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...
Mar 22, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, 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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, 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 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
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...
Mar 8, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Women's Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for individuals who feel isolated from the Jewish community. They will be making care packages to give to community members living in care...
Mar 8, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Sh'ma: Listen! Speaker Series
Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series is proud to present the Annual Morris and Ann Lazaroff Lecture: L’Oud and the Abstract Truth featuring Rabbi James Stone Goodman and Rabbi Zach Fredman, the Epichorus. The afternoon of unique music and storytelling, drawing from riches...
Feb 21, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
We are horrified and profoundly saddened by the vandalism at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City, Missouri on February 20, 2017. Over 170 Jewish gravestones were knocked over in the oldest section of the cemetery. Local police from University City are...
Feb 15, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, Professional Society
Join the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Professional Societies for “Innovation on Ice: An Evening of Bourbon and Blues.” The evening will include a whiskey tasting, behind-the-scenes tours of the facility and special presentation by Donn Lux, Chairman and CEO of...
Feb 15, 2017 | JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced the start of a three-phased plan to renovate the Kopolow Building and its facilities at 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Initial funding has generously been provided by a lead gift from an anonymous donor and additional...
