Jewish Federation Offers Interfaith Couples Mission to Israel
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is excited to offer a special opportunity for Jewish community members and their spouses or partners who identify as an interfaith couple to experience Israel. This unique trip is designed to engage couples with Israel and understand the importance of the land, culture, people and economy from the perspective of…
Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series Presents Zeev Ben-Shachar on April 30 in Partnership with the Jewish Student Union, Center for Jewish Learning and Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
Jewish Student Union (JSU), Center for Jewish Learning and the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library present two programs with Zeev Ben-Shachar on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in partnership with Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series. The first, Jerusalem – United for 50 Years?, will take place at the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center at 10:00 am. The…
Jewish Federation Announces Inception of Shinshinim Program
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the inception of the Shinshinim program in the St. Louis community. A “shinshin” is an 18-year-old Israeli emissary who defers their army service for one year to volunteer in Jewish communities abroad with the goal of educating people of all ages about Israel and Israeli culture….
Jewish Federation of St. Louis joins with other large Federations to provide support to the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief
(December 30, 2016) Jewish Federation of St. Louis joins with other Federations to provide support to the Aleppo Assistance Fund of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR) in the amount of $10,000 in response to the emergency refugee crisis in Aleppo. The JCDR is a collaboration of 20 Jewish organizations including the Jewish Federations…
St. Louis Public Library Welcomes Josh Aronson
St. Louis Public Library welcomes writer, producer, director and author Josh Aronson to discuss “Orchestra of Exiles: The Story of Bronislaw Huberman, the Israel Philharmonic, and the One Thousand Jews He Saved from Nazi Horrors.” The program will take place Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 pm at the Central Library- Auditorium located at 1301 Olive…
Picture Yourself in Israel
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is accepting applications for Israel Bound 2017, a three-week trip to Israel bringing together Jewish high school students from around the community. Participants will have the opportunity to: Explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel Aviv Climb Masada at sunrise Ride a camel in the Negev Desert and sleep in a…
Joint Statement from JCRC & Jewish Federation of St. Louis
The Jewish community has long been a staunch ally in the fight for racial justice in our country. At the same time, the Jewish community has a strong, extensive, and profound relationship with the State, land, and people of Israel. These two positions have not been and need not be in conflict with one another. Earlier…
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…
Gov. Nixon to lead Missouri delegation on trade mission to Israel
Trade mission will focus on strengthening ties, recruiting high-tech foreign investment to Missouri JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that he will lead a delegation of Missouri government leaders on a trade mission to Israel from March 21-28. The trade mission will focus on strengthening partnerships, increasing exports and recruiting new high-tech foreign…
2016 P&A Trip to Israel: Day 3
A continuation of the Planning & Allocations Trip in Israel … A memorable day in Megiddo on day 3. We met with Ethiopians who thought the rest of the Jews besides themselves were eradicated and they were the sole survivors. Then, they came to Israel and met their Jewish brothers and sisters. We celebrated their…