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Welcome!
Hi all! Thanks for visiting our blog. My name is Joel Frankel and I’m the Israel Engagement Professional at Jewish Federation of St. Louis. From December 16-26 I’m leading the Winter 2012 STL Community Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip. This trip gives a group of 40...
Alan & Donna Rosenberg
Alan and Donna Rosenberg were revising their estate plans as Traditional Congregation’s Create a Jewish Legacy program reached a crescendo. Learning about the program solidified their desire to make plans for a significant charitable gift to the Jewish community –...
Nine Jewish Community Pros Honored at JProStL Luncheon
Thurs., Jan 31, 11:30am -1:30pm Staenberg Family JCC Arts & Education Bld All will be recognized for their contributions in 2012 to the community and to their respective organization, school or congregation. Nine professional staff members from throughout the St....
Victims of Israeli Rocket Attack Helped With JFed Allocations
The St. Louis Jewish community’s restricted gifts to two programs aid victims in real time. The adage that “timing is everything” sure holds true when rockets hit Southern Israel last week. Jewish Federation’s Board had just approved the 2012-13 allocations to...
Major Israeli Politician, Tzipi Livni, Cancels Visit to St. Louis
Tzipi Livni, one of Israel’s major politicians, has cancelled her visit to St. Louis today. Jewish Federation of St. Louis was bringing her here for a private event. We had planned to hold a press conference beforehand. Due to a last minute change, there will be no...
Don’t Stay Home on Christmas Eve. Party with Jewish Young Adults!
Nowhere to go on Christmas Eve? Don’t give in to the typical Chinese food and a movie! Join Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division (YPD) for its third annual Lollapajewza party. Eat, drink, and celebrate being Jewish with your friends while the rest of the...
Rabbi Rosenberg Represents St. Louis in Israel Solidarity Mission
Rick and Marci Mayer Eisen also join the group to assess the situation in Southern Israel and see the response of Jewish federations first-hand Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg joins a delegation of two dozen leaders from across the country to serve as the St. Louis Jewish...
The Situation in Gaza
Dear Friends, The situation emerging in Israel is very fluid, and I want to bring the community up to date as quickly as possible. An earlier statement has been issued by our partner agency JCRC. After four days of rocket attacks by Hamas in southern Israel, the IDF...
Jewish Federation to Bring Major Israeli Politician to St. Louis
Named as one of the world’s top 100 women by Time and Forbes, Tzipi Livni, former Minister of Foreign Affairs & Vice Prime Minister, will give an insider’s view of the situation in Israel. Tzipi Livni, former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice Prime...
To Jews As Jews and As Jews to All
Dear Friends, Soon after Superstorm Sandy hit the eastern seaboard, Jewish Federation of St. Louis opened a relief fund to support its victims. As we have described in our appeals, every dollar sent to us will be distributed to organizations that have been identified...