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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

U.S. premiere of ‘Judgment in Hungary’ to screen at Holocaust Museum

Published March 15, 2017

The March film in the Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series will be “Judgment in Hungary,” screening at 1 p.m. on March 26 in the Holocaust Museum’s theatre in Jewish Federation building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Filmmaker...

‘Combat Camera: U.S. Army Signal Corps Images from WWII’ exhibit at Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Published March 15, 2017

The exhibit, “Combat Camera: US Army Signal Corps Images from WWII,” will open at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis on April 2. A special opening program will be held at 1 p.m. at the building, located at 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Reception to follow;...

Letters to the Editor: February 22, 2017

Published February 22, 2017

Clarifications from Jewish FederationThank you for your story on the renovation of Federation’s 35-year-old Kopolow Building and its 20-year-old Holocaust Museum and Learning Center. I would like to clarify two details about our plans.First, while we...

Jewish Federation professional societies plan ‘Bourbon and Blues’ event

Published February 22, 2017

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Professional Societies will hold “Innovation on Ice: An Evening of Bourbon and Blues” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. The evening will include a whiskey tasting, behind-the-scenes...

Andrew Rehfeld is President and CEO of Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

Solidarity critique deserves nuanced reply

By Andrew RehfeldPublished February 15, 2017

Two weeks ago the Jewish Federation of St. Louis issued a statement expressing concern with the recent executive order concerning refugees. The statement enjoyed the broad, if not unanimous support of our organization’s leadership. Since then we have...

An architect’s rendering of the renovated exterior of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis building.

Federation starting $3.5 million renovation in May

By Eric Berger, Staff WriterPublished February 15, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis plans to conduct a major renovation of its facilities in Creve Coeur. The first phase of the project will cost $3.5 million and include a new elevator at the three-story building at 12 Millstone Campus Drive; adding Americans...

Kranzberg Foundation announces 2017 grant recipients

Published February 9, 2017

The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has awarded $59,000 in grants to 12 Jewish programs for children, teens and young adults for 2017.The Kranzberg grant recipients are: •  Central Reform...

Jewish Federation, Holocaust Museum, JCRC issue statements opposing executive order

Published February 8, 2017

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center each released statements last week expressing concern about President Donald Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order temporarily restricting...

Exhibit, lecture tell story of St. Louis Jewish Anti-Tubercular Preventorium

Published February 8, 2017

The exhibit “Camp Fee Fee: The St. Louis Jewish Anti-Tubercular Preventorium,” will open at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis on Feb. 21. Archivist Diane Everman will lead an opening lecture at 7 p.m at Federation, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. As...

Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged accepting grant applications

Published February 2, 2017

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....

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Rabbi Marc Rosenstein to discuss ‘Toward a Vision of a Jewish State’

Published January 26, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series will continue with a talk by Rabbi Marc Rosenstein on “Toward a Vision of a Jewish State” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Jewish Federation building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. A...

Jewish Federation seeks applications for Inclusion Mini-Grants

Published January 19, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis is offering another round of Inclusion Mini-Grants for 2017. The Inclusion Mini-Grants are aimed at helping Jewish agencies and organizations eliminate barriers to active participation of individuals with disabilities and...

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