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Federation Support and the Crisis in Ukraine
I share with you below this posting from the Board Chair and the CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Our Federation is a member of JFNA and the posting expresses well the value of coordinated support for our community, whether here in St. Louis,...
Final 2013 Federation Fundraising Totals Hit $19.68 million
2013 Annual Community Campaign raises nearly $9.4 million with an increase in new gifts Jewish Federation of St. Louis raised $19,685,545 in 2013, $9,368,741 of which was raised in the unrestricted annual Community Campaign. An additional $1,791,279 was raised in...
Standing for Justice
A new exhibit opened Sunday, Feb. 9 in our Kopolow Building Atrium. “Standing for Justice II: 1950-1980: Documentation From the St. Louis Jewish Community Archives,” is a collaboration between the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center (HMLC), the Saul Brodsky Jewish...
Why I Give: Carl and Fay Simons
The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC), a non-sectarian program that supports the healthy aging of adults 65+ in their own homes by providing opportunities for meaningful community involvement and increased access to support services, is...
Former JFedSTL Board Chair Meets The Pope
AJC National President Stanley Bergman, led a leadership delegation in a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican yesterday. A pioneer in advancing Catholic-Jewish relations over many decades, AJC enjoys close, cooperative relations with the Vatican, as well...
JFed Launches “Learn and Earn Internship Program”
Learn and Earn will connect students with employment and the local Jewish community Jewish Federation of St. Louis has launched a summer internship program for college students that will combine meaningful employment and a community connection experience. Applications...
Couples to Paint Pottery at Second YPD Date Night Event
The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis will create pottery items for Shabbat during the second event in its Date Night Series. Couples of all types in their 20s and 30s—married, dating, LGBT, etc.—will gather at The Painting Spot,...
Let Your Voice Be Heard
As you may know, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, in conjunction with our local synagogues and agencies, is embarking on a Jewish community study. The study will determine the number of individuals and households in the greater St. Louis Jewish community and collect...
Jewish Federation Mourns Anne Heyman
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the untimely passing of Anne Heyman, a leading Jewish philanthropist and role model whose extraordinary vision, compassion and generosity made an impact world-wide. She was a nationally-renowned motivational speaker,...
United Way Allocates More Than $180K to Jewish Federation
The United Way of Greater St. Louis has allocated $180,475 to Jewish Federation of St. Louis for 2014, an increase of $1,000 from 2013. The additional money will partially fund food expenses in the social nutrition program. The United Way allocation will be put to...