Blog
Day 6 – Shabbat morning in Jerusalem
by Rachel Thimangu Shabbat morning in Jerusalem, the heart of the Jewish people, brought to mind an old joke: Strand a Jew on a desert island and he’ll build two synagogues - one in which to pray, and the other to say he won’t set foot in. This is a land of deep...
Day 5 – Paths of twists and turns…
by Shelley Greenfield Today started out with another (incredible) breakfast at the Kibbutz after checking out of our guest houses. The breakfast in Israel is like no other - fresh veggies and fruit, various salads, fresh baked bread, hot dishes...it is more like a...
Day 4 – A day filled with mitzvot
by Aaron Wahl Today was a day filled with mitzvot as we visited several organizations that are funded in part by the Jewish Federation of St Louis. We started our day at a senior center called Gil-Or that has about 60 elderly residents visit daily to enjoy lectures,...
Day 3 – Another amazing day!
By Aaron Wahl We set out today on our final adventure in Tel Aviv. We started with a very enlightening conversation with Jerusalem Post Political Corespondent Gil Hoffman. Immediately there was a affinity with our group because his wife graduated from Washington...
Day 2 – Building Israel’s Future
By Rachel Thimangu Today we took a winding path in and around Tel Aviv, hearing stories of people who set out in one direction, but detoured to another. A few dozen...
Solidarity Shabbat: We Stand with Pittsburgh
The deadliest act of anti-Semitism in North American history requires the greatest act of solidarity. That’s why the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is joining with major religious streams for a Solidarity Shabbat this Friday night or Saturday morning. Solidarity...
Desolate, it wasn’t
by Rachel Thimangu I doubt that our guide at the Biblical Landscape Reserve, Neot Kedumim, knew that Mark Twain hailed from Missouri — or that we do — when he quoted the renowned writer to us in the hills overlooking Tel Aviv. Mark Twain, as it turns out, declared...
Remarks at the Community Vigil against hate, October 28, 2018
Yesterday morning at around 11 am local time, 11 people lost their lives in what is believed to be the single worst assault on Jews in United States history. The oldest was Rose Mallinger, 97. The youngest was David Rosenthal, 54. Like some of the other victims both...
Community Vigil Against Hate
A community vigil against hate will take place today at 3 pm at The J (2 Millstone Campus Drive, Creve Coeur, MO). People of all faiths are encouraged to show their support for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, which claimed 11 lives. A wide...
Statement on Tree of Life Tragedy
Today’s horrific act of violence at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh is shocking and disturbing. The Jewish community of St. Louis sends our prayers to the victims, their families, and the Tree of Life congregation. We have security measures in place and...