Interest: St. Louis
20 St. Louisans Selected as Wexner Heritage Fellows
After an intense week of interviews, The Wexner Foundation has selected 20 Fellows for the 2015 – 2017 St. Louis cohort. They will begin their program with a Summer Institute…
First Study of Jewish St. Louis in 20 Years
Jewish Federation of St. Louis today released the results of the 2014 St. Louis Jewish Community Study, the first study of Jewish St. Louis in 20 years. The study, conducted…
Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Matzo Alone
For Passover, Jewish Federation of St. Louis is encouraging young adults and families to sign up for Matzo in the Home, a Passover edition of Challah in the Home to…
Innovation Grant Winner Plans Jewish Drag Show
Q Jews, a grassroots organization that was started in 2011 to create a safe space for engagement and empowerment of LGBTQ Jews in St. Louis, is hosting a Drag Show…
Building Community
Imagine you’ve just moved to a brand new city. You haven’t found a place to live. Friends are few or non-existent. The panic sets in – where will I live?…
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Women’s Philanthropy Celebrates Women Clergy for a Very Special Event
Did you know that St. Louis has many female Jewish clergy sitting at the helm of congregations? The overall number of local women clergy says a lot about the St….
Executive Director of Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library Retiring
After 30 years at the helm of the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library, Executive Director, Barbara Raznick is retiring; effective May 8, 2015. This position has been a labor of…
Fall meeting of the Federation Board of Trustees
The Fall meeting of the Federation Board of Trustees was held on the campus of Washington University on Sunday, November 16. Over 50 Trustees gathered for a productive meeting. We…
New Initiative from Federation Builds Community While Breaking Bread
Challah in the Home, a new program from Federation’s Community Development department, pairs young adults with a host family in St. Louis to share home-cooked meals while celebrating Jewish experiences….
Ukraine Letter
I share with you this update on the situation in Ukraine and our efforts to provide relief. With the winter approaching the situation will intensify for the residents and refugees….