Next Dor St. Louis

We are excited to welcome Eli Temkin to Next Dor as the new Program Manager.  Eli has worked with St. Louis Hillel at Wash U, the Jewish Federation, and led a Birthright trip with Mayanot.  He was in AEPi at Wash U, and studied Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology.  Eli spent a year in Israel for Young Judaea's Year Course, and learned to curse fluently in Hebrew.  He has followed Phish and some lesser known jam bands and is always down for a show or music festival.  

Upcoming Events:

Friday, June 3rd: Pot-luck Dinner and Art Opening Bike Ride with Next Dor - Bring a dish, and your bike and join us to a tour of some of St. Louis' best new art gallery openings.  Everything is free, and if you don't feel like biking, you can meet us there. Check out the FB event for more info.

Sunday, June 5th: Community Gardening at Next Dor - Stop by the house between 11:30 am and 2 pm and get your hands dirty. Or just run through our sprinkler. If you're lucky, you may even find some potluck leftovers.

Monday, June 6th: Torah on Tap with Rabbi Hyim Shafner: "Shavuot: Finding Water in the Desert" -Rabbi Shafner will be back in the building to lead a discussion as only he can. Join us for hot knowledge and cold beer!  Starts at 8 pm.

Tuesday, June 7th: Shavuot at Twilight Tuesday with Moishe House - Join us in front of the History Museum at 6 pm where we will have a discussion group about Shavuot and different ways we can observe followed by a concert at 6:30.

Tuesday, June 7th: Shavuot Night of Torah Study - It is traditional to stay up all night learning Torah the night of Shavuot. This year on Tuesday, June 7 at Bais Abe, members of the St. Louis Jewish community will join together in Torah study late into the night. A variety of classes by inspiring rabbis and teachers will be held from 11:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. Cheesecake and coffee will be served throughout the night.

Friday, June 10th: Funny T-Shirt Shabbat at Moishe House - Throw on your most humorous t-shirt, bring drinks, desserts, or appetizers and come on over to Moishe House STL for an entertaining Shabbat dinner!  Starts at 7:30.

Friday, June 17th: Third Fridays at Next Dor - You know the drill.  Good food, good people.  Come to the Next Dor house to celebrate Shabbat!  More details to come...

Thursday, June 23rd: Thirsty Thursdays with Young Professionals Division at McGurk's - Thirsty Thursdays are back for the summer! Please join YPD May-August as we travel around the world, and around St. Louis, to visit the trendiest happy hour spots and mingle with new and old friends.  Free!

Wednesday, June 29th: Jazz at the Botanical Gardens with Moishe House - Moishe House is getting a group together to get outside and enjoy some Jazz.  Starts at 7:30.


Now that summer has finally arrived, St. Louis is full of activities (many free)--Twilight Tuesdays at the History Museum, Jazz at the Botanical Gardens on Wednesdays, etc.  If you're ever looking for people to go with, post on our Facebook wall! 

Now that Eli's moved in, he'll be hanging around the Next Dor House quite a bit.  Feel free to drop in for a while, say hi and get to know him!  Mondays and Tuesdays during the summer Eli will plan to be at the house from 6 pm until 9 pm.  Other than that, just give a call (314-632-6398)--he should be around.