Additional Security to be Added to Jewish Cemeteries in St. Louis Area
An excerpt from a story posted on Fox 2 News, reported by Jasmine Huda. “UNIVERSITY CITY, MO – Plans are in the works to improve security at Jewish cemeteries in the St. Louis area. The move follows widespread vandalism at a Jewish cemetery in University City in February, when someone toppled more than 150 headstones at the…
Meet Six Local Jewish Innovators
Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites the community to meet six local Jewish innovators and their ventures at Launch Night, a celebration and showcase of their work over the past 6 months. The JFACE Innovators have attended seminars and programs to develop their ventures, with assistance from mentors, coaches and leaders from throughout the St. Louis Jewish community. Launch…
JProStl Share Shabbat
JProStl is always looking at ways to build our professional community through learning and camaraderie. Recognizing the importance of Shabbat within Jewish life and the diversity of our professional community, we want to invite you to experience a JProStl Share Shabbat on Friday evening, June 23. Whether you are Shabbat observant, occasionally host or attend…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Seeks Nominees for Annual Awards
Goldstein Award recognizes professional excellence, Grosberg Award recognizes volunteer leaders younger than 45. Jewish Federation of St. Louis is seeking nominations for two annual awards — one honoring professionals working for a Jewish community organization and the other honoring volunteer leaders in the Jewish community who are age 45 or younger. 2017 Fred A. Goldstein…
It’s Time for Some Spring Cleaning
Jewish Federation of St. Louis needs help to make sure we have updated and accurate contact information for our constituents. Please visit JFedSTL.org/Clean-Up to verify your name, nickname, cell phone number and email address. You can enter this information online, or contact Matthew Gerzevske at 314-442-3793 or MGerzevske@JFedSTL.org In return for updated contact information, we…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division Kicks Off “Tap into “YPD” 2017 Happy Hour Series
The Young Professionals Division of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is bringing back their popular happy hour series, “Tap into YPD.” The free happy hours, which give Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s the chance to meet, network and engage in the Jewish community, will take place monthly at various hot spots around town….
Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series Presents Zeev Ben-Shachar on April 30 in Partnership with the Jewish Student Union, Center for Jewish Learning and Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
Jewish Student Union (JSU), Center for Jewish Learning and the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library present two programs with Zeev Ben-Shachar on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in partnership with Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series. The first, Jerusalem – United for 50 Years?, will take place at the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center at 10:00 am. The…
Greiman to Head Jewish Federation of St. Louis Board
Gerald (Gerry) P. Greiman has been nominated as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, to succeed current chair Harvey Wallace. Gerry will be formally presented for election at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Greiman is a partner in the law…
Jewish Federation Announces Inception of Shinshinim Program
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the inception of the Shinshinim program in the St. Louis community. A “shinshin” is an 18-year-old Israeli emissary who defers their army service for one year to volunteer in Jewish communities abroad with the goal of educating people of all ages about Israel and Israeli culture….
A Message from the Cemetery Directors of St. Louis
We, the Directors of the Jewish cemeteries of St. Louis, jointly condemn the recent acts of vandalism at cemeteries here in St. Louis and throughout the United States. We hope the perpetrators are found and brought to justice. We as a group are taking action to ensure that our cemeteries are secure and sacred grounds…