KeSHEr – Connecting Women Thru Community

KeSHEr is Shaare Emeth’s initiative for women’s programming.

Recent KeSHEr Event:

Wednesday, December 4

7 – 9 p.m. 

Congregation Shaare Emeth

RSVP Below by December 1

We came together to

• create our own home blessings
• hear from a representative from Home Sweet Home, an organization dedicated to helping clients who are starting over furnish their new homes
• make cleaning supply kits to donate to this amazing group

KeSHEr collected donations for this important program, including:

• Reusable container (plastic bin, trash can, etc.)

• Paper towels

• Toilet paper

• Bar of bath soap

• Box of tissues

• Dish sponge

• Dish soap

• All-purpose cleaner

• Paper napkins

• Soft soap

• Clorox wipes

• Dish towel

• Reusable cleaning cloths

• Laundry soap / dryer sheets

Fall KeSHEr Event…

We had a great time enjoying seasonal drinks, uncovering unique Sukkot traditions and sharing and sampling the best of our kugels.

The program also included an enlightening discussion led by Rabbi Andrea Goldstein.

A fun time in the sukkah was had by all!

Co-chaired by Jenn Sagett and Robyn DeNorscia and includes: Michelle Oppenheim, Jen Klearman, Alison Reppy, Gaby Tullman, Lisa Berger, Kristin Friedman, Lori Zucker, Lisa Gubernik and Darcy Glidewell

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May 2019 Kesher Event…

We learned to make our own flower arrangements with Michael Schraeder, the Floral Director from Schnucks. 

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Past KeSHEr event:

Shelters of Peace

Finding Contentment in Our Homes ~ Working for Safety in All Homes

KeSHEr, Shaare Emeth’s new initiative for Women’s Programming, held an evening of learning and creating around the Jewish value of shalom bayit, peace in the home.

The evening included:

• A brief learning session with Rabbi Andrea Goldstein on shalom bayit and the origin and spiritual practice of the mezuzah
• A presentation by Michelle Schiller-Baker, executive director of St. Martha’s Hall, a St. Louis shelter providing assistance to abused women and children
• Opportunities to create your own mezuzah and make care packages for women and children at St. Martha’s Hall
• Creating donation packs for the women of Saint Martha’s Hall

 

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