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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...
Women’s Philanthropy Presents Program on Tracing the Jewish Family Tree
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis will present a lunch and learn program on “Discovering Our Roots: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy” on Tuesday, November 19 at 11:30 am at the Jewish Community Center Arts and Education Building in the Beit...
Is the proportion of secular Jews really smaller than the proportion of secular Americans?
One finding of the Pew study that was curious to me is that there seem to be a higher % of secular Americans than secular Jews. I think there is good reason to believe that there are far more practicing secular Jews than even the Pew Study lists. The issue is a...
Non-Religious Shabbat?
I've been speaking about the need to support secular approaches to Jewish lifecycle events even as we support our traditional religious institutions. Here's a great example of integrating a religious practice for the secular or non-religious, a Technology Shabbat:...
Jewish Federation Awards $30,000 in Grants to Innovators
Eight local ideas for Jewish education and engagement projects chosen for funding from 73 submissions Jewish Federation of St. Louis announces it has named eight recipients as the first cohort for the 2013 Innovation Grants. Their eight projects, which address Jewish...
The Pew Study
Two weeks ago the Pew Center published its report on American Jewish life that reported what many of us highly suspected: American Jews are, like most Americans, becoming less religiously identified, more intermarried and assimilated. The Pew Study is the most...