Ben-Gurion Society

Mission

The Ben-Gurion Society (BGS) is an outlet for young philanthropists in the community to express their philanthropic generosity, volunteer for community efforts, receive education on Jewish communal issues, and enhance their leadership skills and knowledge on issues that concern all of us. The goal of BGS is to bring people together to make a difference building a brighter Jewish future.

Member Benefits

The Ben-Gurion Society is a giving society for donors between the ages 31-45 who make a household gift of $1,000 or more to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Annual Campaign, or donors under the age of 30 and under who make a household gift of $500 or more to the Annual Campaign.

Being a BGS member gives you access to special, members-only opportunities where you can network with other young philanthropists and engage with top business and philanthropic leaders in our local and national community.

• Name recognition in our Annual Donor Roll
• An invitation to special donor appreciation events
• An invitation to Professional Society events
• Engage, locally, and nationally, with top business and philanthropic leaders
• Leadership opportunities

Society Objectives

Community

• Develop a sense of camaraderie among local young Jewish philanthropic leaders within the context of the organized Jewish community.
• Provide a mechanism for welcoming new young Jewish professionals into the community to serve as a forum for issues from a Jewish perspective and as a resource for the Jewish and general communities.

Philanthropy

• Support the activities of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and contribute financial resources to assist in maximizing gifts from Jewish men and women younger than the age of 45, preserving and enhancing Jewish life in St. Louis.

Leadership

• Strengthen our commitment to Jewish values and traditions through educational and cultural programs and activities.
• Foster the development of leadership roles for Jewish professionals within the organized Jewish community.

More Information

For more information, please contact Stacy Wagerman, swagerman@jfedstl.org.