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Category: Israel Center

When Families Visit Mishpuche

JCC St. Louis and Temple Atlanta Family Missions Visit Yokneam- Megiddo (Story reprinted with permission from Partnership2Gether. See original story here.) Bernice Malka, Living Bridge Coordinator Working together at Oranim school in Yokneam June 2013 was a busy month...

CAJE Teacher Xchange

Recently, art teacher Suzanne Burack put together a project for the kindergartners and first and second graders who were studying Jerusalem at Temple Emanuel. Although it was not the first time Burack had come up with such a project, it was the first time she didn’t...

Building Jewish Identity: Jen Kaslow

When Jen Kaslow was growing up, she felt a little confused and not completely connected to her Jewish roots. “My husband, David’s Jewish identity was an integral part of his life, but as we started raising our kids, I realized part of mine was missing” she says.  To...

Morrie & Miki Zimring

Ever since their three grandchildren went on Birthright Israel trips, this important Federation-supported program has occupied a special place in the Jewish hearts and lives of Morrie and Miki Zimring. So, when Federation initiated the idea of a St. Louis only trip,...

Daniel Platschek

For Daniel Platschek, 30, an international finance specialist with Berry-Wehmiller Company, the 2012 St. Louis Jewish Federation Rubin Israel Experience, was transformative. This is an annual no cost trip for Jewish adults aged 27-40. The trip’s mission, to inspire...