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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,...
Young Professionals Division Springs Into Service to Help St. Louis NORC Members
Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division (YPD) is holding a community service day to benefit seniors in the St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC). YPD members will gather on Sunday, May 4 to help with yard work around the homes...
St. Louis NORC Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Successfully Supporting the Healthy Aging of Seniors in their Homes
St. Louis NORC members enter nursing homes at less than half the rate of the national average The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is commemorating its 10th anniversary in 2014, and two big events are planned to celebrate a decade of...
Jewish Federation Invites Young Adults to Participate in National Young Leadership Summer Trip to Israel
Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites area adults aged 22 to 45 years to participate in the 2014 National Young Leadership (NYL) Summer Trip to Israel. The trip, which will take place from June 30 through July 7, is a good way to experience incredible sites, touch...
Federation Helps Bring The Story of the Jews to the Airwaves
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is sponsoring the Nine Network showing of The Story of the Jews, a five-part public television series written and presented by historian and critic Simon Schama. The ground-breaking series, which focuses on the interaction between Jewish...