St. Louis NORC Hosts Dancing Under the Stars
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), a program coordinated by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is inviting adults 65+ to an evening of friendship, music, dancing and refreshments called “Dancing Under the Stars.” The event will take place on Thursday, August 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the J’s Staenberg Family…
Jealous of the Birds to Screen at HMLC
The February film in the Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series will be Jealous of the Birds, screening at 1:00 pm on February 26 in the Holocaust Museum’s theater in Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. This documentary focuses on the emotional history of a small community of…
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged Accepting Grant Applications
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, the newest supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in St. Louis. Applications for their third funding cycle are being accepted February 1 through March 16, 2017. St….
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces Grant Recipients from Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has announced recipients of their second grant cycle. The Foundation is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in the St. Louis community. The following were awarded grants:…
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged Accepting Grant Applications
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, the newest supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in St. Louis. Applications for their second funding cycle are being accepted now through March 14, 2016. St. Louis…
Lend Your Hands and Hearts with Women’s Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for the elderly who feel isolated from the Jewish community. They will be making care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Rosh Hashanah. In order to accomplish this, Women’s Philanthropy has scheduled two assembly times:…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces Grant Recipients from Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, the newest supporting Foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has announced recipients of their first grant cycle. The Foundation is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in the St. Louis community. The following will receive grants:…
Washington University recognizes Berry-Elbert’s leadership
Last week we received the news that Karen Berry-Elbert has received the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Award for Excellence in Service to Older Adults from the Center for Aging at Washington University. Karen has been the manager of Federation’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) since 2002. The St. Louis NORC helps seniors age…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces First New Supporting Foundation in Eight Years
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged is the newest supporting Foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in the St. Louis community. Applications are being accepted through March 26 for the 2015 funding cycle; St. Louis area…
A Resident at Covenant Place
Ann Richards, a resident at Covenant Place since 2008, began receiving weekly housekeeping services nine months ago. Commenting on her decision to request housekeeping services, Ann explains, “I didn’t want to do it anymore. I thought, ‘Here I am 97 years old and I think it’s time I have some help. In fact, I think…