Unclaimed Property Older Missourian Education Initiative
Carolyn Epstein was researching the cost of an emergency response system. “I’m getting older and I have a disabled son,” she says. “If I fall, he might not be able to get me help.” So the 75-year-old member of Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) was thrilled to find out she had unclaimed property held by the state that will help her pay for the system. “It’s found money, so I thought I would put it to use for good.” Federation is joining Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel in a partnership in the...
read moreJProStl Presents Creativity Series
Tuesday, June 25, 1-2:30pm Federation Kopolow Building Programs cultivate the use of music, acting and art to enhance human resources skills “Creativity in the Workplace,” a new JProStl series for professionals who work in Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, will take place this summer and feature music, acting and art to enhance self-awareness, deepen empathy skills and build effective teams. Musician and entrepreneur, Robert Fishbone, kicks off the three-part series on Tuesday, June 25 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm with a drumming circle and...
read moreSt. Louis Congregations to Host Legacy Shabbats
Events honor volunteers and donors who gave legacy gifts through the Jewish Community Foundation “Create a Jewish Legacy,” an initiative of the Jewish Community Foundation of St. Louis, is hosting Legacy Shabbat programs June 21 and 22 at 10 St. Louis-area congregations. This event will honor the marketing, outreach and personal efforts of more than 200 community volunteer solicitors and the many donors who have made bequest gifts and legacy commitments to their congregations. The participating congregations are: Bais Abraham Congregation,...
read moreDr. Karl Skorecki Speaks about “Genetics of Being Jewish”
Join Maimonides Society, Washington University School of Medicine and Missouri Cures for “The Genetics of Being Jewish” with international guest speaker Dr. Karl Skorecki MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 • 4:30-6:00 PM JCC Staenberg Family Complex • Arts and Education Building 2 Millstone Campus Drive Click Here to RSVP MAIMONIDES CO-CHAIRS: Dr. Eldad Bialecki and Dr. Pearl Serota JEWISH FEDERATION Robert Millstone, Chair Patricia Croughan and Lee Wielansky, Campaign Co-Chairs Andrew Rehfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer Ruth L. Lederman, Vice...
read moreFederation Hosts Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander at Donor Appreciation Event
Celebration entertains 1,000 community members with music and comedy Jewish Federation of St. Louis honored its donors and volunteers Sunday night at the Peabody Opera House with the music and comedy of Tony Award-winning Jason Alexander. An audience of nearly 1,000 people enjoyed the performance of Alexander, who gained fame playing George Costanza on TV’s Seinfeld and also has starred on Broadway and in movies such as Pretty Woman. The evening began with a celebration of the retirement of Barry Rosenberg, who served as chief executive of...
read moreYPD Plans 2013 Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour Series
Celebrate Summer – Al Fresco Style at YPD’s Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour Series Meet up with friends new and old at Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division “Thirsty Thursday” happy hour series. Celebrate summer by exploring four of St. Louis’ best patio bars, as a part of this year’s “al fresco” theme. All happy hours are from 5:30-7:30pm, are free of charge, and do not require RSVP. Thursday, May 30: Schlafly Bottleworks, Maplewood Thursday, June 27: BlackFinn American Grille, Galleria Thursday, July 25: Schneithorst’s, Frontenac...
read moreJewish Federation Names Director of Marketing
Jewish Federation of St. Louis announced that it has named Rahna Barthelmess as the new Director of Marketing for the organization. “After an exhaustive search, I’m pleased to say Rahna has agreed to accept this position,” says Andrew Rehfeld, President and CEO. Barthelmess has been leading Federation’s branding efforts on a temporary basis for the past year. Rehfeld says that Federation conducted a thorough search to ensure that it found the best candidate for its long-term marketing activities, working with JFNA’s Mandel Center for...
read moreSt. Louis 8th Graders Visit Israeli Partnership Region High School
(Story reprinted with permission from Partnership2Gether. See original story here.) On the morning of Remembrance Day a group of teens from Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School in St. Louis were hosted in Megiddo Regional High School together with their friends from Memphis and Virginia. The teen mission arrived in Israel as part of the traditional bar mitzvah trip organized by the school each year for its eighth graders. The students of the mission were hosted by their 8th grade counterparts in Megiddo. The encounter began with all of the...
read moreFederation Gets MO Tax Credits for St. Louis NORC
Donors can get tax benefits by giving to program that aids seniors Jewish Federation has been awarded $152,334 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits from the State of Missouri that will assist Federation in raising funds for the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) senior program. NAP, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development provides critical assistance to the needy by allowing donors to direct their Missouri tax dollars to local projects. In return, they receive tax credits up to 50 percent...
read moreNational Intergenerational Survey of American Jewish Community
We invite you to participate in an important new national intergenerational survey of the American Jewish community. The survey was created by professionals at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and B3/The Jewish Boomer Platform. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is one of 30 Federations and 10 national Jewish organizations that are participating in the survey. Your responses will help us better understand people’s attitudes, activities and plans. We will be able to compare aggregate results from St. Louis to...
read moreJProStl Says “Aloha” to the End of the Year
Thursday, May 9, 3:30-5pm Jewish Federation Kopolow Building JProStl will end its year with a celebration Luau. The annual End-of-Year event, which honors the JPro Board, will take place on Thursday, May 9 at the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. The event also will provide opportunities for staff to network and build relationships across agencies. Participants will engage in team-building activities, win prizes and enjoy tropical desserts. JProStl is the association dedicated to supporting professionals working at...
read moreNORC Hits a High Note with Banjos and Brass
Monday, May 2, 7-8:30 pm JCC Staenberg A&E Building Come reminisce to the tunes of the Gay 90s, Roaring 20s and Tin Pan Alley The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is rolling out the red carpet to invite the entire community for an evening of “Banjos and Brass,” Monday, May 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the JCC Staenberg Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. Two banjos, a trombone, and a tuba will play Gay 90s, Roaring 20s and Tin Pan Alley music. The musicians have played all around St. Louis, including...
read moreBracelets Encircle Israeli Girls with Love
Women’s Philanthropy “Shower Our Community With Love” Wednesday, April 17, 7pm @ Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Bracelets Encircle Israeli Girls with Love Diane Katzman knows that one volunteer can make the world a better place, especially when it comes to the most vulnerable. “After my most recent trip to Israel, I knew my involvement was making a difference,” she says. One program in Israel that Katzman, president of Diane Katzman Design, was moved to help is Orr Shalom. Orr Shalom is Israel’s largest...
read moreFriends and Family from St. Louis Visit Partnership Region Right Before Pesach
Bernice Malka, Living Bridge Coordinator Who would have thought that the week before Pessach would be so busy with fabulous guests from St. Louis? The Goldberg family joined the children in Bait Cham in arts and crafts activity drawing on T-shirts. After five minutes Jennifer(12) and Lauren(11) were communicating with the other kids in English and a little bit of Hebrew, you could never guess that they just met . While Lori visited the elderly day center in Megiddo we all went grocery shopping for our picnic in the forest. It was a joy...
read moreYPD Plans ‘Date Night Series’ for Young Couples
Saturday, April 13, 7pm Kakao Chocolate (Maplewood) Let YPD plan date night! Join other young couples for some hassle-free nights out on the town. Click here to RSVP for all events Chocolate Tasting & Wine Pairing – $20/couple Kakao Chocolate, Maplewood // Saturday, April 13, 7pm Only room for 15 couples! First come, first served. Come enjoy an evening of chocolate tasting and wine pairing, while learning from the master chocolatiers of Kakao Chocolate. Please note that the chocolate provided will not be kosher, but a selection of...
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