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Unclaimed Property Older Missourian Education Initiative

Carolyn Epstein was researching the cost of an emergency response system. “I’m getting older and I have a disabled son,” she says. “If I fall, he might not be able to get me help.” So the 75-year-old member of Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Naturally Occurring...

Andrea Kass

Andrea Kass has been giving since she had her first paid job. “My family has always been involved in giving,” she says. “I felt good about being able to contribute myself, not just through my parents. It was significant to me.” It is also important to Kass, a student...

Spring 2013 STL Community Birthright Trip Itinerary

It's already less than one week to go before we leave for Israel!!!  I cannot believe how quickly May 27th got here.  For the last couple weeks, we [staff and participants alike] have devoted a lot of time to pre-trip orientations, packing lists, flight booking...

Disabilities & Our Community

Disabilities support is essential to the creation of decent and just communities.  Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1991, all aspects of American society have been sensitized to these issues.  Our sidewalk curbs are cut to allow...

JProStl Presents Creativity Series

Tuesday, June 25, 1-2:30pm Federation Kopolow Building Programs cultivate the use of music, acting and art to enhance human resources skills “Creativity in the Workplace,” a new JProStl series for professionals who work in Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis,...

Thrive Live Recap

On Sunday, April 28, Federation held the “Thrive LIVE!” gala, thanking donors and celebrating the community, with entertainment by Jason Alexander (from Seinfeld). The event also marked the retirement of my predecessor, Barry Rosenberg. Barry devoted 35 years in...