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Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Plans Holiday Outreach Events to Enhance Chaplaincy Program of JF&CS
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting an outreach program to engage women in service projects to enhance the Chaplaincy program of JF&CS. The women will be putting together Rosh Hashanah bags for delivery to community members who are...
St. Louis NORC Celebrates a Decade of Success
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is commemorating its 10th anniversary of successfully supporting the healthy aging of seniors in their homes with a special celebration on August 7. The event will include live music, the St. Louis NORC...
Millstone Institute to Present Board Boot Camp
A Board Boot Camp, for new and returning board members from throughout the St. Louis Jewish community, will take place at Jewish Federation Kopolow Building on Wednesday, August 20 from 6 – 9:00 pm. Leslie Peters, MBA will advise participants on how to align the work...
Remarks from Community Briefing
Adapted from my remarks delivered at the Jewish Federation’s community briefing July 21 at the Kopolow Building. Less than three weeks ago our community gathered to memorialize three boys who had been kidnapped and killed because of who they were and what they...
Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy to Host Legacy Luncheon
Leaders from past and present join for special celebration Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a Legacy Luncheon on September 5 at 11:30am at Kopolow Building of Jewish Federation to celebrate the strong history of Women’s Philanthropy in...
YPD Team to Run in JCC Annual 2014 Labor Day 5k
The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis has put together Team Jews Run the Lou in preparation for the JCC Annual Labor Day 5k on Monday, September 1. Runners and walkers are invited to sign up with YPD for a discounted rate of $10....
Direct from Israel: The needs we must meet
It is Monday night, and I am about to return to St. Louis after attending a Jewish Federation of North America mission of 120 people from around the United States to see firsthand how the work we do helps those in need in Israel and abroad. None of us could have ever...
YPD Seeks Passionate Young Leaders for At-Large Board
Candidates in their 20s and 30s with demonstrated Jewish leadership encouraged to apply The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is now accepting nominations for the 2014–15 seats of at-large board members. YPD is seeking young leaders...
St. Louis in Israel – Circus Edition
This past week, Circus Harmony’s St. Louis Arches, an inspirational youth circus troupe, traveled to Israel with their Peace Through Pyramids program. This program is a collaboration between Circus Harmony’s St. Louis Arches and the Galilee Circus, a Jewish/Arab youth...
From Israel: the situation here and now
I am sitting in Jerusalem watching the light of the setting sun reflect against the walls of Old City. Children are playing in a full pool beneath my hotel window. I have been on a Jewish Federations of North America mission of 120 people from around the United...