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Rise of anti-semitism in Western Europe
I share with you a recent update below from Michael Siegal, board chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, concerning the rise of anti-semitism in Western Europe and our continued efforts to support the Jewish people the world over. Thank you for everything...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Announces First New Supporting Foundation in Eight Years
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged is the newest supporting Foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in the St. Louis community....
JProStl Innovation Series Continues with April Programs for Jewish Professionals
JProStl, the association for staff who work in Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, continues their 2014-15 Innovations series. The Power of Presenting will be the next workshop on Tuesday, April 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 am at Jewish Federation of St. Louis Kopolow...
Jumpstart Your Jewish Idea with an Innovation Grant
Jewish Federation of St. Louis announces that it will fund another round of Innovation Grants in 2015. The grants are designed to stimulate the growth of new ideas that address Jewish education or engagement in the St. Louis Jewish community. Last year, five...
St. Louis Yom HaShoah Commemoration April 19
“Liberation and Survival: Where do I go now?” will be the focus of Yom HaShoah commemoration on Sunday, April 19, 2015. The Holocaust Remembrance Day event will feature eyewitness accounts of the Shoah from survivors and witnesses. The program will also include a...
20 St. Louisans Selected as Wexner Heritage Fellows
After an intense week of interviews, The Wexner Foundation has selected 20 Fellows for the 2015 – 2017 St. Louis cohort. They will begin their program with a Summer Institute this August and continue with bi-monthly seminars throughout the year. Thanks to the...
Maxine Weil recently returned from a very special mission
Maxine Weil, Senior Educational Program Director for Central Agency for Jewish Education (CAJE) recently returned from a 10 day trip in Israel on a very special mission. However, the idea for her trip began last year when Dr. Dalia Fadila, Founder of Q Schools and...
Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Plans Passover Outreach Events as Part of Ongoing Initiative
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is continuing their outreach program to engage women in service projects to enhance the Chaplaincy program of JF&CS. The women will be putting together Seder Plates for Passover for delivery to community...
St. Louis Boy Selected for National PJ Our Way Design Team
Max Lagoy of Wildwood was chosen, along with nine other children from across the country, to join the 2014-2015 PJ Our Way National Design Team. Max is the only Missouri representative. Each team member is responsible for spurring online dialogue by creating and...
First Study of Jewish St. Louis in 20 Years
Jewish Federation of St. Louis today released the results of the 2014 St. Louis Jewish Community Study, the first study of Jewish St. Louis in 20 years. The study, conducted by the JPAR-Jewish Policy & Action Research group, presents a snapshot of our community...