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Join YPD for the First Mitzvah of 2015
The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites Jewish young adults to start the New Year off right with a community service project to combat food insecurity. Young adults will support the food pantry by making much-needed soup...
Building Community
Imagine you’ve just moved to a brand new city. You haven’t found a place to live. Friends are few or non-existent. The panic sets in - where will I live? How do I meet people? What can I do to get involved in the community? Being a stranger in a new town can be a...
December Dilemma Revisited
Later today our offices will close early for the Christmas holiday. For the Jewish community this is a moment of some angst, the "December dilemma" as it's sometimes called: how do we as Jews retain ourselves, our culture, our tradition, even our people with the...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis and St. Louis Jewish Light Present Next SH’MA: Listen! Speaker Series Israel Edition with Alon Ben David
Jewish Federation of St. Louis and St. Louis Jewish Light invite the community to a dynamic presentation with Alon Ben David, an Israeli news correspondent. Mr. Ben David will provide a first-hand account of reporting news in Israel, what it means to be a reporter in...
JProStl Honors Jewish Professionals at Annual Luncheon January 29
Ten to receive Tenth Annual Peer Recognition Awards JProStl, the association dedicated to supporting professionals working at Jewish organizations in St. Louis, will hold its Tenth Annual Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis Launches SPREAD THE LIGHT
Website encourages people to give children the gift of giving this Chanukah Jewish Federation of St. Louis has recently launched SPREAD THE LIGHT, a new website that allows people to purchase virtual candles with the proceeds going to different needs in the community....
Update from Hand in Hand
I share with you the update letter below I received from Rebecca Bardach about the Hand in Hand arson--personal, troubling and yet hopeful. The St. Louis Federation will continue to monitor ways we can support its rebuilding and continue our engagement with this...
5th Annual LollapaJEWza event
The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites local Jewish young adults to reunite with old and new friends during the 5th Annual LollapaJEWza event. The party, one of YPD’s largest gatherings of the year, will be held on Wednesday,...
Federation Seeks Intern for Karen Solomon Intern Initiative
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is proud to offer an important employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities. The Karen Solomon Intern Initiative, a program of the St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative, has created an internship for a young adult...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Women’s Philanthropy Celebrates Women Clergy for a Very Special Event
Did you know that St. Louis has many female Jewish clergy sitting at the helm of congregations? The overall number of local women clergy says a lot about the St. Louis Jewish community and how it embraces women as leaders. Women’s Philanthropy, for the first time in...