Interest: Community Professionals
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…
Professional Society to explore the business of medical marijuana
The Professional Society and YPD are excited to present “Medical Marijuana in Missouri: A Primer on a Budding Industry,” a program that will explore this now-legal business in Missouri. The Zoom discussion will take place on October 8 at 7 p.m. Mitch Meyers, CEO of BeLeaf Co., will present an overview of the industry, and Robert Koritz,…
Slate announced for Federation Board of Directors, virtual Annual Meeting set for Sept. 10
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ 2020 Annual Meeting will be held virtually for the first time this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Sept. 10. Details about how to view the meeting will be forthcoming. Highlighting the meeting will be the nomination of Ambassador…
Seeking nominees for 2020 Goldstein & Grosberg Awards
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is seeking nominations for two annual awards – one honoring professionals working for a Jewish community organization and the other honoring volunteer leaders in the Jewish community who are age 45 or younger. 2020 Fred A. Goldstein Professional Excellence Award This award recognizes outstanding professional leadership. Nominees must be employed…
Professional Society to explore medical and legal ethics in the age of COVID-19
The Professional Society of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites you to attend a virtual event via Zoom on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m., presented by the healthcare and legal divisions. The COVID crisis has brought to light many medical and legal ethical issues, among them: The intersection of personal privacy rights and…
JProStl announces new board for 2020-21
Randi Schenberg, Community Relations Director for Crown Center for Senior Living and current President of JProStl, has announced the new JProStl board for 2020-21. JProStl is the association for staff who work at 50 nonprofits throughout the St. Louis Jewish community. The board will be installed at the Annual JProStl End of Year Event on…
JProStl offers orientation for new-ish staff working in Jewish organizations
The Annual JProStl New Staff Orientation will take place on Tuesday, March 24, from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the Kaplan Feldman Complex, followed by an optional private tour of the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center. The program is open to all staff who work in Jewish organizations and have started employment in the…
JPro invites new staff to get overview of history, values, opportunities and more
The Annual JProStl New Staff Orientation will take place on Tuesday, March 24, from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the Kaplan Feldman Complex, 12 Millstone Campus Dr., followed by an optional private tour of the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center. The program is open to all staff who work in Jewish organizations and have…