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Former Jewish Federation of St. Louis President Wins 2013 Women of Achievement Award
Former Jewish Federation of St. Louis President, Sheila Greenbaum, was named winner of the 2013 Women of Achievement Award. Women of Achievement is a non-profit started in 1995 to recognize and honor the achievement of women who, through their volunteer efforts, have...
Dr. Steve Miller
Dr. Steve Miller and his wife Dr. Victoria Fraser both came from upper middle-class backgrounds, and both became very successful in their careers. “The reality is both my wife and myself have been very blessed,” says Dr. Miller. And being blessed makes them feel they...
Federation Gala “Thrive LIVE!” to Feature Jason Alexander
Sunday, April 28, 7pm Peabody Opera House Event celebrates the St. Louis Jewish Community Jewish Federation of St. Louis announced it has booked award-winning actor, singer and comedian Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” fame to headline its Thrive LIVE! Gala on April 28...
Recommending Candidates for Jewish Federation Boards of Trustees and Directors
To: St. Louis Jewish Community Leadership From: Sanford Neuman, Chair Board Development & Nominating Committee Re: Recommending Candidates for Jewish Federation Boards of Trustees and Directors Jewish Federation is accepting suggestions for board member positions....
Jewish Federations Rally to Complete Ethiopian-Jewish Aliyah
In the final chapter of both a Jewish Federation effort and a personal journey for so many, a group of Ethiopian Jews gathered at the transit center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A half-hour before sundown, the group formed two lines in the center’s small courtyard,...
Building our Community
Dear Friends, I want to draw your attention to three recent articles that appeared this month on e-Jewish Philanthropy by Barry Rosenberg, Joel Frankel, and Marci Mayer Eisen. The first two involve the centrality of Israel experiences to the engagement of our...
Federation Hosts Presentation on Humanitarian Assistance
On January 22, 2013, Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomed Gideon Herscher, Executive Director of International Development and Crisis Relief at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). Herscher gave a presentation on the JDC’s programs and...
Follow up on the Gaza Crisis – 2013
Below, I share with you the recent summary of JFNA's relief efforts in the south of Israel during the Gaza crisis in November. Our community raised over $61,000 in emergency relief to support these efforts. For more information on the projects that were funded,...
Peggy Ross
Peggy Ross wanted to donate to Hurricane Sandy relief but didn’t know which venue to use. When she opened her email, the decision was made for her -- once she read that Jewish Federation was collecting to aid victims. It made her feel good to donate through...
Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division Kicks Off 2013 With Throwback “Bar Mitzvah” Themed Event
Don’t miss out on one of the biggest events of the year, as Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division kicks off the 2013 Community Campaign with a throwback Bar Mitzvah party. All Jewish young adults (22-40 years old) are invited to the Sheraton in Clayton on...