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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 any others I receive. Monday, March 6, 2023: 5:20 p.m. – Mincha... Continue Reading →
For many families summer started almost two months ago. For me, it really has only been a little over a month. The local Jewish schools end mid to late-June. I usually start the summer updating my Camp Mommy post, but this year I started the summer with COVID and haven't quite caught up with things... Continue Reading →
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. Please check back over the next few days as I will add any others I receive. Wednesday, March 16, 2022: 7:30 p.m. – Maariv followed by Megillah reading, Bais Abraham... Continue Reading →
For many of you summer started several weeks ago. For me, it has really only been two weeks. The previous two weeks have been busy with packing our school building, end-of-year teaching meetings, taking a family vacation, and getting our oldest son off to Israel. So for us, Camp Mommy really just started this week!... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all IN-PERSON Orthodox readings. Masks and social distancing are required at all in-person readings. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021: Every hour, on the half hour - Chabad of Greater St. Louis. To see times, RSVP,... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all the Orthodox readings and other events in the community. Monday, March 9, 2020: 7:00 p.m. Ma’ariv followed by Megillah reading at 7:15 p.m., Nusach Hari B’nai Zion 7:25 p.m. Ma'ariv... Continue Reading →
(updated 7/11/19) Every summer, my four boys and I enjoy what I call "Camp Mommy," as well as a few weeks of real camp. I am always searching for NEW ideas of things for us to do together. Keeping them occupied is not always cheap, though. So several years ago I researched and created my... Continue Reading →
(updated 3/18/19) It is that time of year again! Time to plan where you will hear Megillah this Purim! Below is the listing of all the Orthodox readings and other events in the community. Wednesday, March 20, 2019: 7:15 p.m. Ma'ariv and Megillah reading, Nusach Hari B'nai Zion, Olivette 7:20 p.m. Ma'ariv and... Continue Reading →
Every summer, my four boys and I enjoy what I call "Camp Mommy," as well as a few weeks of real camp. I am always searching for new ideas of things for us to do together. Keeping them occupied is not always cheap, though. So several years ago I researched and created my own Summer... Continue Reading →
Purim is only a few days away and I have already gotten requests for this year's list of Megillah readings in the St. Louis Orthodox Jewish Community. Please check back over the next few days, because I will update this post as I receive other listings. I have also included any fliers below from each shul/organization.... Continue Reading →
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