David Cygielman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Moishe House, an international organization providing meaningful Jewish experiences to young adults in their 20s, will kick off the I.E. Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership new “Inspiring Leaders” speaker series at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at the offices of Armstrong Teasdale, 7700 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton.

The “Inspiring Leaders” speaker series promotes dialogue among the generations on how young adults, through their innovative and entrepreneurial approach to service, are changing the face of the North American Jewish community.

Moishe House is an innovative model that trains, supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create vibrant home-based communities for residents to find ways to connect with their peers and community. Cygielman received the prestigious 2010 Young Professional Award from the Jewish Communal Service Association.

This program is free of charge and open to the community.

The I.E. Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership is a community-wide endeavor that engages, develops and inspires professionals and volunteers throughout the St. Louis Jewish community. Programs are made possible by generous support from the Millstone Foundation and the Lubin-Green Foundation, supporting foundations of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Karen Sher at 314-442-3824 or e-mail [email protected].