JProStl Share Shabbat
JProStl is always looking at ways to build our professional community through learning and camaraderie. Recognizing the importance of Shabbat within Jewish life and the diversity of our professional community, we want to invite you to experience a JProStl Share Shabbat on Friday evening, June 23. Whether you are Shabbat observant, occasionally host or attend…
HMLC Plans 2017 St. Louis Yom HaShoah Commemoration for April 23
“If the echo of their voice fades, we will perish” – Paul Eluard, French poet “Survivors and Witnesses in Our Community” will be the focus of the annual Yom HaShoah commemoration on Sunday, April 23 at 4:00 pm. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event will feature eyewitness accounts of the Shoah as well as a traditional…
Lend Your Hands and Hearts with 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.
Micro-Grants Awarded for Yom Ha’Atzmaut Programs
Through the generosity of the Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 12 programs were offered funding for Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebrations. AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME PROGRAM DATE PROGRAM TIME CONTACT/MORE INFORMATION Bais Abraham Congregation Tiyul B’Yisrael – A Journey Through Israel 5.25.2016 5:30-8:30 pm Ruth Shachter office@baisabe.com or 314-721-3030 www.baisabe.com Congregation Shaare…
Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Matzo Alone
This Passover, Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites young adults to sign up for Matzo in the Home, a Passover edition of Challah in the Home to ensure young adults have a place to go for Seder or meals during Passover. The program, now in its second year, pairs young adults with a host family…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Launches SPREAD THE LIGHT 2.0 Website to Encourage Families to Give Their Kids the Gift of Giving this Chanukah
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has recently updated their SPREAD THE LIGHT website that allows parents to purchase virtual candles that their children can then allocate to different needs in our community. During the process, families are encouraged to learn about and discuss the importance of giving to those in need. Four child-friendly videos about…
Build Community while Breaking Bread this High Holiday Season
Challah in the Home, the new program from Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Community Development department, is looking for host families to welcome young adults this High Holiday season. The program pairs young adults who may not have any family in St. Louis with a home to help them celebrate the upcoming holidays. The initiative…
Lend Your Hands and Hearts with Women’s Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for the elderly who feel isolated from the Jewish community. They will be making care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Rosh Hashanah. In order to accomplish this, Women’s Philanthropy has scheduled two assembly times:…
Community Shabbat Picnic for Families with Young Children
Join the Jewish community for a family Shabbat picnic on Friday, June 12 at Shaw Park- North Shelter at the Treetop. Families with young children are invited to recite Shabbat prayers, sing Shabbat songs and enjoy challah and grape juice. The evening will continue with complimentary treats from the ice cream truck and unlimited play…
A Passover Message
Tomorrow evening, millions of Jews around the world will gather for Passover. Our tradition encourages us to imagine that we ourselves were once slaves in Egypt. The Haggadah helps us remember the story, evoking memories of those who are no longer here, those who shaped who we are and who we will yet be. These are…