Interfaith couples offered a chance to experience Israel
Jewish community members and their spouses/partners who identify as an interfaith couple are invited to travel to Israel from May 12 to 21, 2019. Supported by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the generosity of Stuart and Susie Zimmerman, this highly subsidized trip is open to eight couples. This trip is designed to engage couples…
The Israeli Nation-State Law
On July 19, the Israeli Nation-State bill passed as a basic law in Israel. The law establishes constitutional-level protections for the Jewish people and its culture in Israel. Overall, the law is less damaging to principles of democracy than earlier proposed versions would have been. Some of its effects are more symbolic than material. However,…
A Letter to the Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The following letter was submitted to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 18, 2018. To the editor: Your editorial of May 14, 2018, “US Embassy move to Jerusalem gives Israel an undeserved reward,” contains factual inaccuracies and mischaracterizes the unfortunate situation in Gaza. As the tragic situation continues to unfold, we write to express our…
St. Louis Women’s Mission to Israel Learning…Leading…Community
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is thrilled to announce that, thanks to the generosity of the Staenberg Family Foundation, we are continuing our partnership with the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) to offer women with children under 18 years old a 10-day journey through Israel. Preceding the JWRP Momentum Journey, the group will spend two…
Important Message about President Trump’s Announcement to Withdraw from the Iran Agreement (JCPOA)
As has been widely reported and expected, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, President Trump pulled out of the Iran Agreement (JCPOA). In the summer of 2015, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis issued a statement strongly condemning Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a risk to global security and a specific threat to Israel. This represented a…
Cornfelds Establish Endowment Fund to Help Teens go to AIPAC
Through the generosity of Marcy and Rick Cornfeld, the Jewish Student Union (JSU), in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has established an endowment fund to provide scholarship dollars for teens to participate in the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) national conference. “We wanted to help educate and inspire young people…
10 St. Louisans Accepted to The Rubin Israel Experience
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced the next cohort of “Rubinites” who will embark on The Rubin Israel Experience, an all-expense-paid trip for St. Louisans 35 to 50 years old who have never been to Israel. The 10-day trip brings together a diverse group of young adults for a life-changing journey, packing in activities…
Remarks on the Occasion of the 70th Anniversary of Israel
The remarks below were prepared for delivery at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ (Federation) Major Donor recognition event held on April 23, 2018, with over 200 supporters present. The remarks followed Alon Ben-Gurion, the grandson of Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Alon was introduced by former Federation Board Chair, Bob Millstone, whose own…
Israel at 70 in 70 Seconds
Let’s celebrate 70 years of culture, history, food and fun by sharing what YOU love about Israel. Step 1. Grab your cell phone or recording device. Ask someone to film you or do it selfie-style! Step 2. Record a 70 second video telling us your favorite thing about Israel, a memory or your hope for…
Jewish Identity & Empowerment: Lessons Learned on the IDF Battlefield
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Sh’ma Listen! Speaker Series and Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School are bringing David Sussman to the community. Sussman will present “Jewish Identity & Empowerment: Lessons Learned on the IDF Battlefield” on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:00 pm at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. David’s story revolves around the time in…