Interest: Philanthropy
Peggy Kaplan
When Peggy Kaplan moved to St. Louis from Southern California, she initially wasn’t very involved in the Jewish community. “I didn’t have a lot of Jewish friends when we moved here,” she…
Women’s Philanthropy: Shower our Community With Love
Wednesday, April 17, 7pm Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Join Women’s Philanthropy for the 5th Annual Shower Our Community with Love event on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00 pm located…
Dr. Steve Miller
Dr. Steve Miller and his wife Dr. Victoria Fraser both came from upper middle-class backgrounds, and both became very successful in their careers. “The reality is both my wife and…
Building our Community
Dear Friends, I want to draw your attention to three recent articles that appeared this month on e-Jewish Philanthropy by Barry Rosenberg, Joel Frankel, and Marci Mayer Eisen. The first…
Federation Hosts Presentation on Humanitarian Assistance
On January 22, 2013, Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomed Gideon Herscher, Executive Director of International Development and Crisis Relief at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Herscher gave…
Follow up on the Gaza Crisis – 2013
Below, I share with you the recent summary of JFNA’s relief efforts in the south of Israel during the Gaza crisis in November. Our community raised over $61,000 in emergency relief…
Peggy Ross
Peggy Ross wanted to donate to Hurricane Sandy relief but didn’t know which venue to use. When she opened her email, the decision was made for her — once she…
Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division Kicks Off 2013 With Throwback “Bar Mitzvah” Themed Event
Don’t miss out on one of the biggest events of the year, as Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division kicks off the 2013 Community Campaign with a throwback Bar Mitzvah party. …
Alan & Donna Rosenberg
Alan and Donna Rosenberg were revising their estate plans as Traditional Congregation’s Create a Jewish Legacy program reached a crescendo. Learning about the program solidified their desire to make plans…
Victims of Israeli Rocket Attack Helped With JFed Allocations
The St. Louis Jewish community’s restricted gifts to two programs aid victims in real time. The adage that “timing is everything” sure holds true when rockets hit Southern Israel last…