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JProStl Presents “The Power of Listening” Workshop to Kick Off 2016 Professional Development Series
JProStl, the association for staff who work in Jewish organizations, agencies, congregations and schools throughout the St. Louis Jewish community, is launching “The Power of Difference,” their 2016 professional development series. The eight-part series will explore...
Inclusion Mini-Grants Back for the Second Year
The St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative is offering a second round of Inclusion Mini-Grants for 2016. The Inclusion Mini-Grants are aimed at helping Jewish agencies and organizations eliminate some of the barriers to active participation of individuals...
Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series Welcomes Dr. Joshua Holo
Join Jewish Federation of St. Louis for the next event in the Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm with Dr. Joshua Holo. Dr. Joshua Holo will be exploring the Golden Age of Jewish Spain in a lecture, “What’s So Golden?” We’ve all heard...
Join the Jewish Family Educators’ Network for SportsFusion: Fusing Jewish Families
Join the Jewish Family Educators’ Network for SportsFusion: Fusing Jewish Families for an afternoon of interactive fun for families with children 3-10 years old; open to the entire Jewish community. The event will take place at SportsFushion (140 Long Road,...
Kosher Food Truck Tasting Open to Community
Four local Jewish entrepreneurs are working on launching a socially responsible Kosher Food Truck in St. Louis. Join them for a Tasting Event on Sunday, January 24 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to try out three types of falafel sliders accompanied by Israeli salad. The...
Announcing the 2016 Millstone Fellows Class
Announcing the 2016 class of Millstone Fellows, the Millstone Institute’s premier program for emerging and established leaders in the St. Louis Jewish community. This select 8-month leadership program creates the space to effectively tackle challenging conversations...
New Courses at Center for Jewish Learning and UMSL
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ new Center for Jewish Learning is excited to offer several winter courses beginning this January. Browsing the Bible: Biblical Books We Don’t Often Study with Rabbi Lane Steinger, Tuesday mornings 10:30-11:30 am, 6 sessions beginning...
Can Jews Back Both Israel and Black Lives Matter? Of Course!
By Rori Picker Neiss and Andrew Rehfeld Regarding the Forward’s December 21 article “Can Jews Back ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Be Pro-Israel?” we wish to state that the St. Louis Jewish community stands in solidarity with our friend and colleague Rabbi Susan Talve....
2015 Scholarship Opportunities for Teen Travel to Israel
Jewish Federation of St. Louis, through the Israel Center, announces the availability of several grants and scholarships for teens and young adults traveling to Israel in 2016 on a peer-based educational experience. Israel Travel Grant - Open to all teens and young...
Staenberg Family Foundation Provides 2016 Grant Opportunities to Do Anything
The Staenberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is continuing the Anything Grants program for the third year. The Anything Grants, aimed at helping agencies and organizations raise funds for a variety of needs, will provide...