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Day 6: Arriving in Jerusalem
By Lauren Gelber It's Friday morning. The lack of sleep on top of travel, with a side dish of busy schedules, equals the first morning some of us needed mom to wake us up. Traveling on our incredibly fancy bus (USB ports, lean back seats, and even party lights) we...
Day 5: At home in Yokneam-Meggido
By Jodi Glassman The theme of Thursday was tzedaka, giving back, and connection with St. Louis' partnership region, Yokneam-Meggido, in the fertile heartland area of northern Israel. We saw several service organizations that the St. Louis Jewish Federation funds...
Day 4: Heading to STL’s partnership region
By Matt Berman The day started early after checking out the incredible Tel Aviv nightlife. A few of us made it back to the hotel at 5 AM. Several others made it to sunrise rooftop yoga. There was no overlap. Our first stop of the day was at a startup, Wibbitz, that...
Day 3: Exploring Tel Aviv
By Steve Myers Our last day in Tel Aviv concludes the first chapter of our trip. I feel so much pride and inspiration for what the people of Israel have accomplished in such a short amount of time with one hand tied behind their backs. Today, we visited Independence...
YPD to Host Gala at Peabody Opera House
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division (YPD) invites you to YPD Live: An Evening of Community, Philanthropy and Entertainment. The event will take place on Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 pm at the Peabody Opera House. Enjoy live music by Spanky...
Day 2: First Connections to Israel
By Sharon Remis As the pilot descends the plane we all look out with anticipation. The topography is amazing and we can see the coast line as we fly in. Many thoughts... are we going to bond as a group, is this place going to be as special as everyone as said? What...
Day 1: Departing for Israel!
By Lisa Greening The door of the plane just shut, and our phones are in airplane mode. We are leaving Newark on our way to Tel Aviv. On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, we (the amazing Rubinites of 2016) are headed to Israel. We all thank Pam and Ron for this...
Shabbat Around St. Louis
Join JEW314 for this epic night! Get everything you need to host your OWN Shabbat meal or attend a Shabbat meal around St. Louis on September 23. Sign up to host a meal for you and your friends, or invite someone new. Once you know how many people will be included in...
Volunteer to be a SUPERHERO for our Jewish Community
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is inviting all members of the community to be a Jewish Federation of St. Louis SUPERHERO at the 100 Days to Make an Impact Phone-A-Thons. There are multiple ways to be involved so everyone has an opportunity to make an impact on the...
Annual Campaign vital in building a thriving Jewish community in St. Louis
On Sept. 1, 2016, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will be kicking off its 2016 Annual Campaign. Since 1901, the Federation has existed to “preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel and around the globe.” And each year thousands of donors continue to...