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Why I Give: Susan Mlynarczyk

Susan Mlynarczyk gives because she hopes that she can make a difference.  “Hopefully, by volunteering and giving, I can help make the community a little bit better,” she says. “I give to certain charities that I believe do really good things, but with Federation I am...

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!

It's hard to believe it's been nearly four weeks since the 2013 Rubinites made our triumphant return to St. Louis and that means the pictures you were promised are WAY overdue. So, without further delay, here is a link to the entire trove of photos from the camera of...

A Newcomer’s Observations at the Wall

This is a guest blog from Rahna Barthelmess, Director of Marketing for Jewish Federation of St. Louis After a full day of touring other sites throughout Jerusalem, some of my colleagues decided to take me to...

Running, Meeting and Eating: Two days in Jerusalem

Our GA Mission has gotten off to a great start and I will be blogging about it starting today.  I arrived on Wednesday morning , November 6, and I already have a lot of catching up! Rahna Barthelmess (Marketing Director), Stephen Cohen (VP, Planning and Allocation)...

The Philanthropy of a Child

This is a guest blog post by Rahna Barthelmess, Director of Marketing for Jewish Federation of St. Louis It was a hurried morning, getting everyone up and off to school while trying to finish preparations for my first trip to Israel.  My 13-year-old daughter Brittany...

St. Louis Props

Nice to see St. Louis getting some respect in local, national and international news! Check out these recent stories showcasing St. Louis as: 1.  A Hotbed of Innovation (ST Louis Business Journal) 2.  The Happiest City in America for Recent College Grads (Forbes) 3....

Susan Schlichter

Susan Schlichter says giving is a part of her family history. “My parents set an example for my sister and I,” she says. Throughout her life, Schlichter’s mother gave to causes, including the Jewish Federation, and when she died she wanted her possessions donated. “We...

People Meeting People

By Bernice Malka, Living Bridge Coordinator Originally posted here. Sunny  autumn weather welcomed the Rubinites as they arrived to Elyakim army base, their first stop at the Yokneam Megiddo partnership. Archi, the local training officer briefed us  about the training...