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St. Louis Jewish resources for students

Published August 24, 2011

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Jewish Community Center (JCC)

Where: Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, near Creve Coeur and Marilyn Fox Building, 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield

The 411: Both campuses offer state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic centers as well as a full range of programming. The Staenberg complex also has the Arts & Education Building, which is home to the New Jewish Theatre.

More info: www.jccstl.com

Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Where: 2 Millstone Campus Drive, near Creve Coeur

The 411: Jewish Federation is the St. Louis Jewish community’s central philanthropic, planning and community building organization. Federation’s Annual Community Campaign is the St. Louis Jewish Community’s major fundraising effort, supporting local, national and international organizations, programs and services for people of all ages, backgrounds and religions at each stage of their lives. YPD (Young Professionals Division) is one of Federation’s “affinity groups,” connecting people by gender, age, common interests and profession.

More info: www.jewishinstlouis.org

Holocaust Museum and Learning Center

Where: 2 Millstone Campus Drive, near Creve Coeur

The 411: The Holocaust Museum and Learning Center contains a permanent collection of educational exhibits on the Holocaust including artifacts, photographs, text and audiovisual displays. The museum, located on the I.E. Millstone Jewish Community Campus in Creve Coeur is open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent led tours by appointment.

More info: Visit www.hmlc.org

Arts and Culture

From the country’s largest Jewish book festival to a world-class Jewish film festival to a renowned Jewish theater company, St. Louis has much to offer to the Jewish community – including students – when it comes to culture and the arts.

33rd annual Jewish Book Festival

This year’s 33rd annual Jewish Book Festival will take place Nov. 6-16 and include more than 30 authors, comedians, journalist and world figures. The festivities will include keynote speaker Alan Arkin, Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and author of “An Improvised Life: A Memoir.”

For more information and a complete schedule and ticket information, go to www.stljewishbookfestival.org

New Jewish Theatre

Established in 1997, the New Jewish Theatre presents theatrical shows that examine universal themes and issues filtered through the lens of the Jewish experience. NJT will stage five shows during its 2011-2012 season. They are:

• “End Days,” Sept. 8-25

• “The Last Night of Ballyhoo,” Dec. 1 – 18

• “Way to Heaven,” Jan. 26-Feb. 12

• “The Value of Names,” March 15-April 1

• “Jacob and Jack,” May 3, May 20

For more information, including ticket purchase and prices, go to www.newjewishtheatre.org.

Congregations

Agudas Israel of St. Louis

8202 Delmar Boulevard

St. Louis, Mo. 63124

314-863-8978

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