Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis will hold “An Evening on the Farm” on Sunday, May 1. Participants will enjoy an organic meal straight from the farm in a beautiful setting at Claverach Farm.In addition to dinner, women will:•...
This Passover, Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites young adults to sign up for Matzah in the Home, a Passover edition of Challah in the Home to ensure young adults have a place to go for seder or meals during Passover. The program, now in its second...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is offering a series of micro-grants to organizations wishing to ramp up their Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations recognizing Israel at 68. With the support of the Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation,...
Jewish Federation of St Louis’ new Center for Jewish Learning will offer two new Melton Scholars courses:• “Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders” with Master Melton faculty member Bob Taxman — The course gives students opportunities to...
The Jewish Family Educators’ Network welcomes Jewish families with children 3 to 10 years old for “SportsFusion: Fusing Jewish Families,” an afternoon of interactive fun. The event, which is open to the Jewish community, takes place from 4 to 5:30...
Nearly 400 people attended the Annual JProStl Recognition Luncheon on Jan. 28 at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex.JProStl is the professional association for staff who work at 50 organizations affiliated with the St. Louis Jewish...
Applications for the Staenberg Family Foundation’s Anything Grants are due Feb. 16. The Staenberg Family Foundation is a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis. The Anything Grants program, now in its third year, is aimed at helping...
Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, the newest supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is focused on providing financial support for programs and organizations that ensure the dignity and honor of Jewish elderly in St....
The Jewish Environmental Initiative (JEI), a committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council, will host a Feb. 24 event to educate members of the St. Louis Jewish community about native landscaping. The event is scheduled 7 p.m. in the Jewish Federation...
Reflecting on the growing trend toward self-directed philanthropy, an editorial in the Dec. 28 Jewish Light argues that a Jewish community needs three strands to thrive. It requires high quality specialized organizations and professionals providing excellent...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published January 4, 2012
St. Louis had a year of ups and downs in 2011, saying farewell to some beloved communal leaders, one local congregation and two longtime kosher mainstays. The community pulled together in response to the tragic devastation of the tornado that struck Joplin....
The Central Agency for Jewish Education and the Jewish Federation of St. Louis announce the availability of the following scholarship opportunities for teen travel to Israel:• The Stuart I. Pessin Fund will award two outstanding teenagers merit- based...
