Apr 13, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, in partnership with Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series, presents Same Difference: Understanding Jewish Identity. Same Difference is a celebration of our Jewish identities – our mosaic of perspectives, ritual practices, cultures and...
Apr 13, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases
The Staenberg Family Foundation announced that 14 local Jewish organizations will be recipients of over $58,000 though the Anything Grants, aimed at helping organizations raise funds for a variety of needs. The recipients of this year’s Staenberg Family Foundation...
Apr 6, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases
Gerald (Gerry) P. Greiman has been nominated as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, to succeed current chair Harvey Wallace. Gerry will be formally presented for election at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers...
Apr 5, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has awarded $50,000 in grants to 14 Jewish schools, agencies and congregations for inclusive programs. This is the third year that the Jewish Federation of St. Louis has allocated Mini Grants in order to help Jewish organizations...
Apr 5, 2017 | Federation News, Israel Center, Press Releases
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the inception of the Shinshinim program in the St. Louis community. A “shinshin” is an 18-year-old Israeli emissary who defers their army service for one year to volunteer in Jewish communities abroad with the goal...
Apr 5, 2017 | Federation News, PJ Library, Press Releases
Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library and PJ Library are working together to develop a Jewish Story Festival for the community, launching in May, intersecting with the St. Louis Storytelling Festival. This first event on May 4, 2017 will then kick-off a yearlong...
Mar 29, 2017 | Federation News, JProStl, Millstone Institute, Press Releases
JProStl, the professional association for staff who work throughout the St. Louis Jewish community, has announced the professional board for 2017-18. Julie Gibbs (Jewish Federation of St. Louis) continues as President for a second year. Vice Presidents are Randi...
Mar 22, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases, Sh'ma: Listen! Speaker Series
Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series and the ADL are proud to present “We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever: A community conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League.” The program will be moderated by Robert Cohn, St. Louis...
Mar 22, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases, Professional Society
Join the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Maimonides Society for “Uncertain Times: What Will Happen to Healthcare in America?” featuring Thomas McAullife, Director of Health Policy for the Missouri Foundation for Health. Mr. McAullife will address the potential impact...
Mar 10, 2017 | Federation News, Press Releases
We, the Directors of the Jewish cemeteries of St. Louis, jointly condemn the recent acts of vandalism at cemeteries here in St. Louis and throughout the United States. We hope the perpetrators are found and brought to justice. We as a group are taking action to ensure...
