NISHMAH

Our NEW Mission Statement

Nishmah inspires, engages and supports girls and women through educational, spiritual and social programming.
Through a collaborative model, Nishmah strengthens the St. Louis Jewish community.

Our mission will be fulfilled through:

Creating programming that builds bridges throughout the Jewish community
Providing services that enable existing organizations to develop and strengthen their women's programming and leadership
Serving as a community resource for Jewish women's interests

Nishmah is Hebrew for "We will listen"

Nishmah is a new approach to Jewish community and leadership, striving to strengthen and empower the spirit of girls and women.
Nishmah believes that women have unlimited wisdom and counsel to offer the Jewish community. Nishmah is also committed to community partnerships
with other Jewish communal organizations and synagogues. It is through such partnerships that Nishmah believes the Jewish community can best meet the
evolving needs of girls, women, and the larger community. Read more

Nishmah's Upcoming Programming:

Banot Buddies Kickoff Camp Fire

Sunday August 29 from 5-7pm at a private home

For girls in grades 2-5, 9-12, and their mothers (or other female adult)

Nishmah's Banot Buddies program kicks off with a bang as we invite mothers (or another female adult) to join their daughters in grades 2-5 and 9-12 for the first introductory program of the series.

The program will include dinner, fun outdoor games, and a camp fire sing-a-long! It will be a great chance for the girls to meet new friends and for the adults to connect with each other. Come get a taste of what this unique program is all about!

Cost: $25 per girl/adult pair.

To rsvp, please contact Simone at (314)862-2777 or simone@nishmah.org. Location given upon registration.

Healthy Lifestyles Series Kicks Off!
This Emotional Life part I: Family & Friends
Tuesday August 31 from 12-2pm at the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building (#12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146)

Bring your lunch and we'll provide the popcorn and the raisinets! Nishmah and CAJE are partnering to present a two-part movie series featuring the PBS special This Emotional Life. Join us on Tuesday August 31 from 12-2pm at the Jewish Federdation Kopolow Building (#12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146) for part I of the series.

This PBS special is hosted by Dr. Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and author. Gilbert talks with experts about the latest scientific understanding of our emotions and how we can find support for the issues we all face.

By the end of the series, viewers will have a deeper sense of what makes us tick and insights into how to use that information to improve their own emotional and social well-being. A post-film discussion to be facilitated by psychiatrist Dr. Pearl Serota. (Note: You do not need to attend both movie dates to participate.)

Cost: $10 per person.

To register, please email (nishmah@msn.com) or call (314-862-2777) the Nishmah office.

Young Women's Group: Mocha Night

First wednesdays of every month
Wednesday August 4th from 7:30-9pm at Nadoz Euro Bakery Cafe (#12 The Boulevard St. Louis)

Our Young Women's Group is excited to invite you to a monthly get-together that will take place on Wednesday August 4th from 7:30-9pm at Nadoz Euro Bakery Cafe (#12 The Boulevard St. Louis), across the street from Crate and Barrel. Young women will get together over coffee, tea, etc. on the first Wednesday of every month to just relax and talk about whatever is going on in your lives. This program is a way for you to connect with each other on a regular basis to catch up and take a break from your busy schedules.

These monthly Mocha Nights will take place at a variety of fun locations around St. Louis each month.

We hope you can join us for a laid back evening out with friends on August 4!

There is no cost to attend. Questions? Call/email the office at 314-862-2777 or nishmah@msn.com.

Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! begins in September...

Look out for the brochure/registration form in the mail, or click here to download it

We are looking forward to the start of the Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!, a program of Moving Traditions (PA), on Sunday September 12. This is a national program of groups of Jewish girls that meet once a month to talk about what's going on in their lives and how Judaism can help them understand it all.

Nishmah is inviting girls entering grades 6, 7, and 8 to participate in this amazing program from September 2010-May 2011 on Sunday afternoons from 3:15-5pm. Click here for the brochure/registration form.

Please contact us at 314-862-2777 or via email at nishmah@msn.com with any questions about the program. We'd love to speak with you about it!

Other Community Programming:

It's that time of year again! Have you signed up to receive Jewels of Elul? It's free!

Starting August 11, you will receive a Jewel a day throughout the month of Elul. Including words from Lady Gaga, Nofrat Frenkel and Natan Sharansky. The theme of these stories
is the Art of Beginning....Again and they will hopefully prepare you for the High Holy Days!

Go to www.jewelsofelul.com now and sign up to receive your free jewels!