I accompanied my daughter to a Saturday morning service here, as she is taking a world religions…read moreclass in college. It was a very enjoyable service, great music, dancing and fellowship. Very welcoming congregation. Was my first experience at a Jewish service and I was very impressed. The two hours flew by. Right away I could tell it was a special place. There was a board with pins for preferred pronouns. Wow, Everyone should go experience this wonderful community.

CRC is an amazingly welcoming community, that is open and tolerant to everyone, and works to center…read morethose folks who have traditionally been pushed to the margins of Jewish community.

If I could rate this place no stars I would…read more I was asked to babysit for 15+ children on Yom Kippur last Monday and treated like absolute trash. The members of the synagogue saw a black woman coming in to their space and acted as if I wasn't even there. No one said hello or goodbye to me, nobody even thanked me for my service. They offered my scraps for the work I did and then tried to add more on when they realized I wasn't going to stop reaching out. They would not pay me what I requested and even went so far as to request I not contact the synagogue anymore with my complaints. Rude, unfriendly, and most likely very racist group of people.

The Cathedral Basilica is hands down one of the BEST hidden gems in STL!! I've been here 3 times so…read morefar and no matter how many times I go I am always in awe of the beauty, artistry, and craftsmanship that has gone into building this elaborate and ornate cathedral. From the moment I walked in the cathedral I was blown away by the design of the interiors, which is completely covered by mosaic tiles. I've taken the guided tour twice while going and the tour was really insightful in learning more about the history and construction of the cathedral. The tour guides that I've had both times were really knowledgeable about everything dealing with the construction of the Basilica as well as its history as a catholic church. They provide several tours per day, usually when mass is not going on, and they typically last 1-2 hours. There is also a free museum downstairs that discusses the history and construction of the cathedral. The museum is not as mind-blowing as the cathedral itself but it is informative.

The STL Basilica is a hidden and sometimes unknown gem in the heart of the city's West End. Worth a…read morestop to admire its architecture and tile mosaics. I've seen people walk in oblivious to how wide their mouths are open before an awed "wow" escapes when they see the mosaics for the first time. Free.