St. Louis Orthodox Jewish Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2026

(updated 3/1/26)

It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all Orthodox readings in the St. Louis Jewish community. Please check back over the next few days as I will add the others I receive.

Blue = University City and Olivette
Purple = Chesterfield
Orange = Other

Monday, March 2, 2026:

6:15 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading, Bais Abraham
6:20 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading at approximately 6:37 p.m., U. City Shul
6:20 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading at 6:25 p.m., Nusach Hari B’nai Zion
6:20 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading at 6:25 p.m. at Chabad on Campus (Washington University)
6:30 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading at 6:45 p.m., Agudas Israel of St. Louis
6:30 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading at 6:46 p.m., Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha
6:45 p.m. – Ma’ariv, followed by Megillah reading, Young Israel
6:45 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
8:00 p.m. – Megillah reading at Chabad on Campus (Washington University)
8:15 p.m. – Megillah reading, Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha
8:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Young Israel
8:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Torah Prep Girls’ School
9:00 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
9:00 p.m. – Megillah reading at Chabad on Campus (Washington University)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026:

6:08 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at 6:50 a.m., Agudas Israel of St. Louis
6:30 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading, Bais Abraham
6:30 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading, Young Israel of St. Louis
6:45 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at 7:15 a.m., Nusach Hari B’nai Zion
6:45 a.m. – Early Megillah reading, followed by 7:30 Shacharis, Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha
7:00 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at approximately 7:40 p.m., U. City Shul
7:30 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at 8:15 a.m., Chabad on Campus (Washington University)
7:30 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at 8:05 a.m., Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha
7:45 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading, Agudas Israel of St. Louis
8:00 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading, Young Israel of St. Louis
8:30 a.m. – Shacharis, followed by Megillah reading at approximately 9:10 a.m., U. City Shul
8:30 a.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
9:20 a.m. – Megillah reading, Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha
9:30 a.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
9:45 a.m. – Children’s Megillah reading followed by children’s activities, Beit Midrash, Nusach Hari B’nai Zion
10:00 a.m. – Women’s Only Megillah Reading (by and for women only), 8311 Cornell Ave., University City
10:15 a.m. – Megillah reading for women, Agudas Israel of St. Louis
10:15 a.m. – Megillah reading, Nusach Hari B’nai Zion
10:30 a.m. – Megillah reading, Young Israel
10:30 a.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
11:00 a.m. – Megillah and Mocha: Mishloach manos, Pop-up Purim lunch, and Megillah reading, DUC 276 (Washington University)
11:30 a.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
12:00 p.m. – Megillah and Mocha: Mishloach manos, Pop-up Purim lunch, and Megillah reading, DUC 276 (Washington University)
12:00 p.m. – Megillah reading with Rabbi Oster and J Grads at the Law School, room 305 (Washington University)
12:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
1:00 p.m. – Megillah reading, Young Israel
1:00 p.m. – Megillah and Mocha: Mishloach manos, Pop-up Purim lunch, and Megillah reading, DUC 276 (Washington University)
1:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
2:00 p.m. – Reenactment parade, at the corner of Gay & Cornell, U-City
2:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
3:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested towww.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
4:30 p.m. – Megillah reading, Congregation Bais Menachem (Chabad), RSVP requested to www.ChabadSTL.org/Purim
5:00 p.m. – Final Megillah readings at Chabad on Campus and in BD (Zetcher Private Dining Room, Washington University)