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Rebuilding a soul requires breath.
Oct 16, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Shabbat Shalom! I’ve never been a preteen girl. Neither has our daughter, Nora. So, needless to say, we are on an interesting and sometimes unpredictable ride as we all try to navigate whatever the mood and temperature of the day may bring. In moments of emotions and...
Read moreAm Yisrael Chai – Today we Choose Life
Oct 13, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Dear Friends: Last night, like so many of you, I sat awake long into the night watching every update, every image, and every confirmation that our hostages were finally returning home. For two years we have prayed, rallied, and hoped for the day our living hostages...
Read moreJewish Federations rejoice as 20 living hostages return home to Israel
Oct 13, 2025 | Federation News, JFNA News
Today is a day of hope and, we pray, the beginning of healing for the hostages, their families and all of Israel. For 737 days, 48 of the original 250 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas have been held in captivity. Through 18 major Jewish holidays and 105 Shabbat...
Read moreA Moment of Hope After Two Years of Pain
Oct 10, 2025 | Federation News, Israel Center
Op-Ed by Danny Cohn, President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis as appeared in STLToday.com on 10/10/25 Thursday’s announcement of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas represents a profound and emotional moment for Jewish...
Read moreIn the Shadow of the Yamim Noraim – The Sound of Silence
Oct 3, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Shabbat Shalom, We enter this Shabbat in the shadow of the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe. Rosh Hashana opened the gates of possibility, a reminder that the world can begin anew, that we are not trapped by the past. Kol Nidre called upon us to reflect on our promises...
Read moreCommunity to Gather in Commemoration of October 7, 2023
Sep 22, 2025 | Federation News, Press Releases
Event to be Held on October 5 to Honor Victims, Survivors, and Resilience Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites the community to join in a moving commemoration of October 7, 2023, honoring the victims, survivors, and families impacted by the attacks in Israel....
Read moreJewish Federation of St. Louis Helps Secure More Than $1.5 Million in Federal Security Grants for Local Jewish Organizations
Sep 22, 2025 | Federation News, Press Releases
The grants will be used to fund essential security enhancements at synagogues, schools, and other Jewish facilities The Jewish Federation of St. Louis announced today that more than $1.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to Jewish organizations across...
Read moreJoy of Community
Sep 19, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Dear Friends, As we welcome 5786, I find myself returning to words of one of the most famous Jewish song writers of the 20th century, Irving Berlin. “When I am tired and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings.” ...
Read moreStanding Together For A Safer Future
Sep 5, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Dear Friends, As we prepare to welcome Shabbat, I find myself reflecting on the sacred responsibility we all share in sustaining Jewish life here in St. Louis. Federation is proud to play an important role in this journey, as our team works week after week, year...
Read moreBackpacks, Blessings, and Belonging: A Message for the School Year Ahead
Aug 22, 2025 | From the Desk of Danny Cohn
Dear Friends, This summer has been heavy on our hearts. The pain and uncertainty of war, the increasing threats of antisemitism nationally and even here in St. Louis, and the weight of living in a world filled with constant change have left many of us feeling...
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