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Our October Cover Kid is Aaron St. Louis Jewish Parents Magazine features St. Louis kids on our cover every issue. Photo by Spoonful of Sugar Photography.

Impressions of Size 12 On Becoming a Big Sibling 16 Eating Again? 22 Senioritis in the Beginning of Junior Year??? 28

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VOICE OF GENERATION J

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EDITOR One of my younger children recently asked me a very good question. He asked me, “What makes a Jewish person a GOOD Jewish person?” I was not sure how to answer this question, in part because I was not sure I understood what he was asking. I asked for clarification. He told me that the specific religion did not matter, but “Does going to synagogue every day make you a good religious person?” and “If you follow all of the rules are you a good religious person?” He wanted to know if he could be a good Jewish boy if he did not follow all of the rules exactly.

STEPHANIE BERK, PH.D. Stephanie Berk, author of “How to Potty-Train Your Dragon Child”, is a mother of 4 boys. She has a degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University, a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from University of Connecticut, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Language Acquisition from Haskins Laboratory/Yale University, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging from Washington University.

The more I thought about this question, the more I chuckled, knowing that I have asked myself the same question many times throughout the year, for many years, and always around this time of year in particular. He and I spoke about many potential answers, and finally settled on the following components: Some questions have more than one answer, and each answer can vary in depth. Every individual is capable of independent thought and self-searching for answers. Humans by nature, are designed to make mistakes and have flaws. We are also able to learn from our mistakes and work on correcting flaws. If we try our best to follow the rules we know, and learn about the rules we don’t yet know, it is a good start. The definition of a “Good” anything, in part depends on who is doing the defining. Regardless, we can always aim to try to do/be better. My son thought about all of what we had been discussing. He said, “Mom, I’m glad we are encouraged to ask questions, and aren’t judged for what we don’t yet know.” All I could respond with was, “Yes Dear. I am grateful that we have the opportunity to learn, study, and improve each year so that we can be not just “good”, but better.

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THE VOICE OF GENERATION J OUR GENERATION OUR FUTURE

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by Micah Feit Mann Before flying to Ethiopia, I experienced my first Havdalah as a bar mitzvah boy-to-be. Surrounded by people I loved, and my spiritual community, I could not wait to begin to assume adult mitzvot. I had been counting down the minutes until my first mitzvah: separating the Sabbath from the rest of the week.

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y family has been deeply connected to the Jews in Ethiopia for years, starting with my grandfather who still sees the importance of helping those who want to immigrate to Israel.

“I knew that no one in the world had an experience like mine. I was one of the first bar mitzvahs in Ethiopia! ”

In a sense, my trip to Ethiopia was my first spiritual challenge as a Jewish grown-up. Throughout the trip, I battled feelings of self-judgment. Was I greedy? Was I ungrateful, as a Jewish child living in America? What were my responsibilities to my fellow Jews living such radically different and difficult lives? I had never seen people live in such financial uncertainty before. I had never met people who had never tasted candy or meat. I had never thought about having to choose which age groups of children to feed, and the difficult decisions involved in resource allocation. I had also never seen mud huts filled with so much cheer and laughter. The experience of becoming a bar mitzvah in Gondar, Ethiopia was spiritually enlightening. To come from a Havdalah party in New York, and then go straight to people, who have never seen such a party before, was incomprehensibly strange. It was all a little rattling. Sabba (grandfather) assured me that it was not easy to be there in Gondar, and tried to comfort me. “During the day, you’re as tough as nails. At night, you cry.” In fact, I finally cried on the plane back. On Erev Shabbos, Ethiopian bar and bat mitzvahs joined me and together

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we learned about the responsibilities that we were now obligated to assume. I felt a little weird, because the other children looked at me like I was crazy as I explained these new responsibilities to them, through the interpreter. They had never seen a bar mitzvah before; they did not even know what it was, or why it was significant. We shared a little about our lives, and I told them that my friends in St. Louis and I were going to pray for them. In the end, we distributed necklaces with Stars of David to all the other bar/bat mitzvahs. The next day, Shabbos, we entered the compound that housed the synagogue. It had a dirt floor, metal benches, and a metal and plastic roof, with no walls. Of course, there was a Sefer Torah, next to a wooden bimah (table) covered in tarp. There were over 1000 Jews crowded inside! I delivered my speech about my parsha, focusing on the character of Bilham, a prohet of G-d with sinister intentions. In my parsha, an enemy king, Balak hires Bilham to execute a spiritual attack against the Jews because he feels threatened by how numerous they are. However, when Bilham approaches the Israelites’ camp, he is astonished by what he sees. Although the camp’s tents are not aligned, the people remain very unified. He completely changes his mind. “How good are the tents of Israel!” he concludes. I found myself understanding Balham’s conclusion. Before I came to Gondar, I did not know what to expect. Now, I see how beautiful, hospitable, and welcoming the “tents” and people of Gondar were to me and my family.

Then I leyned and it was a very religiously fulfilling experience. I knew that no one in the world had an experience like mine. I was one of the first bar mitzvahs in Ethiopia! As I leyned, I saw that the people of Gondar had a deep connection to G-d and to Judaism, and I to them. After I leyned, I gave out candy and soda - something that costs so little in America. Most of the children had never eaten candy in their lives. They were grateful to experience the artificial sweetness, since in the part of Ethiopia I was in, soda is considered a “rich man’s drink.” I was astonished to see how happy they were to receive an item that costs less than a dollar. I was grateful to experience how appreciative they felt, and to have had a deeply rewarding spiritual journey.

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IMPRESSIONS OF SIZE Sitting there, holding your new baby, barely confident in your new role to begin with, and then it happens. That person comes over to you and says, “OOOH so cute! How old is he?” You respond with, “3 months.” For many of us, the dreaded next response is the one we are familiar with. The response we want is more of a “That’s great!” type of one. The response given is typically: “Wow, he is huge for 3 months!” or “Really, but he is so small for 3 months. Are you sure you are feeding him enough?”

ne of the hardest things for well-meaning onlookers is knowing what to say. They are often curious to know the answer to their question, but don’t really have the perspective to understand the answer. Many will refer to their own experiences and memories of what they think their babies looked like at that age. In truth, their memory is usually not accurate. And hence, neither is their response. For parents, especially parents of first or second borns, these comments can feel hurtful and elicit feelings of selfdoubt and concern about the baby. Parents will often not know what to say next. One of the best continuations for when someone makes a comment about her own impression of a baby’s size is for the parent to confidently say, “Unless you have one this age, it is really hard to remember what size he should be. My pediatrician says he is exactly where he is supposed to be on his growth chart.” This type of answer gives both the parent and the onlooker confidence in what was just said. But what if the baby is

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extra big or extra small? The answer above is still correct. Each baby is supposed to follow his or her own growth curve. Doctors get concerned when babies jump wildly between growth curves, but there is a reason why the pediatricians see the babies for so many well-check ups in that first year. The pediatrician will let you know if there is reason for concern. If the baby is in the 3rd percentile, yes, he is smaller than 97% of babies that age, at that moment, but it does not necessarily mean anything else. The growth curve is not like a school test, where you want to get 100% of the answers correct. Another way for parents to feel capable of dealing with odd comments from both strangers and familiar people is to know that they are likely to occur, and to know the data. With anticipation of well-intentioned, but silly comments, it is easier to respond politely. If you know what the growth charts show, you have more data. Check out the CDC’s clinical growth charts for boys and girls at: https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm

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fuN facts Harvesting refers to moving a crop from where it was growing and moving it to a place where it can be stored for future processing or use. Many countries and cultures have holidays around the Harvest time, e.g. Thanksgiving in America, Moon Festival in China, and Sukkot in Jewish culture. There are machines, such as the combine harvester, that farmers can use to reap, thrash, and winnow the crop.

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“Lowance” times were when the foreman’s wife would bring refreshments for the workers, typically mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Harvest does not just refer to grains. It can be of apples, fish, olives, grapes, and more!

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On Becoming a Big Sibling When parents are getting ready to bring home a new baby and the child(ren) already at home are going to have a shift in role to Bigger Sibling, the transition presents challenges. Two of the most commonly asked questions are: 1) Is my child at home going to regress? And 2) What can I do to help my other child with this adjustment?

tudies have shown that the common responses of a firstborn to a new sibling include a) imitation of the infant, b) confrontation with the mother, and c) general anxiety behaviors. Studies also show that the type of response exhibited by the older sibling changes over the baby’s first year. The first 4 months are both imitations and confrontations. The second 4 months show more anxiety behaviors, with fewer imitations and confrontations. The third 4 months is primarily confrontations.

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Studies suggest further, that there are more problems reported by mothers of same-sex siblings, but that the problems start to ease after 12 months. Interestingly, several studies found that in homes with 2 parents or caregivers, the mothers’ interactions with the first born decreased significantly in the first year of the baby’s life, while the fathers’ interaction stayed stable. The data support the feeling that adding a new sibling creates a transition period of about 1 year for the family, and studies of sibling preparation classes are ineffective.

Child Development researchers have come up with several tips to help families with this difficult, but exciting time.

Tip 1: Age Appropriate and Honest Communication Parents assume that the older sibling will be jealous and will feel left out. This is not always the case, but can also be alleviated through communication, such as when parents tell the sibling (ages 2+) that the baby sometimes needs mommy/ daddy right away, but that the child is still loved. Some parents come up with a code word, such that if the older sibling can not wait, s/he says the code word and the parent puts the baby down almost immediately.

Tip 2: Busy Hands and Self-Play

Tip 3: Gift Giving Should Make Sense

Creating a special basket of toys that the older child can play with specifically while the parent’s hands are busy with baby, is a great way for the child to feel special, important, and capable of independent play. All 3 of these are important to learn and work on.

Many parents give the older sibling a gift from the baby. However, developmentally it should be the other way around. The older sibling should be encouraged to help make a gift for the baby to welcome the baby into the family. (Certainly the baby could not have gone shopping!) The parents can get a gift for the older sibling for becoming an older sibling, OR as a way to thank the older sibling for being the best big sibling.

References: Stewart RB, Mobley LA, Van Tuyl SS, & Salvador MA. (1987). The firstborn's adjustment to the birth of a sibling: a longitudinal assessment. Child Development, 58(2), pp. 341-355. Abell, S. & Ey, J.L. (2007) Introducing a New Sibling to an Older Child. Clinical Pediatrics. 46(4). Beyers-Carlson, E & Volling, BL. (2017). Efficacy of Sibling Preparation Classes. JOGNN, 46(4), p. 521-531.

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Our History In February, the Jewish Light celebrated the 70th anniversary of the first issue of the St. Louis Light, the predecessor publication of the St. Louis Jewish Light, which first appeared on Feb. 20, 1947. The St. Louis Light was published directly by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. It wasn’t until 1963 that the Jewish Light became its own, independent publication, with an independent board of trustees (currently headed by Board of Trustees President Steve Gallant). The first edition of the St. Louis Jewish Light in its present form was published April 3, 1963. So, in 2013, the paper celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent news source — something we hope will continue for many years to come.

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A new look for the Light In April of this year, the Jewish Light unveiled the newspaper’s redesigned look. In keeping with our mission to inform, inspire and connect the St. Louis Jewish community, the Light aims to not only deliver objective, relevant and engaging content, but also to display the news so that it is reader-friendly and easy to navigate. That goal led us to a nine-month undertaking to reimagine the look of our newspaper, in the hopes of offering readers a fresher, more modern design, including more consistent, contemporary typography and a brighter paper stock to make text easier to read and to provide a crisper look to photos, graphics and advertising content, making the color more vibrant and eye-catching. In addition, our logo and nameplate have been streamlined and modernized, thanks to the efforts of Light Board members Gary Kodner (a past president of the Light) and Rachael Staenberg Brightfield, both of whom were key members of the Light’s redesign task force, headed by Joan Silber. Model Citizen:

Jewish news by and for teens In 2008, the Jewish Light began its Ohr Chadash Teen Page. The concept was simple: Recruit a teen staff of volunteer writers, editors, designers and photographers, and allow the teens to write, edit and create content for Jewish teens, by Jewish teens.

Documenting our Jewish community’s history This fall, the Jewish Light is unveiling a complete online archive of all editions of the Light going back to its first edition in 1947.

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Can Jewish governor’s conservative policies repair the world?

BY ERIC BERGER STAFF WRITER

When Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens spoke at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City after gravestones were vandalized in mid-February, he used the phrase tikkun olam to explain his motivation for organizing a cleanup of the grounds. “As many of you know, I am Jewish and, in Judaism, we have a concept called tikkun olam … (which) translates to repairing the world,” said Greitens, standing with members of the clergy. “And the basic idea is that … every one of us has an obligation in our own lives to find a way to make the world better … and what we have done here today has been a tremendous act of repair.” Greitens, a Republican, also referred to tikkun olam during a press conference with reporters at the cemetery. But the phrase is often used in conjunction with liberal political positions. Tikkun olam has become “a buzz phrase of American Jewish liberalism,” writes Israeli author Hillel

Halkin in the conservative Commentary magazine. Jews of various political traditions cheered and thanked Greitens on Feb. 22 when he walked through the cemetery alongside Vice President Mike Pence. But American Jews tend to vote Democratic. In the November presidential election, 71 percent of Jewish voters supported Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to the Pew Research Center. There are no numbers as to how Jews voted in the Missouri governor’s race. At Greitens’ inauguration in January, state Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, who is Jewish and a Democrat, said she thought that having the first Jew elected Missouri governor “reminds those who haven’t met Jewish people that we’re just like them. We’re people who care about public service.” As to their political differences, Schupp said, “I am very hopeful that those core [Jewish] values that we share will lead his service as governor of our state and that, as he said to me on the phone, his door will be open.”

Other Jewish Democrats also focused on the positives of having a Jewish governor. But that goodwill may go only so far as he aims to implement conservative ideas at the state level. The questions are whether Greitens will be able to maintain Jewish support during his first term and if, as many expect, Greitens runs for president, whether Jews would vote for a Republican candidate in greater than usual numbers.

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ABOVE: Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens greets volunteers at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in February. After news broke about vandalism at the cemetery, Greitens called for volunteers to gather at the cemetery to work on cleanup efforts. PHOTO: JAMES GRIESEDIECK

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As you can see, the St. Louis Jewish Light has had a facelift, or as we call it in the newspaper business, a major redesign. In keeping with our mission to inform, inspire and connect the St. Louis Jewish community, the Jewish Light strives to deliver not only the most objective, relevant, engaging and well-written Jewish content possible wherever you look for news — in our weekly newspaper and quarterly magazines, on the web, by email and on your mobile devices — but also to display the news so that it is reader-friendly and easy to navigate. These goals led us to a nine-month undertaking to reimagine the look of our newspaper, in the hopes of offering readers a fresher, more modern design, including more consistent typography, with new fonts throughout. Even the paper stock has been upgraded to ensure better readability; the whiter paper improves the contrast of text in the paper, making stories much easier to read, and offers a crisper look to photos, graphics and advertising content, making the color more vibrant and eye-catching. In addition, our logo and nameplate has been streamlined and modernized, thanks to the efforts of Light Board members Gary Kodner (a past president of the Light) and Rachael Staenberg Brightfield, both of whom are first-rate graphic artists. This change incorporates an updated, cleaner font and a Shield of David icon, which is intended to respect Jewish tradition. Blue and white are colors of major significance to the Jewish people, from the fringes of the tallit to the flag of the State of Israel.

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The unique pressures of being a b’nai mitzvah BY ADAM RUSH

Cavan Helmering poses with her family after completing her bat mitzvah at United Hebrew. Cavan’s bat mitzvah was on May 21, 2016 in front of 75 people. Photo courtesy of Cavan Helmering.

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Studying for a bar or bat mitzvah can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences in a young teenager’s life. There are months upon months of studying, which often place teens in high-stress situations. Often times students carry enormous anxiety with them as their bar or bat mitzvah approaches. Rabbi Jim Bennett, of Congregation Shaare Emeth, believes the strain of studying for a bar or bat mitzvah comes from a tremendous burden to perform in front of hundreds of people. Rather than focus on performance, Bennett would prefer the spotlight be on the meaning of the ceremony, which transitions a 13-year-old into adulthood. “I think a lot of the stress that is created [comes from] imposing a model that did something very different in it’s origins,” Bennett said. “A lot of stress and giant parties is [what students] get up and perform for. And neither of those were what the original bar and bat mitzvah was supposed to be about. It was supposed to be a sweet, gentle, beautiful ceremony and as a society we’ve transformed it.” Both Bennett and Shaare Emeth have many solutions for dealing with any nerves a student may have.The first thing rabbis will often do is simply talk about what’s going on with their students. “One thing we want [is] to name the stress,” Bennett said. “We talk to the [kids], we talk to their families. We are absolutely always willing to adapt our expectations and our requirements to the real needs of each kid.” Cantor Sharon Nathanson of Congregation B’nai Amoona agrees that b’nai mitzvah training should be adjusted to meet the students needs, not the requirements of the synagogue. Nathanson looks at the reality of her students’ lives, and has them begin studying from there. “Wherever students are, both adults and kids, we [try] and create a process and experience that works for them,” Nathanson said. “Generally, whatever someone thinks they can do, we encourage them to do just a little more. Not as a way to pressure the student, but as a way to realize what’s possible. You can give them little pieces at a time

and they end up doing much more than [they] thought was possible.” Another strategy Bennett and Shaare Emeth use is helping students ease their burdens by pushing back bar and bat Mitzvah dates. While the congregation tries not to make a habit out of it, Bennett does say it occurs about two to four times a year. “If a kid comes in and they’re really struggling, and they need more help, we will add time with them and get them additional tutoring if necessary,” Bennett said. “We might say that instead of becoming a bar mitzvah at 13, why don’t we get them studying… and maybe you can become [a] bar mitzvah in a year and a half or two years? We try our hardest not to water down the experience.” For Cavan Helmering, a 14-year-old member of United Hebrew, family played a major role in helping her get through her bat mitzvah last year. Even though they weren’t able to help her practice with the material, they encouraged her to keep learning, and helped her mentally prepare to not be nervous for when her bat mitzvah arrived. “Even parents who don’t read Hebrew can create space for their child to learn in,” Nathanson

said. “Parents can help just by asking, ‘Did you practice today?’ This lets [their] child know that [they] value the process.” An additional factor that helped Cavan was that she almost always went to her rabbis and cantors when she needed a question answered. Having them able to guide her reduced the worry she felt and helped make her studying experience flow more smoothly. “They won’t make you feel like [your question] is stupid,” Cavan said. “They’ll take it into consideration, put thought into it and make sure your question is answered.” But getting support from rabbis, cantors and family can only help so much. Both Cantor Nathanson and Cavan agree that students should be practicing nearly every day. “[Students] need to start studying as early as they can,” Cavan said. “[They] have to try and make sure [they] know the material and keep going over it. But if you need to, have some time away from [studying] so that it doesn’t cause too much stress and anxiety.”

9-year-old stars in Muny production of ‘Newsies’

BY MEGAN RUBENSTEIN

SENIOR, PARKWAY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

If you saw the hit Disney musical “Newsies,” which closed the Muny’s 99th season last month (Aug. 13), you’re likely to remember the standout performance of the child actor who played the role of Les. The actor was 9-year-old Gabriel “Gabe” Cytron, a 4th grader at Mason Ridge Elementary School and member of Congregation Shaare Emeth. “Newsies” is based on the true story of the Newsboy Strike of 1899. Set in New York, Les is the youngest newsboy and brother of one of the central character’s, Davey. “It’s really fun to play the role of Les because I got to be with all of these people from Broadway. It was an honor,” Gabe said. Gabe is part of Muny Kids, a performance and training program for talented youngsters who must first audition to be accepted. Out of all of the kids who tried out for general parts in any of the Muny’s shows over the summer, only 13 boys were called back to try out for the role of Les. “I was nervous when I tried out because I was a little sick in my original audition,” said Gabe. “I was

excited when I got called back and I even dressed for the part in my call back audition.” When Gabe and his parents, Jeff and Melissa Cytron, found out that he would be playing such a large role in the show, they were ecstatic. Melissa Cytron originally received the call while in the car and could not believe the news. “We had been waiting for him to turn 9 so he could audition and go to the open auditions,” she said. “We weren’t sure he’d get in his first year. I was excited for him to try out, but when they called to offer him the part I never imagined that would happen.” Gabe had been awaiting the year he could try out for the Muny for three years prior to his first audition. After seeing “Tarzan” at the Muny with his parents in 2014, he knew that one day he wanted to be up on the stage. “There was this guy in ‘Tarzan’ that was really good and I said to my mom, ‘How do I do that?’ My mom said she didn’t know, and I said that I really wanted to do this and we needed to figure it out,” Gabe recalled. “Three years later, we went to the thing where

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Gabe Cytron, who played the part of Les in the Muny production of “Newsies” smiles in his costume before a performance. Photo by Melissa Cytron.

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Remember those growth spurts that the baby had, when s/he would eat a lot more and be super cranky? For many parents, they see a similar pattern with their tweens. And yet, there are distinct differences!

n a survey of parents with children ages 9- 12 years on eating habits, most parents answered that their tweens ate more when they were truly hungry, AND when they reported being bored. Tweens did not seem to eat more when they were under stress, nor because of a love for a particular food. Other studies show that parents who insist on restricted eating habits for their tweens, e.g. dieting, report older adolescents who are at a higher risk for eating disorders. However, the data is correlational, and does not show cause and effect, i.e. the data does not support the idea that dieting of tweens, causes eating disorders in teens. The question that many parents of tweens ask is “How do I know how much food to give him/her?” Many nutritionists suggest that parents follow the tween’s lead, with supervision. This is a major difference from those baby and toddler years. A tween should be encouraged to eat as much as s/ he wants of particular foods, like fruit and vegetables, but should also be told how many sugary snacks, like candy, cookies, cake, etc. they are allowed per day (typically one).

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When the tween is searching through the kitchen for what to eat, and appears bored, offering a carrot or apple, and then an activity is a great way to handle both situations. Tweens need to be encouraged to be more physically active, but also more mentally active as well. Tweens can be taught to recognize bored-hunger from hunger-hunger. A “tween-ager” is old enough, and mature enough, to be taught how to eat so that s/he can make healthy choices when s/he feels hungry. There will be growth spurts when the need for calories increases, or when the tween feels hungry more often, but that does not mean that the number of sugary snacks should increase. By teaching tweens at this younger age how to eat in a balanced, “non-diet” fashion, they become enabled to live a healthier eatingstyle as teens and adults. By teaching tweens to figure out if they are hungry or bored, they can self-motivate to become more active. Increased activity and healthy food choices that begin in the tween years and carry through the teen years, can lead to a vibrant adult life.

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JENNIFER BAER LOTSOFF, MSW Jennifer Baer Lotsoff works as the PJ Library Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and has worked in the non-profit sector for nearly twenty years. Born in Memphis, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas in Austin and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Washington University. Jennifer works with professionals and lay leaders to build a vibrant Jewish community by encouraging collaboration through creative, fun experiences. With programs in secular and Jewish spaces, Jennifer encourages all community organizations to use the vehicle of PJ Library books to meet families wherever they are on their Jewish journey. Jennifer is a passionate connector of ideas, people, and institutions, and she credits her kids for bringing daily doses of humor to her life and endless crumbs to her car.

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S ta n d U p Do you ever do something even though you know it is ridiculous? Of course.... we all have; being ridiculous is a natural part of parenting in a lot of ways. I can easily name a dozen things I've done that were absolutely absurd in order to get one of my kids to cheer up, to eat food, or to redirect away from something else. One thing I still do on a regular basis that makes absolutely no sense is to reach out my arm and let my kids smack it. Why do I do this? Heck if I know. But every single time we see a Volkswagon beetle, or VW bug, someone calls out "punch buggy," and I, invariably, get "punched" in the arm. I have to admit, it's kind of a fun game. Unfortunately, driving a car doesn't correlate to being able to spot the most punch buggies, at least in my case, and often I'm stretching my arm into the backseat to get smacked. In most of life's situations, we seldom acquiesce to experiencing pain, regardless of how minor it is. Sure, we will act very grown up and get our flu shots without a grimace— especially if our kids are watching, but on the whole, most of us will go out of our way NOT to face something even mildly unpleasant. Sometimes though, a situation calls for us to get out of our comfort zones and take action, because, as Jews and members of humanity, we must pursue justice and act to repair the world around us.

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Two years ago, when the Supreme Court made the decision to legalize same-sex marriage, I wrote about the "rainbowification of Facebook," when millions of people superimposed rainbow filters onto their profile pictures. I actually never took mine off. It felt as if I was halting my celebration of the court's decision, so instead I'm continually reminded of it each time I see my profile picture. I wondered at the time if our "clicks to action" would translate into real-life calls to action as the rainbows faded from people's profile pictures. Modern technology has enabled us to join a virtual community's call to action while wearing our PJ's. And sometimes, such as when concerned parents and students spoke to the Parkway School board about changing graduation, or when saddened citizens participated in peaceful protests proclaiming that all lives matter, it was time to change out of our PJ's and work to repair our real world, in addition to our virtual one.

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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark Written by Debbie Levy Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley

Ages: 8+ Years

Disagreeing does not necessarily make you disagreeable. Just ask Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman on the US Supreme Court. When she was a young girl, lots of people told her she didn’t have what it took to do the things she wanted to do, but she disagreed -- and proved them wrong. Now she shows the whole world that sometimes it’s important to say “I dissent!”

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This biography of Jean Laffite, a real-life pirate of the Caribbean, is an actionpacked adventure tale. Throughout all his escapades, he never forgets his Jewish upbringing, and eventually is moved to do the right thing.

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BY DR. BRADLEY SCHLAGGAR, MD, PHD Bradley Schlaggar, MD, PhD, is a Washington University neurologist and chief of neurology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Schlaggar directs the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program

Eye-blinking, throat-clearing, facial grimacing and sniffing – tics are brief and sudden unwanted, repetitive, stereotyped movements or sounds. Though alarming to many parents, about 20 percent of school age children develop tics at some point, though less than 3 percent of them display those tics for more than a year.

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If tics persist for beyond 12 months, you may hear the diagnosis “Persistent Tic Disorder.” If all of the tics are movements, we make the diagnosis “Persistent Motor Tic Disorder.” If all of the tics are vocalizations, we call it “Persistent Vocal Tic Disorder.” If both motor and vocal tics persist more than a year, that defines “Tourette syndrome.” Tics typically become apparent at age 6-7 years and peak around 10-12 years. Somewhere between 50-80 percent of children with persistent tics will see them dissipate or disappear before adulthood. For most, the unwanted sounds and movements are no more than a

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nuisance. One of the most important messages I emphasize is that if the person experiencing the tics is not bothered by them, then others should not be bothered, either. Of course, there are some exceptions to that rule – if the tic is, or has the potential to be, selfinjurious, or is socially inappropriate, then it needs to be treated, but that only occurs in about 10 percent of patients. Most children with a persistent tic disorder have at least one co-occurring problem, a so-called “comorbidity.” The most common comorbidities are ADHD, OCD, and anxiety. Accordingly, children with tic disorders need to be assessed for these comorbidities and receive

While environmental factors and illness may influence ticcing, the weight of evidence argues that tic disorders and their comorbidities are inherited/genetic. The inheritance pattern can be subtle and unexpected. In clinic, we often see a parent, while either indicating that they experienced childhood tics that remitted or that no one in the immediate family ever had tics, demonstrating frequent subtle tics.

and families benefit from education, de-stigmatization and bolstering of coping strategies. The adults in that childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life need to learn how to support the child without insisting on medication or suppressing the tics. Asking a person with tics to actively suppress them is like asking a person with seasonal allergies to not sneeze---it is unfair and unrealistic. If that child also has ADHD and/ or anxiety, the request to suppress taxes an already challenged attention system and/or produces additional anxiety.

The majority of children with tics do not need any therapy. Many children

Roughly a dozen different medications have strong clinical

education regarding the potential for these conditions to emerge.

trial evidence for reducing tics. In addition, a behavioral therapy called Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) has been subjected to rigorous clinical trial demands and is as effective as any medication for tics. CBIT is a great tool, because it teaches a child how to eliminate the most burdensome tic. Medications are not as â&#x20AC;&#x153;smartâ&#x20AC;? and are intended to help with ticcing, per se. To reiterate, though, only a fraction of patients with tics require any therapy, whether medication, behavioral, or both.

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

TEEN

Senioritis in the Beginning of Junior Year??? Junior year of high school in the United States is reported to be one of the most stressful in the academic career of the teenage years. This is the year that many teens take hard classes, standardized exams and vie for position to apply to the top colleges and universities. This is the year that the counselors warned the teens about.

he college counselors have spoken to the parents and the teens about what is needed to get into the different tiers of the post-high school education systemthe combined formula of grades, test scores, leadership experiences, sports, extra-curricular activities, and jobs. It is virtually overwhelming to think of all the pressure that lasts from the end of sophomore year and continues throughout the end of the first semester of senior year.

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The pressure is so intense that after the first semester of senior year, when the college applications are in, and there is nothing more to do but wait, many teens “relax” a bit on their work habits. Grades slip a little, and thoughts go to other things. This time is often referred to as when “senioritis” hits. And, for the most part, it is okay. However, what happens when this “senioritis” happens earlier, for example in the beginning of junior year?

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Some Child Development experts would argue that perhaps the tests and grades are NOT as important, and neither is getting into a Top 10 school. Regardless, here are some suggestions that have proven to be helpful for many teens:

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list of things that can be checked off when finished. Make the list each day/week, and add to it as needed. Feel the pleasure of being able to check each one off, focusing on the immediate accomplishments.

2. Try to do work in “public” spaces, either at

home or at a library, so that it is harder to switch to a video game, YouTube channel, or chat space.

3. Keep something with you that reminds you

of what you are striving for, e.g. a university flag or logo-ed item.

4. Create small rewards for staying on track

and focusing, that can be used later- kind of like a grown up version of stickers!!

5. Think of the end goal, and getting closer to it, with each assignment finished.

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Perhaps it is not a good idea to bounce your baby on your knee so soon after he finished eating. We saw pureed peas and carrots fly! Oops, I should have explained to our 8 year old BEFORE we flew that staying in our airplane seats for safety did not apply to the flight attendants because they have had special training to do their job. My son looked at the flight attendant and said, “If you are not going to follow the safety rule of staying in your seat, you should at least wear a helmet.” Perhaps counting to 3 for a behavior change is not always the best thing to do. I told my 7 year old that he better come to me by the time I counted to 3 or else … When I got to 3, he was staring at me defiantly from across the room, still playing. He said, “I wanted to see what the or-else would be!” So, I yelled at my 14 year old daughter right before school, because the outfit she chose did not match itself or the fluky 95 degree weather. She looked at me and said, “But I want to find my own style, even if I don’t get it right the first time.” I felt awful! Oops, you know you are watching too much TV, when your 3 year old kicks you out of the room, by saying, “It is time for MY turn with the TV now, Daddy!” Perhaps stopping naps at 12 months to try to get a better night-time sleeper was NOT the best idea I had, but I was desperate for sleep for more than 2 hours at a time, myself! Oops, I was yelling at my 6 year old daughter not to leave her 1 year old brother on the sofa because he could fall and hurt himself. She was insisting that she didn’t put him there. After explaining to her how dangerous what she did was, I saw him climb up on the sofa all by himself!! I can’t believe my mother used to put hot oil in my ear to “cure” an ear infection! That is some “wisdom” that I will not use with MY kids! Oops, I should probably have checked to make sure that my 3 and half year old was buckled before I started driving. She yelled out, “I am not buckled up!!!” Perhaps I should not have told my 11 year old son that it is okay to cheat sometimes. My wife was furious, and told me that I should have chosen a different word, since I did not mean it literally!

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Coconut Oil – What’s the craze? by Allison Keck

Nutrition Student at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

If you google “coconut oil”, thousands of links pop up promoting numerous health benefits. Coconut oil is the latest trend in food, cooking, skincare, and haircare. Most people consider coconut oil to be a healthy alternative to other forms of fat, and marketing of coconut oil would suggest the same. However, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) most nutritionists do not share this point of view. So, how can we tell if these claims are as accurate as what the media is telling us? POPULAR CLAIM #1: Coconut oil increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, otherwise known as “the good cholesterol”. AHA POSITION: Changes in HDL cholesterol cannot be directly linked to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease. Instead, individuals need to focus their attention on dietary changes to lower the “bad cholesterol” or low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol

POPULAR CLAIM #2: Coconut oil can help lower LDL cholesterol levels by converting it into a less harmful form. AHA POSITION: In a study that compared safflower oil, coconut oil, and butter, both the coconut oil and butter increased the levels of LDL cholesterol. In a different study that compared coconut oil and olive oil, coconut oil was found to have increased LDL cholesterol more than the olive oil. Including these two studies, a total of seven studies reported coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol levels, and the difference in the elevated levels was almost the same when compared to other oils that are high in saturated fats, similar to butter and beef fat! The American Heart Association’s stance is to avoid the use of coconut oil because it does not help increase HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) levels, and it has been proven to increase LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) levels. Instead of using coconut oil, with its high saturated fat content, you should try to use oils that are unsaturated, preferably monounsaturated oils and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Popular media claims made about coconut oil do not only include improving cholesterol levels. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look at some of the other claims about the use of coconut oil. POPULAR CLAIM #3: Consuming coconut oil helps promote weight loss. RESPONSE: Coconut oil is claimed to promote weight loss because it is considered a medium chain triglyceride (MCT). Typically, MCTs do increase satiety (the feeling of being full) and would decrease overall food intake. However, coconut oil and MCT oil are not the same thing, and the terms cannot be used interchangeably like the media presents.

POPULAR CLAIM #4: Coconut oil is good for your skin, hair and nails. RESPONSE: This is something the media has gotten correct! Coconut oil does have positive benefits for your skin and hair. Because of the antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that coconut oil does possess, adding it to your skin and hair care routines can be a great way to use up that coconut oil that you might have been thinking about throwing away while reading this!

References Coconut oil has less satiating properties than medium chain triglyceride oil. (2017). Physiology & Behavior, 179, 422-426. doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.07.007 Organic Facts. (n.d.). 11 Surprising Benefits & Uses of Coconut Oil | Organic Facts. Retrieved September 14, 2017, from https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/oils/health-benefitsof-coconut-oil.html Sacks, F. M., Lichtenstein, A. H., Wu, J. Y., Appel, L. J., Creager, M. A., Kris-Etherton, P. M., & ... American Heart, A. (2017). Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circulation, 136(3), e1-e23. doi:10.1161/ CIR.0000000000000510

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Senior STYLE BY MIKE EGEL

Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit According to the 2015 United States Census Survey, there are approximately 23,500 veterans living in St Louis (city and county combined) that are age 65 years and older. Of these senior veterans, at least 6500 are living below the poverty level. Of the many benefits available to veterans and their spouses, there is one that is little-known. It is the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit (A&A). This pension reduces the cost of care for veterans and their surviving spouses who require assisted living services, e.g. in-home, board and care, assisted living communities, or private nursing homes. The A&A Pension can provide up to $1794 per month to the veteran, $1153 to the surviving spouse, or $2127 per month to a couple. Even a veteran with a sick spouse is eligible for up to $1410 per month. These tax-free benefits are paid monthly to the family!

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Applying for this benefit only costs the price of mailing in the application and supporting forms and documents, however many seniors find completing the application to be such a daunting task that they either don’t apply or they pay a for-profit company to help them. The for-profit companies charge a fee of 25% or more, which means that the veteran loses up to 319 hours of care per year. In the beginning of August 2017, the Northwest Chamber Charitable Foundation

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formed a partnership with Common Sense Companies for the benefit of veterans and surviving spouses. Specifically, this partnership will provide superior and specific knowledge to these individuals and their families concerning the Aid & Attendance Pension benefit from the Veterans Administration. In a conversation with Brian Goldman, President of the Northwest Chamber he remarked, “This will be the most significant thing I’ve associated myself with in my career. Our ability to make a difference in lives of veterans and surviving spouses to prevent them from living lives of quiet desperation is so important. Our Charitable Foundation, a 501c3, will provide the way to break down the barriers for our country’s veterans, to getting the pensions they have fought for, and we will do it at half of what the for-profit companies are charging.” There are now over 50 new Ambassadors of Goodwill within the chamber network that will be able to direct the community to receive this quite valuable information. Remarked Mr. Goldman, “We believe that we have a moral obligation to share this information with everyone as they are going to need the information now, very soon, or in the near future. And wouldn’t you agree, it’s better to have the information and not need it, than need it and not have it?”

Criteria for the Aid & Attendance Pension:

★ Any wartime veteran with 90 days of active duty, 1 day beginning or ending during a period of war.

War periods:

★ WWII: December 7, 1941- December 31, 1946

Resources For more information about the Northwest Charitable Foundation or the Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit contact an Ambassador of Goodwill by email at info@northwestchamber. com or 314-291-2131.

★ Korean War: June 27, 1950- January 31, 1955 ★ Vietnam Era: August 5, 1964- May 7, 1975 (if serving anywhere) ★ Vietnam Era: February 28, 1961- May 7, 1975 (if serving in Vietnam) ★ Persian Gulf: August 2, 1990- present (at least 2 years of service)

★ A surviving spouse (marriage must have ended due to death of veteran)

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of a wartime veteran may also apply. The individual applying must qualify both medically and financially.

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Child Custody BY SUSAN E. BLOCK & AMY HOCH HOGENSON

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Hogenson are both attorneys at Paule Camazine & Blumenthal whose experience and zealous team approach make them excellent advocates for you in all family law matters, including divorce, adoption, and grandparents’ rights. Block served as a Judge in St. Louis County prior to returning to the private practice of law in 2004. Her practice also includes school and juvenile law. Hogenson was recognized as a Rising Star by the Lawyers’ Media Women Justice Awards and was voted as a Super Lawyer by her peers. Hogenson’s reputation is as passionate trial lawyer in high conflict cases and is respected by judges in both Missouri and Illinois. Call: 314-244-3667 (Amy), or 314-244-3640 (Susan) for more information or to make an appointment.

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Child custody is the greatest concern of parents, especially mothers of young children, thinking about divorce.

In order to make a decision about whether or not to divorce, it is important to understand what custody means under the law. First, there is legal custody. This does not have to do with the time that children spend with each parent. It is about decision making in the lives of your children. Courts lean towards a concept called joint legal custody. Simply this means that parents share the decision making as to issues such as medical care, child care, counseling, education and activities. Sole legal custody places the decision making authority in one parent, after they confer with the other parent. A judge will consider granting sole legal custody only in circumstances where the communication between the parents has become so difficult that the children are detrimentally impacted by requiring both parents to agree before a decision is made. A judge will also consider sole legal if there has been abuse between or among the parties. A judge will want to know if the parents share sufficient commonality in values to be able to jointly make important decisions about their children. A court may rely on expert opinion to guide its ruling about this critical decision. Such would come from a child custody evaluator who would likely be an experienced psychologist. Your attorney can request such a study. Second, there is physical custody. Physical custody is the time spent with each parent. A court is required

to determine which physical custody schedule is in the child "best interest." Each and every party has the ability to reach an agreement on their own, and if they can, that physical schedule is the one generally awarded by the Court. If they cannot agree, the Court will have to decide the "Parenting Plan" which will set out which parent has the child on each day, including the time for pick up and drop off. This can be very challenging with parents who have small children, under 5, who are not yet in school. In many instances, courts are willing to do a graduated schedule of time, or increasing custody time to one parent slowly at certain ages, or other major milestones so that the child can adjust better. Court's will consider alcohol or drug usage or mental health issues in their analysis of what is best for the minor child. A Court may also rely on the expertise of an attorney called a Guardian ad litem to help determine what is in the child's best interest. A GAL, is generally a lawyer, who will meet with you, your spouse and your child (if old enough) and look at other third party (doctor, preschool, special needs) information. The GAL will make a recommendation to the Judge, about both physical and legal custody. The best practice is the meet with your lawyer, go through your goals and expectations, work out a plan, prepare for meetings with GAL, depositions and hearings before the Court. The lawyers at PCB are able to help you with a plan and work hard, effectively and expeditiously, and most of all, with great passion for the best interest of your child.

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JEWISH

HOLIDAY EXPLAINED

Simchat Torah What is Simchat Torah? In the Bible, Sukkot is an 8-day festival, whose last day is called "Shemini Atzeret." Nowadays, outside the Israel, Shemini Atzeret is a two-day holiday, and Simchat Torah is the second of those two days. (In Israel they are observed together on the same day.) During this holiday, we complete and immediately begin the annual Torah reading cycle. For readers who are not Jewish, the Torah in this context is the central reference of Judaism. It consists of the first five books of the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This milestone of finishing all 5 books and starting again is a joyous moment that is marked with the Torah scrolls being held up high, dancing, special honors given to the congregants of the shul, and children parading, often with plush, toy Torahs. There are snacks and festive meals. This is one of the happiest holidays of the year.

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sually only one obstacle prevents our first-grader from completing her homework: Moana. When we arrive home at the end of the day, I rush to unpack the car before she settles into the living room. If I’m too slow, her Netflix queue will flash on the TV, and she’ll be standing on the couch swinging her hips and singing “Away, Away.” One evening last month, however, a different stumbling block appeared.

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Her assignment that night was both straightforward and ingenious: fill in missing dates on a calendar. This task simultaneously forced her to think about different units of time (month, week, and day) and to review numbers. Confidently she went to work as I wandered off to put away some dishes. Before long I noticed she stopped working; something was amiss. Returning to the table, I saw she only made it through half the calendar. It couldn’t be her numbers, I thought, since she repeatedly counts to sixty whenever I tell her to pipe down for a minute (in these cases she gets from zero to sixty faster than a Tesla Roadster). When I asked her why she stopped, she responded “the pencil.” She was using a mechanical pencil, and given the amount of tiny lead pieces on her paper, it was clear she had snapped the tip multiple times. Her frustration got the better of her, and she had just about quit. She asked for a wooden pencil or even a pen, and momentarily I thought about fetching one for her so she could continue in peace. After all, she was strengthening her command of both the calendar and numbers—why interrupt her academic progress? But in giving her a different writing implement, I would be denying her a chance to learn about something far more important than a calendar or even arithmetic: herself. My career in the classroom has convinced me that all learning— from poetry to physics—is ultimately self-learning. Through academic successes and failures, our strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes parade before us. If we’re courageous both to recognize

our limitations and to attempt overcoming them, we can begin to budge the greatest obstacle we’ll ever confront—ourselves. So, no: we continued—together this time—with the mechanical pencil. And since all teaching ultimately comes down to three things— explanation, demonstration, and correction—I first told her and then showed her how to hold a mechanical pencil properly. Then I put it back in her hand. Initially she broke the tip again, and her subsequent attempts were agonizingly fitful; the accumulated pieces of broken lead looked like a battalion of ants. Eventually she completed the assignment, both cementing her knowledge of the days in September and introducing her to the challenge of holding a pencil gently. When she’s older, I hope she’ll remember this homework assignment. I don’t care if she remembers that she successfully listed the days in September. Nor will I be interested if she remembers that on that night she first thought about holding a pencil carefully. What I hope stays in her mind is the real lesson from that evening— recognizing a limitation and finding the courage to push against it. All that occurred in a single action: taking the pencil from my hand and trying again to write. If she can recall this moment of courage in her past and apply it to her future—a process that I call learning—she’ll have nothing but a vast ocean of waters around her to navigate with a smooth wind blowing behind her. Then, she could sing any song from Moana she likes.

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Free Walking Tour

10/1 2pm-3pm Laumeier tours are interactive and designed to engage participants in exploring the relationship between art and nature. Tours are led by trained Laumeier Docents. Laumeier Sculpture Park is a living laboratory where artists and audiences explore the relationship between contemporary art and the natural environment.

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Spend quality time splashing and playing with your little ones during this great morning activity before it gets too hot! This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child.

Showcasing emerging St. Louis visual artists, this exhibition (guest curated by Nancy Neman Rice) asks established St. Louis artists to invite and exhibit alongside a local emerging artist.

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10/2 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Butterfly House: Free Admission Mornings

10/3 10am-12pm First Tuesday of every month, for STL City/County Residents, come see this butterfly zoo! (No strollers permitted.) 15193 OLIVE BLVD. 63017 FREE

YOU AND ME UNDER THE CANOPY: Skunks!

10/3 10am-11am (Ages 3–6) Families, meet in the lobby for a “nature” adventure. Hike with the naturalist to a special place in the forest and enjoy a story under the tree canopy. Siblings are welcome. POWDER VALLEY CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER FREE, BUT RESERVE AT 314-301-1500.

Twilight Tuesdays Edward Jones Concert Series

10/3 5pm-8pm Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic basket. Come hear A Tribute to New Edition by Project X, under a beautiful Forest Park sunset. Join us a little earlier for free pre-concert activities for youth and families. Tours of the #1 in Civil Rights Exhibit begin at 5pm. MO HISTORY MUSEUM, FOREST PARK FREE

NCJW Couturier Cocktail Party

Wednesday Baby N Me

10/4 9:30am-10:45am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat. SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

Thursday

Friday

Sukkot Celebration at Theiss Farm

10/5 9am-10:30am Come join us at Theiss Farm! A Shirlee Green Preschool ECE event.

4215 N HANLEY RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63121 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Grant's Farm!

314-569-0048

10/5 9am-3:30pm

Cahokia Mounds

Enjoy Grant's Farm favorites, such as, goat feeding, carousel rides, snow cones, and more.

10/4 9am-5pm The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Within the 2,200-acre tract, lie the archaeological remnants of the central section of the ancient settlement.

Ladies' Knight

30 RAMEY ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL DONATION ENCOURAGED.

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

Night Hike Hoot, Howls and Wagon Wheels

10/4 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required. MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Wine Down Wednesday

10/4 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine!

10/5 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve. Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

10/5 6:45pm-8:45pm Enjoy an evening ride under a full moon listening for the sounds of owls, coyotes and if we're lucky, frogs. No more than 4 per group. Wheelchair access will be available. Call for more detailed information. ASL Interpreters will be made available upon request when you register. POWDER VALLEY CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER FREE, BUT REGISTER AT 314-301-1500.

Baby N Me

10/6 10am-11:30am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. You are welcome to stay for Shabbat. SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Open Play at the J

10/6 10:30am-11:30am FREE indoor playtime for kids 5 and younger with an adult. Snack included. Families are welcome to stay for the Early Childhood Tot Shabbat each week at 11:30am. Open to members and nonmembers. JCC FOX BUILDING COMPLEX, 16801 BAXTER RD. FREE

Emilie Brockman,314-442-3267, ebrockman@jccstl.org

Kabbalat Spot Shabbot

10/6 6pm-8pm Families come together to celebrate Shabbat. A short family friendly service followed by a dinner. Families with children or all ages find it a fun way to celebrate with family and friends. BNAI AMOONA,

324 S MASON RD, 63141 EMAIL: ANITA@BNAIAMOONA. COM FOR MORE DETAILS.

Aromatherapy at The Sheridan at Creve Coeur

10/6 10am Adults with memory care issues can come experience the wonderful, interactive programming that our guests regularly attend and enjoy. Come join us for a class!

DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

450 N. LINDBERGH, 63141. FREE, BUT RSVP TO 314-930-2632

10/3 5:30pm-7:30pm

Historic Soulard Market

This event kicks off the Couturier Season. It’s a cocktail party where attendees bring items to donate to Couturier at the NCJW Resale Shop.

The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round

TBD CALL 314-993-5181 FOR MORE INFO!

10/6 7am-5pm

730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Sukkot

10/5-10/11 Starts and ends at sunset.

St. Louis Jewish Parents

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TE Tots

Purina Farms

Open to the entire community, offered once a month for families with young children prior to entering Pre-K. These sessions are designed to create, and enhance, a Jewish home through music, art, stories, play, and group experiences.

Join us at Temple Emanuel. Each 45 minute Jewishly-themed session includes singing, laughing, moving and art. Join us for this early-years Jewish education with your small ones! (Children 6 months to 3 years with an adult.)

German Shepard Dog Club Show, Farm Animals, and so much more! Come learn and enjoy!

Seniors

5020 WATERMAN BLVD, 63108 FREE

Tot ShabbatShabbat of Sukkot

10/7 10am-11:30am

Secular

A very special Sukkot Tot Shabbat. All children (age 6 and under, siblings, family and friends are welcome!) come enjoy a fun, engaging, activity filled Shabbat program. Songs, stories, games, snacks, dancing, puppets, and much more! NHBZ, 650 N PRICE RD, 63132 FREE

Bais Abe's Sukkah Hop

10/7 4pm-5:30pm Families with kids, join us as we visit some of our congregants’ Sukkot. Parents are asked to stay with their children the whole time. MEET AT

Jewish

BAIS ABE, 6910 DELMAR BLVD. FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE CONTACT GINAT MIDLER AT GNAT@BAISABE.COM OR 314-309-6060.

Greater St Louis Train Show 10/7 10am-5pm Bring the kids and see the trains! Over 100 dealer tables to buy trains. Operating model railroad layouts in every scale. Door prizes.

Schools & Synagogues

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, 111 S. GEYER RD. ADULTS $7, KIDS AND STUDENTS FREE

Best of Missouri Market

10/8 10am-10:45am

TEMPLE EMANUEL, 12166 CONWAY RD, 63141 FREE AND OPEN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

Annual Open House World Bird Sanctuary

10/8 10am-4pm Learn all about the work we do to save threatened bird species and their habitats! Behind-the-scenes tours of our breeding barn, animal and behavioral training center and wildlife hospital, which are normally closed to the public. 125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD, FREE

Sunday Chess Classes 10/8

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Free Family Day at Laumeier Park

10/8 2pm-4pm Join Laumeier Sculpture Park to visit and celebrate our newest sculpture installation: Deer, 2015, by artist Tony Tasset. Participate in activities that explore the many ways nature inspires art. 12580 ROTT RD, 63127 FREE

Fox Family Picnic

Shop more than 120 Missouri food producers and craftsmen offering specialty foods, baked goods, fresh and dried flowers, herbs, handcrafted items, baskets, custom jewelry and more. Enjoy live music and a Kids' Corner with cow milking and pumpkin decorating.

Celebrating 20 Years of the J’s Marilyn Fox Building. Join the J, PJ Library, and JSU for Games, Snacks, Crafts, Torah writing with JSU’s Torah of Unity Campaign, and more!

Sukkot

10/8 12pm-5pm

JCC FOX BUILDING COMPLEX, 16801 BAXTER RD. FREE

10/5-10/11 S tarts and ends at sunset.

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10/7 9am-5pm

MO BOTANICAL GARDEN VARIES

Monday

CRC Rainbow

10/7 10am-11:30am

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Sunday

St. Louis Jewish Parents

10/9 8am-6pm

300 CHECKERBOARD DR, GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 FREE

St Louis Zoo

10/9 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. 1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Artists Choose Artists

10/9 9am-9pm Showcasing emerging St. Louis visual artists, this exhibition (guest curated by Nancy Neman Rice) asks established St. Louis artists to invite and exhibit alongside a local emerging artist. MILLSTONE GALLERY, 524 TRINITY AVE, 63130 HOURS: M-F 9 AM- 9PM, SAT 9AM6PM, AND SUN 11 AM-6PM.

Sensory Story Time

10/9 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

J's Family Center: Reading Rabbis

10/9 4:45pm-5:45pm Join us for a special holiday story time each Monday with six different guest Rabbis from across our community. We'll enjoy a book, a special craft or activity, and a snack together. JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

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Wednesday

Chair Yoga

Baby N Me

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

10/10 11am-12pm JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Storytelling at the Museum

10/10 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks. Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5. MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

Museum of Transportation

10/10 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars.

2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

Campfire & Cocktails

10/10 7pm-9pm Celebrate Sukkot with drumming under the stars. Back by popular demand, local musician Shelley Dean leads participants on a musical pilgrimage. This adult version of her famed Rhythm ‘n’ Ruach features djembes, a blazing fire pit and refreshments in the Sukkah. ADDRESS WILL BE PROVIDED TO REGISTRANTS. $10 PP, EMAIL BHORWITZ@ JCCSTL.ORG

10/11 9:30am-10:45am

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

10/11 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

Thursday

Friday

Cahokia Mounds

Baby N Me

The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Within the 2,200-acre tract, lie the archaeological remnants of the central section of the ancient settlement.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. You are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

10/12 9am-5pm

30 RAMEY ST, COLLINSVILLE, IL DONATION ENCOURAGED.

Babes in the Woods

10/12 9:30am-10am It's always a perfect time to enjoy nature. Join us for a stroller walk outdoors. Discover how nature appeals to our senses no matter what our age.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

POWDER VALLEY CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER FREE, BUT REGISTER AT 314-301-1500.

Wine Down Wednesday

Ladies' Knight

Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine! DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve. Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

Teen Open Gym

Shmini Atzeret

10/11 6pm

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

10/11 8:30pm-9:50pm Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old. Waivers available online at www. teamcentral.org. TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

10/12 6:30pm-7:30pm

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

10/12

10/13 10am-11:30am

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Aromatherapy at The Sheridan at Creve Coeur

10/13 10am Adults with memory care issues can come experience the wonderful, interactive programming that our guests regularly attend and enjoy. Come join us for a class! 450 N. LINDBERGH, 63141. FREE, BUT RSVP TO 314-930-2632

Water Waddlers

10/13 9am-10:30am Spend quality time splashing and playing with your little ones during this great morning activity before it gets too hot! This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child. 1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 $0- $7

Storytelling at the Museum

10/13 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks. Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5. MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

Simchat Torah 10/13

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Junior Congregation at NHBZ

10/14 10am-12pm All kids ages 7-11, Jake Fendelman leads the Shabbat service specifically for these ages.

Seniors

NHBZ, 650 N PRICE RD, 63132 FREE, MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED.

Youth Archery Training 10/14

Beginners: 9 am-10:30 am, Intermediate: 11 am-12:30 pm Join the South County Archers to learn and/or improve your archery skills and technique!

Secular

JEFFERSON BARRACKS PARK $6 PP

Apple Picking at Mills Apple Farm

10/14 9am-5:30pm Come pick your apples for the New Year! Family-owned, this farm has been welcoming for decades! 11477 POCAHONTAS ROAD, MARINE IL 62061 VARIES

Arch Bark

Jewish

10/14 10am-2pm A new signature dog-centric event is coming to the Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Arch Bark, presented by Royal Canin, will be the first event of its kind at the Arch park and invites St. Louisans along with their furry family members to enjoy the newly renovated park.

Schools & Synagogues

11 N. 4TH ST. FREE

DSAGSL Rocks! Concert

10/14 7pm-10pm

CALENDAR

In partnership with Mozingo Music, Hard Rock Cafe STL and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater STL (DSAGSL), participants with Down syndrome, ages 10+, have been paired with Mozingo instructors who have taught them how to play an instrument as part of a real rock band. 1820 MARKET STREET AT UNION STATION $5 SUGGESTED DONATION

Sunday

Keeper Talks

10/15 9am-10am Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat. WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

St Louis Carousel at Faust Park

10/15 10am-4pm 60 hand carved horses and four deer, located within a climate-controlled building inside beautiful Faust Park in West St. Louis County. 15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5 FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A PAID ADULT.

Sunday Chess Classes 10/15

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

Monday

Jewish Seniors on the Move: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Visit

10/16 8am-6pm Join us as we travel to Springfield, Illinois. After a buffet lunch, we will hear from a historian and get a brief overview of the museum and the collections. Then, enjoy the movies and exhibits that the museum has to offer at your own pace.

MEET AT CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAEL, #1 RABBI ALVAN D. RUBIN DRIVE, 63141 $36 INCLUDES BUS, LUNCH, MUSEUM ADMITTANCE, AND SNACKS.

Advance registration required by Friday, Oct. 6. Angie 314-434-3404

Doris I Schnuck Children's Garden

10/16 9am-4pm Founded in 1859, the 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and an oasis in the city of St. Louis. 4344 SHAW

BLVD, 63110 FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12. $8 FOR ADULTS.

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

St Louis Zoo

Sundays with Shakespeare

The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, & education.

10/15 1pm

The Radio Arts Foundation introduces a new radio program on the air with all of the plays by Shakespeare. A complete listing is on our website at http://www.rafstl.org/shakespeare/. These are introduced by Rick Dildine, Director of Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis. Listen at 107.3 FM or 96.3 HD2. FREE

10/16 9am-5pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Sensory Story Time

10/16 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities.

Shelter Buddies Training Class

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Getting ready to read to animals does not have to take a lot of time, but training is important. Come to this one time training, so that you and your family can take part in this PJ Library program! Ages 5-15.

J's Family Center: Reading Rabbis

10/15 2:30pm-4pm

11660 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, 63146 REGISTER ONLINE AT JFEDSTL. ORG/EVENTS/SHELTER-BUDDIES

10/16 4:45pm-5:45pm Join us for a special holiday story time each Monday with six different guest Rabbis from across our community. We'll enjoy a book, a special craft or activity, and a snack together. JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX,

2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

OCT 2017

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Wednesday

Chair Yoga

Baby N Me

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

10/17 11am-12pm JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Lone Elk Park

10/17 7am-10pm Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer. Motorcycles are prohibited. Domestic animals are not allowed, even if confined in a vehicle. 1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088 FREE

Stingrays at Carribean Cove

10/17 9am-5pm Watch, touch and occasionally feed the unique and fascinating stingrays, as they glide through a warm saltwater pool, also featuring sharks! Admission is free the first hour the Zoo is open. STL ZOO, ONE GOVERNMENT DRIVE, 63110

Missouri Mammals: Nuts About Squirrels

10/17 9:30am-11am Why are squirrels gray, what do they eat, and how do they climb trees? Stories, games, a craft, and an outdoor acorn hunt will help your child learn about these familiar Missouri mammals. ROCKWOODS RESERVATION, 12751 GLENCOE RD FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (636) 458-2236

10/18 9:30am-10:45am

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Healthworks! Kids Museum

10/18 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today! HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 VARIES

Boo at the Zoo Nights

10/18 5:30pm-8:30pm Bring your little ghouls and goblins for a non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween experience. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Children 12 and under will receive a treat bag upon exiting. Boo at the Zoo Nights is not a trick-or-treating experience. STL ZOO $5-8 PER PERSON

Wine Down Wednesday

10/18 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine! DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym

10/18 8:30pm-9:50pm Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old. Waivers available online at www. teamcentral.org. TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

Thursday

Friday

Birds: Those Awesome Stealth Fliers

10/19 9:30am-11am Eagles, hawks, falcons and owls are magnificent and highly specialized birds that we call Raptors. Come and learn what makes these birdsof-prey both masters of flight and supreme hunters. Find out why it is so important that we protect these very effective predators. We will be focusing on those raptors that you might see in Missouri. AUGUST A BUSCH CONSERVATION AREA, 63304. FREE, BUT MUST REGISTER

Brookdale Farms Corn Maze

10/19 10am-6pm Check out all of the fun fall activities that we have to offer AND the largest corn maze in St Louis! 8004 TWIN RIVERS ROAD, EUREKA 63025 VARIES, CHILDREN UNDER 4 ARE FREE, CHILDREN $6, ADULTS $9.

Free Stroller Tour

10/19 2pm-3pm Laumeier tours are interactive and designed to engage participants in exploring the relationship between art and nature. Tours are led by trained Laumeier Docents. Laumeier Sculpture Park is a living laboratory where artists and audiences explore the relationship between contemporary art and the natural environment. 12580 ROTT ROAD, TOUR MEETS IN THE PUBLIC PLAZA OUTSIDE THE ADAM ARONSON FINE ARTS CENTER. FREE

Ladies' Knight

10/19 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve. Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

Baby N Me

10/20 10am-11:30am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. You are welcome to stay for Shabbat. SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Book Club at The Sheridan at Creve Coeur

10/20 10am Adults with memory care issues can come experience the wonderful, interactive programming that our guests regularly attend and enjoy. Come join us for a class! 450 N. LINDBERGH, 63141. FREE, BUT RSVP TO 314-930-2632

Free Family Fridays at the Old Courthouse

10/20 9am-12pm This hour-long theme-based program offers participants of all ages hands-on opportunities to learn about St. Louis and westward expansion during the 1800s. Each child will create a craft project. Learn about the mountain men of the Rocky Mountain fur trade era, who are characterized as rugged, individualistic and resourceful.

11 N. 4TH ST., 63102 FREE

Apple Picking at Mills Apple Farm

10/20 9am-5:30pm Come pick your apples for the New Year! Family-owned, this farm has been welcoming for decades!

11477 POCAHONTAS ROAD, MARINE IL 62061 VARIES

Suson Farm Fridays

10/20 10am-1pm Looking for some fun like pony rides, hayrides, barn tours, face painting, fishing, candle making and peddle cars/bean bag toss area.

6073 WELLS ROAD, 63128 FREE, BUT REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL (314) 615-8822

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10/22 10am-10:45am

October Seniors Lunch: The Queens of Swing

A very special Trip to Israel Tot Shabbat All children (age 6 and under, siblings and friends are welcome!) come enjoy a fun, engaging, activity filled Shabbat program. Songs, stories, games, snacks, dancing, puppets, and much more!

Join us for our October seniors lunch, which will feature entertainment from the Queens of Swing, an all-girl band playing music from their heydays of the 1940s big band era.

Seniors

NHBZ, 650 N PRICE RD, 63132 FREE

Junior Congregation at NHBZ

10/21 10am-12pm All kids ages 7-11, the Bnot Sherut young women lead the Shabbat service specifically for these ages.

Secular

NHBZ, 650 N PRICE RD, 63132 FREE, MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED.

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

10/21 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

Jewish

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

St. Charles Legends and Lanterns

10/21 11am-6pm

Schools & Synagogues

Finding its inspiration from the past, Legends and Lanterns offers the vintage charm of Halloween in the 1910s-1930s, to the historical rituals and customs brought to the holiday by the Druids and Victorians, to the ethereal atmosphere depicted in American ghost stories and Brothers Grimm fairy tales- all on Main St, St Charles! But don’t worry, these friendly ghouls have more treats to offer than tricks, and they enjoy meeting “little monsters” of all ages. FREE

TEMPLE EMANUEL, 12166 CONWAY RD, 63141 FREE AND OPEN TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

Fall Foliage Walk

10/22 10am-12pm Join us as we take a Sunday morning hike to enjoy the colorful Missouri fall foliage. Visitors will also be given an opportunity to learn about how and why leaves of trees change color seasonally and how to identify common native trees by their leaves. ROCKWOODS RESERVATION FREE, BUT REGISTER.

Sunday Chess Classes

10/22 starting from 1 pm Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Kramer's Marionnettes: Marvin's Musical Revue

10/22 1pm-2pm The Jack In The Boxes, Marvin, Susie, Charlie, Betsey and our new friends Linda and Elisa, the Hedge Hog Girls with their boogie woogie, are waiting to entertain you!

4143 LACLEDE AVE, 63108 SPECIAL PRICED TICKETS! CALL 314.531.3313. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SHOWS.

Congregation B’nai Amoona Craft & Vendor Fair 10/22 11am-1pm Your “One-Stop-Shop” for clothing, jewelry and accessories, handmade gifts, home decor, children’s items, and much more. Visitors will also have a chance to win a variety of raffle prizes and children will enjoy an activity just for them. BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141

OCT 2017

Monday

Tot Shabbat- Trip to Israel

10/21 10am-11:30am

CALENDAR

Sunday

St. Louis Jewish Parents

10/23 12pm-2pm

UNITED HEBREW, 13788 CONWAY ROAD 63141 CONTACT ANGIE AT 314434-3404 OR AKLENKE@ UNITEDHEBREW.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP.

St Louis Zoo

10/23 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. 1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Pumpkin Picking at Theiss Farm

10/23 9am-10:30am Come to Theiss Farm! Call beforehand for crop update! 4215 N HANLEY RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63121 VARIES.

314-569-0048

Open Jump

10/23 10am-3pm Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents? PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Sensory Story Time

10/23 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Chair Yoga

10/24 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Doris I Schnuck Children's Garden

10/24 9am-4pm Founded in 1859, the 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and an oasis in the city of St. Louis. 4344 SHAW BLVD, 63110 FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12. $8 FOR ADULTS.

Kirkwood Farmers' Market

10/24 9am-8pm The market opens early in the season and is open daily. For the best selection of produce, visit the market on Saturday morning when it opens at 8 a.m. 150 E. ARGONNE, KIRKWOOD FREE.

Grant's Farm!

10/24 9am-3:30pm Enjoy Grant's Farm favorites, such as, goat feeding, carousel rides, snow cones, and more.

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Baby N Me

Lone Elk Park

Baby N Me

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer. Motorcycles are prohibited. Domestic animals are not allowed, even if confined in a vehicle.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. As always, you are welcome to stay for Shabbat.

Brookdale Farms Corn Maze

314-569-0048

10/25 9:30am-10:45am

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

314-569-0048

Healthworks! Kids Museum

10/25 9:30am-4:30pm Here at HealthWorks!, we believe in giving children and caregivers the tools and knowledge to shoot for the stars, and be better tomorrow than they were today! HEALTHWORKS KIDS' MUSEUM ST LOUIS, 1100 MACKLIND AVE, 63110 VARIES

Wine Down Wednesday

10/25 6pm Join all of us every Wednesday for fabulous guest instructors and wine! DIMVALOO ACTIVE LIVING, 8813 LADUE RD., 63124

314.824.8224. For more information call our store or visit us on-line www.dimvaloo.com

Teen Open Gym

10/25 8:30pm-9:50pm Open gym is for children and adults ages 13 and up, wanting to practice gymnastics, cheer or parkour. Includes use of floors and trampolines. Waiver must be signed by parent if under 18 years old. Waivers available online at www.teamcentral.org. TEAM CENTRAL, 2675 METRO BLVD, 63043 $8 PER TEEN.

10/26 7am-10pm

1 LONE ELK PARK RD, 63088 FREE

10/26 10am-6pm Check out all of the fun fall activities that we have to offer AND the largest corn maze in St Louis! 8004 TWIN RIVERS ROAD, EUREKA 63025 VARIES, CHILDREN UNDER 4 ARE FREE, CHILDREN $6, ADULTS $9.

Westport Plaza Halloween Parade

10/26 6pm-7pm Join Westport Plaza and the City of Maryland Heights for a safe and fun children's Halloween parade. BACK OF PLAZA FREE

SHIRLEE GREEN PRESCHOOL AT CONGREGATION SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE ROAD, RM 8 FREE TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

Farm to Table at The Sheridan at Creve Coeur

10/27 10am Adults with memory care issues can come experience the wonderful, interactive programming that our guests regularly attend and enjoy. Come join us for a class! 450 N. LINDBERGH, 63141. FREE, BUT RSVP TO 314-930-2632

Historic Soulard Market

10/27 7am-5pm The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round 730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Ladies' Knight

10/26 6:30pm-7:30pm Open to women of all ages; the perfect class to learn and improve. Taught by IM Irene Sukandar and WGM Katerina Nemcova

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

The Great Big Challah Bake STL

10/26 7:30pm-10pm Join together with more than 150,000 women worldwide on the same day to make challah! JCC CREVE COEUR VARIES

10/27 10am-11:30am

Water Waddlers

10/27 9am-10:30am Spend quality time splashing and playing with your little ones during this great morning activity before it gets too hot! This program is designed for children, ages 6 and under, accompanied by a parent/ guardian who is able to remain in the water with the child. 1050 DES PERES RD, 63131 $0- $7

Suson Farm Fridays

10/27 10am-1pm Looking for some fun like pony rides, hayrides, barn tours, face painting, fishing, candle making and peddle cars/bean bag toss area.

6073 WELLS ROAD, 63128 FREE, BUT REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL (314) 615-8822

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Keeper Talks

Kirkwood Farmers' Market

Chair Yoga

The market has hot food, bakeries, produce, flowers and even a pet shop. The market is open year round

Meet outside the Wildlife Hospital at 9 am and join our keepers as they feed and water our birds. Learn what they are, how they got here, and what they all eat.

The market opens early in the season and is open daily. For the best selection of produce, visit the market on Saturday morning when it opens at 8 a.m.

NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J

St Louis Carousel at Faust Park

St Louis Zoo

730 CARROLL STREET, 63104

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

10/28 8am-12pm

10/29 10am-4pm 60 hand carved horses and four deer, located within a climatecontrolled building inside beautiful Faust Park in West St. Louis County.

MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Apple Picking at Mills Apple Farm

10/28 9am-5:30pm Come pick your apples for the New Year! Family-owned, this farm has been welcoming for decades!

10/29 11am-6pm

Museum of Transportation

10/28 9am-4pm 2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

15189 OLIVE BLVD. CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 RIDES ARE $2/PERSON OR $5 FOR THREE RIDES. CHILDREN UNDER 1 ARE FREE WITH A PAID ADULT.

St. Charles Legends & Lanterns

11477 POCAHONTAS ROAD, MARINE IL 62061 VARIES

Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars.

10/29 9am-10am

WORLD BIRD SANCTUARY FREE

Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required.

Secular

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Historic Soulard Market

10/28 7am-5pm

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Sunday Chess Classes

Schools & Synagogues

10/29 starting from 1 pm Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

CALENDAR

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME, 4652 MARYLAND AVE., ST LOUIS, MO 63108 FREE FOR MEMBERS. FIRST TIME TO THE CLUB IS FREE, SO NONMEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Pink Out at the J

10/29 9am-2pm Join Sharsheret for the culmination of Breast Cancer Awareness month for a day of fitness and education. JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

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10/30 9am-8pm

150 E. ARGONNE, KIRKWOOD FREE.

10/30 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. 1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Artists Choose Artists

10/30 9am-9pm Showcasing emerging St. Louis visual artists, this exhibition (guest curated by Nancy Neman Rice) asks established St. Louis artists to invite and exhibit alongside a local emerging artist.

MILLSTONE GALLERY, 524 TRINITY AVE, 63130 HOURS: M-F 9 AM- 9PM, SAT 9AM-6PM, AND SUN 11 AM-6PM.

Sensory Story Time

10/30 6:30pm Geared to families with children ages 3-9 who are on the autism spectrum or who have multi-sensory needs. The program provides a soothing environment for children to enjoy a story and other fun activities. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

10/31 11am-12pm JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR RSVP TO LAURA AT 314-442-3255.

Museum of Transportation

10/31 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars. 2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

Open Jump

10/31 10am-3pm Who can jump higher or find their way through the obstacle course first, the kids or the parents? PUMP IT UP, ST CHARLES, 3691 NEW TOWN BLVD, 63301

Storytelling at the Museum

10/31 10:30am-11:15am Engaging our youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary storybooks. Children will also enjoy a hands-on craft or other activity. Ages 2-5. MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

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Yummy Roasted Brussel Sprouts

(People often wonder what to do with this vegetable so that it do cook this vegetable esnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the house makes a difference in smell bad. How you smell AND taste! Th is simple recipe is del icious and healthy!) 1 lb raw brussel sprouts Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1/4C olive oil 1T

Kosher salt

Dash

Pepper (optional)

Rinse brussel sprou ts, cleaning away an y brown or yellow pa Cut the bottoms off, rts and then slice each brussel sprout in ha lf. Put the halved brusse l sprouts in a large, sh allow pan. Pour olive oil over the sprouts and spread evenly on bru ssel sprouts. Sprinkle salt over them.

Bake at 400 degrees, checking every 10 mi nutes to see when the are browned. (The siz y e of the brussel sprou ts will affect how lon they should be cooked g .) Remove from oven, and add pepper if des ired.

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“BABY” BUSINESSES Young start-ups help our community’s economy. Look here monthly to see what is new!

Salads to Your Door

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NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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314-291-2131

8944 St. Charles Rock Road, 3rd Floor info@northwestchamber.com http://www.northwestchamber.com/

We provide affordable, high quality office furniture to small through large businesses. We even have a free, space planning service.

The Pet Nanny St. Louis is a concierge pet care service providing dog walking, pet sitting, drop-ins and overnights. Bonded and insured, their slogan is When You're Away, I Will Stay!

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Rise Martial Arts

Renee Dudding risemastl@gmail.com 636-226-6599 risemastl

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Shock City School of Music NOW OPEN- An affiliate of the most trusted recording studio in St. Louis, Shock City Studios! Our unique and classic music school is located within Shock City Studios, which offers a one of a kind music lesson experience. We offer private guitar, piano, and voice lessons for all ages and abilities and Mommy & Me classes for children 3 months - 3 years. Shock City School of Music also offers performance training, studio training, and recording.

Genny Lobonc Billhartz, music director gen@shockcityschool.com 314-750-9395 www.shockcityschool.com shockcityschool

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Turn The Page St. Louis We help businesses grow through our online marketing firm. We specialize in website development, search engine optimization, social media, paid search and video production. Turn The Page is a Google premier partner, which means it provides freaky results to its clients.

Beth Hammock, Managing Director beth@turnthepage-onlinemarketing.com 314-896-1989 2 Cityplace Drive, Suite 200-64, St. Louis, MO 63141 turnthepagestlouis.com

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We offer an amazing Taekwondo program for ages 4 to adult. Our core programs will provide life skills that will last you a lifetime!

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The Pet Nanny, St Louis

iris@thepetnannystlouis.com 314.495.3017 www.ThePetNannyStLouis.com ThePetNannyStLouis

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New listing for October Listed in September Turning 1 year old!

Better Office Furniture

314-266-9083 3711 Mueller Rd, St. Charles, MO 63301 www.BetterOfficeFurniture.com Better Office Furniture

Brian Goldman, President/CEO

Chanala Rubenfeld chanalar@gmail.com www.salads2yourdoor.com busy and healthy moms

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We are one of the fastest growing Chambers in Missouri! We are a Chamber without borders. We provide unique opportunities to do business and build relationships. If you have any questions or are interested in the Chamber, give us a call!

No time to prepare healthy meals?! No worries! Salads to Your Door provides you with a weekly delivery of 5 "full meal gourmet salads" straight to your door. Perfect to take to eat on the go or at home and conveniently priced, each salad provides you with a healthy balance of veggies, proteins, healthy fats to help you stay healthy, feel energized and lose weight.

This Premium Indoor Cycling Studio is a rock concert on a bike! We have the best instructors in the city that motivate you to take fitness to the next level! We provide shoes, water bottles, and shower facilities so all you have to do is come for a good time!

Paul.Schapp@CycleBar.com  11625 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, 63141  CreveCoeur.CycleBar.com 

Want to be listed here or know of a new business?

Congratulations successful sprouts celebrating 1 year in business!

EMAIL US AT: INFO@STLOUISJEWISHPARENTS.COM

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KINETIC counseling provides, individual, couples and family therapy. With the primary objective of helping clients gain forward momentum, some of the therapeutic tools employed include Cognitive behavior therapy, Cognitive processing therapy, stress reduction techniques, mindfulness strategies and Dialectical behavior therapy. Carly Cooper info@KINETICcounseling.org 314-607-8444 408 N. Euclid, STL, MO 63108 www.KINETICcounseling.org

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Sherri Tons myjewishjourney@yahoo.com 314.954.4986 myjewishjourney.net

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Train Your Inner Warrior A virtual and live fitness business dedicated to helping our clients reach their potential in mind, body, and spirit, through challenging workouts, individualized and integrated (Eastern and Western philosophies) nutritional balance, and behavioral change counseling (again, integrated East/West). We bring our clients to their potential in fitness and all areas of their lives. Anna Altman anna@trainyourinnerwarrior.com 917-449-7900 /trainyourinnerwarrior.com trainyourinnerwarrior

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When a loved one dies, managing final affairs can be a daunting task, especially while still in mourning. We are here to help you navigate through this overwhelming process by organizing and managing everything from account closures, like utilities and credit cards, to canceling lawn service and gym memberships. We focus on the process so you can celebrate your loved one's legacy.    

Orli's Boutique Unique, fun, fashion-forward women's clothing by top designers from New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles at awesome prices! 636-527-1121  161 Lamp & Lantern Village,  Chesterfield, MO 63017

Snapology STL West Come learn, play and build in our discovery center, which is stocked with LEGO bricks and other building toys. We run birthday parties, classes, and camps centered around robotics and video game design. stlwest@snapology.com 314-717-1794 10028 Manchester Rd, 63122 snapology stl west

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The company you can count on to perform everyday tasks such as clerical work, grocery shopping, waiting for the cable guy, shopping for personal needs or gifts, travel plans, getting your car inspected and much more.

Offering a convenient, one-on-one tutoring service. We tutor students of all ages and all subjects. Tutoring is conducted in the student's home or at a public location of the client's choosing. The initial consultation is free, where we assess the student's situation and need, then recommend a customized tutoring program. All tutors are background checked and skill-set matched to the student's particular need. Parents receive a report after every tutoring session to ensure they are always updated on their student's progress. Money back guarantee for unused hours, and 2 free hours of tutoring offered for referrals.

Concierge Bereavement Services

Erin Schneider erin@conciergebereavement.com 314-492-1118 www.conciergebereavement.com

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Tutor Doctor of West St. Louis

Robert Moellering rmoellering@tutordoctor.com 314-637-7972 www.tutordoctor.com/west-st-louis

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Jill Ike jill@timesolvers.net (636) 373-4783 timesolvers.net timesolvers

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Info@presencefloatcenter.com 636-220-6327 233 Lamp & Lantern Village Town & Country, MO 63017 www.presencefloatcenter.com

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Creating memories one box at a time, a complete craft project with detailed instructions are delivered to your door for children ages 3-7 yrs. The intent is to have parents help children complete a Jewish related craft. Project boxes include: recipes, a book, project supplies, and detailed instructions. The My Jewish Journey series contains many items to learn about Jewish holidays, customs and other Jewish topics from the comfort of your own home.

We offer floatation therapy sessions in a reduced sensory environment, allowing you to disconnect from all of the inputs of today’s society & reconnect with yourself. Guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed & great.

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My Jewish Journey

Presence Float Center

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KINETIC Counseling

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STL Lifestyle & Events Giving you more time to do what you want to do, not what you have to do. Services include: errand running, home organization, personal assistant, bar/bat mitzvah & wedding planning. Melissa Cook, Jessica Tilson  314-561-2083  www.STLLifestyleEvents.com 

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