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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day Events 2021
The Jewish community has a variety of events scheduled in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Here are some you may be interested in attending virtually: Jewish Federations of North America In Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are...
A Message from Federation and the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
We, along with you, watched with shock the events at our nation’s Capitol this week. For more than 120 years, we have taken steps in support of Judaism’s ancient tradition of tikkun olam, repairing the world. One of those steps has been our role as a convener. During...
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...
JProStl to present honors at Annual Recognition Event online on Jan. 28
Nine professionals have been chosen as honorees for the Annual JProStl Recognition Event, which will take place Thursday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 2 pm online. The theme of the program is “Seeing the Silver Lining.” JProStl, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of St....
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...