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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

St. Louis women selected for this year’s Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project are shown at a pre-trip meeting. 

St. Louis women selected for JWRP/ Jewish Federation Israel trip

Published June 15, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis, with the support of the Staenberg Family Foundation, has again partnered with the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) to offer women with children under 18 years old a nine-day journey through Israel. The St. Louis...

B’nai Amoona Sisterhood, CJL plan Mussar class

Published June 15, 2017

A new Introduction to Mussar adult education class will be offered at Congregation B’nai Amoona from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from July 5 to Aug. 23. The “Introduction to Mussar: Sacred Texts and Spiritual Practices” class is organized...

Jewish Federation seeks nominations for annual awards

Published June 15, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is seeking nominations for two annual awards — one honoring professionals working for a Jewish community organization and the other honoring volunteer leaders in the Jewish community who are age 45 or younger. 2017 Fred...

Launch Night event highlights six local Jewish innovators

Published June 15, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites the community to meet six local Jewish innovators and their ventures at Launch Night, a celebration and showcase of their work over the past six months. The innovators with Jewish Federation Accelerating Community...

Nine students accepted to internship program

Published June 8, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis has launched its fourth year of a unique summer internship program that combines meaningful employment and a community connection experience for students who either live or study in St. Louis. Nine interns have been selected...

Applications sought for next Millstone Fellows class

Published June 1, 2017

Applications are now being accepted for the sixth cohort Millstone Fellows, a collaborative model of leadership development for emerging and established leaders in the St. Louis Jewish community. Valuing effective leadership as being essential to ensuring...

Federation provides $10k for Holocaust survivors’ dental services

Published May 25, 2017

The Blue Card is a national organization that provides financial assistance to low-income Holocaust survivors for dental care, home health and other services.  Clients are referred to Blue Card by social service agencies such as Jewish Family & Children’s...

Holocaust Museum Art & Writing Contest winners to be honored May 15

Published May 11, 2017

More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to 24 winners of the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center’s 15th annual Art and Writing Contest at an awards ceremony  at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the Holocaust Museum theater in the Jewish Federation...

The family of Michael and Leslie Litwack.

PJ Library celebrates 10 years in St. Louis; $10k donation match

Published May 11, 2017

This week, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is celebrating the 10th anniversary of PJ Library with a #PJPayItForward Campaign. From May 7-12, St. Louis’ founding PJ Library family, Michael and Leslie Litwack, have agreed to match every dollar up to...

Jewish Federation plans Israel mission for interfaith couples

Published May 4, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis has planned a mission trip to Israel for Jewish community members and their spouses or partners who identify as an interfaith couple. The trip is designed to engage couples with Israel and understand the importance of the...

Maimonides Society event on implications of ACA repeal

Published April 27, 2017

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Maimonides Society will hold “Uncertain Times: What Will Happen to Healthcare in America?” featuring Thomas McAullife, director of health policy for the Missouri Foundation for Health MFH. McAullife will address...

Jewish Federation awards $50k in inclusion grants

Published April 27, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis has awarded $50,000 in grants to 14 Jewish schools, agencies and congregations for inclusive programs. This is the third year that Federation has allocated mini grants to help Jewish organizations eliminate barriers so that...

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