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Announcing JProStL Board for 2024-25
Sarah Z. Levinson (JFS), past president of JProStL has announced the board for 2024-25. JProStL, an initiative of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is the professional association for staff who work at 50 nonprofits affiliated with the St. Louis Jewish community.
Israeli Visitors and our Communities Together: Nahal Oz - Atlanta & St. Louis Partnership Naomi Petel Adler and Mirjam Heutink are both from Kibbutz Nahal Oz. This was the first kibbutz attacked by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Both their families managed to survive...
Visiting Israel: St. Louisans Share Their Experience
In January, Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Felicia Malter and Karen Sher arrived in Israel for a tour sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis to visit partner agencies that receive support from Federation. The trip was originally scheduled for November 2023 and was...
Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Chair and Board
On Sunday, February 4, Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis installed their Executive Committee and Board for the 2024-2026 term.
Jewish Federation News & Interviews on the October 2023 Israel-Hamas War
As things are changing rapidly we’ll do the best we can to provide updated resources and information on Israel. Check out the information below for recent news articles, interviews and more from Jewish Federation of St. Louis. DONATE to the Israel Emergency...
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...