Saturday, November 17, 2012
Buy your annual holiday cards from a local charity this year.
Every holiday season, families across the country send cards to their loved ones, filling them in on the last year and wishing them a happy new one. For families planning to buy holiday cards this year, nonprofit organizations around the area are offering unique cards that benefit their missions. That way, each card sends holiday cheer while supporting a worthy cause. Here is our round-up of holiday cards for charity. Operation Food Search Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Our Little Haven Saint Louis Zoo Is your non-profit organization selling cards this holiday season? Add your photo and information to the story by clicking the Upload Pictures and Video button.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The event will feature storytelling, music and chocolate.
The Schnucks Ladue Crossing shopping center will host a celebration of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Light, on Dec. 6. The event, held from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in the shopping center, will feature students of the H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy Chois, who will sing Hanukkah songs. Rabbi Avi Greene, headmaster at Epstein, and Jackie Oppenheimer, teacher at Epstein, will also join students in a Hanukkah story-telling session. Children will receive traditional Hannukah chocolate coins. For more information about the Hanukkah Celebration call 314-205-0800.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Children sang traditional Jewish songs at the annual Hanukkah Celebration.
A large crowd enjoyed a special Hanukkah singing presentation and children enjoyed storytelling at the annual Hanukkah Celebration at Barnes and Noble Booksellers. This free event is now in its 18th year. “The crowd gets bigger and bigger every year,” said Claudette Kirk, property manager for DESCO Group who hosted this event. The merchants at Schnucks Ladue Crossing sponsored the celebration. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday. It begins the evening of December 20th this year and is an eight-day celebration of the Festival of the Lights. Jewish people light a special menorah for eight days.The first night one candle is lit. Then two on the second night and each consecutive night one more candle is lit until all eight are lit. The Hanukkah …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
How can St. Louis parents explain to their children the holidays celebrated by people of various faith backgrounds?
As the winter holidays approach, Patch wants to know how St. Louis parents will discuss the meaning behind these days with their children. So onto this week's question: If you are Jewish, how will you explain Christmas to your young children? And if you are Christian, how do you explain Hanukkah to your young children?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Buy your annual holiday cards from a local charity this year.
Every holiday season, families across the country send cards to their loved ones, filling them in on the last year and wishing them a happy new one. For families planning to buy holiday cards this year, nonprofit organizations around the area are offering unique cards that benefit their missions. That way, each card sends holiday cheer while supporting a worthy cause. Here is our round-up of holiday cards for charity. The Salvation Army – St. Louis Smiling bell-ringers in front of Downtown St. Louis’ Peabody Opera House greet recipients of this 2011 holiday card. Pick up yours at The Salvation Army office near Forest Park and support youth programming and homeless assistance throughout Missouri and southern Illinois. Cost: $10 for 10 …
Kemery Baldwin
8:02 am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I buy Emmaus Homes Christmas Cards every year. The art is delightful, cards well made, and packaged by residents. Thanks for this article about all these wonderful cards and this opportunity to help these great organizations. more ›