Nov 29, 2012 | JFed STL News, YPD
Nowhere to go on Christmas Eve? Don’t give in to the typical Chinese food and a movie! Join Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division (YPD) for its third annual Lollapajewza party. Eat, drink, and celebrate being Jewish with your friends while the rest of the...
Nov 20, 2012 | JFed STL News
Rick and Marci Mayer Eisen also join the group to assess the situation in Southern Israel and see the response of Jewish federations first-hand Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg joins a delegation of two dozen leaders from across the country to serve as the St. Louis Jewish...
Nov 15, 2012 | JFed STL News
Named as one of the world’s top 100 women by Time and Forbes, Tzipi Livni, former Minister of Foreign Affairs & Vice Prime Minister, will give an insider’s view of the situation in Israel. Tzipi Livni, former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Prime...
Nov 7, 2012 | Community Impact, JFed STL News
In just one week after Jewish Federation started accepting donations, nearly $20,000 has been raised, to date, for victims. Donations continue to roll in online and through the mail. In just one week after Jewish Federation of St. Louis started accepting donations to...
Nov 7, 2012 | Community Impact, JFed STL News, Miscellaneous
Stephen Fisher survived the Joplin tornado, but lost everything, including his job. Jewish Federation came to his rescue. Our community also raised more than $52,000 to help victims. It’s just one of the many services Jewish Federation does best – to convene the...
Nov 5, 2012 | JFed STL News
$1,000 Available for First Time Campers through One Happy Camper Program The challenge of passing along Jewish connection and commitment to the next generation has become one of the most important concerns of the American Jewish community. Based on CAMP WORKS, a study...
Nov 1, 2012 | JFed STL News
United Way of Greater St. Louis thanks people in this community People in the St. Louis region have demonstrated their generosity and caring by achieving record results for the 2012 fundraising campaign to help their neighbors and strengthen their community. United...
Oct 25, 2012 | Community Impact, JFed STL News, Miscellaneous
Two mornings a week, Michelle Siler, 49, drops her father, Merle Friedman, 86, off at the Adult Day Center at the JCC at 9 a.m. Her husband, Patrick, picks him up at 4 p.m. The JCC Adult Day Center gives Michelle, a costume designer, some relief during the day. With...
Oct 25, 2012 | Community Impact, JFed STL News, Miscellaneous
“Life has changed so much in terms of how people view their Judaism,” explained Lee Wielansky, 61, a St. Louis entrepreneur. “Everyone gets so caught up in their busy lives they tend to forget what’s important,” Wielansky said, who is guilty of this himself at times....
Oct 12, 2012 | JFed STL News, YPD
The Young Professionals Division is ready to celebrate! Jewish Federation’s young adults (22-40 years old) will host a jazzy cocktail party at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on Saturday, November 10 from 8-11pm. The party, one of YPD’s largest signature events of the...
