Welcome to the Young Israel of St. Louis

Young Israel of St. Louis welcomes visitors and new members to our warm and vital shul. Committed to living Torah lives, fostering spiritual growth and supporting Israel, our Orthodox congregation provides daily and Shabbos/Shabbat davening as well as multiple learning opportunities for men, women and our youth. We strive to live by the principle of hachnassas/t orchim and would be pleased to offer home hospitality to any travelers coming to our St. Louis community. Located in the heart of the St. Louis eruv, Congregation Young Israel welcomes you.

Rabbi Moshe Shulman

Rabbi Moshe Shulman

Rabbi Shulman has Rabbinic Ordination from the Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate, and is a graduate of the Rabbinic Kollel and Sha'al Institute for Rabbinic and Educational Training of Yeshivas/Yeshivat Sha'alvim. Before joining Young Israel, he served as spiritual leader in Calgary and Toronto. His special interests include Tanach and the interaction of science, medicine and halacha. He can be reached for private consultation through the shul office, 314-727-1880, extension 3, or his home office, 314-725-6130.

Listen to Rabbi Shulman online

The following shiur series are available for listening to online or downloading to your MP3 player:

Upcoming Events

To reserve the shul for an event, please review the facility use information and contact the office. There may be dates reserved that have not yet been entered on the calendar.

  • Sefer Torah Inspection by Machon Ot

    September 2, 2008
    At 8PM at the shul, representatives from Machon Ot will give a presentation on checking and inspecting Sifrei Torah. Machon Ot is is the world's leading authority in Torah scroll repair,restoration and maintenance. They have an innovative program to scan and record Sifrei Torah, allowing them to be recovered if stolen or lost.
  • Annual Picnic

    September 7, 2008
    Join us at 4:30 pm at Irv Zeid Park, 9200 Old Bonhomme. Come welcome our new Israeli Shlichim, Chaim & Merav Possick, Amichai, Eden and Itai and our b’not sherut, Avigayil Schulman and Chen Rettig. Enjoy lots of activities. BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic). Drinks and Watermelon provided. Suggested Donation: $7 per family.
  • Scholar-In-Residence: Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

    September 20, 2008

    Join us for a pre-Selichos/Selichot Shabbaton on "The Teshuva of Eretz Yisrael: Reflections on the Identity of the State."

    Rabbi Cherlow is one of the founders of the Tzohar Foundation, a central Modern Orthodox foundation which works to build bridges between the religious and secular worlds. Rav Cherlow is a member of Governmental Ethical Committees, and of the Presidential Press Council of Israel.

  • Women's Division Opening Event

    September 21, 2008
    Save the date! We'll make beautiful flower arrangements (getting ready for the Chagim to decorate our homes) and learn about the Women's Division activities. All women and teenage girls are invited. Light refreshments will be served.
  • New Member Dinner

    November 7, 2008
  • Under 40 Event

    November 22, 2008
  • Annual Dinner

    January 11, 2009