Mar 28, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
After decades of determination and lifetimes of memories, we’re pleased to unveil the latest addition to the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center: Voices of Remembrance – The Oral Histories Project. The new online collection of oral histories offers you the...
Mar 25, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
Within hours of Monday’s rocket attack from Gaza on the community of Moshav Mishmeret, just north of Ra’anana and Kefar Sava, The Jewish Agency provided emergency assistance to the families who suffered various degrees of injuries and heavy property damage. A...
Mar 21, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, YPD
Join YPD and Next Dor in exploring St. Louis area synagogues. This annual series, Shabbat Shalom STL, offers young adults an exciting opportunity to experience meaningful Shabbat services, share a delicious meal, and engage in a stimulating group discussion led by the...
Mar 20, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Professional Society
Imagine spending decades in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. The Midwest Innocence Project seeks to set free those who, through wrongful convictions, end up as victims of our criminal justice system. On April 28, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Professional...
Mar 14, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Sh'ma: Listen! Speaker Series
Dr. David Pelcovitz will deliver the Boniuk-Tanzman Memorial Lecture on Jewish Medical Ethics with a talk on “Identifying Depression: Jewish and Psychological Perspectives” on Sunday, April 7. The John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington...
Mar 6, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Sh'ma: Listen! Speaker Series
Spring will be filled with opportunities to expand your mind as the Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series ramps up with a host of Center for Jewish Learning events from March 18 through April 11. You can enjoy a motivational and inspirational weekend with Rabbi Sid Schwarz,...
Mar 1, 2019 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Women's Philanthropy
Lend your hands and your hearts for Purim. Please join us for Pack a Bag of Love, a special community service opportunity to enhance the holidays for our community members that are living in care facilities or homebound. Participants will be making care packages to be...
Feb 28, 2019 | Community Impact, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
The Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is still accepting applications for its 2019 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations. Grant applications are due by March 18 (no exceptions)....
Feb 28, 2019 | Community Impact, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry (HKJFP), a program of Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JF&CS), is offering evening appointments to Jewish individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and hunger. The food pantry has been serving the local...
Feb 26, 2019 | Community Impact, JFed STL News
Our day began after sunrise with a great Israeli breakfast at Kibbitz Dalia in the Meggido region. We started off with a briefing on the goals, objectives, successes, and challenges from Yok’naem Mayor Alfasi and his team. There is excitement and progress around...
