Interest: Jewish
Talk to Remember the Fate of the MS St. Louis Passengers
Eighty years ago, in early June of 1939, the St. Louis, a passenger ship carrying 937 people – almost all of them Jews fleeing Nazi Germany – was denied entry into both Cuba and the United States. With no refuge in sight, the St. Louis was forced to sail back to Europe. The fates of…
Center for Jewish Learning Announces New 2019-2020 Courses
The Center for Jewish Learning (CJL) invites everyone to discover the richness of Jewish learning through our 2019-2020 Adult Education courses. CJL, a division of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, offers a wide selection of courses for adults with varied interests and backgrounds. All classes are taught by experienced teachers who welcome and value…
Bright Future for the Light
St. Louis Jewish Light Executive Director Scott Berzon and President Laura K. Silver come on the podcast to talk with host Karen Sher, Federation’s Vice President, Community Engagement. The Light has undergone a lot of changes over the past year, since switching to a free subscription model. Find out what’s new and what’s coming at…
A New Phase for Covenant Place
Joan Denison, President and CEO of Covenant Place, and Marianne Chervitz, Director of the new Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place, talk with Karen Sher, Federation’s Vice President, Community Engagement, about the exciting developments at the Millstone Campus senior community. Covenant Place has just opened its second phase and is looking forward to a third, while…