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Holly Elfanbaum Holly has been a maker most of her life, learning to sew, embroider, quilt, and crochet at the knees of her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. As her three sons left the nest, Holly learned to knit, and began to invite friends over for â&#x20AC;&#x153;knit nightâ&#x20AC;? to join the fun. She traveled all over the country to attend knitting and sewing classes and workshops and dreamed of finding a way to bring those experiences closer to home In West County. She will soon be opening the Curious Crafter, which aims to build an inclusive crafting community with craft events, classes and workshops that also offers high quality tools and supplies.

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

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Varsity Blues: Scandals, Stress and Stigmas in the College Choice Process By Kenyon Hill

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JEWISH HOLIDAY EXPLAINED

Elimination

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VOICE OF GENERATION J

“BABY” BUSINESSES

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Questioning Life’s Purpose

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Music in Jewish Religion and Culture

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LETTER FROM THE

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Sustained Effort = Success I remember hearing that “nothing worth having, happens quickly or without work”. I never really believed it and have for many years kind of rolled my eyes a bit. As I get older, I can recognize “Sustained effort equals success” in my own life but can more clearly UNDERSTAND it from watching my children with their activities. When my chess player trains and studies, he definitely does better in tournaments than when he does not. The same thing is true with my speed skater, but in a different way. For him, you can actually see his body physically change as he does strength-building exercises. That increase in physical strength then allows him to skate faster. But neither of these changes happen quickly.

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 PostDoctoral Fellowship in Language Acquisition from Haskins Laboratory/ Yale University, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging from Washington University.

The hardest thing for both of my children is the waiting- waiting for the results to reflect the effort! It is so much easier to feel like quitting. It is so easy to stop working hard because the results are not happening quickly enough. However, when they have stopped training, most of the progress they had made, was lost. They ended up sliding back and having to start all over again. As parents, we tend to get caught up in the immediate successes and want to keep seeing a linear increase. When it doesn’t happen, we can get annoyed, and even angry, putting extra pressure on the children to do what they “should” be able to do. This does not make the children feel like training harder or longer. I don’t know how long my chess player will continue with chess, or if my speed skater will eventually want to find another sport, but I do know that if my children can learn one lesson, the life lesson, that “sustained effort over time equals success”, all of the aggravation and time/money spent on these childhood activities will have been worth it! I think that sometimes, it is more important to encourage these kiddos to learn life lessons from these activities that can be applied to other aspects of their lives, than it is for the kids to come home with a prize.

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THE VOICE OF GENERATION J OUR GENERATION OUR FUTURE

Varsity Blues: Scandals, Stress and Stigmas in the College Choice Process by Kenyon Hill In the middle of March, as most of us were preparing for Spring Break, the news exploded everywhere. Varsity Blues, the nickname given to the college admission scandal, burst onto social media, the evening television, and anywhere else you could think of. More than 50 individuals were indicted on federal felony charges in a scheme designed to “guarantee” the children of the wealthy admission to certain selective universities. Parents bribed and cheated their way into their vision of the “proper” school for their children. [continued pg 10]

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[Voice of Generation J, Cont. from pg 8]

My first reaction was to laugh at all the funny memes and social media posts. My second reaction was to shake my head in disbelief. My third reaction was to wonder how many more ways the college selection process is stacked for some and against others.

“I also know I want to apply to schools that will consider my application based on individual qualities …”

I am a junior and, as is the ritual for the vast majority of high school juniors, I am in the midst of launching my formal college search. My family offers advice, my friends, my teachers, my counselors, and any random individual offer advice as well. Since entering high school, I have watched the seniors. I have seen, and now feel, the stress of the process. I thought high school was stressful enough as it was, but now that I have entered the college search – well, I finally understand what stress is really all about. One thing I know for certain about the college choice though is this – in the end, every senior has choices; and, every senior is excited about those choices. I know I am lucky to attend a school where college counseling is given so much focus and support. I know I am lucky to be in a community where making the college choice process my own is a priority. The list of schools

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the seniors from my school attend is celebrated for the number of options represented, and the diversity of those options. I also know this is not always the case. I ask myself, why not? Don’t all parents want their child to be happy? Isn’t the college choice process, part of my education — the part that helps me understand who I am, what I need to be successful, and where I want to go? Isn’t that naturally a choice that will be as different for each student as each student is different? Sure, parents have a role to play in the decision, but if students are told, yet demonstrate throughout the process that they are not good enough to get into the “right” school, pushing a student can actually prove detrimental.” I can’t help but wonder why some don’t accept the research that says your future opportunities are affected more by what you do while at the school you attend, rather than the name on the entrance of the school. (See Frank Bruni’s book, “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be”, if you don’t believe that.) Isn’t obtaining a college degree still the best way to open up opportunity in your future? A 2016 study at Georgetown University said that college graduates

make on average $1 million more than high school graduates over their lifetimes. One of the reasons higher education in the U.S. is desired all over the world is exactly because we offer so many different types of schools that allow you to find the right place for you. Why is it then that we care about where anyone goes? I am not ignorant of individual school priorities. I know it makes sense that a school would give extra consideration to some applicants. But, I also know I want to apply to schools that will consider my application based on individual qualities and how those match the schools’ priorities. If that happens, then I know I will be admitted to the right schools for me. In the end, that will make me happy, as well as all those individuals who have offered their support and advice throughout the process. Isn’t that what this process is supposed to be all about?

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(A special thank you to my college counselor, Mrs. Barbara Sams, who helped me with resources for this article.)

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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Baby’s Got New Shoes Q: When should a baby wear shoes? A: When s/he is walking on a surface that might cause injury to the bottom of the feet.

hose baby shoes are so stylish and cute. But should you buy them and have your 0- 14-month-old baby wear them regularly? How about the cute white shoes with the hard bottoms, that get bronzed after they are outgrown? Those must be crucial for babies, right? Not exactly!! The human foot is a strong and functionally complex machine containing 26 small bones, 33 joints including toes, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all designed to help with locomotion. Babies feet and toes have extra padding as well, which protects them naturally from many things they might encounter. Over the first 18 months, the toes and feet are used to help with rolling over, crawling, sitting up, cruising, and of course walking. When you put shoes on a baby, you put a barrier between the foot and the surface. This minimizes the ability for the foot to signal important information to the brain. When babies are barefoot, they use and strengthen muscles in the foot. When toddlers walk barefoot, it also helps improve their awareness of their position in relation to the space around them, as well as their balance. Shoes

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worn too early have been shown to negatively affect posture, whereas going barefoot contributes to good posture and alignment. When you put shoes on a baby too early, you also restrict the ability for the feet to grow. This unintended binding of the feet can have long-lasting, negative consequences. What if the baby’s feet get cold? What if I want some kind of “shoe” on my little one? If you have a toddler, it is best to start out with the soft-soled, and sided, shoes. This provides a little protection and warmth for the little feet. Most pediatricians recommend wearing shoes outside the house on surfaces where there might be something sharp. Only after your toddler has become a true walker, do you need the harder-soled shoes. Even then, it is best to allow as much barefoot time as possible until the baby is 4 years or older.

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The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Macon, Georgia, is the country’s largest state sports museum. The 43,000 square feet state-of-the-art museum houses over 3,000 artifacts, and rents out space for events. The National Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, NY, and opened on June 12, 1939. Of the 329 inductees, 17 are from the St. Louis Cardinals team, and many more have spent some time as a Cardinals player. In March of 2019, Grandmaster Susan Polgar was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Susan Polgar immigrated to the United States in 1994. The top-ranked woman in the world at 15, in 1991, she became the first to earn the grandmaster title by norms and rating. Polgar won the Women's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in 1992, and the 1996 Women's World Championship which made her the first triple crown winner. Polgar won 12 Olympiad medals (five gold, four silver, three bronze) and led the U.S. to second place in 2004. More than 20 million children in the USA, between the ages of 6-12 participate regularly in an organized sport. Many of these children will visit at least one Hall of Fame as part of a family vacation or school trip.

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Thinking of Starting Music Lessons? BY BEVERLY MILDER Typically, when parents inquire about music lessons they ask: “Which instrument?” and “Should we wait until s/he can read?” Often, for these 5 and 6-year-olds, learning to read, count and play at the same time on an unfamiliar instrument can be overwhelming. It is also considered to be a reversal of the natural order. Further, when children wait until they can play an instrument, they miss the first 5 -6 years of music exploration.

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ver the past 30 years there have been many strides in learning about the importance of “play” in early childhood education, especially with the relatively new, research focus on early childhood music ability and instruction. Studies of early childhood music education suggest that children should be learning music in a similar way to other early education: through exposure and experience at an early age. Children should have regular exposure to music, and be able to explore its sounds through vocalization, singing and movement. Most children can absorb music and learn to appreciate the different forms. Many infants and children who have not begun speaking can still communicate using sounds and movement. There is some data to suggest that the ear is more receptive at earlier ages, and that there are differences in brain white matter of people trained in music before age 7 years. Some researchers suggest that by age 9, the years of easily developing an ear for music are passing. The musical abilities that every child is born with need to be developed early. Can you imagine not reading to your child, and then asking him to read a book just because he has learned his letters and sounds, but has never heard a book being read? The child needs to experience and hear the language and flow of sentences and stories long before they can attempt reading. Even if the child knows the alphabet he would have no idea how a book is supposed to sound. This is similar for music. It is important for parents and caregivers to surround their little ones with musical opportunities at home. Children can sing, move, even bang on kitchen utensils and more, in addition to being exposed to different kinds and types of music and musical instruments. This approach helps young children experience the joy of music, rhythm, melody and movement and acquire basic competence in music before being introduced to a specific instrument.

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B’chol Dor V’dor: In Every Generation 11th Annual Shabbat St. Louis Community Shabbat Service during Passover

Saturday, April 20 9:30 a.m. – Torah Study led by Rabbis and Cantors 10:30 a.m. – Lay-led Shabbat of Passover Service Passover Kiddush following the service

About Shabbat St. Louis Shabbat St. Louis is an annual community celebration of the Shabbat during Passover sponsored by Reform and Reconstructionist congregations in the greater St. Louis area. This unique, music-filled worship experience is free and open to the public.

A Brief History Shabbat St. Louis is the brainchild of Ron Cytron, a member of Congregation Shaare Emeth. He was inspired to create a multi-generational, lay-led, community-wide Shabbat service in response to a sermon by then Union for Reform Judaism President Rabbi Eric Yoffie calling on congregations to find innovative ways to increase Shabbat observance and give new meaning to Shabbat morning worship. He pulled together a planning committee comprised of representatives from

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area Reform and Reconstructionist congregations and the first Shabbat St. Louis took place during Passover 2009. The event rotates among the participating congregations with this year’s 11th Shabbat St. Louis hosted by Congregation Shaare Emeth.

Why the Shabbat during Passover? The Shabbat during Passover was the perfect choice for this annual service. Passover’s themes of unity, empowerment and redemption send a powerful message to our community. The Shabbat of Passover also enables the greatest number of congregations to participate in a community-wide event since lifecycle events, especially B’nai Mitzvah, are rare during Passover. Finally, this gives our dedicated clergy a well-deserved day off the bima (pulpit), enabling them to enjoy Shabbat worship with their families and congregants.

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Members of HaShemesh (from left): Ron Cytron (guitar and vocals), Bob Barth (guitar), Rob Birenbaum (tof drum), and Michael Lyss (mandolin). Not pictured: Judi Furman (flute). The band performs regularly at Shabbat and bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nai mitzvah services at many area congregations, as well as at private functions and at community events and festivals.

Who Participates? Every aspect of the service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from leading prayers and music to chanting Torah will be led by adults and youth representing congregations Shaare Emeth, Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community, Temple Emanuel, Temple Israel-Alton, Temple Israel-St. Louis, and United Hebrew, and by students from the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School.

Torah Study Starting in year three, Rabbis from our participating congregations generously offered to lead pre-service Torah Study at Shabbat St. Louis, giving service-goers the opportunity to learn from Rabbis and Cantors outside of their own congregations.

A Musical Worship Experience Music has been central to Shabbat St. Louis. Cytron, an accomplished musician and songleader, saw Shabbat St. Louis as a vehicle to introduce the community to the many talented musicians and songleaders in our community and to the rich repertoire of modern Jewish liturgical music. Music will be led by Samantha Thal, a Community Choir directed by Cantor Patrice Kaplan, and by the band HaShemesh. The band HaShemesh has provided the musical accompaniment for Shabbat St. Louis since its inception and a community choir was added last year.

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Hosted by SHAARE EMETH 11645 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141 314-569-0010

Tikkun Olam At our Passover seder we are instructed to open our doors and “let all who are hungry come and eat.” We take this message to heart at Shabbat St. Louis, and over the years have conducted food drives to benefit the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, The Food Pantry at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Ferguson, and have collected donations of vegetable seed packets and tzedakah to benefit the Garden of Eden community vegetable garden at The J. Please bring donations of non-perishable food to benefit the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry.

Multi-Generational and Inclusive All generations are always welcome and encouraged to attend Shabbat St. Louis. Our service is sign language interpreted and our host congregations work with us to provide assistive listening devices, large print prayer books, and live streaming of the service whenever possible.

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Can I Have a Pet?

Scenario: Your tweenager comes to you and says, “Can I please have a pet? I will take really good care of it.” Your first thought is NOOOOO! However, … are there good reasons to consider getting one? If so, what kind, and why?

oung children who do not have a pet often ask for one. Older children, tweens, often do the same. The common answers are, “Yes, when you are old enough and responsible enough to take care of the pet.” and “No way! I am allergic to the responsibility!” Despite the original inclination to say no to what can become a

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new, non-human, family member, researchers find that having a pet has a number of benefits, especially for children between the ages of 8-12 years. They are often just old enough to handle the responsibility required for having a pet, e.g. feeding, cleaning up after, and participating in the research of what kind of pet to get.

Exercise: Recent studies show that tweens who have pets

that they can run around with, e.g. dogs, horses, etc., can use that time to count towards fulfilling their daily physical activity recommendations.

Social Support: Studies have consistently suggested that pets,

including even fish and hamsters, can have a relaxing effect. This is especially important for tweens who are starting an emotional period of time, and when they rely more on their peers than before. Being able to calm themselves down and balance their emotions while playing with a pet is a great, and safe, social support mechanism.

Friendship Formation: Recent studies have focused on

whether tweens with pets have more friends. It is an odd hypothesis at first, however the rationale was that if you are walking a dog, you meet people who want to interact with your dog. If you have a lizard, other tweens might want to come over to interact with you and your lizard.

Teaching Life Lessons: When a tween has a pet, including

a fish, s/he can be expected to learn about things such as good nutrition, responsibility, budgeting, and life cycle events. A goldfish might only cost a dollar at the store, but that does not mean that the goldfish costs are low. The budget for the fish should include the tank and filter, the water conditioners, the food, and anything else that is associated with caring for the fish.

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Elimination

JENNIFER BAER, MSW Jennifer Baer 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.

This time of year, anticipation hangs in the air. Basketball fever is upon us. It’s time for….March Madness! It’s the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men and women’s basketball tournament. Each year, around the end of March, people start filling out brackets and entering pools… not the kind you swim in, but the ones where you wager that your bracket will successfully predict which teams will make it all the way to the Final Four, and then, eventually, to the championship game. My kids are particularly fixated on the men’s division, where 68 teams compete for the National Championship. Filled with upsets and games that have us at the edge of our seats, this is a single elimination tournament, meaning one loss and that team goes home. It’s become a favorite ritual for thousands of people across the country to eliminate teams which no longer fit in their bracket and choose to move forward by keeping only the teams they like. And who knew March Madness could be about community building? We are in a pool where different folks are featured each round, with their stories and pictures. I find myself rooting for various scenarios where the person who has been highlighted can come out ahead. Come to think of it, this March Madness thing kind of resembles a holiday occurring a few weeks after. While March

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Madness and the elimination of teams around our country officially culminates at the beginning of April, there’s another phenomena hitting the nation (and world) where we are eliminating things in order to move forward…. Passover! For us, Passover is the time when we all come together. I remember decades of Passovers ago like they were yesterday. Just as March Madness has its elimination rituals, so does Passover, where we eliminate chametz both physically and symbolically. Literally, we are supposed to eliminate team bread and have matza as the week’s winner. Symbolically, chametz can be something holding you back, something that needs to be cast off to move forward. When my kids were little, we used to investigate corners of my Aunt’s house with a feather to make sure not even a crumb of chametz was left behind. These days it takes the car wash folks an hour to clean out my car. Hopefully it still counts as a mitzvah if you aren’t the one doing the actual cleaning….. In today’s tech filled society, we are both connected yet lacking connection. I love having different rituals to bring us together as we move ahead in the year. May your March Madness bracket and your freedom from chametz both be sources of joy and togetherness, this month and in the months to come!

Enjoy these books about being together for Passover:

Passover Is Coming!

Written by Tracy Newman Illustrated by Viviana Garofoli

Ages: 6 Months to 2 Years The house is very clean...matzah ball soup is bubbling on the stove...and a seder plate is on the table! Can you guess what’s coming? By the end of the book, you’ll know!

Dinosaur on Passover

Written by Diane Levin Rauchwerger Illustrated by Jason Wolff

Ages: 2 to 3 Years

A young boy celebrates Passover with the help of a very enthusiastic dinosaur that visits his home.

And Then Another Sheep Turned Up Written by Laura Gehl Illustrated by Amy Adele

Ages: 4 to 5 Years

Every time this family of sheep gets ready to celebrate their seder, someone else shows up at the door. Can they make more room?

The Passover Parrot

Written by Evelyn Zusman Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker

Ages: 6 to 7 Years

No one wants to help Lily practice for the Four Questions— except their parrot, Hametz! Hametz gets a little too involved with the afikomen, however.

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Kids Need Their ZZZZZs Are your kids getting good sleep, and enough of it? Many people find themselves sleeping too much or too little or just not sleeping well at all. A good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep can go a long way in keeping you healthy.

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hen putting kids to bed it is important to remember healthy sleep habits start early in childhood. While the amount of sleep a child needs depends on their developmental stage, some basic rules apply to help encourage good sleep.

AWAKE DURING THE DAY TIME. ★ STAY Younger kids may need naps, but

when they are older they should be active, engaged and awake during the day time. Naps for older kids may lead to more difficulty falling asleep at bedtime, which will make it harder to get a good sleep routine down.

ENVIRONMENTS SHOULD BE ★ SLEEP QUIET, DARK AND SAFE. For infants, this

means safe sleeping that includes being swaddled, alone in their crib (no bumpers, blankets or stuffed animals) and on their backs. For toddlers and early grade school children, this can include bed rails to make sure they are safe in bed. Sleep environments with less lighting and sounds can help with a good night’s rest. This can include turning off the lights, closing the window blinds, and turning off the television.

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routines kids can become familiar with. This can include brushing teeth, reading a book and then turning out the light (also called “Brush, Book, Bed”). This will help establish a more consistent morning wake time, as well.

and televisions there is plenty of access to screen time during the day. Even the 30 minutes before bedtime should be for shutting down the electronics, not more distraction time. In fact, it is recommended to not have a television in the room for this purpose. It can be tempting when waiting to fall asleep to check for updates and videos on your phone, but this can also affect your sleep for the night.

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children may have a hard time staying asleep and might wake up throughout the night. Kids might try to avoid bedtime and come up with ways to stall sleep (“Just one more hug,” was a personal favorite) or protest bedtime routine all together. Snoring or sleep apnea can also lead to disrupting your sleep. Your doctor can help diagnose sleep problems and talk through tips for sleep at home.

Poor sleep can make it difficult to concentrate, learn and stay awake in the daytime. Building healthy sleep habits should start young, and remember, you are a role model for good sleep practices!

BY ARIEL TARRELL, MD a pediatrics resident with Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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TEEN

Your Kid Is Accepted (Or Not), Now What? As we wind down this year's college acceptance parade, here are a few thoughts about how to proceed. And realize it's not over yet - there are still a few options open.

1. Your student won the lottery, they got BY ROBERT KANYOK Bob Kanyok lives in Creve Coeur with his wife Saraann Parker. Their two children attended Ladue schools. Daughter Ellie graduated from Hamilton College in 2018 and son Alex will attend Trinity College Dublin in the fall.

in their Dream School. But does it come with a nightmare attached - a huge bill you can't possible afford? Appeals of financial aid packages are possible, from restating financials to presenting offers from competing schools. Your high school College and Career Office deals with this sort of thing every year. Talk to someone who's dealt with this before, don't try and navigate it yourself. And also realize you may have to have The Talk with your student - their Dream School is simply not affordable for your family. (And no, you're not co-signing off on $250K in student loans.)

2. Use Accepted Student Days to your

advantage. If trying to pick between two schools, particularly if they are very different, it can help make that choice. Even if you know exactly where you're going to go, there are plenty of other reasons to go - from meeting new friends (our daughter is still great friends with someone she first met at Accepted Student Day), to helping decide housing options, or to understanding exactly what's involved in getting to the school, this is your chance to do a trial run.

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3. Double check your major. Are your

student's interests still the same, or have they changed career paths since they applied? How does their intended school match with those goals? What is the school's reputation in that area - check not just the school's overall reputation, but their reputation in the intended field of study. Schools can vary greatly from their overall reputation to their reputation in certain areas, both positively and negatively. It is also important to figure out how hard is it to change majors at the school you are considering, which 50% of students do.

4. Where does your student want to live

after graduation? As a general rule, companies are more likely to hire from schools close to them as opposed to far away. New York and Boston companies are far more likely to hire from New England and Mid-Atlantic schools than the Midwest. Our daughter's first job out of school is with a firm that hires only from liberal arts colleges in the Northeast. A person from the Midwest might be perfectly qualified, but the company can simply find the talent they need locally. Same with Silicon Valley, Seattle, DC, Texas, etc. Companies are very reluctant to pay moving expenses anymore. It's worth thinking about.

5. On a waitlist? You might want to let a

school know you're still interested if a spot opens up - that might move you up the list. And sometimes miracles do occur - we have a family member who got off the waitlist and into Wharton, so it does happen, though the odds might be pretty narrow at some schools.

6. Did you wind up with no acceptable

combination of affordable and desirable? Some schools are still accepting applications. (Your College and Career office can let you know who's still taking applications.) For those thinking way outside the box, we just got back from a tour of schools in Scotland and Ireland who take international applications all the way until June - and they are surprisingly affordable, about half the price of private U.S. schools, including the travel back and forth. (Figure it's a total of $30-35K per year, usually with a locked tuition price for all four years, but subject to currency fluctuations.) They are different from US schools (serious academics, not a big sports culture, concentration in your area with little choice in courses, but no "core curriculum") - but they might work for your student and your budget. And we met a huge number of US families exploring this option it's becoming a lot more common than it was. Why study abroad for just a semester when you can do so for four years!

7. High school isn't over yet. Schools

can, and will, rescind admission offers for bad last semester grades. A little bit of slacking is okay, a lot can get you in trouble. And you do need to make sure you pass all the classes you need for the state minimums for graduation.

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NUTRITION NUGGETS

KATHY MORA, Ph.D., R.D. Doctorate in nutritional science and epidemiology from the University of Arizona, and masters degree in nutrition and fitness from Florida State University. Clinical background in diabetes, part of clinical team as pediatric diabetes educator. Former nutrition and exercise physiology instructor at St. Louis University, Pima Community College, and Florida State University. Recent project officer on public health research evaluation projects around childhood obesity prevention. Experience as media and nutrition consultant promoting and providing healthy recipes on TV. Dedicated long distance runner, passionate proponent for physical education in children, and mom of two children who happily eat vegetables!

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Instapot vs. Air Fryer: The lure of new, shiny kitchen equipment is enticing. I rarely fork over (pun intended) big bucks for the latest and greatest kitchen equipment though, mostly because I have a small kitchen with very limited counter and storage space. Years ago my husband bought me a small food processor, assuming it would be a thoughtful gift. Over 10 years and 3 moves later, I finally built up the courage to try it, and I’d really love a larger food processor now! Luckily, my job allows me to test recipes and purchase new cooking equipment. A vendor convinced me that an instapot was a “must-have” cooking tool. An Instapot is a modern day, multipurpose pressure cooker. Back in the day, pressure cookers were nothing to play with; they terrified me. While I have been known to create large messes in my kitchen, the thought of blowing the lid off the pressure cooker and smashing a hole in the ceiling or window or wall is not exactly my cooking style. Nonetheless, I bought an

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instapot for work, where it sat in the box, unopened for entire semester. Some habits are hard to break! I elicited the help of a research assistant to embark on my quest to learn how to use the Instapot and taste-test recipes without damage or destruction to the lab. Turns out, the Instapot is very easy to use, has a lot of safety features unlike old pressure cookers, and is incredibly versatile. Cooking large batches of beans in an instapot is my favorite.

the winner is â&#x20AC;Ś While I was on a roll with the Instapot, I thought it might be fun to compare the Instapot against the air fryer. Air fryers are another trendy kitchen tool taking over the internet and TV cooking world. Air fryers work similarly to convection ovens or roasting in a hot oven, air circulates at high speed and hot temperature to mimic â&#x20AC;&#x153;fryingâ&#x20AC;?. Much more skeptical of the air fryer, I did not purchase one, I simply asked a few students to lend me theirs for testing! I learned that the quality of air fryer matters. The first air fryer I tried was a small, inexpensive one that was difficult to regulate temperature and fine-tune the cooking process. Pretty much, I burned broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and chicken in this air fryer. Everything came out dry, very unpleasant looking, unevenly cooked, and tasteless, if you do not count the burned taste. A small amount of oil or some type of fat is still needed when cooking with the air fryer. With a higher quality air fryer, the next round of testing worked much better. However, for me, it was just as easy to roast vegetables and chicken in the oven for the same quality outcome. Corn on the cob cooks more quickly than boiling or roasting/grilling, though. The cooking time was not much different for most items between oven roasting and the air fryer, and when I tried fresh French fries at

home, my house smelled like a fast food restaurant. Not to disparage the air fryer too harshly, I can see the appeal and it can offer convenience for meal preparation. In the end, I found pros and cons for both pieces of equipment. Both are easy to clean and approximately the same size for counter space. For the money, I think the instapot offers more bang for the buck because of the versatility of features and the number of different meal/ recipe options. However, the air fryer is less costly and offers a nice alternative for convenience when cooking meats, fishes, and vegetables, and particularly smaller portions. WIN: BBQ chicken in air fryer. The BBQ chicken in the instapot was good, but the air fryer was better for a crispier outer coating. Beans and rice are both good in the instapot. LOSE: Broccoli and cauliflower in the air fryer. TIE: Corn on the cob, both were comparable. Neither were good for whole sweet potato, this one is still better in the oven.

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Questioning Life’s Purpose

Most people get to a point in their lives when they wonder, “Why am I here? What have I done to improve the world and my community?” According to researchers, this often coincides with either an extremely positive event, or a terribly negative one. Regardless of the reason for starting to question the purpose of one’s lifetime, the data clearly show that being altruistic with time, money, and effort have long-term health benefits.

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Researchers from the 1980’s and onward have

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found that up to 70% of older volunteers who were participants in 37 different studies scored higher on quality of life measures than those who were able, but chose not, to volunteer. Those who volunteered had fewer health declines, higher life satisfaction, a stronger will to live, and less mental disturbance. Reasons for the benefits included being involved in larger social networks, getting more physical activity, seeing how the contributions positively affected others, and remaining meaningful and engaged. Types of volunteer positions that are available to people ages 60 years and older include:

Mentoring others who are starting out in a career you have done Reading to children at schools and libraries Hospitals, foodbanks, infant centers Animal rescue organizations Arts organization docents, e.g. symphony, museums, etc.

How do you choose a place to volunteer? Those who reported volunteering in areas or organizations that had a special meaning to them, and connected with personal interests and goals, achieved maximum benefit. They made friends with a network of people who shared similar interests, regardless of age. It is important to note that some volunteer positions have medical, insurance, or other requirements in order to keep everyone safe. Volunteering at any age has positive effects. However, volunteering when you are at a point in life when you have so much knowledge and experience to offer is truly mutually beneficial.

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References Caro, F. G., Bass, S. A. (1997). Receptivity to volunteering in the immediate postretirement period. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 16,427-441. Hunter, K. I., Linn, M. W. (1980). Psychosocial differences between elderly volunteers and non-volunteers. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 12,205-213. Hirdes, J. P., Forbes, W. F. (1993). Factors associated with the maintenance of good self-rated health. Journal of Aging and Health, 5,101-122. Wheeler, Gorey, and Greenblatt (1998) Luoh, M. C., Herzog, A. R. (2002). Individual consequences of volunteer and paid work in old age: Health and mortality. Health and Social Behavior, 43,490-509.

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You Asked, We Answered: A Symphony Interview *** A special thank you to Ms. Kim, Ms. Boutwell, and the readers who submitted the questions!

Joo Kim, B.M., M.M. First Violin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Joo Kim began her violin studies at the age of four in Seoul, Korea. At six, she won the Korea Times Music Competition and performed live on Korean national television. After moving to the U.S. in 1992, she continued her violin studies at the New World School of the Arts in Miami, then earned her B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Juilliard School. In 2004, while still a student at Juilliard, Kim joined the first violin section of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Kim is a dedicated teacher and enjoys her partnership with the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra as a regular coach and mentor for the first violin section, as well as the Prep Program at Webster University.

Q: From a young teen: How did you make yourself practice on days that you didn't want to, or were too busy with school? A: I always knew that I wanted to become a professional violinist for as long as I can remember. So, violin was always a priority, which made it easier for me to manage my time. Setting specific goals, such as competitions and performances can help motivate ourselves to practice.

Q: From a teen: Do you still enjoy playing your instrument? What is your favorite thing to do? A: I actually DO still love and enjoy playing the violin. I’m so grateful that this is my profession. Other than the violin, my favorite thing to do is spending time with my 2-year-old daughter and my husband, who is a cellist in the Symphony.

Q: From a child: How old were you when you started? Did your parents have to tell you to go practice? A: I started the piano when I was 3 and the violin a year later. Yes, my mom had to tell me to practice and I’m glad she did. I don’t think many children are able to motivate themselves to practice without parental involvement. I always encourage parents to help my students practice in any way they can. Supervised practicing for younger students is beneficial.

Q: From a parent: What is the best age to start a child on an instrument? A: An early start is often advantageous. Around 3-6 for piano and string instruments.

Q: From a parent: When can a child be taught to read music? A: Depending on the child, but around 3-4 years old.

Q: From a parent: How do you choose the "right" instrument for your child? A: Whatever the child is excited to play!

Q: From a parent: How do you choose a teacher? A: Word of mouth referrals are very useful. Some teachers will offer a trial lesson/meeting to see if it is a great fit for everyone involved.

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Q: From a parent: How many instruments did you try before finding your "one"? A: My mom had always wanted one of her children to become a musician, so she started me on the piano and the violin. Violin was more fun for me, so it was an easy decision.

Q: From a young teen: What do you do when you make a mistake when you are playing in front of people? A: Once you are on stage, try to think about the big picture or the essence of your performance. You also want to be able to enjoy yourself and have fun. I tell my students that the audience won’t be able to truly enjoy the performance until they see the performers enjoy themselves. So, if you make a mistake, move on, forget about it and stay focused on what’s coming ahead!

Q: From a child: Have you ever had any mean teachers? A: No, all of my teachers were wonderful. However, I know of many amazing teachers who are very strict in their approach. Sometimes this approach works best for the teachers and their students.

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Music in Jewish Religion and Culture Music has been an integral part of the Jewish religion and culture from Biblical times through today. The earliest documented music was from the time of the Temple in Jerusalem, with 12 musical instruments and a men's choir. Today, the scope has broadened and in addition to the music found in religious services and klezmer groups, there are programs for children such as Rhythm N Ruach, as well as a dedicated Jewish Rock Radio station! Some history: According to the earliest written records of the Oral Law, dating back to the 2nd century, there really was a Temple orchestra! It had a lyre, harp, ram’s horn, trumpet, three varieties of pipe, copper cymbal, and a pipe organ. (Interestingly, it is clearly stated that a water organ was not used, because it was too distracting.) Unfortunately, there are no examples of the music that was played. From 70 AD through today, there are three musical forms that are found within the services at the synagogues. They involve different modes of antiphonal response between the cantor and the congregation: a) the cantor sings a half-verse

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at a time, and the congregation sings the same refrain, b) the cantor sings, and the congregation repeats exactly what was just sung, and c) the cantor and the congregation sing alternate verses. Since the music of earlier times was not notated, the melodies were passed down from cantor to apprentice-cantor. When reading from the Torah and Haftorah, many Jewish people chant the words using specific cantillation and melodic tropes. Often, the trope that is used is telling of the location from where the congregation started, sometimes likened to an “accent”.

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As music continued to develop and be used in both religious services and social occasions, it has become more popular with both Jewish and non-Jewish communities. Here are some types of music: Klezmer: Weddings and other celebrations: Around the 15th century, a tradition of secular Jewish music, sung in Yiddish, was developed by musicians called kleyzmorim or kleyzmerim by Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe. Sephardic/Ladino: Songs performed in royal courts: Sephardic music originated in medieval Spain and has been influenced by Morocco, Argentina, Turkey, and Greece. Lyrics can be in several languages, including Hebrew. Jewish Art Music: Music composed and performed by Jewish artists: Much of the work done at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was not â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewish-soundingâ&#x20AC;?, however, many of the artists came from Jewish families. Israeli Music: This music took off in the 1930s, and continues to grow in popularity. The early composers focused on forging a new Jewish identity in music, an identity which would suit the new, emerging identity of Israel, and be upbeat and strong. Mizrahi music, the newer Israeli music, combines Israeli music with the flavor of Arabic and Greek music.

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BOAZ ROTH A teacher at Thomas Jefferson school for the past 23 years and counting, Boaz Roth enjoys challenging bright students and working with colleagues. He coaches the basketball team and has various other interests. Boaz and his wife have 3 daughters, ranging from age 17 to age 6 years.

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Recently my fifteen-year old daughter was aghast when I told her that 35 years ago, people had to plan in advance if they wanted to meet at a mall or restaurant. “You couldn’t just DM or Snapchat when you got there?” she asked, flabbergasted. How difficult it must have been growing up in the 1980s—she scoffed—without Spotify1, selfies2, and Fortnite3. Old people are just hopelessly deprived.

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While I’m not envious of her the round-the-clock digitized world, my daughter is right about one thing: I grew up deprived. What I lacked was not her apps and definitely not what constitutes a “friend” for her generation. I lacked something that—thankfully—she and her sisters have and deeply cherish but I essentially missed out on: grandparents. My parents are both immigrants, and their parents rarely set foot in America. Moreover, three of my grandparents passed away before I started third grade. I’m sure that all four felt an abiding love for me—many do until I start talking—but my relationship with my parents’ parents was negligible. Whatever grandparents confer on children, I didn’t receive it. That absence struck me hard once I became a parent. From the moment my wife and I carried our first child from the delivery room, I witnessed a tenderness blossom in my parents and in-laws: all four of them experienced love at first sight. As our children grew up, they developed a kinship and language with their grandparents that had little to do with me or my wife. And while I felt tremendous pride in their association, I painfully understood what I missed out on; theirs was a love I thought I would never experience. This notion changed seven years ago. At that time, our home was undergoing repairs, and we rented a nearby house. Two of my new neighbors made it a habit to walk the block every afternoon. He was 94 at the time and she was in her late 80s, but every day the two of them would make a short trek up and down the street—always holding hands. They were both long acquaintances of mine, so one day I stopped by their house to say hello, and my life was transformed. They were Frank and Ilse Altman. For the next six months, not a day or two would go by without my visiting them in the afternoon. Frank would usually nap on his recliner, and Ilse and I would talk...and talk...and talk. Work, politics, history, family—we’d gab for hours at a time. Ilse was a careful listener, and her memory was impeccable: everything stuck with her. A survivor of the Holocaust4, Ilse shared much of her early life with me, and often I’d walk up the street tapping back tears from eyes. Our relationship deepened, and I found myself sharing with her the ups-and-downs of my life; before long my most trusted friend in the world became a 90-year-old woman with a thick German accent and fabulous hair.

Even after we moved back to our house, my visits continued. Her husband passed away the following summer, and Ilse would frequently share stories of Frank— easily the bravest man I ever met—and what St. Louis was like as they started their family. I’d leave the house again fighting off tears, this time because I understood from Ilse’s words that love can endure and even grow despite the departure of a spouse. And although I felt myself a veteran in the mysteries of parenting, I’d always come away from these trips having learned something about loving my wife or children I hadn’t thought of before. Ilse was cultivating her wisdom in me and teaching me. By this point I recognized that she was not just my friend: she had become my adopted grandmother. Recently, I’ve had to discover another crucial part of the grandparent relationship: letting go. Ilse left this world in early March, and since then my world has been jostled from its orbit. There will be no more phone calls on my birthday, no more pep talks to shake me from my many self-doubts, and no more carting off that delicious homemade coffeecake or banana bread to share with the family. I’m left with the final lesson she taught me over the past half-decade: love doesn’t need to end when a grandparent departs—it can endure and maybe even grow. Moreover, I’ve found some comfort in two places over the past weeks. The first is my belief that Ilse has made her way back to both her beloved Frank and the family she lost 80 years ago. The other arises from the testimonials I’ve read from Ilse’s many other “adopted grandchildren,” who, like me, also found a harbor of love and understanding in her endlessly wide heart. To a person, they recognize that the direction of their lives has been shaped by sitting at Ilse’s table, talking with her, and receiving her affection. So, while we mourn that Ilse is physically no longer with us physically, the memories of her captivating smile, her joyful voice, and her boundless care all conspire to make our lives wonderful. Ilse Altman will always be in the world.

We had cassette tapes of music plundered off the radio—when the DJ didn’t talk over the first five seconds of the song.

Did we really pay $20 to get a roll of film developed overnight and then find out that our finger was over the lens for half the shots?

I have no clue what Fortnite looks like, but back in the day I spent a lot of time and money getting to the banana level on Ms. Pac Man.

Here’s a link to a page on the Holocaust’s Center’s dedicated to her story: https://hmlc.org/envira/oral-histories-ilse-altman/

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Open Play at the J

4/1 10:30am-11:30am

Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun! Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Tween/Teen

Special $1 meals at Crown Center Dining Room

4/1 5pm Nutritious meals for area seniors, 60+. Menus listed online. Certified Kosher under supervision by the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis. Call 314-991-2055, ext. 124 to make your reservation today. Community members welcome.

CROWN CENTER, 8350 DELCREST DR CALL 314-991-2055 FOR MORE INFORMATION. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WELCOME.

Secular

Dino Chat at the Science Center

4/1 11:45am Learn all about the world of dinosaurs including what they ate, newly discovered dinosaurs, and more. 5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

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St Louis Zoo

4/1 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

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1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Israeli Folk Dancing

4/1 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class!

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MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

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Tuesday

4/2 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

4/2 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome! SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

4/2 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.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

4/2 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Free Tuesdays at the Butterfly House

4/2 10am-12pm Come see what is going on! Due to high attendance, strollers are not permitted on free Tuesdays. 15193 OLIVE BLVD. 63017 FREE

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Thursday

Saturday

Friday

Baby-n-Me Classes

Teen Game Night

Open Play at the J

Tabletop Gamers

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Ages 12-18 years. Snack and play our selection of tabletop and WiiU games, or bring your own.

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Ages 12+. Meet with other game enthusiasts to play games like Settlers of Catan, Dominion, and Pandemic. Bring your own game or try one of ours!

Simchat Shabbat at Shaare Emeth

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

4/3 9:30am-10:45am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Book Club

4/4 6pm-8pm

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

4/3 6:30pm-8pm

Anime Club

Ages 12-17yrs. This month we are reading "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys. Copies available at the Service Desk.

Otakus, unite! Watch and discuss your favorite anime and manga with other fans.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

4/4 6pm-8pm

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE

Purina Farms

2 year old story time

Farm animals, dog shows, and more. Come explore!

Ages 24-36 months. Stories, songs and other fun activities to help develop early literacy skills.

4/3 9:30am-3:30pm 500 WILLIAM DANFORTH WAY, GRAY SUMMIT, MO 63039 FREE

Science Storytime at the Science Center

4/3 10:15am-11:15am Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week. 5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Open Play at Dream Play Recreation

4/3 11am-1pm Children up to age 10 yrs can try out the playsets, on a padded floor. 17373 EDISON AVE, 63005 $5 CASH, $6 CHARGE PER KID

4/4 10am-11am

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4/5 10:30am-11:30am

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Baby-n-Me Classes

Every Saturday and Sunday we will feature a new make and take, demo or class.

4/5 10am-11:30am

Big Joel's is a family-owned farm and educational seasonal attraction. We opened the doors to our private menagerie to the public for the first time in July, 2012.

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

13187 STATE HWY M, WRIGHT CITY, MO 63390 $8 PER PERSON OVER 2YRS.

Ladies' Knight

4/4 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 & SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, 4657 MARYLAND AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63108

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

A joy-filled, intergenerational, participatory service held on the first Friday evening of every month. We have assembled a new band who will lead us in high energy, contemporary music, and birthday blessings will be offered as well. This service includes a special component designed just for elementary-age children.

Big Joel's Safari Petting Zoo Opening Day

4/4 9am-5pm

4/6 2pm-4pm

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

World Bird Sanctuary

4/5 8am-5pm Guided tours, animal experiences, nature center, wildlife hospital, and more! 125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD., 63088 FREE

Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required. MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Schaefer's Hobby Shop Stay and Play

11659 GRAVOIS RD., 63126 FREE

Saturday Morning Fun: Beauty and the Beast

4/6 10am-11am Ages 3-8 yrs. Be part of a performance of "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED.

Lap Time

Children's Garden Club

Ages 0-36 months. Join us for stories, songs and play time to help develop early literacy skills. Adult must accompany child.

This club is designed to educate and bring delight in gardening and horticulture through projects that participants begin themselves and take home to grow and enjoy.

4/5 10am-11am

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

4/7 10am-12pm

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Come check out our Hebrew School for Kids where kids learn Torah, Jewish Values, Hebrew and more! Our Adult Sunday School with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald makes it a whole family experience. 457 N. WOODS MILL RD. 63017 VARIES

Keeper Talks

Tween/Teen

4/7 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

Sunday Chess Classes 4/7

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

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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.

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

4/7 1pm-4pm

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Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries. ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

EyeSeeMe Story time

4/7 2pm-3pm

Schools & Synagogues

African American/Multicultural Sunday StoryTime for All Children 7827 OLIVE BLVD. 63130 FREE

Monday Open Play at the J

4/8 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun! Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Crown Center Yiddish Group

4/8 1:30pm-2:30pm This group is for anyone with an affinity for the mama loshen. Please join our facilitator Rabbi Neal Rose. All levels welcome – whether you speak, understand or just want to learn. CROWN CENTER, 8350 DELCREST DR

Urban Fort Play Cafe

4/8 9am-4pm Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair. 1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

Lone Elk Park

4/8 7:30am-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

Israeli Folk Dancing

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Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class! MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

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Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

4/8 8:30pm-11pm

Tuesday

4/9 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

4/9 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and let’s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome! SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

4/9 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.

Roblox Club

4/9 4:30pm-5:30pm Ages 8- 14. Imagine and create with friends playing Roblox. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

Ballroom Dance Lessons

4/9 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

Wednesday

Thursday

Baby-n-Me Classes

Water Waddlers

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. 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.

4/10 9:30am-10:45am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

St Louis Science Center

4/10 9:30am-4:30pm We put the element of fun into science.

4/11 10:30am-12pm

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Balloon Jam at Denny's

Museum of Transportation

Attendees practice balloon animals and share ideas on how to make them. If you have a pump and balloons, bring them, or you can borrow some at the jam. Many people come eat, and then the twisting starts at 6:30pm.

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

Water Waddlers

4/10 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. 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. THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Wine Down Wednesday

4/10 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

4/11 5:30pm-9pm

12319 DORSETT ROAD, 63043 FREE

Ladies' Knight

4/11 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

National Libraries Week: Bookmobiles Open House

4/11 10am-12:30pm Family Activities and crafts on the bookmobiles. Explore things that go. This event will take place on the front and back parking lot. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Minecraft

4/11 6pm-7:15pm Ages 8-10 yrs. Build and create a virtual world with others using Minecraft. No Minecraft subscription required. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Friday

Baby-n-Me Classes

4/12 10am-11:30am Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity. 11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Open Play at the J

4/12 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment. JCC- FOX BUILDING FREE

Saturday

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

4/13 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required. MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Keeper Talks

4/13 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

Laser Tag

4/12 5pm-11pm All You Can Play Laser Tag

KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON

St Louis Zoo

4/12 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education.

South County Flea Market

4/13 8:30am-1:30pm Walk around to collect a rare treasure or a bargain!

AFTON COMMUNITY CENTER, 9801 MACKENZIE RD. FREE

Community Autism Expo

4/13 11am-1pm

Cosmic Skate

Information for families with children on the autism spectrum. Representatives from area organizations will discuss their services, and library staff will share resources available at the library.

Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us!

Lego Club

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

4/12 7pm-8:30pm

WEBSTER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: INDIAN TRAILS BRANCH FREE

4/13 2pm-3pm Ages 6-12yrs. Have fun building with LEGOs. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity! ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED

St Louis Teen Talent Competition

4/13 8pm Final competitions! From 140- 46 acts, see who the winners are!

FABULOUS FOX THEATRE, 527 N GRAND BLVD 63103 FREE, BUT CALL FOR TICKETS.

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4/14 10am-12pm

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KoREH School Information Session

4/14 4pm-5pm Please join Rabbi Scott Shafrin to learn about the exciting vision for the Kol Rinah Educational Experience. Enrollment for Fall 2019 is well underway! Meet with students and their families. HOSTED BY AL SNYDER AND SHARON ROSENBERG. CALL OR EMAIL FOR ADDRESS. FREE

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Family Day at Laumeier Sculpture Park

4/14 2pm-4pm Join us for an afternoon of activities that encourage observation, imagination, curiosity and creativity. 12580 ROTT RD., 63127 FREE

Sunday Chess Classes

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starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

Schools & Synagogues

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

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

4/14 1pm-4pm Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

CALENDAR

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

Monday

Tuesday

4/15 10:30am-11:30am

Zumba Babies at B'nai Amoona ECC

Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment.

Zumba Babies combines music, dance, bonding, learning, and fun! Parent (adult) / Chld Class with Dina Haviv (parent, grandparent,nanny etc) For babies birth - 2 years old.

Open Play at the J

JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

St Louis Zoo

4/15 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. 1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Lap Time

4/15 9:30am-10:30am Ages 0-36 months. Join us for stories, songs and play time to help develop early literacy skills. Adult must accompany child. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

30 Trails in 30 minutes

4/15 9am-5pm Did you know that St. Louis County Parks offers a program devoted to promoting fun, family, and a healthy lifestyle? Our 30/30 Hikes Program designates 30 trails all over the St. Louis County area that take approximately 30 minutes to complete. WWW.STLOUISCO.COM/ PARKSANDRECREATION/TRAILS/3030HIKESPROGRAM FREE

Israeli Folk Dancing

4/15 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class! MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

4/16 9:15am-10:15am

BNAI AMOONA, 324 S MASON RD, 63141 FREE BUT RSVP NECESSARY, PAM@BNAIAMOONA.COM 314-576-3688.

Temple Tots

4/16 10am-11:30am Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome! SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Database Boot Camp for Student Research

4/16 9am-11am Learn how to use current library resources for students. Practice searching techniques and explore common research topics. Adults & teens. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Chair Yoga

4/16 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J. RSVP to Laura at 314442-3255 ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY:

HEADQUARTERS

Ballroom Dance Lessons

4/16 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

DIY Room Decor

4/16 6pm-7pm Ages 9-12 yrs. Refresh your room with fun and simple decor! ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-994-3300

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Come see the Eagles

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Baby-n-Me Classes

Great Saturday For Kids

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

At the Alton Visitor Center you can see live American bald eagles up close and personal.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Science Storytime at the Science Center

Open Play at Dream Play Recreation

Open Play at the J

We're bringing together non-profits who serve St. Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; youth for a day jam-packed with outdoor fun as we take over the Historic Village at Faust Park with programmed activities your kiddos will remember forever!

4/17 10:15am-11:15am

4/18 11am-1pm

Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week.

Children up to age 10 yrs can try out the playsets, on a padded floor.

Wine Down Wednesday

4/18 10am-4pm

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

4/17 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

Water Waddlers

200 PIASA ST, ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 FREE

17373 EDISON AVE, 63005 $5 CASH, $6 CHARGE PER KID

St Louis Carousel at Faust Park

60 hand carved horses and four deer, located within a climatecontrolled 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.

4/17 10:30am-12pm

Ladies' Knight

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

THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

Museum of Transportation

4/17 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars. 2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

4/18 6:30pm-7:30pm

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

4/19 10am-11:30am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

4/19 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment. JCC- FOX BUILDING FREE

Tech Talks: Internet Safety

4/19 10am-12pm Learn tips for staying secure from viruses, hackers and false information; how to bequeath online accounts, create and manage strong passwords. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Third Fridays at 3rd Degree Glass Studio

4/19 6pm-10pm Enjoy great food from local caterers and food trucks, listen to live music as you discover local glass artists, and more! 5200 DELMAR BLVD 63108 FREE

Water Waddlers

4/19 10:30am-12pm Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool with your friends, neighbors and children. 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. THE LODGE DES PERES , 1050 DES PERES RD. VARIES $5/$7

4/20 11am-4pm

FAUST PARK, 15185 OLIVE BLVD FREE, BUT TICKETS ARE NEEDED.

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

4/20 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required. MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

World Bird Sanctuary

4/20 8am-5pm Guided tours, animal experiences, nature center, wildlife hospital, and more! 125 BALD EAGLE RIDGE RD., 63088 FREE

Shabbat St. Louis

4/20 10:30am-12pm B'chol Dor V'dor: In Every Generation Experience Shabbat worship in a whole new way! All are welcome to join the Reform and Reconstructionist congregations of St. Louis for a musical, lay-led community Shabbat of Passover service. SHAARE EMETH, 11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Passover Seders

4/20 0 Check out the local group seders around town. Don't want to lead your own? There are options. VARIES RANGES FROM $25-$36 PER PERSON

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Sunday Chess Classes

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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 NON-MEMBERS GET IT FREE ONCE.

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

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4/21 1pm-4pm Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

EyeSeeMe Story time

4/21 2pm-3pm

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African American/Multicultural Sunday StoryTime for All Children 7827 OLIVE BLVD. 63130 FREE

Urban Fort Play Cafe

4/21 9am-4pm

Schools & Synagogues

Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair.

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1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

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Super Secret Book Box

Temple Tots

Ages 12-17 years. Hollow out a book to create a secret box no one else knows about!

Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome!

4/22 6pm-8pm

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

St Louis Zoo

4/22 9am-5pm The St Louis Zoo is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. 1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Cahokia Mounds

4/22 9am-5pm In addition to a World-Class Interpretive Center, Cahokia Mounds offers 2,200 acres of the original site, 800 of which are accessible to the public. No trip is complete without exploring the site, climbing the 100 ft. Monks Mound and experiencing the reconstructed ancient sun calendar, Woodhenge. 30 RAMEY STREET COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234 SUGGESTED DONATION OF $7.

Castlewood State Park

4/22 7am - one half hour after sunset Hiking and mountain biking trails that range from those great for first-time and for the most experienced riders. Good fishing, broad meadows filled with wildlife, and plenty of recreational facilities. Come for an adventure or just to get away. 1401 KIEFER CREEK ROAD, 63021 FREE

Israeli Folk Dancing

4/22 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class! MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

4/23 10am-11:30am

SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

4/23 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J. RSVP to Laura at 314-442-3255 ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS

Forest Park Owls: Hiding in Plain Sight

4/23 6:30pm-7:30pm Learn basic facts about the owl species in Forest Park. Presented by Mark H.X. Glenshaw. All ages. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: LEWIS AND CLARK BRANCH FREE

Ballroom Dance Lessons

4/23 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

Storytelling in the Museum

4/23 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. Focus on Day of the Dead MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

First Art

4/23 10am-11am Ages 18-36 months. Dress to be messy. A toddler art program where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

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Baby-n-Me Classes

Tech Talks: Internet Safety

Baby-n-Me Classes

4/26 10am-11:30am

Roblox Club

4/25 1:30pm-3:30pm

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Learn tips for staying secure from viruses, hackers and false information; how to bequeath online accounts, create and manage strong passwords.

Come join us at Shirlee Green Preschool to socialize, share music, enjoy a snack, and gentle activity.

Ages 10-12. Play in the virtual world of Roblox.

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

4/24 9:30am-10:45am

11645 LADUE RD 63141 FREE

Science Storytime at the Science Center

4/24 10:15am-11:15am Presented by Ready Readers: Enjoy an interactive reading of a science themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week. 5050 OAKLAND AVE. FREE

Wine Down Wednesday

4/24 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

Art in the Afternoon: Hello Spring

4/24 1:30pm-2:30pm Welcome Spring with a story and crafts. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

Story Time at Eckerts

4/24 9:30am-10:30am Join us with your little ones for Story Time on the Farm at Eckert’s Belleville Country Store. Enjoy an interactive reading of some of our favorite children’s books, followed by a related hands-on activity ECKERT'S COUNTRY STORE AND FARMS 951 S GREEN MOUNT RD, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62220 FREE

ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) 4/25 7pm-8pm Ages 12-18. Join our Teen Advisory Group to share ideas, meet friends and earn community service hours! ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Keeper Talks

4/25 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

Ladies' Knight

4/25 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

Book Club

4/25 10am-11:30am Kol Rinah and Bnai Amoona sponsor a book club on the 4th Thursday of each month. We discuss books by Jewish authors or with Jewish content. All are welcome! ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Open Play at the J

4/26 10:30am-11:30am Where creativity and imagination meet! Open up to a world of new friends and families, where you play and use your imaginations as you have fun in a relaxed, non-structured environment. JCC STAENBERG COMPLEX, 2 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR FREE

Laser Tag

4/26 5pm-11pm All You Can Play Laser Tag

KOKOMO JOE'S, 4105 N. CLOVERLEAF DR., ST PETERS $9.99 PER PERSON

Historic Soulard Market

4/26 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

Cosmic Skate

4/26 7pm-8:30pm Like to ice skate? How about with the main lights off, the floor lights on, and a DJ? Come have a blast with us! WEBSTER GROVES ICE RINK VARIES, $8 PER PERSON

4/27 10am-11am ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Free Admission Mornings for STL City/County Residents

4/27 8am-12pm Enjoy free admission to the Garden on Saturday mornings before noon. Proof of residency is required. MO BOTANICAL GARDENS, 4344 SHAW BLVD,63110

Keeper Talks

4/27 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

Museum of Transportation

4/27 9am-4pm Public tours, self-guided tours, miniature train, handcars. 2933 BARRETT STATION 63122 $8 FOR 13 YEARS+, $5 FOR CHILDREN

STArt@ Your Library: Artistic Animals

4/27 1:30pm-2:30pm Presented by Saint Louis Zoo. Learn the ways that animals display their artistic talents. Meet live animals and make some animal-themed crafts to take home. ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: SAMUEL C SACHS FREE

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Aish Sunday School for kids and adults

4/28 10am-12pm

Seniors

Innocence Project Event

Tween/Teen

4/28 1pm Innocence project featuring exonerees and law school professors directing the Innocence Project. JEWISH FEDERATION, 12 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DR. FREE

Sunday Chess Classes 4/28

starting from 1 pm

Beginners to advanced level classes for both kids and adults

Secular

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

Family Sunday at St. Louis Art Museum

4/28 1pm-4pm

Jewish

Family Sundays. Enjoy a hands-on art activity and a 30 minute family tour through the galleries.

ONE FINE ARTS DRIVE, FOREST PARK FREE, BUT SIGN-UP REQUIRED FOR FAMILY TOUR

Schools & Synagogues

Walking Tour of the Museum Circle and Indoor Exhibition

4/28 10:30am-11:30am All ages can enjoy Laumeier Sculpture park!

CALENDAR

12580 ROTT RD., 63127 $5 PER NON-MEMBER

Monday

Tuesday

St Louis Zoo

Temple Tots

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

Come join our free playgroup for children up to age 3 and a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Bring a snack for your child and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kibitz over a morning nosh! Non-members welcome!

4/29 9am-5pm

1 GOVERNMENT DR, 63110 FREE

Urban Fort Play Cafe

4/29 9am-4pm Our perfectly designed play space is an excellent environment where your kiddos can explore, learn, and discover. Parent supervision is required. With this in mind, our space is set up so that you can have eyes on your child from every angle, while still remaining comfortable in your chair. 1854 RUSSELL BLVD, 63104 VARIES, $8 AND UNDER PER CHILD

Lone Elk Park

4/29 7:30am-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

Dragons Love Tacos

4/29 10am-11am Ages 3-6. Drop in for a fun-filled hour celebrating this delightful book by Adam Rubin. A Children's Book Week event ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS FREE

Israeli Folk Dancing

4/29 8:30pm-11pm Come learn how to dance, socialize, and have fun! We now have a beginner's class! MIROWITZ, 848 MASON RD, 63141 $5 PER PERSON

4/30 10am-11:30am

SAUL SPIELBERG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT UNITED HEBREW. 13788 CONWAY RD 63141 FREE

Chair Yoga

4/30 11am-12pm NORC event. Meet at The Gathering Place at the J. RSVP to Laura at 314-442-3255 ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY: HEADQUARTERS

Ballroom Dance Lessons

4/30 6pm-6:45pm Join Maysen at Just Dancing Dance Studio, and learn how to do the rumba, cha cha, samba, paso doble, and jive to the current popular songs! 236 OLD MERAMAC STATION RD. $10 PER PERSON

Storytelling in the Museum

4/30 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. Focus on Day of the Dead MO HISTORY MUSEUM, 5700 LINDELL BLVD, 63112 FREE

Youth Fishing Lessons at Suson

4/30 4:30pm-6:30pm Join a St. Louis County Park Ranger to learn the basics of fishing. Children will learn how to tie knots, identify a variety of fish species and rig fishing poles for a safe and successful fishing experience. Fishing equipment will be provided. Space is limited. MEET AT SUSON REARING POND ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 314-615-4386.

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Keeping It Kosher Certified Kosher Full Bakeries at Ladue Crossing, Chesterfield, Creve Couer and Mason locations Gooey Butter Cake, Fresh donuts, cupcakes, birthday cakes Ladue Crossing location also has Kosher meat, seafood, dairy, frozen and grocery favorites. *Thursday is Kosher sushi day!! *available most Thursdays

family owned and operated since 1998 Certified Kosher Pareve Pas Yisroel since 2011

10031 Manchester Road • St. Louis • 314.822.8200 www.breadsmith.com

11600 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141

Our doughnuts are made all day long so they’re always hot and fresh. and are custom designed and decorated with the freshest ingredients and sauces.

All of our ice cream is now Certified Kosher. We have the perfect set up for your simcha from full ice cream bar to late night snack. serendipity-icecream.com 314-962-2767 for catering inquiries

Offering a kosher butcher shop, deli, bakery, grocery store, and catering options, we're certain that we'll be your main stop for kosher needs. 314-569-0727 | 10405 Old Olive Street Road, 63141 www.kohnskosher.com

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NORTHWEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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

An amazing fusion of Japanes and Italian cuisine to create a unique dining experience! (Vaad cerified)

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Home-baked, organic dog treats have never been so easy! Just add water and knead the dough...right in the piping bag. Pipe the treats and bake. In 30 minutes, you'll have 24-48 healthy, delicious treats for your dog to enjoy!

Poké Munch Come enjoy cubed raw fish, or tempura, with veggies, seasoning and salad or rice in signature rolls or bowls! This originally Hawaiian dish is both healthy and delicious. 314-731-6735 630 N New Ballas Rd, 63141 www.pokemunchstl.com pokemunchstl

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The well appointed pantry. We specialize in pies & kitchen/dining gifting. Vegan friendly.

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We're that new, old pharmacy. Better service, better local & unique products, free prescription delivery to all our patients throughout St. Louis. We accept all Medicaid, Medicare, and most Private/No Insurance. We handle the entirety of the pharmacyhealthcare experience for our patients and their loved ones.

Dottie's Flour Shop

855-314-BAKE (2253) www.kneadlovebakeshop.com kneadlovebakeshop kneadlovebakeshop

Kismet Pharmacy & General Store

Inspired by the hit television show American Ninja Warrior on NBC, we offer the TV obstacles for both kids and adults. 3-time American Ninja Warrior, Kirsti Pratt, is the General Manager and oversees classes, parties, field trips, open play, night out, pro camp, and more!

A lifestyle oriented store showcasing the best in elevated, sustainable & quality goods featuring men's & women's skincare, & grooming, apothecary, scents for the home, personal & home accessories, art books & fine gifts.

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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!

314-439-8800 10477 Old Olive Street Road www.cafecoeurstl.com Cafe Coeur

This online directory gives businesses in the St. Louis metro area an opportunity to showcase their offerings in a unique and robust way. It gives consumers a place to turn when they need a product or service, supporting and connecting with local businesses. Deanna Ley IKAGGStLouis@IKAGG1.com 636-336-2970 www.IKAGGStLouis.com

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Established in 1965, we sell books, cards, puzzles, and gift cards. We have free, ample parking, gift wrapping, and we love filling special orders. Come enjoy the shop!

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D1 Sports Training Midwest, LLC You set the goal, we help you get there! We offer adult boot camp, adult strength and kids fitness programming in a fun, sports-based facility.

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We facilitate the growth of startups and other small business by providing clean, functional, and well designed websites with no-nonsense website management. (636) 486-6015  info@firetechwebdesign.com  www.firetechwebdesign.com 

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We curate artwork that evokes the miracle of the natural world through humanity‘s distilled symbolic language

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Artisans in THE LOOP St. Louis's newest art gallery where you can find gifts and artwork for every occasion, including Bar/Bat mitzvah, wedding, teachers, housewarming gifts, and plenty of functional and affordable artwork. Wendy Harris 314-833-3540 6511 delmar blvd, 63130 ArtisansinTHE LOOP www.artisansintheloop.com

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Our Pay for Performance system is a unique tool which delivers consistent, superior cleaning that doesn’t deteriorate over time. After each clean, you provide a rating from 1-10 on how well the clean went; which determines the pay of our employees. This system sets you up to have best quality clean possible, as our cleaners’ pay depends upon it each and every time. Carly & Jordan 636-259-2656 twomaidschesterfield.com twomaidschesterfield

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The Webster Groves Bookshop

Offering excellence in music education. We provide private and group piano, guitar, voice, violin, ukulele, and cello lessons and classes. We welcome students of all ages and abilities! Located on Ladue Road near 141.

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Our modern garden store offers a thoughtfully curated selection of purposeful plants and natural landscape solutions, without any invasive species or harsh chemicals. Our coffee shop brews hand-crafted drinks with a focus on flavor, quality, and guest experience. Custom tastings & workshops blend both worlds, by letting you engage with local experts in food, art, gardening and more!

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Larry OpinskyConsulting, Disability Advocacy I am now offering my expertise in all aspects of disability to parents, self advocates, companies, religious groups, and communities. From initial diagnosis to the school system to transition-to-adulthood and beyond, I am available to help anyone who wants to empower themselves to advocate for their children (or themselves). Larry@larryopinsky.com  www.larryopinsky.com 

St. Louis Jewish Parents

APR 2019

Instead of fighting anti-Semitism, this Passover, let’s push back on anti-Semitism with love and matzah through 2 for Seder. 2 for Seder is a national event held in memory of Joyce Fienberg, who was murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018. Hosting a Seder? Invite two people from a different faith to your home Seder. Not hosting? Bring two people from a different faith to a local community Seder. By expanding the Jewish tradition of discussion and learning, you create lasting connections and foster understanding and awareness. Sign-up to participate in 2 for Seder and receive our 2 for Si Seder Kit to support you and your guests.

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Pushing back on Anti-Semitism with Love and Matzah