Jewish Life

L'Chaim...

The Gladys & Crown Center for Senior Living offers vibrant and varied Jewish life opportunities, open to all. Shabbat services, holiday celebrations, informative speakers, mitzvah opportunities, and participation in community events are some of the ways that residents and other Jewish seniors can stay connected with Jewish traditions. Partnerships with congregations, schools, and agencies from across the spectrum of the St. Louis Jewish community provide intergenerational and creative activities. Sustaining a high level of quality programming, Crown Center is committed to being responsive to the needs and interests of our residents. See Calendar and Crown News for seasonal and other Jewish events.

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Crown Center had a special Chanukah dinner with entertainment Dec. 14, 2009. Board members and their families helped serve and celebrated with residents.

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Residents Riva Lev and Yakov Kaganovich enjoyed apples and honey when the
Crown Center community gathered before Rosh Hashana, September 2009.

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Executive Director, Nikki Goldstein (left), and resident, Ruth Klaven, (right) hold
the luvav and etrog at the recent pre-Sukkot holiday party.

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Eight Crown Center women celebrated their Bat Mitzvah on June 5, 2009. They prepared for this under the guidance of Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh (right below) and Ronit Sherwin (left below),
St. Louis Jewish educators.

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Residents, board members and their families, and staff participated
in the annual Model Passover Seder on April 13, 2009.

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A member of United Hebrew Congregation (second from left), and her daughter,
delivered emergency bags to residents in March 2009 as a mitzvah project--
so very much appreciated.

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Eighth graders from Shaare Emeth religious school helped residents decorate
Crown Center's sukkah, October 2008.

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For Simchat Torah, residents participated in a service led by BonnieTempleton and
spent some moments viewing the Torah scroll.

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Residents (below) enjoyed a special "Elegant Shabbat Dinner" in June 2008.
Family, friends, and board members joined them for the celebration.

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Board members and their families join Crown Center residents for
the annual Model Seder in April of 2008.