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Applications open for Kranzberg Family Foundation Grants
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is accepting applications for its 2021 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations and congregations. This year celebrates the 14th funding cycle for the...
Professional Society to explore the business of medical marijuana
The Professional Society and YPD are excited to present “Medical Marijuana in Missouri: A Primer on a Budding Industry,” a program that will explore this now-legal business in Missouri. The Zoom discussion will take place on October 8 at 7 p.m. Mitch Meyers, CEO of...
Federation announces award recipients for its 2020 Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced award recipients to be honored at the 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10. The RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award will be presented, along with the Fred A. Goldstein Award for Professional Leadership and David N....
Staenberg Family Foundation Awards over $58,000 in Anything Grants
Eighteen local Jewish organizations have been granted over $58,000 in this year’s round of Anything Grants funding. This year, 37 applications were received, representing nearly $153,000 in funding requests. Most recipients will use the funds to address the impact of...
Notice of Data Breach
August 7, 2020 Dear Community Member, We are writing to let you know about a data security incident that may have involved you and other members of your family’s personal Federation-related information. This might also involve data of minor children, if you should...
COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Update
When COVID-19 began affecting the St. Louis community in March of 2020, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis created the Community Response Fund to support community members and Jewish institutions in need. As of July 2020, Federation has invested nearly $225,000 to...
St. Louis Jewish Community Flagpole Series
Did you tune in to our recent St. Louis Flagpole gatherings? Sponsored by the Staenberg Family Foundation, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and Jewish Rock Radio, each of these online musical rallies offered an opportunity to connect with one another, hear from...
Now more than ever, we need to remember why we give
Sima and Michael Oberlander and one of their daughters and her friend volunteered picking food for Leket Israel in a field in Rishon LeTzion. Leket is the leading food rescue organization in Israel, provides food to 200 organizations that feed 175,000 needy Israelis...
Help Friends in Need
During this time of need, the world keeps going on. Sadly, many people in our community continue to be affected by illness and need our help. Please see the list below of some of the places you can donate blood or check for transplant information if you hear a friend...
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged restarts grant application process for programs aiding Jewish older adults
The Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is now again accepting applications for its 2020 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations. The 2020 process was placed on hold as a result...