Interest: Community Professionals
JProStL seeks nominations for Peer Recognition, Partnership awards
JProStL, the association dedicated to supporting professionals working at Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, is now accepting nominations for the Annual JProStL Peer Recognition Awards and the Annual JProStL Partnership Award. Nominations are due by Monday, December 6, and can be submitted by any staff person currently working at a congregation, school, or nonprofit organization throughout…
Professionals invited to explore workplace culture
“Light Up Our Work: Creating a Thriving Workplace Culture,” a JProStL program for staff who work at Jewish organizations, congregations, and schools will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from noon to 1 pm, by Zoom. The program will be facilitated by Mark S. Young and moderated by Rabbi Lori Levine. Young has an extensive…
Applications open for Kranzberg Family Foundation grants
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, will be accepting applications for its 2022 funding cycle until Nov. 11. Established through a generous commitment from Ken Kranzberg, the Foundation’s purpose is to provide funds to benefit the Jewish community of St. Louis, specifically focused on the outreach to…
‘Why St. Louis’ to explore how business can attract, retain talent
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Professional Society is planning a virtual program examining how businesses can attract and retain talent to St. Louis. “Why St. Louis” will include opening remarks by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and will be moderated by Peter Boumgarden, Koch Professor of Practice for Family Enterprise, Washington University in St….
Update: St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is making great strides toward creating a world-class facility for our community and the region. At this time, an internal change is taking place and Donald (Don) Hannon has elected to step down as Interim Executive Director. “This is the key time to have the niche, subject matter…
JProSTL will present 2 seminars on organizing how you work
JProStl is offering professionals who work in Jewish nonprofits a chance to learn how to be organized at work, at home, and when you work both in the office and from home. Penny Bryant Catterall, Owner and Founder of Order Your Life, will present two sessions of Get Organized – Stay Organized. One will take…
Extended Term for Greg Yawitz as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
From Gerry P. Greiman, Jewish Federation of St. Louis Immediate Past Chair As the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Immediate Past Board Chair and Nominating Committee Chair, I am pleased to announce, on behalf of Federation’s Board of Directors and Nominating Committee that Greg Yawitz has been asked to extend his term as the current…
JPro allows participants to ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’
The Annual JProStl End of Year Event, Choose Your Own Adventure, will take place virtually on Thursday, May 12, from 12:45-2 pm. Participants will pre-select a 30-minute breakout room workshop, including Soul Work with Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Exercise in Your Living Room with Laina Brown of the J’s Fitness Staff, Healthy Eating with Chef-Nutritionist Brett Eisen,…
Federation offers series to improve collaboration, fundraising and engagement for Jewish organizations
Join the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and its Millstone Institute for a series of workshops guided by nationally known leadership coach Nanette Fridman, focused on improving organizational capacity. The series for professional leadership and board members will focus on strategies for organizations to increase collaboration, communication, fundraising and engagement. These workshops are offered in response…
JProStl to present honors at Annual Recognition Event online on Jan. 28
Nine professionals have been chosen as honorees for the Annual JProStl Recognition Event, which will take place Thursday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 2 pm online. The theme of the program is “Seeing the Silver Lining.” JProStl, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is the professional association for staff who work at…