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Jewish Federation of St. Louis Presents Pop-Up Giving Circle for Young Adults
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division (YPD) invites young adults to discover the needs, learn how to make an impact and take action in a new Pop-Up Giving Circle. Over the course of three hours, the group will learn about the needs of the...
St. Louis NORC Hosts Dancing Under the Stars
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), a program coordinated by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is inviting adults 65+ to an evening of friendship, music, dancing and refreshments called “Dancing Under the Stars.” The event will take place...
NHBZ and HMLC to Commemorate Tisha B’Av with Special Film Program
Nusach Hari B’nai Zion, in partnership with the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center, will screen a special film, commemorating Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at NHBZ, 650 North Price Road, St. Louis, 63132....
St. Louis Premiere, Karski & the Lords of Humanity to Screen at HMLC
The next film in the Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series will be Karski & the Lords of Humanity, screening at 1:00 pm on July 30, 2017 in the Holocaust Museum’s theatre in the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Kopolow Building (12 Millstone...
Deborah Grayson Riegel Returns to St. Louis for Community Training Programs
Deborah Grayson Riegel, MSW, PCC, returns to St. Louis November 12-14 to lead training programs targeted to different leaders in the Jewish community and St. Louis region. Riegel is an internationally recognized expert in communication skills and professional...
Project 10 and Jewish Social Justice
Last week I attended a small reception with Israeli entrepreneurs outside of Tel Aviv to hear about The Jewish Agency's "Project 10." Project 10 provides individuals who are 22-35 the opportunity to work on social justice projects in five countries around the world...
July 3 – Update from Israel
Over the last week, I have spoken about what makes Israel inspiring and amazing. I am now back in Jerusalem for five days of continuing professional education, as well as further site visits, and you will see more of this to come. When I started this last Sunday, I...
Statement from the Jewish Agency for Israel
A statement from leaders of Partnership2Gether – Israeli and Diaspora chairs who endeavor every day to strengthen the Jewish people by creating living bridges between Israel and overseas Jewish communities.
Statement from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis on the Recent Kotel and Conversion Issues in Israel
We live at a time when the Jewish People in Israel and throughout the world face deep and abiding challenges, from rising global anti-Semitism to efforts to delegitimize the democratic Jewish state. These times require us to find paths to unify and bring our people...
The Kotel and Conversion: A Guide for the Perplexed
Updates: Click to read the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Statement on the Kotel and Conversion issues. Click to read a Statement from the Jewish Agency for Israel. Updated July 4 to explain why this is not a religious one but a political one (responding to...