May 30, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Waking up this morning, we boarded our bus for a very full day. Our first stop, an overlook of the Syrian border provided us with a realistic understanding of the proximity of Israel to its border countries. After a drive past Israeli soliders in training, we saw two...
May 29, 2013 | Miscellaneous
After a night of much needed rest at our hotel on the banks of the Kinneret, we got up bright and early to go to Tzfat to learn about Kabbalah and the generations of students who have studied there. Our first introduction to the mystical side of Judaism was through...
May 28, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Nothing gets the juices going like hearing Hebrew even before you arrive in Israel, but as we sat at JFK in, surrounded by three other birthright groups set to depart on our plane, the Hebrew language was all around us. From the other passengers to the EL AL security...
May 21, 2013 | Federation News, Miscellaneous, YPD
Andrea Kass has been giving since she had her first paid job. “My family has always been involved in giving,” she says. “I felt good about being able to contribute myself, not just through my parents. It was significant to me.” It is also important to Kass, a student...
May 21, 2013 | Miscellaneous
It’s already less than one week to go before we leave for Israel!!! I cannot believe how quickly May 27th got here. For the last couple weeks, we [staff and participants alike] have devoted a lot of time to pre-trip orientations, packing lists, flight booking...
May 20, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Disabilities support is essential to the creation of decent and just communities. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1991, all aspects of American society have been sensitized to these issues. Our sidewalk curbs are cut to allow...
May 1, 2013 | Miscellaneous
On Sunday, April 28, Federation held the “Thrive LIVE!” gala, thanking donors and celebrating the community, with entertainment by Jason Alexander (from Seinfeld). The event also marked the retirement of my predecessor, Barry Rosenberg. Barry devoted 35 years in...
Apr 25, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Shortly after I was chosen as President and CEO of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine asked to interview me. The interview was published in the May issue of the magazine. Click through this link to learn a bit more about why I decided to pursue the...
Apr 19, 2013 | Miscellaneous
In the aftermath of Monday’s deadly attack at the Boston Marathon, the Boston Jewish community has established the Boston Relief Fund to support those affected by the tragedy. The fund is administered by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)–the Jewish...
Apr 18, 2013 | Miscellaneous
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis mobilizes the Jewish community and its human and financial resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel and around the world. We currently have a position open in our Human Resource Department as Human Resource...
