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Nancy Greene
Executive Assistant
I have worked at Kol Rinah and for Shaare Zedek for 11-1/2 years. I have been married for 44 years and have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. My corporate life experiences before Kol Rinah include over 30 years in the banking, insurance, accounting and law industries. The experience I have gained at Kol Rinah has been the most rewarding because of the staff and the congregants who are the lifeblood of this organization.
Karen Kern
Karen is a native St. Louisan who helps lead Kol Rinah’s Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service. She has attended Song Leader Bootcamp for the past five years and has a degree in music education. She is blessed with six awesome children; has been homeschooling since 2002; teaches PE at her homeschool co-op, and is co director of the North County Homeschool choir. Karen is passionate about God, learning, music, family, exercise and healthy living, and living life to the fullest.
Meir Zimand
Director of Operations and Finance
Meir has spent his entire life in the Synagogue , being the sixth child of Rabbi Ephraim זצ״ל and Esther Zimand. Meir has been with BSKI, now Kol Rinah, for over 17 years. Meir is married to the former Rachel Oakes and has two grown boys.
Melissa Bellows

My name is Melissa Bellows and I’m thrilled to be joining the Kol Rinah community as the Youth and Family Program Coordinator!
I am originally from Minneapolis, though I have lived in Chicago, Israel, and Cincinnati in the past decade! I received my Bachelor’s degree in theater from Drake University, and transferred my theatrical skills to the classroom to receive a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
I have worked with all ages in the Jewish world, from young families, teens, and parents, and I am looking forward to bringing those experiences to Kol Rinah.
My husband, Adam, is the Assistant Rabbi at United Hebrew Congregation in Chesterfield, and we love being a part of the larger St Louis Jewish Community! We have 3 children, Max, Lila, and Jonah.
I look forward to getting to know this special community, and getting to form relationships with all of you. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any thoughts, ideas, or concerns - or just to say hi!
Alec Russo
My name is Alec Russo and I moved to St. Louis in December 2018 from Los Angeles to continue working with OUTFRONT Media. Growing up, I lived all over the United States, but I spent most of my childhood in Las Vegas and New Jersey. I was a member of USY in my teens in Las Vegas and continued to be involved with the Jewish community throughout college while volunteering with the Jewish National Fund.
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Kol Rinah Vision, Mission, Inclusion
MISSION: Create a welcoming community that embraces Torah, meaningful worship, lifelong learning, music, Israel, and tikkun olam, guided by the tenets of Conservative Judaism.
INCLUSION: Kol Rinah welcomes everyone. This means YOU! We embrace a diversity of all Jews. including: Jews by choice, Jews of all hues, singles, couples, families, interfaith households, LGBTQ Jews, Jews of all abilities and disabilities, the Jew-curious, and more!
Office Hours:
Office Currently at 829 N. Hanley Rd
Friday 9am – 3pm
Phone: 314-727-1747
Fax: 314-727-0080
Minyan Services and Program Times
Shabbat morning services begin streaming at 9:30am. Click the link below to join us.
https://player2.streamspot.com/?playerId=3506a4c8
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Today's Calendar
Taanit Esther |
Erev Purim |
Mincha on Zoom : 4:00p |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Feb 24 |
Mar 1 |
Mar 6 |
Mar 7 |
Mar 7 |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Tetzaveh
Shabbat, Feb 27 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Feb 26, 5:33p |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 27, 6:37p |
Taanit Esther & Erev Purim
Thursday, Feb 25 |
Memorial Plaques
Memorial Plaques cost $500.