About Us

What is the Jewish Federation of St. Louis?

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is the Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning, and community-building organization. Founded in 1901, it is one of the region’s most respected and effective nonprofit organizations. Jewish Federation of St. Louis supports more than 100 agencies, programs, and services in St. Louis and around the world to ensure a thriving Jewish community, respond to emergencies, and care for our most vulnerable. Funds are raised through the Unrestricted Annual Campaign and Planned Giving opportunities.

We achieve our mission in three ways:

  1. Community Impact
  2. Community Leadership & Engagement
  3. Operations

Core Commitments

Jewish Federation of St. Louis focuses its work by achieving the following four Core Commitments:

What is the Jewish Federation of St. Louis?

Build Community

Expand and strengthen an engaged, vibrant, and flourishing St. Louis Jewish community

Israel and the Jewish People

Strengthen our connection to Israel and the Jewish People worldwide 

Secure the Vulnerable

Secure the well-being and safety of individuals within the Jewish community

Infrastructure Development

Develop the financial and human resources, and infrastructure, needed by our community

 

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is a proud member of United Way and a Better Business Bureau Accredited charity.