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D’Var Torah by Toby Warticovshi, Vice Chair of Endowments & Planned Giving
The following remarks were delivered by Toby Warticovshi, Vice Chair of Endowments & Planned Giving, as the d’var Torah at the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Toldot tells the story of Isaac and Rebecca’s twin sons, Jacob and Esau, who...
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...
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...
Changemakers Prepares a New Generation of Jewish Leaders
Thirteen St. Louis area college students and recent graduates were named to the first-ever group of Changemaker Fellows, joining peers from more than 100 communities across North America, as well as Europe, South Africa, and Israel. The innovative three-week online...
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...
Professional Society to explore the business of medical marijuana
The Professional Society and YPD are excited to present “Medical Marijuana in Missouri: A Primer on a Budding Industry,” a program that will explore this now-legal business in Missouri. The Zoom discussion will take place on October 8 at 7 p.m. Mitch Meyers, CEO of...
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....
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...
Notice of Data Breach
August 7, 2020 Dear Community Member, We are writing to let you know about a data security incident that may have involved you and other members of your family’s personal Federation-related information. This might also involve data of minor children, if you should...
COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Update
When COVID-19 began affecting the St. Louis community in March of 2020, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis created the Community Response Fund to support community members and Jewish institutions in need. As of July 2020, Federation has invested nearly $225,000 to...