Hurricane Florence Relief Fund
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is working diligently to help raise funds to support emergency relief for the Jewish and general communities in the Carolinas, Virginia, and other areas devastated by Hurricane Florence. CNN.com reports that the hurricane made landfall on the night of September 13 as a Category 1 and is one of the largest…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis opens its 100 Days to Make an Impact campaign
Over the next 100 days, the Jewish community of St. Louis will build a fund that helps sustain us for the year to come. Jewish Federation of St. Louis has set its goal for the 2018 Unrestricted Annual Campaign at $10 million. Already, almost 1,500 donors have contributed more than $4 million toward helping almost…
Women’s Philanthropy presents L’Chaim! Women Changing the World with Former Miss World Linor Abargil
Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will host an evening of celebration, community and giving featuring Linor Abargil. The event, L’Chaim! Women Changing the World, will take place on Thursday, November 1, at The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis beginning with a reception at 6:15 pm. Dinner and a formal program will follow at…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis helps in transformation of Jewish Light
Today, the St. Louis Jewish Light has made an exciting announcement about its future. The paper, which has served our Jewish community for 70 years, will now be available for free to anyone and any business. At the same time, the paper will be expanding its pick-up sites throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region, in recognition…
Why is Federation betting on the future of the Light?
Three-year plan aims to secure a sustainable path forward for Jewish community newspaper By Gerry Greiman and Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D. Our mission at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is clear: mobilize the Jewish community and its resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, in Israel and around the world. Executing that…
Who are Federation’s Customers? (Hint: it is not our donors)
The following is an article written by Andrew and published on eJewishPhilanthropy.com on May 24, 2018. The key to business success is serving the customer – figuring out what he or she needs and delivering on that need. But who are the customers of nonprofit organizations, our donors or our clients? More specifically, who are the customers…
Charity Navigator Awards Its Highest Possible Rating to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
4-Star Rating Indicates Financial and Ethical Excellence View the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Profile on CharityNavigator.com Read the Full Letter from Charity Navigator View the 4-Star Rating Certificate Charity Navigator, America’s largest, most utilized, independent evaluator of charities, has awarded its 4-star rating to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, noting the Federation’s sound…
The Jewish Confederation of North America: on Donors, Investors and Cynicism (a response to Misha Galperin)
The following is an article written by Andrew and published on eJewishPhilanthropy.com on June 3, 2018. I thank Misha Galperin for his response to my article Who are Federation’s Customers?. Galperin reminds us that donors must be inspired to give and not treated as “taken-for-granted suppliers of funds.” I agree with much of what Galperin has written. But…
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…
Request for Proposals from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
The Community Impact team at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is requesting proposals for new or existing initiatives to create more welcoming and inclusive Jewish communities for intermarried households in St. Louis. This is a unique opportunity to fund creative ideas to engage interfaith couples and families in our community, and those who we…