Nov 5, 2012 | Federation 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 | Federation 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, Federation 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, Federation 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 | Federation 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...
Oct 11, 2012 | Federation News, Miscellaneous, PJ Library
Michelle Hoberman, CEO and President of Effortless Events by Michelle, is a huge fan of many of Jewish Federation’s programs, projects and activities for our children and families. One of her favorites is the PJ Library program which sends free monthly Jewish-themed...
Oct 11, 2012 | Federation News, Miscellaneous, PJ Library, YPD
Dana Emmenegger, 33, an account director, has connected to Jewish Federation in different ways as her life has evolved. Initially, just out of college, she wanted to meet other young St. Louis Jewish adults and joined Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division....
Oct 3, 2012 | Community Impact, Federation News
The couple hopes their gift, made through the Jewish Community Foundation, will inspire others to feed the hungry and support additional high-quality programs in our community. Jewish tradition teaches that one of our duties is to make the world a better place now and...
Sep 14, 2012 | Federation News
The program for board members, professionals and volunteers features a powerful roster of speakers. Sign up now. Begins Mon., Oct. 15, through late spring, 2013, at the Federation Kopolow Building IMPACT: Enhancing Organizational Leadership, a series for board...
Sep 5, 2012 | Federation News, Israel Center, Miscellaneous
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,...
