Nov 20, 2012 | Federation 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 | Federation 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, Federation 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, Federation 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 | 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...
