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Statement from the Jewish Community of St. Louis
We are writing to express our anger and concern with Representative Cori Bush’s communication about the recent events in Israel and Gaza. Numerous times over the last 23 days, we have felt her words to be insensitive, incorrect, and fanning the flames of antisemitism....
JProStL Announcing 2023-24 Board
Randi Schenberg (Crown Center for Senior Living), past president of JProStL, announced the new JProStL board for 2023-24. Board members include President - Rabbi Lori Levine (Congregation Shaare Emeth), Vice President - Rachel Andreasson (Temple Israel) and Past...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Relaunching Interest-free Loan Program that Began in 1912
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has relaunched its interest-free loan program for the Jewish community of St. Louis. The loan program was first established in 1912 and became part of the Jewish Federation in 1942.
$75,000 in Grants from the Kranzberg Family Foundation
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is announcing their 2023 commitment of $75,000 in grants to 15 local Jewish organizations. The Foundation received requests totaling over $183,000 this cycle. Established...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces New Board for 2023
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis approved its 2023 Board of Directors. In May 2022, the Federation had named Bob Newmark as the incoming Board Chair. Greg Yawitz preceded Bob Newmark as Chair and served for three and a half years as a dedicated leader for the...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Names Two New Leaders in Offices of Development and Community Impact
St. Louis (November 15, 2022) – Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomes Larry Gast as Vice President of Development and announces the internal appointment of Karen Sher to Vice President of Community Impact. Gast joins Federation from Moishe House, a global...
Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum Board Announced
Jewish Federation votes in the inaugural Board for the Museum (St. Louis, November 1, 2022) Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced the Board slate for the now-independent St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Carol Staenberg is the newly appointed Board...
Newmark to Head Jewish Federation of St. Louis Board
Robert (Bob) Newmark has been nominated as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, to succeed current chair, Greg Yawitz. Bob will be formally presented for election at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Board of Directors’ meeting in December and take office on January 1, 2023.
Jewish Federation of St. Louis awards first round of interfaith and inclusion mini-grants in 2022
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis completed its first round of interfaith and inclusion mini-grants awarded to two local community partners in April 2022. The goal of these mini-grants is to create a more welcoming and inclusive St. Louis Jewish community for Jewish...
JProStL gathers professional community for camp-themed “S’more than a Feeling” event
JProStL’s Annual End of Year Event, S’more than a Feeling, will take place in-person on Tuesday, May 17, from 3 to 4:30 pm at The J’s Staenberg Family Complex Outdoor Day Camp Pavilion. Participants will network, practice team building skills, get creative and enjoy...