Virtual Aish Hebrew Sunday School
2020-12-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-12-20 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Your home
We hope you and your families had a great week and are staying safe!
Virtual Schedule for this Sunday:
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Hebrew School for America
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Meet with St. Louis teachers via Zoom, see below
1st – 3rd grades:
Meeting ID: 426 605 3829 Passcode: [REDACTED]
4th – 7th grades:
Girls –
Meeting ID: 788 1289 1636 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Boys –
Meeting ID: 764 0791 6043 Passcode: [REDACTED]
Please don’t hesitate to call or email me with any questions! We hope to
see your children online soon!
Rachael Kornblum
Aish Hebrew School Director

Chanukah -- Fifth Candle
2020-12-14 | Your home

Chanukah -- Sixth Candle
2020-12-15 | Your home

Chanukah -- Seventh Candle
2020-12-16 | Your home

Chanukah -- Eighth Candle
2020-12-17 | Your home

Virtual Two-Day Discovery Seminar on Science and Torah
2020-12-24 10:00 - 13:00, 2020-12-25 10:00 - 11:30 | MO
Dear Friends, I am excited to announce a fascinating two-day virtual event on Science & Torah beginning on Thursday morning, December 24th, featuring our guest speakers Harold Gans and Dr. Andrew Goldfinger. A follow-up session with them for questions and answers will be on Friday morning, December 25th. See the flier below for more details and scroll to the bottom to see their bio’s.
I look forward to seeing you then,
Shmuel
Join us at: zoom.us/j/3740953378 Dial in: 1-312-626-6799, 3740953378

Mr. Harold Gans is a graduate of Yeshiva Gur Aryeh and received a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude with honors in mathematics from Brooklyn College. He received a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from the Belfer Graduate School of Science, Yeshiva University, where he was a National Science Foundation Fellow. Mr. Gans was a Senior Cryptologic Mathematician with the National Security Agency, United States Department of Defense until his retirement in 1996 after 28 years of service. While there, he received the prestigious Meritorious Civilian Service Award for research, and was certified as a professional cryptanalyst. Mr. Gans was elected a distinguished life member of the Crypto-Mathematics Institute for his many contributions and publications in that field, and has taught mathematics, crypto-mathematics and computer science at the college level. Mr. Gans is currently involved in research concerning the interface between Torah and science, and is an international lecturer. He has lectured for Aish HaTorah, Gateways, Project Inspire, Arachim, Meor, Encounter (UK), Jewish Learning Exchange (Ohr Samayach UK), Etz Chaim, and other organizations. He has been interviewed live by CNN, CNN International, and CBS Cable News, and has been written about in several newspapers and news magazines including TIME, NEWSWEEK, USA TODAY, and THE LOS ANGELES TIMES. Mr. Gans has been a featured presenter in two television documentaries, and has lectured extensively for the public and university students throughout North, Central, & South America, Israel, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, and Hong Kong. Mr. Gans resides in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, where he is currently studying the mathematical implications of biological structures, the structure of the universe and of selected historical events. He is the author or co-author of three technical papers on Torah codes, presented at international scientific conferences and published in two peer reviewed professional scientific journals. Mr. Gans is also the author of The Cosmic Puzzle, A scientific inquiry into the existence of G-d which details his analysis and conclusions. The book is published by Feldheim Associates and is available at Jewish bookstores, their website or at amazon.com.
Dr. Andrew Goldfinger has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics, and a Masters Degree in counseling. He retired after working for 40 years at the Applied Physics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University. He is past chairman of the Space Radar Working Group of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and past Director of Space Technology Training for the Republic of China. Dr. Goldfinger has lectured internationally for the Aish HaTorah Rabinnical College and for Gateway Seminars. He is also the author of the book “Thinking About Creation: Eternal Torah and Modern Physics,” published by Jason Aronson.

Aish Virtual Adult Sunday Class with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald
2021-01-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Your home
I look forward to connecting with you during my Sunday class for inspirational and educational discussions to help you navigate through these continuing challenging times.
Be well,
Rabbi Greenwald
zoom.us/j/3740953378 Meeting ID: 374 095 3378
Dial in: 1+312-626-6799, 3740953378#

Virtual Aish Hebrew School -- No Session
2021-01-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Your home
We will not meet this Sunday and look forward to seeing you next Sunday, January 24th for our virtual HSA and then classes with your teachers. I’ll send you the logins before class begins.
Please email or call me if you have any questions.
Rachael Kornblum
Aish Hebrew School Director

Counting Our Blessings! for Men & Women -- Virtual Tu B'Shevat class with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald
2021-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Your home
Join Rabbi Greenwald for this enlightening class about Tu B’Shevat — the New Year for the Fruit of the Trees with a plethora of fruits of different shapes, sizes, colors and smells. Part of spirituality is learning to appreciate.
I look forward,
Shmuel
Zoom.us/j/3740953378 Dial in: 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 3740953378

Jewish Women's Society -- Virtual Tu B'Shevat Brachos Party for Women
2021-01-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Your home
Join Mimi David for a fun Brachos Party to celebrate several different fruits at a Tu B’Shevat Seder. Discover the power of brachos (blessings) and amen to bring blessing into the world.
Please try to have one of these food items for each of the blessings.
MEZONOT: wheat cracker, cookie, pretzel, rice cake HAGAFEN: wine or grape juice
HA’EITZ: any tree fruit (not banana) or nut (not peanuts)
HA’ADAMA: any veggie or banana or peanuts SHEHAKOL: chocolate, candy, water, juice
We will then all take turns saying the blessing for each food item and responding amen to each other’s blessings.
I look forward to seeing you on zoom,
Mimi
zoom.us/j/9699216346 Dial in: 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 9699246316

Aish Virtual Adult Sunday Class with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald
2021-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Your home
Cancelled — I’m in New York for the funeral of my wife, Chana’s, mother, Mrs. Penina Gourdji, (z”l) who passed away this past Thursday. I look forward to connecting with you next Sunday for inspirational and educational discussions to help you navigate through these continuing challenging times.
Be well,
Rabbi Greenwald
zoom.us/j/3740953378 Meeting ID: 374 095 3378
Dial in: 1+312-626-6799, 3740953378#

Virtual Journey through Emunah with Mimi David -- (presented by Eishes Chayil Women's Division of the St. Louis Kollel)
2021-02-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Your home
Join Mimi David’s informative and empowering Journey through Emunah Series this Monday on the topic of Hishtadlus v. Bitachon. Cost is $10; RSVP and get zoom login by contacting Mrs. Gabrielle Solomon at gsolomon@stlkollel.com.

Give the Gift of Life! Blood Drive in honor of Jordan Gutierrez
2021-02-08 13:00 - 18:00 | Aish Hatorah, Aish Hatorah & Your Home, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
Donate blood in honor of Jordan Gutierrez who’s a 15-years-old girl diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She and her family left their community in Chicago and she is currently receiving daily blood transfusions in St. Louis.
Did you know that just one donation can help save the lives of up to three people? People like Jordan. You can be a hero. Please give Jordan and her family a big hug by donating blood in her honor.
Covid safety precautions will be in place.
LOCATION: Aish Firehouse, 357 N. Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017
FOR AN APPOINTMENT: please go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: AHJLC.
FOR MORE INFO: Call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 or you can contact the Aish office at 314-862-2474 or cwolff@aish.com

Dealing with Life's Mistakes -- Virtual 2-Part Series with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald
2021-02-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-02-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Your home, MO, United States
Join Rabbi Greenwald for this hands-on series to help us deal with our mistakes. Are our guilty feelings positive or negative? What does Judaism say about how we can productively deal with our mistakes and learn from them?
zoom.us/j/3740953378 Dial in: 1-312-626-6679, meeting ID 3740953378

Jewish Women's Society -- Challah Club Meeting
2021-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Aish Hatorah, Aish Hatorah & Your Home, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
Hello Challah Club members,
I hope you’ll join me on Wednesday, February 10th, at the Aish Firehouse.

We’ll be wearing masks and social distancing. Please let me know if you’ll be joining us and bring your own tray to carry your challah home.
Looking forward,
Mimi
P.S. Challah Club is free for last year’s members.

Jewish Women's Society presents a Pre-Purim Class For Women with Mimi David
2021-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Your home
Join me virtually for an enlightening class for Purim: Masquerade — Things Are Not Always As They Seem!
zoom.us/j/9699246316 Dial: 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 9699246316
Looking forward,
Mimi David

Purim -- Where's God? Aish Virtual Adult Sunday Class with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald
2021-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Your home
Join me for an engaging discussion about how when we read the Megillah on Purim, it is our only holy book that doesn’t mention God’s name. Many times we can feel that God is missing in our lives — Purim tells us otherwise!
zoom.us/j/3740953378 Dial in: 1+312-626-6799, 3740953378

Jewish Women's Society -- Virtual Mamas in Pajamas with Mimi David (for all women)
2021-02-24 20:30 - 21:30 | Your home
Join me for special Pre-Purim edition. Now more than ever! Learn something meaningful and inspiring from the comfort of your own home.
zoom.us/j/9699246316 Dial in: 1-312-626-6799, meeting id 9699246316
For more information about The Jewish Women’s Society, email Mimi David at mimidavid@aish.com
Looking forward,
Mimi David

Erev Purim
2021-02-25 19:00 - 23:30 | Your home

Purim
2021-02-26 00:00 - 23:30 | Your home

The Rubin Feldman Memorial Lecture presents Under Swiss Protection: The Story of Holocaust Rescuer Carl Lutz
2021-02-28 11:00 - 12:30 | MO
Join us for a fascinating morning with our guest speakers, Agnes Hirschi-Grausz and Dr. Charlotte Schallie, for their presentations on the life of Carl Lutz, who served as the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest, Hungary from 1942 until the end of World War II. He is credited with saving over 50,000 Jews, the largest rescue operation of Jews of the Second World War. He was awarded the honor of Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in 1965.
It is interesting to note that, years before undertaking his heroic efforts, Carl Lutz was educated in Missouri and worked in downtown St. Louis from 1933-1934.
This event will be streamed on Facebook Live. Please go to stlholocaustmuseum.org/under-swiss-protection/ to register.

Virtual Journey through Emunah with Mimi David -- (presented by Eishes Chayil, women's division of the St. Louis Kollel)
2021-03-03 20:00 - 21:00 | Your home
Join Mimi David on an informative and empowering Journey through Emunah Series — a 12-step program that meets on the first Monday of each month throughout 2021. Cost is $10 per class. To sign up and get zoom login, please contact Mrs. Gabrielle Solomon by emailing gsolomon@stlkollel.com.
