Congregation Shaare Emeth
Congregation Shaare Emeth is a Reform Jewish congregation in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Founded in St. Louis in 1867, it constructed its first building at 17th and Pine Streets in 1869.[1]
| Congregation Shaare Emeth | |
|---|---|
 Interior view, Congregation Shaare Emeth, June 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbis: James M. Bennett, Andrea Goldstein, Jonah Zinn Cantor: Seth Warner Rabbi Emeritus: Jeffrey Stiffman President: Greg Yawitz |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Creve Coeur, Missouri, U.S. |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°39′23″N 90°26′28″W |
| Website | |
| www | |
Shaare Emeth is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. It is the oldest Reform and largest congregation in the greater St. Louis area. In addition to religious services, the Shaare Emeth has a religious school, Shirlee Green Preschool, and two summer camps, Camp Micah and Camp Emeth. Clergy are Senior Rabbi Jim Bennett, Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Assistant Rabbi Jonah Zinn, and Cantor Seth Warner; Rabbi Emeritus is Jeffrey Stiffman.
References
- Kerry M. Oinitzky, Marc Lee Raphael. The American Synagogue: A Historical Dictionary and Sourcebook, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1996, pp. 200-201. ISBN 9780313288562
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