Apr 4, 2024 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Miscellaneous
Israeli Visitors and our Communities Together: Nahal Oz – Atlanta & St. Louis Partnership Naomi Petel Adler and Mirjam Heutink are both from Kibbutz Nahal Oz. This was the first kibbutz attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Both their families managed to...
Feb 22, 2024 | Community Impact, Israel Center, JFed STL News
In January, Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Felicia Malter and Karen Sher arrived in Israel for a tour sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis to visit partner agencies that receive support from Federation. The trip was originally scheduled for November 2023 and was...
Feb 7, 2024 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Women's Philanthropy
On Sunday, February 4, Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis installed their Executive Committee and Board for the 2024-2026 term. Amy Lampert is the new Chair of Women’s Philanthropy, working with Cindy Frank (Vice Chair, Development), Jen...
Nov 27, 2023 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
As things are changing rapidly we’ll do the best we can to provide updated resources and information on Israel. Check out the information below for recent news articles, interviews and more from Jewish Federation of St. Louis. DONATE to the Israel Emergency...
Nov 1, 2023 | JFed Press Releases
We are writing to express our anger and concern with Representative Cori Bush’s communication about the recent events in Israel and Gaza. Numerous times over the last 23 days, we have felt her words to be insensitive, incorrect, and fanning the flames of antisemitism....
Aug 15, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Randi Schenberg (Crown Center for Senior Living), past president of JProStL, announced the new JProStL board for 2023-24. Board members include President – Rabbi Lori Levine (Congregation Shaare Emeth), Vice President – Rachel Andreasson (Temple Israel)...
Apr 19, 2023 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
See the full article in The St. Louis Jewish Light. (St. Louis, April 19, 2023) – Jewish Federation of St. Louis has relaunched its interest-free loan program for the Jewish community of St. Louis. The loan program was first established in 1912 and became part of the...
Jan 23, 2023 | JFed Press Releases
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is announcing their 2023 commitment of $75,000 in grants to 15 local Jewish organizations. The Foundation received requests totaling over $183,000 this cycle. Established...
Jan 5, 2023 | JFed Press Releases
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis approved its 2023 Board of Directors. In May 2022, the Federation had named Bob Newmark as the incoming Board Chair. Greg Yawitz preceded Bob Newmark as Chair and served for three and a half years as a dedicated leader for the...
Nov 16, 2022 | JFed Press Releases
St. Louis (November 15, 2022) – Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomes Larry Gast as Vice President of Development and announces the internal appointment of Karen Sher to Vice President of Community Impact. Gast joins Federation from Moishe House, a global...