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Young Adult Educational Series Opens 2012 with Passover Event
Naturally Passover: Tradition, Tofu and the Tribe kicks off YPD’s “Brew House” series. (St. Louis, February 23, 2012) St. Louis based natural foods chef Elisheva (Eli) Margulies and Central Reform Congregation (CRC) Rabbi Susan Talve will lead a Passover discussion...
Young Adult Volunteer Project Connects the Community
A first-of-its-kind volunteer project has been created for Jewish young adults in St. Louis. The “Karen Solomon Young Adult Service Initiative,” a project of Jewish Federation, is providing a $25,000 grant to recruit, market, and organize an ongoing service project to...
Applications Open for 2012 Jewish Community Foundation College Scholarships & Loans
JCF will award annual scholarships & loans to StL students. (St. Louis, February 17, 2012) The Jewish Community Foundation of St. Louis announces its annual 2012 academic scholarship and loan opportunities for St. Louis high school, undergraduate and graduate...
Zarin, Shuman & Staenberg Named Women of Achievement
More than 760 supporters gathered in the Ritz Carlton recently to honor 10 community volunteers for their work in supporting non-profit organizations in our region. Carol Daniel, of long-term supporter KMOX, severed as Mistress of Ceremony for this year’s event. “We...
National Hillel VP to Present Leadership Development Programs
Millstone Institute hosts the two talks by Rob Goldberg for Jewish community volunteers, board leaders & staff. Mon., Mar. 5, 8 to 9:15 am & 10 to 11:15 am @ the JCC Staenberg Family Complex (St. Louis, February 6, 2012) Rob Goldberg, Vice President of Campus...
Kranzberg Foundation Awards $55K in Grants to Local NextGen Programs
The Kranzberg family has given grants to innovative Jewish teen and young adult programs for 5 years. The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting organization of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has awarded $55,000 in grants to eight local Jewish organizations for...
Join YPD for a Red Hot Valentine’s Day ‘Between the Sheets’
Eat, drink, and talk sex with an expert in the field. Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division (YPD) is preparing for a special event on Valentine’s Day. Couples are invited to Between the Sheets, a fun and flirty night out with sex therapist Heather Raznick...
Millstone Institute to Host 2-Part ‘Inspiring Leaders’ Series
Will Schneider, Director of Slingshot, a non-profit that promotes innovation in Jewish life, will discuss how to attract, inspire and preserve innovation in our community. Mon., Feb. 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m. @ Jewish Federation Kopolow Building Tues., Feb. 7, 7:45 to 9 a.m....
United Way Increases 2012 Jewish Federation Allocation to Nearly $180K
The funding includes dollars designated to the ElderLink free community senior information and referral service. The United Way of Greater St. Louis has allocated $179,475 to Jewish Federation for 2012. This is $12,500 more than last year’s allocation. The $12,500 has...
Day 9: Meet with Professionals, Lehitraot Jerusalem!
Meet with Professionals We began our final day in Jerusalem meeting with various individuals within the Israeli community that shared an interest either professionally or simply out of interest. Some of us met with individuals close by in Jerusalem, while others...