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Young Professionals Division (YPD)

Our Mission

Build and sustain an inspired, thriving community of Jewishly engaged young adults who are empowered and committed to leadership, philanthropy, outreach, and inclusion.

Strategy

To fulfill this mission, YPD has built a strategy with four distinct, and often overlapping, areas of work: Community Vibrancy, Outreach, Leadership Development, and Philanthropy. Click here to learn more about the four Pillars of YPD.

Get in Touch

Daniel Hearst

Development Officer, Young Professionals Division

For more information about YPD or other engagement opportunities within the St. Louis Jewish young adult community, contact Daniel Hearst at DHearst@JFedstl.org.

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Upcoming Events

LollapaJEWza returns in person at The Last Hotel

Dec 6, 2021 | Community Leadership & Engagement, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, YPD

Can you believe it has been two years since our last LollapaJEWza? YPD’s 10th Annual LollapaJEWza will take place at The Last Hotel, 1501 Washington Ave., in downtown St. Louis. This is your chance to reunite with friends and celebrate being Jewish at the best party...

Changemakers Prepares a New Generation of Jewish Leaders

Oct 29, 2020 | Community Leadership & Engagement, JFed Press Releases, JFed STL News, YPD

Thirteen St. Louis area college students and recent graduates were named to the first-ever group of Changemaker Fellows, joining peers from more than 100 communities across North America, as well as Europe, South Africa, and Israel. The innovative three-week online...