Interest: St. Louis
JPro allows participants to ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’
The Annual JProStl End of Year Event, Choose Your Own Adventure, will take place virtually on Thursday, May 12, from 12:45-2 pm. Participants will pre-select a 30-minute breakout room workshop, including Soul Work with Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Exercise in Your Living Room with Laina Brown of the J’s Fitness Staff, Healthy Eating with Chef-Nutritionist Brett Eisen,…
Federation announces new Seltzer College Scholarship
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has a new $10,000 scholarship available to area Jewish high school seniors and community college students who are transferring to a four-year college or university. The Cynthia and Garry Seltzer College Scholarship will recognize a student who has demonstrated academic achievement, leadership skills, and financial need. The student must have a…
Applications open soon for academic scholarships, loans
Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants. The applications are open January 14 through April 8. Apply online here. THE LENTIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established by…
Groundbreaking marks start of construction on St. Louis’ new $21 million Holocaust Museum
Museum’s New Name Honors St. Louis Holocaust Survivors’ Families (St. Louis, November 17, 2020) – At a virtual groundbreaking Sunday, dignitaries celebrated a new future and a new name for St. Louis’ Holocaust Museum. The new, greatly expanded Museum will be known as the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum in honor of the families of Gloria Kaplan…
L’Chaim! 2020 is a Virtual Success
Like many things this year, L’Chaim! took on a different form for 2020. Hosted by Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the L’Chaim! Event on October 27th moved to an online format for the first time and welcomed 925 women—hundreds more attendees than usual thanks to the ability to tune in from…
Applications open for Kranzberg Family Foundation Grants
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is accepting applications for its 2021 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations and congregations. This year celebrates the 14th funding cycle for the Foundation. Established through a generous commitment from Ken Kranzberg, the Foundation’s purpose is to provide funds…
Federation announces award recipients for its 2020 Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced award recipients to be honored at the 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. The RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award will be presented, along with the Fred A. Goldstein Award for Professional Leadership and David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young Leadership Awards. Royal Banks of Missouri will receive the…
Staenberg Family Foundation Awards over $58,000 in Anything Grants
Eighteen local Jewish organizations have been granted over $58,000 in this year’s round of Anything Grants funding. This year, 37 applications were received, representing nearly $153,000 in funding requests. Most recipients will use the funds to address the impact of the pandemic on the organization and its constituents. Among the projects being funded include upgrades to technology…
St. Louis Jewish Community Flagpole Series
Did you tune in to our recent St. Louis Flagpole gatherings? Sponsored by the Staenberg Family Foundation, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and Jewish Rock Radio, each of these online musical rallies offered an opportunity to connect with one another, hear from local Jewish families and leaders, and raise our voices together in song….
Help Friends in Need
During this time of need, the world keeps going on. Sadly, many people in our community continue to be affected by illness and need our help. Please see the list below of some of the places you can donate blood or check for transplant information if you hear a friend is in need. DONATE…