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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...
Jewish Federations Condemn Rocket Attacks from Gaza and Express Support for Israel
As missiles continue to rain down on southern Israel from Gaza and with reports of sirens as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the worldwide Jewish community expresses its unending support for Israelis living again under terror in their own midst. The Jewish Federations...
Operation Protective Edge: A Federation Update
Source: JFNA Update on Operation Protective Edge and Federation Response July 9, 2014 Dear Friends, I have just arrived on the ground in Israel. The atmosphere here is what we have grown to expect. Israelis are resolute, focused and committed to both protecting those...
The Mission Begins
We arrived safely and had a wonderful day walking around Athens yesterday. The mission began today with a talk by the community's president Minos Moissis at the Beit Shalom synagogue in Athens (first two pics below). The talk focused on the growing needs of the...
Senior Prom and Investment in Human Capital
I have spoken a lot about the likely exodus of young professionals from our community over the last 20-25 years. One consequence of this trend is that we now have seniors whose children and grandchildren are no longer living near them. This means they are aging...