Nov 7, 2019 | Federation News, Press Releases
After a nationwide search, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis has selected Brian Herstig as its next President and CEO. Herstig succeeds Andrew Rehfeld, who left Federation in April to become President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Herstig,...
Nov 6, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News, Israel Center, Press Releases
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is accepting applications for Israel Bound 2020, a three-week trip to Israel bringing together Jewish high school students from the St. Louis community. Participants will have the opportunity to: Explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel...
Nov 1, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News
Shalom! I had a great week this week, we are getting into the routine after the High Holidays. Last Friday, I had my Dvar Israel at Shaare Emeth. I talked about Breast Cancer awareness and it was very emotional and important. On Sunday I had religious school at Shaare...
Nov 1, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News
Shalom everyone! On Sunday morning I came back from Indiana from a vacation with my host family. I spent my time there on the weekend, it was really fun! Monday is my free day so I chose to stay at home and to take a rest for a little bit ;) On Tuesday morning I had...
Oct 17, 2019 | Community Impact, Federation News, Press Releases
Mindee Fredman, the Vice President of Community Impact at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has been selected as a member of Cohort II for the prestigious Mandel Executive Leadership Program. The program provides rising leaders of Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and...
Oct 11, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News
Hi everyone! I hope you all had an easy and meaningful fast! I had a special week this week. On Sunday I had a Tashlich at Tilles Park with Kol Rinah (for the very first time) and then ran a station of Sukkah decorations with the kids of the Religious School which was...
Oct 11, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News
Hello everybody! I’d really like to share my week with you! On Sunday morning I came back from a retreat For 6th and 9th graders with UH, I had so much fun in the retreat! At the beginning the kids had some programs about important things which related to the adults...
Oct 11, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News, Hear for Good Podcast, Israel Center
For our 14th episode of our podcast, Hear for Good went to Israel, specifically to our sister cities of Yokneam and Megiddo. Mindee Fredman, Federation’s Vice President of Community Impact, traveled to the region recently and she interviewed two community leaders who...
Oct 10, 2019 | Federation News, Press Releases
CONTACT INFORMATION: Rebecca Dinar, 305-710-5361 The Jewish Community Marks One Year Since the Pittsburgh Attack — Asks for a “Pause with Pittsburgh”— New York, NY—Almost one year ago, on a quiet Saturday morning, Pittsburgh’s Jewish community suffered the most...
Oct 7, 2019 | Community Leadership & Engagement, Federation News, Hear for Good Podcast
The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is one of the largest and most respected festivals of its kind in the country. Now in its 41st year, the Festival returns Nov. 3 with famed fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi kicking off the fortnight of nationally known speakers who are...
