Interest: Inclusion
Karen Solomon Internship Initiative Begins Second Phase
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is excited to launch the second phase of the Karen Solomon Internship Initiative, a program of the St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative. This part…
St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative to Host 2015 Community Forum
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Inclusion Initiative is hosting a community forum for individuals with disabilities and their families on Sunday, June 28 at 2 pm at the Jewish Community…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Launches Karen Solomon Internship Initiative
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has launched the Karen Solomon Internship Initiative, a 16 week program designed to provide job skills and workplace experience for young adults with disabilities. The…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Awards $47,830 to Inclusive Programs in the Jewish Community
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has awarded $47,830 in grants to 15 Jewish schools, agencies and congregations for inclusive programs. This is the first time that Jewish Federation of St….
Eileen is involved in the St. Louis Inclusion Initiative for her daughter, Stephanie
Stephanie was born on May 26, 1973 with down syndrome. From the time she was in school, she has always been included in the St. Louis Jewish community. She attended…
Participate in Jewish Disability Awareness Month
February is Jewish Disability Awareness month and the St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative, facilitated by Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is joining other communities in recognizing and increasing the…
Jewish Federation and Inclusion Initiative to offer Mini Grants
There are many barriers to active participation of Jewish individuals with disabilities in the Jewish community. To help eliminate some of these barriers, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, in partnership…
Federation Seeks Intern for Karen Solomon Intern Initiative
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is proud to offer an important employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities. The Karen Solomon Intern Initiative, a program of the St. Louis Jewish Community…
Open Captioning Provided at Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce that CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation), more commonly referred to as ‘open captioning,’ will be provided at the upcoming Annual Meeting on…
Therapeutic Horse Riding at Beit Uri
I wanted to share this update on Aviran, a beneficiary of Federation’s support of therapeutic horse riding at Beit Uri, a home for the developmentally disabled in Israel. The folks at Beit…