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Jewish Federation of St. Louis Awards $50,000 to Inclusive Programs in the Jewish Community in 2016
Grants promote full participation of individuals with disabilities and their families in the Jewish community Jewish Federation of St. Louis has awarded $50,000 in grants to 14 Jewish schools, agencies and congregations for inclusive programs. This is the second year...
Staenberg Family Foundation Celebrates 10 Years as a Supporting Foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Participate in the 10 Gifts Challenge The Staenberg Family Foundation is thrilled to celebrate its 10th Anniversary as a supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Guided by Jewish values, the Staenberg Family Foundation seeks to ensure that the...
Standing in Unity With Israel, Flaws and All
Here is some commentary from Jerry Silverman, president & CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America, on Yom Ha’Atzmaut, which is May 12, 2016. Israel’s Yom Ha’atzmaut — Independence Day — is particularly meaningful for my family. My uncle brought his family...
Micro-Grants Awarded for Yom Ha’Atzmaut Programs
Through the generosity of the Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 12 programs were offered funding for Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebrations. AGENCY/PROGRAM NAME PROGRAM DATE PROGRAM TIME CONTACT/MORE INFORMATION Bais Abraham...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division Kicks Off 2016 “Tap into “YPD”
The Young Professionals Division of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is bringing back their popular happy hour series, “Tap into YPD.” The free happy hours, which give Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s the chance to meet, network and engage in the Jewish community,...
Innovation Grant Winner Plans Community LGBTQ Workshop
The St. Louis Jewish Communities Pride Initiative is nearing the end of a year-long marketing/outreach campaign to create a more inclusive St. Louis Jewish community for LGBTQ individuals and their families. Starting last June with St. Louis Pride Fest 2015, the group...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces 2016 Grant Recipients from Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has announced recipients of their second grant cycle. The Foundation is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the...
10 Community Leaders Accepted to The Rubin Israel Experience
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced the next cohort of “Rubinites” who will embark on The Rubin Israel Experience, an all-expense-paid trip for St. Louisans 27 to 45 years old who have never been to Israel. The 10-day trip brings together a diverse group of...
Local Entrepreneur Receives $30,000 in Social Enterprise & Innovation Competition
On Tuesday, April 19, Jewish Federation of St. Louis awarded Rozzy Learning Company $30,000 for their Discovering Israel through STEAM Careers program. Yaira Jessica Gordon, co-founder of Rozzy Learning Company, was a 2015 JFACE participant. JFACE participants were...
JProStl Announces New Board for 2016-18
Julie Gibbs, Director of Women’s Philanthropy at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has been selected as the President of JProStl for 2016-18. Julie becomes the seventh JProStl president, succeeding Rabbi Levi Landa of Chabad. JProStl is an initiative of the Jewish...