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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....
One Happy Camper Grants Now Open to All of Missouri
One Happy Camper, the Foundation for Jewish Camp, has opened grants to all Jewish first-time campers in Missouri, with the exclusion of Kansas City. The program offers up to $1,000 for first-time campers, understanding that at Jewish overnight camp, “the summer of...
Kranzberg Family Foundation Accepting Applications for 10th Funding Cycle
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is accepting applications for its 2018 funding cycle from St. Louis area 501(c)(3) organizations and congregations. This year celebrates the 10th funding cycle for the...
Join Us for a Groundbreaking on October 22….
On October 22 we will be honoring the visionary investors who have provided the funds for a renovation of the Federation's Kopolow Building. Built in 1981, the building's skeleton and foundation are strong, but its insides are in need of significant improvements....
On A Change of Venue…
This post is copied from my Facebook account and part of a new series to update the blog from Facebook. Original post date: August 6, 2017. More to come... Last week I had the honor of being interviewed by Doron Lazarus about my life as an academic and the...
Picture Yourself in Israel Next Summer
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is accepting applications for Israel Bound 2018, a three-week trip to Israel bringing together Jewish high school students from around the community. Participants will have the opportunity to: Explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel...