our community virtually in the challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic—to the many moments of joy, learning, and growth that followed, she has met us where we were and helped us become something stronger together.

Thank you, Rabbi Bearman, for your passion for social justice, your unwavering commitment to inclusivity and equity, your sharp wit, caring heart, and for helping to create a community where everyone feels seen and valued. Your impact on Shaare Emeth will be felt for years to come.

As you look through these photos, we hope you feel the love and appreciation that filled the room. We will miss you dearly and wish you and Hetty every blessing in this next chapter. 💙

05/15/2026

Join Shaare Emeth's clergy and staff team as we celebrate Rabbi Bearman's time at Congregation Shaare Emeth and shower blessings upon her and her daughter as they prepare to begin a new chapter in Raleigh, NC.

Please join us this Friday, May 15, at 5:15 p.m. for a Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Bearman. Over the past six years, Rabb...
05/12/2026

Please join us this Friday, May 15, at 5:15 p.m. for a Farewell Shabbat for Rabbi Bearman.

Over the past six years, Rabbi Rachel Bearman has been a source of wisdom, compassion, and steady leadership for our congregation. Through moments of joy and challenge alike, she has helped guide our community with integrity, creativity, and deep care for our congregants.

We are profoundly grateful for the countless ways she has enriched our spiritual life—through her inspiring teaching, her compassionate pastoral presence, her leadership in worship, and her devoted work with children, teens, youth, and young adults. Her commitment to elevating awareness of those who are often marginalized, along with her unwavering dedication to Jewish values and to this community, has left a lasting and meaningful impact on us all.

Please join our clergy, staff, lay leaders, and friends as we thank Rabbi Bearman for her years with us, honor the difference she has made in our community, and shower her and her daughter with blessings as they embark on their next chapter. Additional details can be found here: https://sestl.org/events/kabbalat-shabbat-farewell-service-for-rabbi-rachel-bearman/

On Erev Shavuot, as we mark 250 years of the American story, join us as we gather at United Hebrew Congregation with Con...
05/11/2026

On Erev Shavuot, as we mark 250 years of the American story, join us as we gather at United Hebrew Congregation with Congregation Temple Israel and Temple Emanuel St. Louis for an evening of learning, reflection, and community. Together, we’ll explore the connections between Torah, freedom, responsibility, and the ongoing work of building a more just and hopeful world. Come for the cheesecake, stay for the conversation, and leave inspired by the power of both revelation and revolution.

This event will include our festival Yizkor service. Choose your learning session when you register online. https://unitedhebrewcongregation.shulcloud.com/event/Shavuot2026

05/08/2026

Kabbalat Shabbat Service • May 8, 2026

Address

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO
63141

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+13145690010

Website

http://sestl.co/m/bio

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