Schedule

Kallah will help attendees make deeper connections to their own community and develop a more intentional school environment.

Jump to: Pre Kallah Day 1 | Pre Kallah Day 2 | Kallah Day 1 | Kallah Day 2 | Kallah Day 3 |

Download a printable PDF of the Kallah schedule: 2020 Kallah Schedule.pdf

Tuesday, February 18th

Pre Kallah Option 1: Intentional Learning: Expand Your Heart and Mind

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6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Welcome and Dinner

Intentional Learning: Expand Your Heart and Mind

Dinner included with fees

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6:30 pm – 7:05 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Movement and Creating Musical Fun With Transition

With Ian Simpson and Shira Kline

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7:o5 PM – 8:30 PM

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Breakout Sessions

Group A

(7:05 PM – 7:45 PM) The Importance of Utilizing Visuals Within The Educational Environment, with Elena Naftalin-Kelman.

(7:50 PM – 8:30 PM) Team Building And Collaboration With Peers, with Carol Paster and Lisa Samick.

 

Group B

(7:05 PM – 7:45 PM) Team Building And Collaboration With Peers, with Carol Paster and Lisa Samick.

(7:50 PM – 8:30 PM) The Importance of Utilizing Visuals Within The Educational Environment, with Elena Naftalin-Kelman.

 

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8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Song, Schmooze & Dessert

Wednesday, February 19th

Pre Kallah Option 2: Early Childhood Education Community Visits 

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9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Cornerstone Center for Early Learning

3901 Russell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63110

CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING
THE COLLEGE SCHOOL

9:00 AM – Kabbalat Hayom
10 AM – 3:30 PM – Early Childhood Education Visits
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch in the Central West End (participant pay)
3:30 PM – Wrap up and reflection
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4:30pm

Hilton Frontenac

 (Clayton Pre-Function)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Kallah Registration Begins

 

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5:30pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

2020 ECE-RJ Kallah Dinner & Opening Program

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Shira Kline, and Rick Recht.

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7:0pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

The Power of Story

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Shira Kline, and Rick Recht.

In sharing stories of freedom, safety and joy we begin to know one another while practicing the art of listening with intention.

Thursday, February 20

Kallah: Day One

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7:00 AM - 8:00 am

Enjoy Breakfast On Your Own

 

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Kabbalat Hayom

With Shira Kline, Rick Recht, and Susan Anderson.

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9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

The Shape Of Things

With Shira Kline and Rick Recht.

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12:00 PM

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

 

Buffet Lunch for all Kallah attendees

Reform Pension Board Q&A (plus a BIG announcement!)

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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

 

Writer’s Workshop. New This Year!

With Amy Damast.

Get published and get paid (with an Amazon gift card)! Come to the Writers’ Workshop to help guide the content of UNITE, ECE-RJ’s monthly newsletter.  We are looking for your suggestions on valuable topics and your ideas and words for the articles.

(OR, relax, regroup, rejuvenate)

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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

 

Question and Answer Session

with Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and Shira Kline

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6:15 pm

Hilton Frontenac

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Dinner and Speakers

Sparking Jewish Engagement Summit: Recap and Next Steps. With Cathy Rolland and Lori Kowit. 


Compensation & Benefits Survey: The Results Are In! With Susie Weiner and Amy Damast.

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8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

 

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

The Masks We Wear

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein

The upcoming holiday of Purim asks us to think about revealing

The upcoming holiday of Purim asks us to think about revealing that which is often hidden.  When is it appropriate to don our daily masks, and when is it time to reveal what lies beneath?

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9:30 pm

Enjoy Time On Your Own

Friday, February 21

Kallah: Day Two

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7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast On Your Own

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8:00 am - 8:45 am

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Kabbalat Hayom Living a Life of Intention

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and Shira Kline

 

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9:00 am - 10:30 am

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Living a Life of Intention with Rachamim/Compassion

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and Shira Kline.

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10:45 am - 12:15 am

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Living a Life of Intention with Savlanut/Patience

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and Shira Kline.

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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Enjoy Lunch With Friends At Nearby Restaurants

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1:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Living a Life of Intention with Kavod/Honor

With Rabbi Andrea Goldstein

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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Relax, Regroup, Rejuvenate

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4:30 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Tour of Shirlee Green Preschool at Congregation Shaare Emeth

Meet in the hotel lobby at 4:20 PM to depart.

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6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Experience at Congregation Shaare Emeth

Prayer Lab: A Mindful Shabbat Experience. (click + for more)

Prayer Lab is a non-traditional Shabbat evening service combining contemporary readings and poetry, participatory music, time set aside for meditation and more. Our theme this month is Surrender.

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7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141

Shabbat Dinner at Congregation Shaare Emeth

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9:15 pm - 11:00 pm

Hilton Frontenac

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Oneg Shabbat inTENTionality

(dessert, drinks, and fun) at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel

Saturday, February 22

Kallah: Day Three

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8:00 am

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton BD)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Buffet Breakfast for all Kallah Attendees

Included with registration

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton AC)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Shabbat Experience: Awakening to Shalom

Tikkun Middot is one method through which we bring deeper meaning and intention to our daily lives. (click + for more)

Combining inspiring worship, meaningful study and powerful ritual we explore the many meaning of Shabbat (rest and renewal) and Shalom (wholeness, authenticity and peace).

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12:00 pm

Enjoy Lunch With Friends.

Visit nearby restaurants, and an afternoon on your own exploring St. Louis.

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4:45 pm

Hilton Frontenac

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

Havdallah

With Ian Simpson

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6:00 pm

Dine-a-rounds

Following Havdallah we will break out into small groups for a dine-a-round. Participants will rank their top 3 choices during the registration process. (click + to see the list)

Schneithorst’s Restaurant & Bar  

Cuisine: American, German

0.2 miles from Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

 

http://www.schneithorst.com/dinner-menu.php

1600 S Lindbergh Blvd

Phone: (314) 993-4100

 

Canyon Cafe (PLAZA FRONTENAC)

Cuisines A Southwestern Experience

 

https://www.canyoncafe.com/st-louis-missouri

1707 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Store #2

St. Louis, MO 63131

Phone: (314) 872-3443

 

Kreis Restaurant

Cuisines: American, Steakhouse

0.9 miles from Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

 

https://www.kreissteakhouse.com/

535 S Lindbergh Blvd

Frontenac, Saint Louis, MO 63131

Phone: (314) 993-0735

 

Grassi’s Ristorante & Deli

Cuisine: Italian, Pizza, Deli

0.6 miles from Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

 

http://www.grassisstlouis.com/

10450 German Blvd

Frontenac, Saint Louis, MO 63131

Phone: (314) 994-1111

 

 Truffles Restaurant

Cuisine: American

2.1 miles from Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

 

https://www.todayattruffles.com/food/

9202 Clayton Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63124

Phone: (314) 567-9100

 

Bricktop’s

Cuisine: American 

 

https://bricktops.com/st-louis

Located in: Plaza Frontenac

Address: 10342 Clayton Rd, Frontenac, MO 63131

Phone: (314) 567-6300

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8:15 pm - 10:30 pm

Hilton Frontenac

(Clayton BD)

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131

The intentionality of ART.

Concluding program and dessert reception.

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