Interest: Seniors
Evelyn Kleiman
Evelyn Kleiman says she is proud and happy to acknowledge that she has used the services of Jewish Federation of St. Louis. “I look at it like a triangle,” she…
Ruth Mariam
From time to time, Ruth Mariam drives by the house she moved out of eight years ago and thinks, “I miss you.” But Ruth realizes now that it wouldn’t be…
St. Louis NORC Receives Grant from the W.A.J.A.
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), a program that supports the healthy aging of older adults in their homes, received a $2,750 grant from the Women’s Auxiliary for…
Michelle Siler
Two mornings a week, Michelle Siler, 49, drops her father, Merle Friedman, 86, off at the Adult Day Center at the JCC at 9 a.m. Her husband, Patrick, picks him…
Ben Feldman
A life well lived, a great attitude, and a community full of family and friends that adore him at Covenant/CHAI is what gives Ben Feldman, 101, the strength to look forward…
Daniel Platschek
For Daniel Platschek, 30, an international finance specialist with Berry-Wehmiller Company, the 2012 St. Louis Jewish Federation Rubin Israel Experience, was transformative. This is an annual no cost trip for…
Libby Sorkin Routman
Libby Sorkin Routman, 81, says Jewish Federation’s Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program literally saved her life. Libby lives alone. One day she experienced a severe reaction to a medication. Sick,…
Amanda Packman
Amanda Packman, 23, knows from personal experience that Jewish Federation helps the very young to the very old. The Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community Day School teacher credits our St. Louis…
NORC Hits a High Note with “Banjos and Brass”
Come reminisce to the tunes of the Gay 90s, Roaring 20s and Tin Pan Alley. Mon., May 21, 7 to 8:30 pm, at the JCC Staenberg A&E Building The St….
United Way Increases 2012 Jewish Federation Allocation to Nearly $180K
The funding includes dollars designated to the ElderLink free community senior information and referral service. The United Way of Greater St. Louis has allocated $179,475 to Jewish Federation for 2012….