Jewish Federation of St. Louis has announced the upcoming presentation of three prestigious awards. Patty Bloom, Director of Admissions and Marketing at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, and Karen Sher, Vice President of Community Leadership &...
Eight professionals and two community leaders will be honored for their work within the St. Louis Jewish community at “Treasuring Our Professionals,” JProStL’s annual recognition event.
The event will take place on Thursday, March 3, from 3 to...
This past week, St. Louis native Laura Fields was installed as the Chair of the Women’s Philanthropy Board of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
"The Women's Philanthropy board provides opportunities for women to connect with each other while learning...
Readers respond to Jewish Federation decision to drop adult learning classesA few weeks ago, I received the news that the Jewish Federation’s Adult Education program, CJL, would be summarily eliminated and staffers Cyndee Levy and Rabbi Tracy Nathan...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR
• Published March 5, 2020
It’s been called inappropriate and much worse and drawn the ire of a Missouri lawmaker. Still, books will be read when PJ Library holds drag queen story time at MaTovu in the Botanical Heights neighborhood later this month.So popular is this event —...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 16, 2020
A couple of big developments have taken place at institutions on the I.E. Millstone Campus near Creve Coeur. For starters, the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, which is scheduled to undergo significant renovations and an expansion after...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published October 24, 2019
In August, Jewish Federation of St. Louis held a relaunch event for its Young Professionals Division (YPD). Evan Glantz served as co-chair of this event, which was held at the .ZACK event space in Midtown. The organization told invitees that it had spent...
JProStl, the association dedicated to supporting professionals working at Jewish organizations throughout St. Louis, is now accepting nominations for the 15th Annual JProStl Peer Recognition Awards and the fifth annual JProStl Partnership Award. The...
Ring ring. Ring ring. Hi, this is Jane. I am calling today as a Super Sunday Volunteer on behalf of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Thank you for your past support of our Annual Campaign. Last year you pledged $X, can we count on you for $X this year?...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published June 20, 2019
Becca Near sees her work as coordinator of young adult engagement for Jewish Federation of St. Louis as a critical part of the local Jewish community’s future.“I think it’s important for young professionals and young adults to know the different...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 1, 2019
The St. Louis Jewish community is mourning with others across the country in the wake of a fatal shooting Saturday during worship at a Southern California synagogue.“We cannot offer a deeper meaning. We are not even sure we know how to offer consolation,”...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 11, 2019
Despite continuing demographic challenges brought about by an increasingly elderly community, the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign met its goals by edging upward for the fourth straight year. “We’re thrilled with the results,” said Joel Frankel,...
