Apr 26, 2017 | Community Impact, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has announced recipients of their third grant cycle, providing over $70,000 to local non-profit organizations. The Foundation is focused on providing financial...
Apr 26, 2017 | Israel Center, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is excited to offer a special opportunity for Jewish community members and their spouses or partners who identify as an interfaith couple to experience Israel. This unique trip is designed to engage couples with Israel and understand the...
Apr 19, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Sh'ma: Listen! Speaker Series
Jewish Student Union (JSU), Center for Jewish Learning and the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library present two programs with Zeev Ben-Shachar on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in partnership with Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series. The first, Jerusalem – United for 50...
Apr 13, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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 | Israel Center, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, PJ Library
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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, JProStl, Millstone Institute
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...