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Stephen Cohen Announces Retirement from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis
I write to share with you the news that Dr. Stephen Cohen will be retiring from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis at the end of 2018, completing 25 years of leadership of and service to our community. Stephen will step down from his role as Vice President of Planning...
Jewish Federation Wants to Hear From You
Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:47 am on STLJewishLight.com From 9:30 to 11:00 am on Sunday, Dec. 3, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will hold an open town hall meeting to discuss its proposed strategic plan at Congregation Shaare Emeth. I hope you will...
Hard Topics About Israel Demand Open Discussion
Posted: Thursday, November 23, 2017 7:22 am on STLJewishLight.com Last week, the student government at the University of Michigan voted to support divestment from companies that operate in Israel. The vote could be seen as a significant success of the Boycott,...
Lend Your Hands and Hearts for Hanukkah Hugs 2017
Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for our community members living in care facilities. They will be making care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Hanukkah. In...
Rethinking Red Lines: Towards Values-Based Boundaries in Jewish Communal Life
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Sh’ma Listen! Speaker Series, Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library, the Jewish Community Relations Council and Congregation Shaare Emeth are bringing Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer to the community. Dr. Kurtzer will present “Rethinking Red Lines:...
Initiatives from the Planning & Allocations Department
Jewish Early Childhood Programs The 2014 St. Louis Jewish Community Study found that only 16% of children ages 0-4 in Jewish households are enrolled in a Jewish early childhood program. We believe that Jewish early childhood is often the first connection for families...
Jews, Palestinians and Israel: Three Historiographies, Three Moralities and Three Roadmaps
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis' Center for Jewish Learning and the Brodsky Library are bringing Professor Chaim Gans, the Joyce Z. Greenberg visiting professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago to the community. Profession Gans is a political...
Announcing the New Holocaust Museum & Learning Center (HMLC) Website!
A Note from Jean Cavender, Director of the Holocaust Museum & Learning Center: I would like to announce the newly launched Holocaust Museum & Learning Center’s (HMLC) website! You can now view the site at HMLC.org. I am so excited to share with you this new...
St. Louis NORC Included in Consumer Reports’ December Edition!
The St. Louis NORC was included in an article from Consumer Reports’ December 2017 edition! Read the article here. Learn more about the St. Louis NORC at STLNORC.org.
2017-2018 Shabbat Shalom STL Presented by YPD and Next Dor
Join YPD and Next Dor in exploring St. Louis Synagogues! This series, Shabbat Shalom STL, offers young adults an exciting opportunity to experience meaningful Shabbat services, share a delicious meal and engage in a stimulating group discussion led by the Rabbis....