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Sherry Shuman
Sherry Shuman’s philanthropy was inspired by her father. “We were not well off when I was young, but my father was always socially active,” says Shuman. As Shuman’s circumstances improved, she continued to be involved with helping others. Now the co-chair of...
JProStl Presents End of Year Event
Opportunity to “Strike It Lucky” with other professionals working in St. Louis Jewish organizations JProStl, an association for professionals who work in Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, will end its programming year with “Strike It Lucky,” Wednesday, May 7...
Young Couples to Taste Chocolate at YPD Date Night Event
Young Jewish couples are invited to enjoy sweets with their sweeties at the fourth event in the Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Date Night Series. Couples of all types in their 20s and 30s—married, dating, LGBT, etc.—will gather...
Flyer Calling for Donetsk Jews to ‘Register’ Declared Fake
You may have heard about a flyer circulated in Donetsk, Ukraine requiring Jews to “register with the Nationalities Commissioner and pay $50 or lose their citizenship and face deportation.” The National Conference Supporting Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States...
We stand with the Jewish community in Kansas City
Thursday, 4/17/14 -- Jewish Federation of St. Louis is deeply saddened by the shooting at the Kansas City Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this tragedy. When such events occur, Federation monitors unfolding...
Jewish Federation Starts Congregational Chesed Fund
Jewish Federation of St. Louis announces the launch of the Congregational Chesed Fund, which will enable senior rabbis to help Jewish individuals with emergency financial assistance. The fund provides $1,000 to each congregational rabbi that can be distributed at...
Mayor Slay Visits Federation
Jewish Federation of St. Louis welcomed St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay to our offices. The focus of our meetings with Mayor Slay was strengthening our regional partnership to engage people in our community. Federation has been working to attract and retain young Jews in...
St. Louis NORC Receives Grant from the Women’s Auxiliary for the Jewish Aged
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), a program that supports the healthy aging of older adults in their homes, received a $4,500 grant from the Women’s Auxiliary for the Jewish Aged (formerly the Auxiliary, JCA) to support its member taxi...
Frank Weintrop Honored With Lion of Judah Award
Sherri Frank Weintrop has been named the local recipient of the 2014 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award, which will be presented at the International Lion of Judah Conference in New York City in September. The award, named for the founders of the program, honors...
Carole Simon
Carole Simon remembers when she was young that her father was involved in Federation and was always talking about its importance. In high school, she gathered with other students and walked door to door soliciting assigned homes. After college and getting married,...