Nov 3, 2018 | Miscellaneous
by Shelley Greenfield Today started out with another (incredible) breakfast at the Kibbutz after checking out of our guest houses. The breakfast in Israel is like no other – fresh veggies and fruit, various salads, fresh baked bread, hot dishes…it is more...
Nov 1, 2018 | Miscellaneous
by Aaron Wahl Today was a day filled with mitzvot as we visited several organizations that are funded in part by the Jewish Federation of St Louis. We started our day at a senior center called Gil-Or that has about 60 elderly residents visit daily to enjoy lectures,...
Oct 31, 2018 | Miscellaneous
By Aaron Wahl We set out today on our final adventure in Tel Aviv. We started with a very enlightening conversation with Jerusalem Post Political Corespondent Gil Hoffman. Immediately there was a affinity with our group because his wife graduated from Washington...
Oct 30, 2018 | Miscellaneous
By Rachel Thimangu Today we took a winding path in and around Tel Aviv, hearing stories of people who set out in one direction, but detoured to another. A few dozen young people who wanted to start a kibbutz, but wound up (literally) underground making bullets for...
Oct 29, 2018 | Miscellaneous
by Rachel Thimangu I doubt that our guide at the Biblical Landscape Reserve, Neot Kedumim, knew that Mark Twain hailed from Missouri — or that we do — when he quoted the renowned writer to us in the hills overlooking Tel Aviv. Mark Twain, as it turns out, declared...
Oct 23, 2018 | Miscellaneous
by Rachel Thimangu As 10 of us prepared to embark for Israel by listening to the memories and advice of others who had gone before, one thing became clear: We’re not just taking a trip. We’re making a leap of faith. Trust the system. Trust each other. Trust Mindee...
Aug 2, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Three-year plan aims to secure a sustainable path forward for Jewish community newspaper By Gerry Greiman and Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D. Our mission at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is clear: mobilize the Jewish community and its resources to preserve and enhance...
May 9, 2018 | Miscellaneous
As has been widely reported and expected, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, President Trump pulled out of the Iran Agreement (JCPOA). In the summer of 2015, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis issued a statement strongly condemning Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a risk to global...
Apr 24, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The remarks below were prepared for delivery at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ (Federation) Major Donor recognition event held on April 23, 2018, with over 200 supporters present. The remarks followed Alon Ben-Gurion, the grandson of Israel’s first Prime Minister...
Nov 28, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:47 am on STLJewishLight.com From 9:30 to 11:00 am on Sunday, Dec. 3, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will hold an open town hall meeting to discuss its proposed strategic plan at Congregation Shaare Emeth. I hope you will...
