Tuesday, February 18th
Pre Kallah Option 1: Intentional Learning: Expand Your Heart and Mind
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
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
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.
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
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
4:30pm
Hilton Frontenac
(Clayton Pre-Function)
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Kallah Registration Begins
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.
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
7:00 AM - 8:00 am
Enjoy Breakfast On Your Own
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.
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.
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!)
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)
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
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.
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?
9:30 pm
Enjoy Time On Your Own
Friday, February 21
Kallah: Day Two
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast On Your Own
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
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.
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.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Enjoy Lunch With Friends At Nearby Restaurants
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
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Relax, Regroup, Rejuvenate
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.
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,
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Congregation Shaare Emeth
11645 Ladue Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
Shabbat Dinner at Congregation Shaare Emeth
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
8:00 am
Hilton Frontenac
(Clayton BD)
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Buffet Breakfast for all Kallah Attendees
Included with registration
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
12:00 pm
Enjoy Lunch With Friends.
Visit nearby restaurants, and an afternoon on your own exploring St. Louis.
4:45 pm
Hilton Frontenac
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Havdallah
With Ian Simpson
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
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.
Register Now!
The 2020 ECE-RJ Kallah is geared toward Directors, Assistant Directors, Teachers, Lay Leaders and supporters of early childhood Jewish education.