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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...
Eileen is involved in the St. Louis Inclusion Initiative for her daughter, Stephanie
Stephanie was born on May 26, 1973 with down syndrome. From the time she was in school, she has always been included in the St. Louis Jewish community. She attended a CAJE Sunday School program at Congregation Shaare Emeth for many years. As a member of Shaare Emeth,...
Friends Don’t Let Friends Eat Matzo Alone
For Passover, Jewish Federation of St. Louis is encouraging young adults and families to sign up for Matzo in the Home, a Passover edition of Challah in the Home to ensure young adults have a place to go for Seder or meals during Passover. The program, from...
JProStl Innovation Series Continues with New March Programs for Jewish Professionals
JProStl, the association for staff who work in Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, continues their 2014-15 Innovations series with three upcoming programs in 2015. On March 4 from 8:30 am to 10:15 am or 10:30 am to 12:15 pm at the JCC Staenberg Family Complex...
Millstone Institute Announces 2015 Class of Millstone Fellows
Announcing the 2015 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...
JProStl Honored Jewish Professionals at Annual Luncheon January 29
More than 340 people attended the 10th Annual JProStl Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, January 29 at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center, Staenberg Family Complex. JProStl is the professional association for staff who work at fifty organizations affiliated with the...
A Resident at Covenant Place
Ann Richards, a resident at Covenant Place since 2008, began receiving weekly housekeeping services nine months ago. Commenting on her decision to request housekeeping services, Ann explains, “I didn’t want to do it anymore. I thought, ‘Here I am 97 years old and I...