Welcome to the Young Israel of St. Louis
Young Israel of St. Louis welcomes visitors and new members to our warm and vital shul. Committed to living Torah lives, fostering spiritual growth and supporting Israel, our Orthodox congregation provides daily and Shabbos/Shabbat davening as well as multiple learning opportunities for men, women and our youth. We strive to live by the principle of hachnassas/t orchim and would be pleased to offer home hospitality to any travelers coming to our St. Louis community. Located in the heart of the St. Louis eruv, Congregation Young Israel welcomes you.
Rabbi Moshe Shulman
Rabbi Shulman has Rabbinic Ordination from the Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate, and is a graduate of the Rabbinic Kollel and Sha'al Institute for Rabbinic and Educational Training of Yeshivas/Yeshivat Sha'alvim. Before joining Young Israel, he served as spiritual leader in Calgary and Toronto. His special interests include Tanach and the interaction of science, medicine and halacha. He can be reached for private consultation through the shul office, 314-727-1880, extension 3, or his home office, 314-725-6130.
New Classes Starting at Young Israel
Rabbi Shulman's shiurim are open to all; please join us. Maimonides' 13 Principles of Faith explores such concepts as: the role of man in the world, the immortality of the soul, the world to come, reward and punishment, the Oral Torah and its origins, Prophecy, Messianism, the Resurrection of the Dead, and much more. Joshua: Entering the Promised Land—Challenges and Opportunities continues the car pool shiur from last year (the audio archives are always available).
Listen to Rabbi Shulman online
The following shiur series are available for listening to online or downloading to your MP3 player:
Have an upcoming Simcha or Yahrzeit?
If you have an upcoming event and need an aliyah, or want to be Shliach Tzibbur, or need any other honor in shul, please contact the shul office or email the gabbaim. While we try to anticipate everyone's needs, if you tell us in advance, it will make our lives much easier.Thank you,The gabbaimShabbos/Shabbat Shuva 5769: Seeking G-d in a Turbulent World: The Mystique of Kaddish
Rabbi Shulman's Shabbos/Shabbat Shuva drasha is available online:The Annual Dinner on Audio
The speeches, presentations and pictures from the 5768 Annual Dinner are available for downloading:
- Pictures from the dinner
- Opening remarks from Bobby Medow, shul president
- Presentation to teachers from Rabbi Shulman and Rabbi Lerner
- Tribute to Barry Needle
- Speech by Rabbi J. J. Schacter
- Remarks by Baila and Rabbi Shulman
- Closing remarks from Bobby Medow
Thank you to Rabbi Shulman for recording these, to Eliot Franklin for taking the pictures, and to everyone whose hard work made the dinner a success.
Visiting St. Louis? Need a place for Shabbos/Shabbat?
If you are visiting St. Louis and need a place to stay, meals, or other information, contact our hospitality coordinators, Vicki Isakow and Aviva Adler, through the shul office.
Upcoming Events
To reserve the shul for an event, please review the facility use information and contact the office. There may be dates reserved that have not yet been entered on the calendar.
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New Member Dinner
November 21, 2008
Friday night, November 21st will be our annual NEW MEMBERS' DINNER. Everyone is invited to attend our annual yummy Friday night dinner to welcome our new Young Israel members. Let's join together with our Young Israel family around the Shabbat table and get to know our new members in our warm and spirited Young Israel of St. Louis way! Cost: Please prepay $15/adult and children 12 and up, $5/child under 12, with a maximum charge of $50/immediate family. For reservations and to make a payment, contact Judy in the office. If you can help with the cooking, please contact Barbara Ast. -
Under 40 Event
November 22, 2008
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Ethnic Dinner
December 6, 2008
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Annual Dinner
January 11, 2009
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Blood Drive
January 18, 2009
8:00 AM & 4:25 PM
4:26 PM
