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Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces Danny Cohn as New CEO
St. Louis, December 12, 2024 — Jewish Federation of St. Louis is proud to announce that Danny Cohn will serve as their new Chief Executive Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic leadership, marketing, operations, and community building. Danny’s...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces New Board for 2025
St. Louis, November 20, 2024 — Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning, and community-building organization, is pleased to announce Todd Siwak will serve as its new Board Chair, starting in January 2025. Siwak succeeds...
Day 6: Masada, Dead Sea and Night Life in Jerusalem
MasadaWe awoke for a wonderful breakfast at the Prima Royale Hotel. Our journey to Masada started in the city and once we crossed through a tunnel for about 30 seconds, we arrived in the desert. One quick stop at the gas station for a camel ride and we were almost to...
Day 8: Jerusalem נמשך
Ruach HaHadashaToday we had breakfast with staff members from Ruach HaHadasha a community action group that is encouraging young professionals to make their homes in Jerusalem. Most students after they have completed their studies at any of Jerusalem’s many...
Day 7: Ancient Jerusalem and IDF Check point
Old CityWhat better way to feel a deep connection to Jerusalem than to visit the City of David. This is where Jerusalem was born some 3,000 years ago. Amir took us to the perfect look out perch, where we experienced a spectacular view of this ancient city. This...
Day 5: Arrival to Jerusalem – Machane Yehuda Market, HaKotel, Shuk and Cook
Mahane YehudaThe market was packed before Shabbat. Our group bought all the food we were going to prepare in the afternoon and eat that evening for our Shabbat dinner. Everything sold at the market was beautiful, fresh, and plentiful. The excitement in the market...
Groundbreaking Initiative Addressing Critical Teacher Shortage in Early Childhood Jewish Education Launches in St. Louis
Jewish Federation of St. Louis joins the second cohort of cities to roll out ElevatEd, the groundbreaking initiative to address the critical shortage of early childcare teachers. The first cohort was extremely successful, impacting 48 schools and recruiting nearly 100 educators in the cities of Boston, Massachusetts; Denver-Boulder, Colorado; East Bay, California; Houston, Texas; and Long Island, New York.
Announcing JProStL Board for 2024-25
Sarah Z. Levinson (JFS), past president of JProStL has announced the board for 2024-25. JProStL, an initiative of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is the professional association for staff who work at 50 nonprofits affiliated with the St. Louis Jewish community.
Israeli Visitors and our Communities Together: Nahal Oz - Atlanta & St. Louis Partnership Naomi Petel Adler and Mirjam Heutink are both from Kibbutz Nahal Oz. This was the first kibbutz attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Both their families managed to survive...
Visiting Israel: St. Louisans Share Their Experience
In January, Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Felicia Malter and Karen Sher arrived in Israel for a tour sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis to visit partner agencies that receive support from Federation. The trip was originally scheduled for November 2023 and was...