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Thrive Live Recap
On Sunday, April 28, Federation held the “Thrive LIVE!” gala, thanking donors and celebrating the community, with entertainment by Jason Alexander (from Seinfeld). The event also marked the retirement of my predecessor, Barry Rosenberg. Barry devoted 35 years in...
Federation Hosts Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander at Donor Appreciation Event
Celebration entertains 1,000 community members with music and comedy Jewish Federation of St. Louis honored its donors and volunteers Sunday night at the Peabody Opera House with the music and comedy of Tony Award-winning Jason Alexander. An audience of nearly 1,000...
YPD Plans 2013 Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour Series
Celebrate Summer – Al Fresco Style at YPD’s Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour Series Meet up with friends new and old at Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division “Thirsty Thursday” happy hour series. Celebrate summer by exploring four of St. Louis’ best patio bars,...
Jewish Federation Names Director of Marketing
Jewish Federation of St. Louis announced that it has named Rahna Barthelmess as the new Director of Marketing for the organization. “After an exhaustive search, I’m pleased to say Rahna has agreed to accept this position,” says Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D., President and...
St. Louis 8th Graders Visit Israeli Partnership Region High School
(Story reprinted with permission from Partnership2Gether. See original story here.) On the morning of Remembrance Day a group of teens from Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School in St. Louis were hosted in Megiddo Regional High School together with their friends from...
A Conversation With St. Louis Magazine
Shortly after I was chosen as President and CEO of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine asked to interview me. The interview was published in the May issue of the magazine. Click through this link to learn a bit more about why I decided to pursue the...
Federation Gets MO Tax Credits for St. Louis NORC
Donors can get tax benefits by giving to program that aids seniors Jewish Federation has been awarded $152,334 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits from the State of Missouri that will assist Federation in raising funds for the Naturally Occurring...
Making Connections in a Vibrant Community
April Levison thinks the St. Louis Jewish community is a wonderful place to raise her children. “It’s like an extended family,” says the mom of 5-year-old twins Cole and David and 2-year-old Spencer. With three active boys, it helps that there are a lot of activities...
St. Louis Stands With Boston
In the aftermath of Monday’s deadly attack at the Boston Marathon, the Boston Jewish community has established the Boston Relief Fund to support those affected by the tragedy. The fund is administered by the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)--the Jewish Federation...