JProStl, the association dedicated to supporting professionals working at Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, is now accepting nominations for the 15^th Annual JProStl Peer Recognition Awards and the fifth annual JProStl Partnership Award. The theme for the event is “Drive to Succeed.” Nominations can be submitted by any staff person at a Jewish organization, day school or congregation. 

The deadline for submission is Nov. 1 and awards will be presented at a community-wide luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The JProStl peer awards honor those who exemplify professional excellence and dedication to their position, organization and the St. Louis Jewish community. Categories include Visionary, Emerging Leader, Career Achievement, Mentor, Pillar, Jewish Educator, Chesed/Kindness (direct service), and Dedication (support staff). The JProStl Partnership Award honors a lay leader who best represents the lay-staff partnership.

Nominations can be submitted online for both awards at JFedSTL.org/Luncheon.

Luncheon Event Co-Chairs are Jennifer Baer (Jewish Federation of St. Louis) and Marian Gordon (Traditional Congregation). 

For more information on the awards process and sponsorship opportunities, contact Marci Mayer Eisen at 314-442-3810 or [email protected]. Online registration for the luncheon will be open in late November. 

JProStl, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is affiliated with the Millstone Institute and supported by Mont & Karen Levy and the Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Bill Solomon and Family is a presenting sponsor of the Luncheon.