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Letter from Eliad, Israel Region Partner, May 25th
Dear all, Hope my e-mail finds you well. We are glad that the ceasefire is holding, and thanks God life is getting back to normal here in Israel. As you know, we send monthly newsletter about all the investments and activities you have in the region. Since there are...
Operation Guardians of the Walls: Update May 21, 2021
From the Desk of Mark Wilf and Eric D. Fingerhut Dear Friends, We are reminded in the Book of Psalms that the “guardian of Israel” never “slumbers nor sleeps.” I know you agree that we in the Federation system can do no less at this critical time. Last...
Taking Action to Help an Israel Under Attack
A Message from Mark Wilf, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Eric Fingerhut, President & CEO The Jewish Federations of North America Perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised, but the outbreak of fighting in Israel still shook us up this week. We had been focused...
Remarks on the Attacks in Israel from Michael Oberlander
A letter from Michael Oberlander, former Jewish Federation of St. Louis Director of Development Dear Friends in St. Louis, I sit here with the windows wide open on a beautiful May evening, thinking about my fellow Israelis living in the southern part of the country...
Updates from Israel – May 2021
Below are comprehensive daily reports from the Jewish Federations of North America's Israel team about what is happening on the ground in Israel. We will update with the latest information as it becomes available. Friday, May 21, 2021 | 9:21 am Ceasefire in...
An Important Message from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
We are all living through a historic and momentous time in regard to our country’s reckoning with its history around race. Our tradition teaches us that it is not our responsibility to finish the work of perfecting the world, but we are not free to desist from it...
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...
Women’s Auxiliary announces new guidelines for 2021 grants
The Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is now accepting applications for its 2021 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications will be accepted from a professional...
Shinshinim IL offers teens an opportunity to learn and lead in Israel
Put your leadership skills to the test and represent your community in an exciting five-month journey in Israel. Shinshinim IL is a new and exclusive program designed specifically for American high school graduates who wish to spend this fall and winter in Israel....
Lift others this Passover with STL songwriter Eitan Kantor
Welcoming the season of redemption, St. Louis songwriter Eitan Kantor would like to share this new song and fundraiser with you. "Sha'arei Dim'ah" Ve'af al pi shesha'arei tfilah nin'alu, sha'arei dim'ah lo nin'alu נִנְעֲלוּ לֹא דִמְעָה שַׁעֲרֵי, נִנְעֲלוּ תְפִילָּה...