PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUISThe Professional Society offers professionals a host of opportunities to come together with other like-minded community members and philanthropists. It is a giving society that offers its members opportunities for engagement and education with others who share your values.
The Professional Society is made up of these divisions:
- Business and Real Estate
- Financial Services
- Legal
- Healthcare
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Strengthening Our Community
Our professional community is key to fulfilling Federation’s mission of strengthening an engaged, vibrant, and flourishing St. Louis Jewish community. Professional Society members are donors whose gifts to the Annual Campaign are:
- Ages 46+ $1,800 or more
- Ages 31-45 $1,000 or more
- Ages 30 and under $500 or more
- Residents and students $360 or more
A monthly payment option is available.
Membership benefits include:
- Listings in the annual donor roll, Professional Society brochure insert, and video screen in the Jewish Federation of St. Louis lobby
- Invitations to members-only recognition event
- Potential leadership opportunities within the Jewish community
- Continued education credit opportunities
- A forum to discuss issues from a Jewish perspective
Click here to see the list of the 2023 members.
Benefits to the Jewish Community:
Professional Society members strengthen and impact the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Jewish Community through:
- Engaging in philanthropic support
- Contributing professional skills and expertise
- Developing camaraderie and a sense of community
- Providing increased or deepened leadership commitments
Leadership
Professional Society Chair
Brad Snitzer
Past Chair
Sanford J. Boxerman
Vice Chairs
Matt Litwack, Business & Real Estate
Denise Meckler, MD, Healthcare
Sharon Remis, Legal
Matt Smith, Financial Services
Leadership Advisory Committee
Cynthia Albin, Diana Baumohl, Mike Becker, Lisa Deutsch, Caryn Fine, Joel Gotkin, Adam Herman, Scott Kaar, Mike Lefton, Rob Merlin, Jane Rubin, Matt Specter
For more information or to get involved, contact Lisa Hirshberg at lhirshberg@jfedstl.org.
Upcoming Events
YPD Shabbat Shalom STL
Connect with your Jewish identity and other young adults in the St. Louis Community with YPD’s Shabbat Shalom, STL! – a Three-Session Shabbat Service series. Join us for one service or all three, exploring different STL Synagogues while engaging with others. Whether you have attended services since childhood or have yet to step into a Synagogue, we invite you to learn about the beloved Friday Night Service.
Jewish History Community Ride
Location:
Missouri Historical Society Research Library
25 S. Skinker Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63105
Back by popular demand! Join us as we highlight Jewish History in St. Louis, MO. Warren Rosenblum, Professor of History at Webster University, and Amanda Clark from the Missouri Historical Society will lead us on a tour of four key locations, each significant to the St. Louis Jewish community.
BGS Big Event
Location:
Topgolf St. Louis
16851 N Outer 40 Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Grab your golf clubs and start practicing your swing as it’s time to tee-off with Ben Gurion Society for our 2024 BIG EVENT! Join fellow BGS-pledged donors for our annual donorship recognition event, this year hosted at TopGolf Chesterfield on Sunday, September 22 from 4-7 pm.
Pack a Bag of Love
Please join us for a special community service opportunity to prepare and deliver holiday gift bags to community members who are living in eldercare residences or are homebound.
Jewish Life Today: A Tapestry of Tradition
Location:
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
12 Millstone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Join Rabbi Shlomo and Kyra Ashkanazy to explore Jewish culture, traditions and practices that have guided Jewish life throughout history and provide relevance and meaning today. Taste a selection of traditional Jewish food from around the world.
Professional Society Business and Real Estate Event
Location:
Avenir Apartment Building
8680 Delmar Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63124
Professional Society Business and Real Estate Event Please join us for an exclusive opportunity to network and tour the newly developed Avenir apartment building. Light bites and Drinks provided (Dietary laws observed) Registration Required Contact Lisa Hirshberg with questions at LHirshberg@JFedSTL.orgor 314-442-3732. Event Chairs Matt Bukhshtaber, Michael Goldstein and Dafna Revah Event Committee Elliott Kleiman,…
October 7th Commemoration
Join us at 7:00 pm to honor the victims and heroes of October 7th. Doors open at 6:00 pm and registration is required. Location and additional information to follow.
L’Chaim! 2024
Location:
The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
100 Carondelet Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63105
Join us for an evening of celebration, community and giving featuring Carol Leifer, award-winning comedy writer, producer, best-selling author, and proud Lion of Judah.